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Monthly Public Board Meeting Set for Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The IUB's monthly public meeting to discuss agency issues and help inform the public and utility industry stakeholders about various dockets and functions of the Board will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in the Hearing Room at the IUB Office, 1375 E. Court Ave., Des Moines.

Due to ongoing health concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the IUB encourages customers, stakeholders, and the general public to use virtual options for all identified meetings, workshops, or proceedings.  

Virtual options will be available for this meeting. A video livestream of the meeting will begin at 8:55 a.m. The meeting can also be viewed via a Webex and attendees are encouraged to register in advance. 

AGENDA 

9 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Hearing Room, 1375 E. Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Consent Items
    1. Board Meeting Minutes
    2. Notification of Board Orders
    3. Delinquent Payments
  3. Action Items
    1. E-21301: ITC Midwest LLC – Regarding Amendment of Franchise
    2. E-21336: ITC Midwest LLC – Regarding Amendment of Franchise
    3. E-21342: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative – Regarding Extension of Franchise
    4. E-21352: ITC Midwest LLC – Regarding Extension of Franchise
    5. E-21353: ITC Midwest LLC – Regarding Extension of Franchise
    6. E-22445: Ledyard Windpower LLC – Regarding New Franchise
    7. EPB-2020-0150: Interstate Power and Light Company – Regarding EPB Update, Settlement Agreement, and Confidential Treatment
  4. Discussion Items
    1. Rules Review
    2. Monthly Financials
    3. Litigation Update
    4. RMU-2020-0027: Chapter 27  Regulation of Municipal Utilities and Electric Cooperatives
    5. RPU-2019-0002: Interstate Power and Light Company  Subsequent Proceeding
    6. EFS Enhancement for KMZ Files
    7. FY 2022 Estimated Assessments
  5. Deliberations
    1. E-22401: MidAmerican Energy Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(f)(2021)
    2. RPU-2021-0001, TF-2021-0016: MidAmerican Energy Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(f)(2021)
  6. Other Business
  7. Public Comments
  8. Adjournment: Next meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE        RPU-2021-0002, TF-2021-0044, TF-2021-0045: Black Hills Energy 

The Board welcomes public comment at the end of the meeting. The public comment process requires individuals to sign up in advance on the list located on the table outside of the hearing room, and for the sign-in information to be legible, in addition to providing a full name, state of residence and contact information. Public comments cannot address contested matters (open dockets) pending before the Board.

To assure the meeting is orderly, meeting attendees are required to comply with the following:

  • No signs or placards will be permitted in the hearing room and the audience is expected to remain quiet and refrain from interrupting the meeting.
  • Persons attending the meeting should behave in a respectful manner that allows all comments to be heard.
  • Mobile phones and other electronic devices must be turned off or set to silent mode. Persons answering phone calls must do so outside of the hearing room.
  • Meeting attendees are free to come and go as they wish, provided the meeting is not disrupted.

Persons with disabilities requiring assistive services or devices to observe or participate should contact the Iowa Utilities Board at 515.725.7300 at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting to request arrangements. For more information, email iub@iub.iowa.gov.