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 include seasonal topics to help you save on your energy bill all year long.
July challenge: Check on your air conditioner
It’s summer and your air conditioner is working overtime to keep you comfortable.
Beat the heat with this month’s PowerHouse Challenge: Check on your air conditioner (AC). Simple steps like scheduling a tuneup, changing the furnace filter or trimming plants around your outside compressor can help it run more efficiently - keeping you cool and saving energy.
Learn more about an AC tuneup from Pete and Megan:
June challenge: Create an energy-saving checklist
Are you ready for vacation? Give your home a break too. Create an energy-saving checklist of things to do before you leave. Enjoy your summer getaway even more knowing you’ll save energy and money while you’re away.
Get some ideas of things to include on your list from Megan below.
Popular topics
Power surges — cause and effect
Lightning strikes may trigger a power surge, but most are caused by conditions within your home.
Portable generators and space heaters
Installing a heating and cooling system
One of the biggest purchases a homeowner can make is to install a new furnace and air conditioner. Learn what you need to know when faced with this big decision.
