Alliant Energy and the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA partnered together for a Solar Project out on the east side of Marshalltown.  The land where the Solar Project will happen was donated to the YMCA by a community member.  Since the YMCA owns the land and is leasing it to Alliant Energy, this will be the first Alliant Energy Customer Hosted Renewables project to begin construction in Iowa.  Dennis Jordan, Director of Customer Communications and Economic Development with Alliant, mentioned that Alliant has a goal to be coal free by 2040, this Solar Project is a step in that direction for our community. Yesterday was the groundbreaking ceremony as construction will begin this year.

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB