Linn County enacts three-month solar moratorium

As approved, moratorium includes three-month renewal options until concerns are addressed

Linn supervisors solar moratorium
Linn County supervisors (L-R) Stacey Walker, Ben Rogers and Louie Zumbach listen to public comment on a proposed Linn County solar energy moratorium Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 at the Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

A minimum three-month moratorium is now in place for consideration of new utility-scale solar or wind energy proposals in Linn County. The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 12 to approve the third and final reading of the moratorium, following readings approved on Oct. 3 and Oct. 5. As approved, the moratorium will expire […]

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