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IA HF2076

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brett Barker

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 476.49 to change how excess kilowatt-hours are paid out to distributed generation customers (such as those with solar panels)
  • Eliminates the current requirement to split cash-out payments evenly between the customer and the utility's low-income home energy assistance program; instead, all funds go directly to the customer
  • Removes the mandatory January or April annual cash-out dates; excess kilowatt-hour credits now remain in the customer's account indefinitely to offset future bills
  • Cash-outs occur only when requested by the customer or when the customer discontinues service with the electric utility
  • Maintains the avoided cost rate as the basis for calculating the cash-out value of excess kilowatt-hours

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to billing methods for distributed generation customers.

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage.

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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