What is a Power Thinker? A Power Thinker is anyone who searches for smart ways to save energy - because it saves money, conserves natural resources, and makes a home more comfortable.

That's right; you don't have to take drastic measures to make a meaningful difference for your home, your wallet and the environment. Solutions can be as simple as changing a light bulb, washing clothes in cold water, or turning back the thermostat.

Power Thinkers Online 
Finding solutions should be easy, too. That’s why we designed PowerThinkers.com to be a one-stop-shop for green living tips. We designed the Power Thinkers site to include energy efficiency as a very important part of that lifestyle, along with recycling, transportation options, greenscaping (gardening and landscaping), earth-friendly home improvement, even being greener at work. Once you’ve become more energy-efficient, we have resources to help you understand renewable energy.

Calculators for Power Thinkers
Specially designed calculators on the site show you how energy-saving steps translate to actual dollars saved. They feature actions that are easy to put into practice: switching to CFLs, programming your thermostat, installing weather stripping, unplugging video game consoles when done, and more. Tour the Interactive Home to find savings in every room of the house. Not only will you learn ways to save, but we’ll link you to Cash-Back Reward opportunities from Alliant Energy and Focus on Energy.

Just Ask
PowerThinkers.com presents a wide assortment of ways to shrink your impact on the environment, but if you have a specific question and can’t find an answer, just ask! The Just Ask feature allows you to email questions for our energy efficiency experts to answer. We also welcome suggestions for content on our site. Send your questions or ideas to powerthinkers@alliantenergy.com.