Saturday, February 9, 2008

Interstate Power reduces plan to reduce emissions

Interstate Power and Light Co. said Friday it plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by retiring two coal burning electricity generating units in Lansing and switching a Dubuque power plant from coal to natural gas.

The plans will only be implemented if the company, a subsidiary of Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy Corp., is allowed to build a new $1.5 billion coal plant in Marshalltown.

The company expects to complete the regulatory application process and get an answer from the Iowa Utility Board this summer.

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