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.
April challenge: Wrap your water heater.
Insulate an older tank with a blanket to reduce heat loss and your energy use.
Save energy and take the challenge today. Here’s how:
March challenge: Choose the right kind of light bulb.
Switch to LEDs to brighten up your home. New LED models make saving energy hassle-free. They last up to ten times longer than incandescent bulbs and can save you up to 12% on your annual electric bill, while still delivering the light you need.
Save energy and take the challenge today. Here’s how:
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Power surges — cause and effect
Lightning strikes may trigger a power surge, but most are caused by conditions within your home.