Tama County, Iowa solar and wind moratorium
Tama County has a moratorium in force since January 6, 2025, with no end date found. It covers utility-scale solar and community solar, and wind.
Updated September 2026
Moratorium
Utility-scale solar and community solar, and wind
- Adopted
- January 6, 2025
- Runs to
- No end date found
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
The Indefinite Moratorium on Wind Energy Conversion Systems (Resolution 1-6-2025B), Community Solar (Resolution 5-19-2025A), and Utility Scale-Solar (Resolution 1-6-2025C) will remain in place while the comprehensive land use plan is being developed by Tama County
Iowa state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Iowa rules and counties.
State siting: Iowa Utilities Commission (formerly Iowa Utilities Board)
A plant of 25 MW or more needs a state certificate before construction.
Iowa Code 476A.1(5), 476A.2. Source
Limits on local rules
For plants of 25 MW or more, the state may issue its certificate even if the project does not meet county zoning; no limit was found for smaller projects.
Iowa Code 476A.5(3). Source
Every Iowa figure in one spreadsheet
114 figures from 17 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 3 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 8 moratoria and bans on file and Iowa state law.
How these figures were read
Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
Is there a solar and wind moratorium in Tama County, IA?
Tama County has a moratorium in force since January 6, 2025, with no end date found. It covers utility-scale solar and community solar, and wind. Checked against the adopting document on September 29, 2026.