SSB 1113: Relating to electric transmission lines approved by federally registered planning authority transmission plans including right of first refusal and land restoration requirements, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to electric transmission lines approved by federally registered planning authority transmission plans including right of first refusal and land restoration requirements.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. The bill defines an “incumbent electric transmission owner” as an individual or entity who, as of July 1, 2024, owns and maintains an electric transmission line in this state that is required for rate-regulated electric utilities, municipal electric utilities, and rural electric cooperatives in the state to provide electric service to the public for compensation.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2025

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 15 against

For: Dairyland Power Cooperative

Against: AARP Iowa; Archer Daniels Midland Company; Arconic (Formerly Alcoa); Cargill; Iowa Biodiesel Board; Iowa Business Energy Coalition (IBEC); Iowa Business for Clean Energy; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Economic Alliance; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa Retail Federation; LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC; and 3 more

In plain words

1. February 12, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 12, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Knox and Webster