CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. (KWWL) – Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company is taking steps to reduce costs for customers because of heat.

The company is activating their voluntary Appliance Cycling program for Friday, July 19.

Alliant Energy will remotely control central air conditioners for all participating customers in Iowa.

Participating customers will see their air conditioner cycled in 15-minute intervals from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The blower fan will continue to circulate the cooler air already in the home.

Alliant says the program reduces peak energy use on the overall energy grid, which lowers costs for customers.