Public meeting highlights concerns over proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center.
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Public meeting highlights concerns over proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. by Abigail Homrock Thu, June 25, 2026 at 8:35 AM LINN COUNTY, Iowa - Linn County leaders pressed Alliant Energy for answers during a recent meeting about the company's proposed natural gas-fired power plant in Morgan Valley, drawing applause from residents who packed the room. The reaction came after Linn County Board of Supervisors Chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt questioned Alliant about its proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. She raised concerns from both her and community members about air monitoring, customer costs, renewable energy options and how much the company could profit from the project. "I'm not necessarily looking for word salads on this sort of stuff. Just if there's any simple and concise answers that, you know, I and others can understand and that I can share with the public for these questions that they have," Running-Marquardt said. According to Alliant Energy's website, the company is investing in gas-fired generation in Iowa to meet growing demand and strengthen the electric grid, including through the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. Alliant representatives did not directly answer some of the questions during the meeting, saying the project remains early in the review process. "At this stage, we have not yet submitted a complete air permit application to Linn...
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