SF 552 (LSB 2191XS (2) 88)

SENATE FILE 552

BY  WAHLS

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the economic development authority to conduct a study of combined heat and power.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY —— STUDY OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER.
   1.  The economic development authority, in cooperation with the Iowa utilities board, shall conduct a study regarding the potential opportunities and barriers associated with the development of combined heat and power as an efficient and clean approach to generating electric power and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source at the point of use. In conducting the study, the economic development authority shall evaluate all of the following:
   a.  The feasibility of capturing and utilizing biogas produced from animal feeding operations.
   b.  Challenges associated with integrating systems with the electric grid infrastructure.
   c.  The resiliency and reliability of systems when used as backup sources of electricity in case of a grid outage.
   d.  An identification of best strategies for future development and expansion, including the best types of installations and customers and the best scale of projects, including the experiences in other states.
   2.  The economic development authority shall invite participation from interested stakeholders including the department of energy’s CHP technical assistance partnerships for the midwest region, the Iowa energy center, the Iowa utility association, and organizations representing livestock producers.
   3.  The economic development authority shall prepare and submit a report, including findings and recommendations, to the governor and general assembly, not later than January 13, 2020.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the economic development authority, in cooperation with the Iowa utilities board, to conduct a study regarding the potential opportunities and barriers associated with the development of combined heat and power, which could replace to some degree the purchase of electricity distributed on the electric grid or burning fuel in on-site furnaces. The authority is required to invite participation from interested stakeholders and submit a report to the governor and general assembly by January 13, 2020.