Ethanol

The Alliant Energy service area is in the heart of corn country. See how our great location will benefit your company!

Here's a quick look at some of the advantages of doing business in the Alliant Energy states:

• Well-educated and productive workforce. To see more information about the workforce in the Midwest click here.
• Strong ethanol company presence. See a list of the ethanol companies we keep in the Alliant Energy service area. 
• Low Cost of Doing Business. See information about the business climate in the Midwest.  
• Excellent transportation system with quick and easy access to markets. Click here to see the accessibility of airports, ports and waterways, and railroads in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
• Great quality of life with short commutes and an abundance of leisure activities. The Alliant Energy states rank high in livability, including affordable housing, lower personal and property taxes and quality of schools.

Learn more about doing business in the Midwest.

State Initiative & Incentives

With numerous funds, loans, and grants available, the Alliant Energy states are committed to growing the ethanol industry. For more information about the initiatives and incentives Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have available click here.

The Alliant Energy states are home to several strong instituational centers for biorenewable research.

• Iowa ranks 1st in the US in ethanol production and nameplate capacity. Minnesota ranks 4th and Wisconsin 7th in the US for ethanol production and nameplate capacity.
• Minnesota has the largest amount of E85 stations in the nation with 355. Iowa has 141 and Wisconsin has 143 E85 stations.

Check out the complete Facts & Figures page.

What Our Customers Say

Badger State Ethanol – Monroe, Wisconsin “Because of Alliant Energy’s involvement with ethanol developments in other parts of their service territory, they had a quick understanding of what we needed. Within a day, they responded with a site in Monroe that could potentially meet our needs. After introducing us to the site and city officials, we knew quickly this site would work.” Gary L. Kramer, President and General Manager

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