Since the start of the year, Alliant Energy's (NASDAQ: LNT) stock has surged 12.4%, outpacing the S&P 500 by a wide margin. (The S&P 500 is down 1.9% year to date.) The utility stock has enjoyed strong momentum, hitting a new all-time high amid positive developments. Here are three tailwinds fueling Alliant Energy's stock. 1. Data center energy demand is driving strong growth The primary growth driver for Alliant Energy is the influx of data centers in the U.S. Midwest. Analysts with Wells Fargo have no ...