Alliant Energy is making a donation of $2 million to its Hometown Care Energy Fund, which helps income-eligible customers across Alliant’s service area keep up with heating costs.

The Hometown Care Energy Fund collects donations from Alliant Energy shareowners, employees, retirees and customers. Over the past year, customers, employees and retirees gave more than $250,000 through optional contributions. Alliant Energy’s contribution of $2 million comes from shareowners and is not included in the rates charged to utility customers.

Donations are distributed by Energy Services Inc.’s Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund in Wisconsin.

Income-eligible Alliant Energy customers in Vernon County  can apply for funding by contacting Cindy Harter at Couleecap, Inc., 110 N. Main, Westby, WI 54667,  telephone 608-634-4575.

In Juneau County, contact Georgene Rasmussen at Central Wisconsin Community Action, 1 Kennedy St., Mauston, WI 53948, telephone 608-847-5988.

For more information on the Hometown Care Energy Fund, visit alliantenergy.com/hometowncare.