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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2447: Relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilities

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to siting and operation of certain renewable electric power generation facilities. The bill creates standard-making ability for local authorities approving a renewable electric power generation facility (facility) proposed after January 1, 2025. The bill sets guidelines for a local authority to implement a facility setback standard, which shall include a facility’s distance from specified existing buildings based on the facility’s height. The local authority must include a process for an owner of an abutting dwelling, nonparticipating property, or community building to waive the setback standards.

Sponsors

Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 10 for, 3 against

For: American Clean Power Association; American Power Play; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Clean Grid Alliance; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Invenergy; Iowa Business for Clean Energy; Iowa Conservative Energy Forum; NextEra Energy

Against: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors

In plain words

  1. February 23, 2026Filed in the Senate
  2. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2447