Providing for an energy policy interim study committee

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 15, 2024
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committee
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary A new group of lawmakers from the House and Senate will study energy rules and markets in Iowa. This committee will look into topics like power grids, nuclear energy, and how energy decisions affect customers. They have the power to request documents through subpoenas and must share a report on what they find by December 15, 2024.¹

The official explanation

This bill creates an energy policy interim study committee consisting of legislative members. Decided by majority and minority leadership of the house of representatives and the senate, six members shall be from the house of representatives and five members shall be from the senate. The bill provides that the energy policy interim study committee shall investigate, study, and evaluate energy polices, statutes, and markets in Iowa. The interim study committee shall focus on energy-related topics including grids, reliable energy production, Iowa energy production, the midcontinent independent system operator, nuclear energy, backup systems, preventing decommissioning, large energy users, and the short-term benefits for stockholders of an energy utility and long-term consequences for customers.

Full bill text²