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IA HSB519

SB

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Commerce

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands ratemaking principles to cover electric power generation facilities of any size, alternate energy production facilities, energy storage facilities, and nuclear reactors, removing the previous 340 megawatt minimum threshold for baseload facilities
  • Defines "energy storage" as systems capable of absorbing, storing, and dispatching energy through mechanical, electrochemical, thermal, electrolysis, or other processes for later use
  • Establishes "nuclear reactor" and "repowering" definitions to facilitate development of nuclear power generation and upgrades to existing alternate energy facilities within Iowa
  • Declares legislative intent to attract diverse electric power generating and storage technologies to ensure reliable service, adequate base load capacity, and economic benefits to Iowa consumers
  • Allows utilities to seek advance ratemaking principles for converting facilities to alternate fuel types, adding carbon capture technology, or repowering existing alternate energy production facilities

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to energy production including the modification of electric power generation, energy storage, and transmission facility ratemaking principles.

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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