The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) set a solar energy generation record high of 6,887 megawatts (MW) last Wednesday, thanks in part to Alliant Energy’s recent buildout of over 1,000 MW of solar capacity in Wisconsin and Iowa. MISO, an independent, not-for-profit, member-based organization, is responsible for keeping the power flowing across 15 states and Manitoba, Canada.
Peaking at 1,050 MW of solar generation on Aug. 21, Alliant Energy accounted for approximately 15% of the solar energy production in MISO’s multistate region. The electricity generated by Alliant Energy’s solar sites was enough to power nearly 400,000 average homes for a day.
Alliant Energy’s construction of these sites created over 3,000 construction jobs and expanded apprenticeship and worker training opportunities. The projects are expected to provide more than $5 million annually in shared revenue and tax payments to local communities.
