Iowa Clean Energy Group Presses Alliant on Data Center Costs
Iowa Business for Clean Energy says Alliant is using data centers and secret rates to justify new gas plants, risking costs to ratepayers.
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Iowa Business for Clean Energy says Alliant is using data centers and secret rates to justify new gas plants, risking costs to ratepayers.
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