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Iowa House Bill HF2526

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2526

Introduced
2/15/24  
Introduced
2/15/24  

Caption

A bill for an act providing for an energy policy interim study committee.

Impact

The energy policy interim study committee will consist of 11 legislative members appointed across both the House and the Senate, with sessions scheduled during the 2024 legislative interim. Importantly, the committee will hold the ability to issue subpoenas with a majority vote or at the chairperson's discretion. The necessity for such investigative authority underlines the seriousness of the inquiries into energy policy impacts which could influence both legislative direction and energy strategy in Iowa moving forward.

Summary

House File 2526 proposes the establishment of an Iowa Energy Policy Interim Study Committee. This committee is tasked with investigating and evaluating the state's current, past, and future energy policies and statutes, alongside considerations of the local energy market. Among the areas of focus will be the exploration of the electric grid's functionality, the reliability of energy production, and the utilization of native energy resources produced within Iowa. The bill also includes the examination of significant energy-related issues such as potential disengagement from the midcontinent independent system operator and the feasibility of introducing nuclear energy initiatives either statewide or in collaboration with neighboring states.

Contention

A critical element of this bill is understanding the different energy strategies and the long-term effects they may have on Iowa's residents. Discussion points highlighted could involve concerns over the potential push for certain energy infrastructures, the types of energy to prioritize, and the long-term implications for stockholders of energy utilities versus regular consumers. The composition of the study committee and its findings could evoke differing opinions on energy priorities—between ensuring reliability for consumers and exploring innovative energy technologies.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF365

A bill for an act establishing a water resources committee.

IA SF542

A bill for an act relating to youth employment, providing for a minor driver's license interim study committee, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SF 167.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.

IA HF2534

A bill for an act relating to wind turbine inspections and the creation of a legislative wind energy consulting committee.

IA HSB658

A bill for an act relating to electric power generation, energy storage, and transmission facility ratemaking principles, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2554.)

IA HF812

A bill for an act requesting that the legislative council establish an interim study committee to plan an Iowa education summit to be held in 2026.

IA HF565

A bill for an act relating to specified utility construction project requirements, establishing an interim study committee, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 368.)

IA HF2554

A bill for an act relating to electric power generation, energy storage, and transmission facility ratemaking principles, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 658.)

IA SB349

AN ACT relating to energy policy and declaring an emergency.

IA HF2671

A bill for an act relating to aid, processes, services, and support staff for children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care, including the establishment of a legal representation for juvenile cases interim study committee, and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 2242.)

IA HF2131

A bill for an act creating an Iowa institute for public policy.

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