The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has announced that Alliant Energy’s West Riverside Energy Center project recently earned the Envision Platinum rating for sustainable infrastructure – the highest Envision recognition level.

This is Alliant Energy’s sixth power generation facility to receive Envision recognition, which demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure planning and design. 

West Riverside Energy Center is an important part of Alliant Energy’s vision to transition to a cleaner energy future. The $660 million generating facility is a highly efficient combined cycle natural gas facility located near Beloit, Wisconsin. The generating station produces 730 megawatts of electricity, enough to power more than 550,000 home.

Looking forward, Alliant expects the health crisis to result in lower commercial and industrial sales, offset by an increase in residential sales, as well as pandemic-related expenses such as protective equipment for employees and unpaid bills.

CEO John Larsen said Alliant will file applications by the end of June to build about two-thirds of 1,000 megawatts of new solar generation in Wisconsin planned for the next four years.

The company maintained its earning guidance of $2.34 to $2.48 per share, based in part on sales gradually recovering through the end of the year.