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IA SF2056

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Molly Donahue

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 476.49 regarding billing for distributed generation customers who produce excess electricity
  • Eliminates the mandatory annual cash-out at the end of a 12-month period; excess kilowatt-hour credits now remain in customer accounts indefinitely to offset future bills
  • Removes the requirement to split cash-out payments evenly between the customer and the electric utility's low-income home energy assistance program
  • Cash-outs now occur only at the customer's request or when the customer discontinues service with the electric utility, with funds going directly to the customer
  • Maintains the avoided cost rate for calculating cash-out payments when they do occur

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Subcommittee: Driscoll, Drey, and Webster. S.J. 132.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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