NextEra Energy
NextEra taking more steps to restart Duane Arnold nuclear plant
NextEra Energy is taking more steps in its proposal to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant near Palo. In an Aug. 7 filing with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NextEra – which acquired a majority interest in…
Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of many of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and…
Linn hazardous material pipeline ordinance set for revamp
A proposed Linn County ordinance establishing setbacks from private hazardous material pipelines is heading back…
Linn supervisors approve second consideration of Duane Arnold Solar rezoning request
UPDATE: Rezoning requests for a pair of industrial-scale solar projects near the former Duane Arnold…
UPDATE: Linn County reschedules public meetings on Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals
A public hearing and first considering of a rezoning proposal for a pair of Duane…
Linn County commission recommends Duane Arnold Solar rezoning
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a renewable energy overlay…
NextEra Energy reports increased net income, earnings
NextEra Energy, the Florida-based co-owner of the now-shuttered Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo and…
Linn County sets public meetings to review Duane Arnold Solar projects
Linn County officials have scheduled public meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the…
First public meeting set May 19 to review Duane Arnold Solar proposals
The first public meeting to review the Duane Arnold Solar utility-scale solar application has been…
Iowa Utilities Board sets partial review schedule for Duane Arnold Solar projects
The Iowa Utilities Board has formally accepted the applications for a pair of utility-scale solar…
Another 61 workers to be cut in May at Duane Arnold Energy Center
NextEra Energy Resources will be cutting another 61 workers in May at the Duane Arnold…
NextEra files applications with Linn County for Duane Arnold Solar projects
NextEra Energy Resources officials said Thursday afternoon they have filed project permit applications with Linn…
Linn County supervisors decline moratorium on utility-scale solar projects
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Feb. 7 not to move ahead with…
Large-scale solar is the new bugaboo
Nuclear power in the 1970s became a bugaboo with the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) citizenry and especially…
NextEra partners with Marion Heritage Center & Museum on new energy exhibit
The Marion Heritage Center and Museum is officially open to the public again, with a…
Alliant Energy announces plans for Iowa’s largest solar and battery facility
Alliant Energy announced this morning that it intends to acquire the first two phases of…