August 13, 2001—Alliant Energy-Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) recently filed for its first base rate change with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) since base rates were fixed as part of the 1998 merger that ultimately formed Alliant Energy. The rate change request will apply to WPL’s electric ($85.9 million), natural gas ($26.1 million) and water rates ($1.1 million), and focuses on investments in reliability, infrastructure, customer service, technology, and environmental upgrades.
If approved, the rate change would result in a $7.58 increase in a typical residential customers’ monthly electric bill and a $10.92 increase in a typical residential gas bill. Timing of any increase will be set by PSCW, but the company expects such changes to take effect some time after April 14, 2002.
Wisconsin Power and Light provides more than 435,000 Wisconsin customers with electric, natural gas, and water utility service. For more information, contact Alliant Energy.
