Alliant Energy received a 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this indicates the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2).

Alliant Energy discriminates against some religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company will not make donations to or match gifts to religious organizations for religious purposes (1)(2).

Alliant Energy likely provides viewpoint protection for its employees (1).

Alliant Energy’s CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (1). Its CEO is a member of The Business Roundtable but has not supported any ideological initiatives (2). Alliant Energy advocates for the LGBTQ+ community by publishing articles and sharing resources of LGBTQ+ innovators in the energy field (3). Alliant Energy promotes its LGBTQ+ ERG by implementing new voluntary gender and sexuality self-identification options and flying the rainbow flag during Pride Month (4). Alliant Energy lit up its “Cedar Rapids Tower” rainbow in recognition of Pride Month and hosted a conversation on DE&I practices including Unconscious Bias (5)(6). Alliant Energy aspires to achieve net-zero emissions from utility operations by 2050 (7).

Alliant Energy has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). Alliant Energy sponsors events with the Gay Straight Alliance (3).

Alliant Energy has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1).