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2024 Legislative Preview: IEC's priorities for the upcoming session

posted 1/9/2024
The 2024 legislative session is now underway! This is the second year of the 90th General Assembly, and it has arrived with a slew of new priorities and anticipated challenges. Republicans continue to enjoy the benefits of a Trifecta government - they control the Governor's office, the Senate, and the House, and therefore control the legislative agenda.

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IUB to study utility ratemaking process, make recommendations

posted 8/30/2023
This week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) kicked off the first of three public input and discussion sessions to review state laws related to how utilities set their rates. These sessions will wrap up in early November and will result in a set of legislative recommendations to be considered in the 2024 legislative session.

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IEC reacts to Legislature's Ag and Natural Resources Budget changes

posted 4/26/2023
The Iowa legislature passed an Agriculture and Natural Resources budget that reduces funding for nutrient pollution research and adds changes borrowed from the unpopular anti-public lands bill that stalled earlier in the session. IEC shares thoughts on the changes and their impacts.

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Preparing for the 2022 Legislative Session

posted 12/10/2021
IEC is prepping and planning for the upcoming legislative session. Read about our updated priorities, what lies ahead, and upcoming events.

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Adoption of Solar Bill Paves Way for Renewable Energy Growth in Iowa

posted 3/13/2020
Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 583 today, a bill that will provide predictability for Iowa's solar industry, utilities and customers.

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