Update Oct. 21, 2026: Charlie Nichols, Linn County’s planning and development director, said during the Oct. 20 Linn County Board of Supervisors meeting that the 3-3 vote was forwarded to the board without any recommendation. See more: Linn Supervisors reject power plant rezoning CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cheers erupted as Morgan Valley advocates realized the […]
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Proposed power plant could spell the end...
NOTE: Linn County’s Planning & Zoning Commission will consider rezoning land for the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, and the Linn County Board of Supervisors will have a public hearing and first consideration of the rezoning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, both in Ballroom B of the Hotel […]
Commission puts Morgan Valley power plan...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After hours of hearing from more than 40 speakers, along with presentations by staff and Alliant Energy representatives, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission decided it needed more information to assess Alliant’s rezoning request for its proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. More than 150 people attended the commission’s meeting Sept. […]
Photos: Demonstrators in Cedar Rapids pr...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Holding signs and chanting “Save Morgan Valley,” dozens of demonstrators protested the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center in front of Alliant Energy’s downtown headquarters. Advocates gathered Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, outside of Alliant’s office at 200 First St. SE to ask for a voice in “decisions that affect our air, water, […]
Experts to address impacts of power plan...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A community conversation to discuss the effects of gas-fired power plants and data centers will feature two environmental and health experts. Hosted by the grassroots Save Morgan Valley organization, the free Water Facts Before Development event will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Ushers Ferry Lodge, 5925 Seminole Valley […]
Emotions run high at Morgan Valley town ...
NOTE: Save Morgan Valley will host a free presentation by environmental experts from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Ushers Ferry, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE to address water, environment and health issues of data centers and power plants. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Advocates with the grassroots Save Morgan Valley shared facts about Alliant […]
Morgan Valley power plant opponents voic...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Opponents of the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center have approached the Cedar Rapids City Council about its role in the project, even as many of them are not allowed to speak at council meetings. Alliant Energy plans to build the 720-megawatt, natural gas power plant near the corner of Highway 30 […]