Alliant's Proposed Cassville Coal Plant:
A Bad Deal for Wisconsin!

Alliant Energy proposes to build an old-technology coal plant in Cassville that’s a bad deal for Wisconsinites. It’s bad for our economy, for our environment, and for our health.

At a time when Wisconsin’s leaders and residents work diligently to reduce global warming pollution, Alliant proposes to build a coal plant that would emit nearly 3 million tons of global warming pollution annually - that’s equivalent to adding over 635,000 cars to Wisconsin roads this year! See more facts about Alliant’s proposal.

Help protect Wisconsin’s environment and stop this coal plant.

As other states boost their economies by reducing global warming pollution and building a clean energy economy, Alliant’s proposed coal plant would threaten Wisconsin’s economy by increasing electricity bills and entrenching a reliance on dirty coal. Alliant’s own analysis suggests that electricity bills will increase at a rate of 5-6 percent annually as a result of this plant. Experts agree that the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will likely drive up the cost electricity generated by coal even faster.

Support renewable energy and help stop Alliant’s coal plant.

Alliant’s coal plant would pollute our air, lakes, rivers and streams with over 196 pounds of mercury every year. Mercury damages the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs and immune systems of adults and children who eat fish that swim in mercury polluted lakes, rivers and streams. Infants and children exposed to mercury are especially vulnerable and can suffer impaired development and nervous system damage. Check out frequently asked questions about Alliant’s proposal.

Help keep our lakes, rivers and streams free from dangerous mercury.

Wisconsin utilities need to keep the lights on, but they don’t need another coal plant to do it. By investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy production, utilities can power Wisconsin and develop a clean energy economy with new jobs in manufacturing, research and construction.