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Council votes to have Alliant retain ownership of Hailey Street lights, city to pay tariff fee

5037044 · June 19, 2025
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Summary

Council decided Alliant Energy will own and maintain the Hailey Street lighting; the city will pay the regulated per-luminaire tariff, a lower initial cost but an ongoing fee subject to utility rate proceedings.

The Decorah City Council voted unanimously Thursday to accept Alliant Energy ownership and maintenance of streetlights for a portion of Hailey Street, rather than the city purchasing and owning the poles and fixtures.

City staff presented two options: the city buys and owns the lighting system (higher initial cost and higher lifecycle cost in staff estimates) or Alliant retains ownership and charges the city a…

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