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The IUB is a fact-finding body that hears evidence in cases filed before it and makes decisions based on the evidence presented in those cases. An advocate of neither the public nor the utilities, the IUB is required by state statute to make decisions that balance the interests of all parties to ensure the utilities provide adequate and reliable service at reasonable prices.
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Iowa Utilities Board-Office of Consumer Advocate Building Wins National Award The model energy efficient office building of the IUB and OCA was recently selected to receive the prestigious Top Ten Green Building Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE). The IUB-OCA building project will be honored in May at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. For more information, see the IUB news release and the AIA release. The building showcases a wide range of energy-efficient features and is open to the public for tours. To schedule a tour, please contact Judi K. Cooper at (515) 725-7312. To read more about the building’s numerous energy-saving measures, visit the IUB/OCA New Building information page. |
Low-Income Telephone Assistance Recent Federal Communications Commission changes have impacted the Iowa Lifeline Telephone Assistance Program. An updated Lifeline application form for all potential applicants is now available. The program assists low-income Iowans by providing a monthly credit of up to $9.25 to help maintain basic telephone service. Applicants should complete and return the application form to a participating local telecommunications service provider. Those already receiving Lifeline assistance will periodically be required to complete and return the same form to provide continued eligibility verification. For more Lifeline information, please see the Low-Income Telephone Assistance Program Page.
Request for Proposals to Administer the Equipment Distribution Program for Persons with Hearing Loss or Speech Difficulties The Iowa Utilities Board has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals for the administration of a program to distribute telecommunications devices for the deaf as defined in Iowa Code § 477C.2(5) (2011) and associated outreach. The vendor will be selected by a formal competitive process. To be considered, proposals must be received by the Board’s Executive Secretary by 4:30 p.m. on June 7, 2012. For complete details, visit the Request for Proposals for Administration of the Equipment Distribution Program page.
Mid-America Regulatory Conference (MARC) The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) will host the 2012 MARC Conference June 10-13, 2012, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. This annual meeting of utility and energy regulatory agencies from 15 Midwest states, including industry stakeholders and non-profit organizations, will address the top challenges and opportunities facing the utility industry today. Special events will include an opening reception at the internationally renowned World Food Prize, Hall of Laureates. Invited attendees include Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad and John Norris, FERC Commissioner. The keynote speaker will be Robert Baur, Chief Global Economist of Principal Global Investors. Conference attendees should visit the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau to download maps, research area dining and places to visit while planning their visit to Greater Des Moines.
MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC) Electric Rate Case (Docket No. RPU-2012-0001) On February 21, 2012, MidAmerican Energy Company filed a request to add two automatic adjustment clauses to its Iowa customers’ electric bills for increasing costs of environmental compliance and energy production. The utility’s proposed clauses would increase total annual revenue by a maximum of $38.7 million in 2012, and $76 million in 2013. Under Iowa law, the $38.7 temporary revenue increase, which did not require pre-approval from the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), began on March 2, 2012. If the Board establishes final rates that are less than temporary rates, the difference will be refunded to customers, with interest. In March 2012, six public comment meetings recently concluded in this case, and an October 1, 2012, evidentiary hearing in Des Moines is scheduled for cross-examination of testimony witnesses. The 10-month final decision deadline is December 21, 2012. The IUB continues to accept written comments for the duration of this rate case. To file written comments, either select the electronic comment form, send an email to customer@iub.iowa.gov, or mail to the Iowa Utilities Board, Executive Secretary, Docket No. RPU-2012-0001, 1375 E. Court Avenue, Rm. 69, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0069.
Interactive Iowa Electric Service Territory Map The online statewide map of Iowa electric service territories is now available. Users can review electric service boundaries and information locally or across the state, by using links to county or local area maps, and connect directly to utility web sites. This map may also be accessed from the Energy tab at the top of any page on the IUB web site by clicking on the “Electrical Service Area Boundaries” link in the Electric section. For questions or additional information, please contact the IUB Records and Information Center at 515.725-7300.
Annual Report Filings On or before April 1 of each year, each public utility subject to Iowa Code chapter 476 is required to file an annual report covering operations during the immediately preceding calendar year. The entire annual report is to be filed electronically with the Iowa Utilities Board. To download the appropriate form, please visit the Annual Reports information page. To submit a completed annual report filing, for more information about filing electronically or to register for a user account, please visit the EFS home page.
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The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) serves on both the State Interagency Missouri River Authority (SIMRA) and the Governor’s Missouri River Flood Recovery Coordination Task Force. Visit the IUB’s Missouri River Flood Information and Photo page to learn more. |
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Audit of Interstate Power and Light Company Pursuant to Iowa Code § 476.95 and Iowa Code chapter 476, a written contract, was finalized and signed by both the Iowa Utilities Board and The Liberty Consulting Group of Quentin, Pennsylvania, which was awarded the contract in August 2011, to conduct an affiliate and management audit of Interstate Power and Light Company. Work on the audit has commenced.
Clean Line Energy Partners Announced intentions to build the Rock Island Clean Line, a high-voltage direct current transmission line, across Iowa and other states. Dates, times, and locations for official public informational meetings will be posted on the Iowa Utilities Board Web site, and notices will be sent to landowners, once these meetings are scheduled. For more information about the Board’s process for reviewing proposed transmission lines, please visit the Electric Transmission Line Franchise Process page.
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