All Energy Legislation - Iowa

A resolution requesting the establishment of an interim study committee by the legislative council to conduct an examination of energy efficiency programs under the purview of the Iowa utilities board.

A resolution requesting the Iowa utilities board and Iowa's energy utilities to voluntarily extend the moratorium on utility disconnection through April 14, 2008.

A concurrent resolution honoring former founding members of the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board for their contributions to state energy security.

A concurrent resolution concerning Iowa's support for the "25 x 25" initiative and, in connection therewith, promoting the increased production of renewable energy by the agricultural community. (Formerly SSB 3281.)

A study bill for an act establishing an energy utility assessment and resolution program for certain persons with low incomes who have or need a deferred payment agreement to address home energy utility costs and making an appropriation. 01/29/07 Subcommittee: Hogg, Dvorsky, Hatch,Johnson,Angelo.

A study bill for an act relating to the development, management, and efficient use of energy resources in the state. 02/15/07 Subcommittee:Bolkcom,Hogg,Behn. SF 544.

A study bill for an act providing for energy performance=based contracts for certain public entities. 02/21/07 Subcommittee: Danielson,Connolly,Behn. SF519.

A study bill for an act establishing the office of renewable energy and the Iowa power fund and related provisions, and providing an effective date.03/01/07 Subcommittee:Stewart,Dotzler,Olive,Houser,Seymour. SF 500.

A study bill for an act establishing the office of energy independence and the Iowa power fund and related provisions, making appropriations, and providing an effective date.04/02/07 Subcommittee: Dotzler,Angelo, Hancock,Hogg,Johnson. SF 599.

A study bill for an act relating to the limit on tax credits available for renewable energy research activities. 01/17/08 Subcommittee: Quirmbach, Dotzler,Zieman

A study bill for an act increasing the amount of investment tax credit for which an eligible housing business may qualify if specified energy efficiency standards are met, and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. 01/24/08 Subcommittee:Rielly, Danielson,Hahn. SF 2180.

A study bill for an act requiring contractor review of energy efficiency alternatives prior to issuance of a building permit, license, or certificate.02/04/08 Subcommittee:Kreiman,Stewart,McKinley

A study bill for an act relating to policies for the administration of highways and the regulation of motor vehicles by the department of transportation, including matters concerning the bid threshold for emergency highway repairs, the fee for replacement of special dealer registration plates, disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle, an exemption from the civil penalty imposed for certain driver's license sanctions, and permits and fees for the movement of certain overweight vehicles used for alternative energy purposes, and providing an effective date. 02/04/08 Subcommittee:Danielson,Hancock,Noble. SF 2374.

A study bill for an act revising the definition of alternative and renewable energy applicable to specified energy independence initiatives.02/26/08 Subcommittee:McCoy,Bolkcom,Behn

A study bill for an act relating to energy efficiency by establishing specified standards and goals relating to energy production and utilization, and establishing a commission on energy efficiency standards and practices.02/27/08 Subcommittee:Schoenjahn, Hogg,Behn

A concurrent resolution endorsing the national initiative for the increased production of renewable energy through agricultural production. 03/12/08 Subcommittee:Fraise,Kibbie,Boettger

A study bill for an act relating to improved energy efficiency in schools, by authorizing integrated project delivery contracts for energy conservation measures or construction projects undertaken by a school corporation, providing for energy efficiency contracting pursuant to such contracts under specified circumstances, identifying and authorizing revenue sources for the purpose of providing designated contract guarantees, modifying provisions applicable to school districts receiving distributions from the energy loan fund, and providing an effective date.03/17/08 Subcommittee:Hogg,Dotzler,Noble

A study bill for an act relating to energy independence initiatives, specifying procedures applicable to Iowa power fund applications, authorizing allocations from the fund, authorizing increased allocations for administrative costs, and providing an effective date and applicability provision.03/18/08 Subcommittee:Dotzler, Dvorsky,Danielson,Johnson,Kettering. SF 2422.

A bill for an act providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain appliances that meet the energy efficiency rating established for the appliance by the United States environmental protection agency and providing an effective date.

A bill for an act providing for the establishment of an energy conservation technician for capitol complex building maintenance purposes, and making an appropriation.

A bill for an act specifying an increasing percentage of electricity to be owned or purchased by electric utilities from alternative energy production facilities.

A bill for an act providing for the inclusion of energy usage information in a real estate disclosure statement.

A bill for an act relating to energy efficiency in schools, and making appropriations.

A bill for an act establishing energy efficiency performance standards applicable to specified public utilities.

A bill for an act relating to the adoption, application, and enforcement of energy conservation requirements as a part of the state building code. (See SF 517.)

A bill for an act establishing a local government energy innovation competitive grant program, and making an appropriation. (See SF 438.)

A bill for an act requiring the Iowa utilities board to establish rules applicable to merchant power plants providing for energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and research and technology development requirements comparable to those applying to utilities regulated by the board, and providing effective and applicability dates.

A bill for an act permitting rate-regulated gas and electric utilities to aggregate energy efficiency program funding, administration, and delivery, and to utilize a third party for such administration and delivery secured through a competitive bidding process. (See SF 515.)

A bill for an act providing for the establishment of net metering applicable to alternative energy production facilities.

A bill for an act relating to eligibility requirements for the low-income home energy assistance program and the Iowa affordable heating program based on payment of a child support obligation.

A bill for an act relating to wind energy by establishing a community-based wind energy program and a community-based energy project study.

A bill for an act establishing a local government energy innovation competitive grant program, and making an appropriation. (Formerly SF 296.)

A bill for an act establishing the office of renewable energy and the Iowa power fund and related provisions, and providing an effective date. (Formerly SSB 1298.)

A bill for an act permitting rate-regulated gas and electric utilities to aggregate energy efficiency program funding, administration, and delivery, and to utilize a third party for such administration and delivery secured through a competitive bidding process. (Formerly SF 303.)

A bill for an act relating to the development, management, and efficient use of energy resources, making energy-related modifications to the state building code, setting fees, making appropriations, and providing an effective date. Effective 4-29-08.

A bill for an act providing for energy performance-based contracts for certain public entities. (Formerly SSB 1269.)

A bill for an act relating to the development, management, and efficient use of energy resources in the state and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1244.)

A bill for an act establishing the office of energy independence and the Iowa power fund and related provisions, making appropriations, and providing an effective date. (Formerly SSB 1348.)

A bill for an act relating to renewable energy production by establishing a county biomass project siting program.

A bill for an act relating to renewable energy production by establishing an electricity renewable energy standard, and making specified tax credits applicable.

A bill for an act relating to renewable energy production by specifying an electricity renewable energy standard.

A bill for an act relating to renewable energy, providing for state bank acquisition of equity interests in renewable energy production facilities, and providing for qualification for specified production tax credits by state banks and by owners or manufacturing facilities generating renewable energy for on-site consumption rather than sale, and providing effective and applicability dates. (See SF 2223 & SF 2405.)

A bill for an act relating to the achievement of improved energy efficiency through the development of specified energy utilization reduction goals and imposition or enhancement of energy efficiency programs and requirements. (See SF 2386.)

A bill for an act relating to energy efficiency by providing income tax credits, establishing high-performance standards for certain public buildings, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates.

A bill for an act requiring electric and gas public utilities offering energy efficiency rebate programs to customers to incorporate specified small-scale renewable energy systems.

A bill for an act requiring an energy efficiency review to be conducted by a gas or electric utility prior to the issuance of a construction permit.

A bill for an act relating to energy efficiency in schools, by authorizing integrated project delivery contracts for energy conservation measures or construction projects undertaken by a school corporation, providing for energy efficiency contracting pursuant to such contracts under specified circumstances, identifying and authorizing revenue sources for the purpose of providing designated contract guarantees, modifying provisions applicable to school districts receiving distributions from the energy loan fund, and providing an effective date.

A bill for an act increasing the amount of investment tax credit for which an eligible housing business may qualify if specified energy efficiency standards are met, and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3091.)

A bill for an act relating to alternative energy system tax credits under the individual and corporate income taxes for the installation of alternative energy systems and including a retroactive applicability date provision. (See SF 2375.)

A bill for an act relating to renewable energy, providing for state bank acquisition of equity interests in wind energy production facilities, and providing for qualification for specified tax credits and refunds by state banks and by owners or manufacturing facilities generating wind energy for on-site consumption rather than sale, and providing effective and applicability dates. (Formerly SF 2077, See SF 2405.)

A bill for an act appropriating moneys to support research, development, production, and use of products or coproducts associated with energy production.

A bill for an act relating to alternative energy system tax credits under the individual and corporate income taxes for the installation of alternative energy systems and including a retroactive applicability date provision. (Formerly SF 2210.)

A bill for an act relating to energy efficiency by establishing a commission on energy efficiency standards and practices, providing for the reporting of energy efficiency results and savings by gas and electric public utilities, specifying procedures for assessing potential energy and capacity savings and developing energy efficiency goals by gas and electric utilities not subject to rate regulation, providing for the establishment or participation in a program to track, record, or verify the trading of credits for electricity generated from specified sources, and providing for the establishment of an interim study committee to conduct an examination of energy efficiency plans and programs with an emphasis on the demand or customer perspective, and providing an effective date. (Formerly SF 2083.) Effective 5-6-08.

A bill for an act relating to renewable energy, providing for state bank acquisition of equity interests in wind energy production facilities, providing for qualification for specified tax credits and refunds by state banks and by owners or manufacturing facilities generating wind energy for on=site consumption rather than sale, providing for the establishment or participation in a program to track, record, or verify the trading of credits for electricity generated from specified sources, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates. (Formerly SF 2077 & SF 2223.) Effective 5-1-08.

A bill for an act relating to energy independence initiatives, specifying procedures applicable to Iowa power fund applications, authorizing allocations from the fund, directing that specified payments, repayments, or recaptures made to or received by the board shall be deposited in the fund, authorizing increased allocations for administrative costs, authorizing repayment of audit expenses to the auditor of state, and providing an effective date and applicability provision. (Formerly SSB 3285.) Effective 5-7-08.