Senate Bill Introductions
SF 2056 (Companion to HF 2076): A bill that changes the cash out of excess kilowatt-hours of distributed generation customers.
Status: Introduced 1/15, referred to Commerce. Failed to survive funnel deadline.
SF 2067: A bill relating to easement for hazardous liquid pipelines.
Status: Introduced 1/20, referred to Commerce 1/20. Failed to survive funnel deadline.
SF 2214 (Previously SSB 3063) (Companion to HF 2228): A bill that requires the DOT to coordinate potential highway corridor locations for transmission lines.
Status: Introduced 1/22, referred to Commerce 1/22. Passed committee (17-0) 2/4. Passed Senate (46-1) 2/24.
SF 2273 (Companion to HF 2365): A bill that increases regulatory oversight of rate regulated utilities, eliminates automatic rate changes, provides for a resource planning process, and authorizes virtual power plants.
Status: Introduced 2/11, Referred to Commerce 2/11. Failed to survive funnel deadline.
SF2301 (Previously SSB 3103)(IEDA Department bill) (Companion to HSB 755): A bill that requires a report conducted by ISU that forecasts the probable future growth of electricity use within the state and within the Midwest region.
Status: Introduced 2/3, referred to Commerce 2/3. Passed committee (16-0) 2/11.
SF 2308: A bill banning the charges of non-usage fees, or pass through fees by all utilities.
Status: Introduced 2/12, Referred to Commerce 2/12. Failed to survive funnel deadline.
SF 2400 (previously SSB 3156)(Companion to HSB 685): A bill to enhance legal protections for public utility workers when they are targeted while performing their job duties.
Status: Introduced 2/11, Referred to Judiciary 2/11. Passed committee (17-0) 2/18.
SF 2410 (previously SF 2164)(Companion to HSB 592): A bill that clarifies the use of public bid requirements for construction, equipment, or work relating to an electric generation or transmission project.
Status: Introduced 1/29, referred to State Government 1/29. Passed committee (18-0) 2/19.
SSB 3053 (Companion to HSB 513) (IUC Department bill): A bill that creates an executive director position at the Iowa Utilities Commission.
Status: Introduced 1/21, referred to Commerce. Failed to survive funnel deadline.
SSB 3054 (Companion to HSB 515) (IUC Department bill): A bill prohibiting a public utility furnishing gas or electricity from disconnection during severe hot weather.
Status: Introduced 1/21, referred to Commerce. Failed to survive funnel deadline.
SSB 3092 (Companion to HSB 629): A bill that establishes a Community Solar Garden program.
Status: Introduced 1/28, referred to Commerce 1/28. Failed to survive funnel deadline.
SSB 3128: A bill that changes the notice requirements for exempting rental properties from utility liens for delinquent charges.
Status: Introduced 2/10, referred to Local Government 2/10.