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Planning commission fails to recommend rezoning for proposed MRES power plant; CUP postponed
Summary
A joint public hearing on March 17, 2026, on a rezoning request by Missouri River Energy Services for a proposed 71-acre power plant produced extensive public opposition; the Deuel County Planning Commission did not recommend approval and the Conditional Use Permit review was postponed until after any rezoning decision.
A joint public hearing on March 17, 2026 drew dozens of residents and local officials to the Deuel County Commissioners’ meeting room to consider a rezoning request from Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) for roughly 71 acres in Section 7, T113N R48W.
The request would change the property owned by the James E. Peterson Living Trust from Agricultural (AG) zoning to Commercial/Industrial (CI), a prerequisite for the utility to pursue a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a power plant. MRES representatives presented studies, outreach efforts and technical background on the proposal.
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