HF 2672: Relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program

What it does

This bill establishes a community solar facility program. Under current law, the Iowa utilities commission (commission) is required to initiate a proceeding to develop a value of solar methodology and rate for eligible distributed generation facilities if petitioned by an electric utility on or after July 1, 2027, or when the statewide distributed generation penetration rate is equal to percent, whichever is earlier. The bill removes the qualifier that requires the commission be petitioned before initiating the proceeding.

House subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 18 for, 8 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Center for Rural Affairs; Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Conservative Energy Forum; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Faith & Climate Network; Iowa Farmers Union; and 6 more

Against: Alliant Energy Corporation; IBEW Iowa State Conference; ITC Midwest; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Taxpayers Association; Missouri River Energy Services

In plain words

1. January 28, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 629
2. January 28, 2026House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Bagniewski, Wilz and H · as HSB 629
3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 629
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 629
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 19–4 · as HSB 629
6. February 23, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2672 · as HSB 629