Madison-based Alliant Energy has committed to a $900 million plan to add 675 megawatts of solar power projects across six counties in Wisconsin, according to a Wisconsin Public Radio report.
The investment is expected to create more than 1,200 construction jobs and provide roughly $80 million in local tax revenues over the next three decades. The projects are part of Alliant’s goal to add 1,000 megawatts of solar power by the end of 2023. The commitment comes on the heels of the utility’s decision to close its coal plant in Sheboygan.
Planned projects are located in Grant, Jefferson, Richland, Rock, Sheboygan, and Wood counties and are expected to power 175,000 homes each year.
