Board postpones MOU with NextEra on Duane Arnold restart, requests updated document
January 12, 2026 | Linn County, Iowa
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County planning staff presented a memorandum of understanding Jan. 12 between Linn County Emergency Management Agency and NextEra Energy Duane Arnold LLC intended to reimburse pre‑operational emergency‑management costs related to the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center.
Charlie Nichols, Planning and Development, said the document had been reviewed by county legal and finance staff and by NextEra; staff updated language to make clear that Linn County — in addition to Linn County Emergency Management Agency — is a signatory and fiscal agent for the expenses. Nichols said the version on the meeting packet was not the most recent and that an updated copy with 'Linn County' included in the title and signature block would be brought back for approval.
The board voted to postpone the item to Wednesday to allow staff to present the corrected MOU and the signatory pages. "So why don't I put that on Wednesday's agenda for us to sign?" Nichols said. A supervisor made a motion to postpone and it passed by voice vote.
No final authorization was given Jan. 12; the board requested the corrected document and will consider approval when the updated MOU is presented.
Charlie Nichols, Planning and Development, said the document had been reviewed by county legal and finance staff and by NextEra; staff updated language to make clear that Linn County — in addition to Linn County Emergency Management Agency — is a signatory and fiscal agent for the expenses. Nichols said the version on the meeting packet was not the most recent and that an updated copy with 'Linn County' included in the title and signature block would be brought back for approval.
The board voted to postpone the item to Wednesday to allow staff to present the corrected MOU and the signatory pages. "So why don't I put that on Wednesday's agenda for us to sign?" Nichols said. A supervisor made a motion to postpone and it passed by voice vote.
No final authorization was given Jan. 12; the board requested the corrected document and will consider approval when the updated MOU is presented.
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