Proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center south of Highway 30 still in first-step review stage.
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Proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center south of Highway 30 still in first-step review stage. by Kaylee Wynne Mon, March 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Representatives from Alliant Energy and the Iowa Utilities Commission met with residents to discuss a proposed power plant in rural Linn County, drawing strong reactions from community members. The proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center would be located south of Highway 30 near Linn-Benton Road. Officials said the meeting marked an early step in the process, with no final decisions made. "Tonight is just the first step," said Joshua Byrnes of the Iowa Utilities Commission. Residents who attended the meeting raised concerns about potential impacts, including safety risks, increased traffic, environmental effects, and noise and light pollution. Some also questioned how the project would be studied and monitored moving forward. "You talk about all the things you're concerned about. What about the residents? What about the people?" one resident said. Others said they want more transparency about existing environmental data and future oversight. The project remains in the early planning stages and must go through multiple levels of approval, including review by the Iowa Utilities Commission and local regulations. Alliant Energy officials said they plan to continue engaging with the public as the proposal...
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