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Electronic Filing System - The Iowa Utilities Board has issued an order specifying January 2, 2009 as the effective date for the electronic filing requirement. Rules relating to electronic filing may be found at Chapter 14 of the Board's administrative rules. A list of specific document types which should continue to be filed on paper is also available. The standards for electronic information have also been updated. For additional information about EFS, see the NOI-05-1 information page.
Directory of cable and video service providers now available - Since early 2008, the Board has been issuing certificates of franchise authority to cable and video service providers. A directory of Board-certificated service providers is now available. The directory sorts the providers by type of service (cable, video, or both) and identifies the service area of each provider. To find forms and information about applying for a certificate of franchise authority and the Board's rules about the certification process, follow the link under Industry Topics to Cable and Video Service.
GCU-07-1: Interstate Power and Light Company's Proposed Generating Facility near Marshalltown - On August 25, 2008, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued its written order in this case. Subject to certain conditions, the order grants Interstate Power and Light Company's (IPL) request for an electric generating certificate to construct and operate a 630-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Marshall County. This includes a requirement that IPL burn biomass fuels at the plant, as IPL says the plant is designed to do, and a requirement that IPL add new renewable energy sources (in addition to 200 megawatts of new wind resources already proposed) to its generation mix over the next 20 years. These requirements are intended to mitigate the company's future greenhouse gas emissions and the exposure of IPL and its customers to cost risks associated with those emissions. On April 30, 2008, the Board held public deliberations before voting 2-1 to grant this conditional approval for the plant. For background information about this proceeding, please visit the GCU-07-1 information page.
RPU-08-3: Aquila, Inc's Proposed Rate Increase - On June 2, 2008, Aquila filed a petition asking to increase its natural gas service rates by about 7.6 percent to generate an additional $13.56 million annually. A temporary rate increase of about 5.3 percent ($9.38 million), not requiring pre-approval from the Board, went into effect on June 13, 2008. Anyone seeking to submit written comments on this rate increase request may use this comment form or direct them to the Iowa Utilities Board, Executive Secretary, Docket No. RPU-08-3, 350 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0069. For more information, please visit the RPU-08-3 information page.
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