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HSB 698
Topics:Energy & utilities
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2551
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2551 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2551 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Companies that already own electric transmission lines will have the right to build, own, and maintain new lines that connect to their existing equipment. These companies can be based in any state as long as the lines are located in Iowa. If a new line connects to equipment owned by multiple companies, each owner has an equal right to build and maintain that line.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to electric transmission lines and electric transmission owners.16, identifying Iowa consumers’ urgent need for development and investment in high-voltage transmission. The bill provides that an incumbent electric transmission owner may be formed, located, or headquartered in any state as long as the electric transmission line is located in Iowa. Under the bill, an existing electric transmission facility owner has the right to construct, own, and maintain an electric transmission line that directly connects to the electric transmission facility. If a proposed transmission line would directly connect to facilities owned by two or more facility owners, each owner has the right to construct, own, and maintain the electric transmission line individually and equally. After July 1, 2020, approved electric transmission lines not subject to right of first refusal in a federally registered planning authority transmission plan shall give notice to the Iowa utilities board (board) whether the incumbent electric transmission owner or owners intend to construct, own, and maintain the electric transmission line. _____ or days after enactment of the bill. The board may determine whether another person may construct the electric transmission line if the incumbent electric transmission owner or owners give notice declining to construct or do not give timely notice. The bill takes effect upon enactment. The bill applies retroactively to an electric transmission line approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority transmission plan.
House subcommittee
Named February 12, 2024. On February 13, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 13, 2024 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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