Filings for Waterloo, Iowa Coal Plant Proposal

This page offers relevant filings for the Elk Run Energy Center, a coal-fired power plant proposed for the rural area just outside of Waterloo, IA. The center is proposed by Elk Run Associates, which is related to LS Power and Dynergy, Inc.

Before the City of Waterloo


Before the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  • Filings by LS Power
    • PSD Application (submitted 5/29/07) — this is the draft air construction permit.
    • Air Permit application (submitted 2/29/08) — note that this application was rejected on March 3, 2008 because LS Power had failed to demonstrate that it had control of the land in question. The DNR has indicated that once/if LS Power obtains proper zoning, it will be able to reapply for its air permit.
      • A directory of Supporting References for the application
      • A zipped directory of the modeling files used by LS Power to support their application. Note: to read these files you will need access to the BEEST software package.

Before the Iowa Utilities Board

  • Filings by LS Power
    • at this time LS Power has made no application before the Iowa Utilities Board