House
File
617
S-3140
Amend
House
File
617,
as
passed
by
the
House,
as
follows:
1
1.
By
striking
everything
after
the
enacting
clause
and
2
inserting:
3
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Section
1.
IOWA
UTILITIES
BOARD
REVIEW.
4
1.
The
utilities
board
shall
initiate
and
coordinate
5
an
independent
review
of
current
Iowa
Code
provisions
and
6
ratemaking
procedures.
The
review
shall
take
into
account
7
the
policy
objectives
of
ensuring
safe,
adequate,
reliable,
8
and
affordable
utility
services
provided
at
rates
that
are
9
nondiscriminatory,
just,
reasonable,
and
based
on
the
utility’s
10
cost
of
providing
service
to
its
customers
within
the
state.
11
The
review
shall
include
all
of
the
following:
12
a.
An
evaluation
of
the
adequacy
of
current
ratemaking
law
13
and
procedure
to
promote
the
policy
objectives
described
in
14
this
subsection.
15
b.
Identification
of
possible
changes
in
law
or
procedure
16
that
might
better
advance
the
policy
objectives
described
in
17
this
subsection.
18
c.
Recommendations
for
changes
in
law
and
administrative
19
rules.
20
2.
The
consumer
advocate
division
of
the
department
21
of
justice
shall,
and
rate-regulated
utilities
and
other
22
interested
persons
may,
participate
in
the
review.
The
board
23
may
utilize
additional
services
to
assist
in
the
coordination
24
of
the
review
and
preparation
of
the
report.
The
board
shall
25
submit
a
report
with
findings
and
recommendations
to
the
26
general
assembly
by
January
1,
2024.
>
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WAYLON
BROWN
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HF
617.1777
(2)
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