Remaining Public Meetings Scheduled for Review of Duane Arnold Energy Center Rezoning Application

The Linn County Board of Supervisors meetings for second and third consideration of the Duane Arnold Energy Center rezoning application are now scheduled. These are the final two public meetings that will be held by the Board of Supervisors on the Duane Arnold Energy Center rezoning application to restart a nuclear power facility in Linn County.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: SECOND CONSIDERATION

When: January 7, 2026

Time: 10 a.m.

Where: Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center | 935 2^nd St. SW, Cedar Rapids

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: THIRD CONSIDERATION

When: January 14, 2026

Time: 10 a.m.

Where: Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center | 935 2^nd St. SW, Cedar Rapids

Linn County values resident and stakeholder engagement. Residents are encouraged to review the rezoning application documents. Public comment will be taken during the Board of Supervisors meetings. Comments will be time-limited. Public comments can be submitted in advance via email and will be summarized publicly at the meeting by Linn County staff.

All rezoning applications must undergo a review by the Technical Review Committee (TRC), the Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC), and three readings by the Board of Supervisors. The review process is designed to review all applications thoroughly against the development standards outlined in Linn County's zoning code ordinance related to nuclear energy, as well as the elements, goals, and strategies in the Linn County Comprehensive Plan.The TRC meeting was held December 4, 2025, and the PZC meeting was held December 15, 2025. The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing and first consideration on the rezoning application on January 5, 2026. The application documents submitted by the Duane Arnold Energy Center are available on Linn County's website at LinnCountyIowa.gov/NuclearEnergy.

The Board of Supervisors has the final decision on rezoning applications in unincorporated Linn County. The Duane Arnold Energy Center application will also need approval from multiple state and federal regulatory authorities, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, before a restart can occur.

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