Welcome to PowerHouse!
Alliant Energy's PowerHouse is an award-winning educational program designed to help you improve the energy efficiency, safety and comfort of your home.
Take the PowerHouse Challenge!
Every month you can take part in an energy-efficient home improvement challenge. These challenges will include seasonal topics to help you save on your energy bill all year long.
June challenge: Set your ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise.
Switch your ceiling fan to rotate counterclockwise in the summer to push cool air towards the floor and keep you comfortable. Plus, you can run your air conditioner less often and reduce your energy use. Here’s how:
Here's why
May challenge: Plant a tree and call 811 before you dig.
Make an effective – and beautiful – home energy improvement this month by planting a tree in your yard. Trees clean the air, slow the wind and block the sun − making them an effective home energy improvement. Just make sure you call 811 before you dig.
Popular topics
Power surges — cause and effect
Lightning strikes may trigger a power surge, but most are caused by conditions within your home.
