SSB 3176: SSB 3176

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2024

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Zach Wahls (D) · zach.wahls@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 15 against

For: Dairyland Power Cooperative; IBEW Iowa State Conference; ITC Midwest; Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; MidAmerican Energy Company; Missouri River Energy Services

Against: AARP Iowa; Americans For Prosperity; Americans for Fair Energy Prices; Arconic (Formerly Alcoa); Cargill; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Business Energy Coalition (IBEC); Iowa Business for Clean Energy; Iowa Economic Alliance; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa Retail Federation; LS Power Midcontinent, LLC; and 3 more

In plain words

1. February 12, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 12, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Klimesh and Wahls
3. February 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 14, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2372