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IA Code § 478.6A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.6A - Merchant line franchises — requirements — limitations.

478.6A Merchant line franchises — requirements — limitations.   1. For purposes of this section, “merchant line” means a high-voltage direct current electric transmission line which does not provide for the erection of electric substations at intervals of less than fifty miles, which substations are necessary to accommodate both the purchase and sale to persons located in this state of electricity generated or transmitted by the franchisee.   2. Notwithstanding section 478.21, in addition to any other applicable requirements pursuant to this chapter, if a petition for a franchise to construct a merchant line that involves the taking of property under eminent domain is not approved by the board and a franchise granted within three years following the date the petition is filed with the board pursuant to section 478.3, the board shall reject the petition and make a record of the rejection. If the hearing on the petition conducted pursuant to section 478.4 has been held within the three-year period following the date the petition is filed, but the board has not completed its deliberations within that three-year period, the three-year period may be extended by the board to allow completion of deliberations. A petitioner shall not file a petition for the same or a similar project that has been rejected within sixty months following the date of rejection if the rejection was for failure to be approved within three years following the date the petition was filed as provided in this subsection.  2016 Acts, ch 1129, §9; 2016 Acts, ch 1138, §37 – 39; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §136  Referred to in §6A.21  Section takes effect May 27, 2016, and applies to petitions filed on or after that date and to certain petitions filed on or after November 1, 2014; for nonapplicability of three-year approval period in subsection 2 to petitions filed prior to May 27, 2016, and to time limitations on actions of the Iowa utilities board, see  2016 Acts, ch 1138, §38, 39
IA Code § 478.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.7 - Form of franchise.

478.7 Form of franchise.   The general counsel for the utilities board shall prepare a blank form of franchise, which shall provide space for a general description of the improvement authorized, the name and address of the person or corporation to whom granted, the general terms and conditions upon which the franchise is granted, and other things as necessary. This blank form shall be filled out and signed by the chairperson of the utilities board which grants the franchise, and the official seal shall be attached. The franchise is subject to regulations and restrictions as the general assembly prescribes, and to rules, not inconsistent with statutes, as the utilities board may establish.  [S13, §2120-n; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8314; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.6; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.7; C77, 79, 81, §478.7]  83 Acts, ch 127, §41  Legislative control in general, §491.39
IA Code § 478.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.8 - Valuation of franchise.

478.8 Valuation of franchise.   No financial consideration shall be charged for such franchise. In fixing the value for rate-making purposes of the property of any person, company, or corporation owning it or operating under it no account shall be taken of, and no increased value shall be allowed for, any such franchise, except that the reasonable cost to the petitioners of obtaining said franchise may be included in the cost of constructing said line.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8315; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.7; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.8; C77, 79, 81, §478.8]
IA Code § 478.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.9 - Exclusive rights — duration of franchise.

478.9 Exclusive rights — duration of franchise.   No exclusive right shall ever be given by franchise or otherwise to any person, company, corporation or city to conduct electrical energy, or to place electric wires, along or over or across any public highway or public place or ground; and no franchise or privilege shall ever be granted for any such purpose for a longer period than twenty-five years.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8316; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.8; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.9; C77, 79, 81, §478.9]
IA Code § 478.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.10 - Franchise transferable — notice.

478.10 Franchise transferable — notice.   When any such electric transmission line or lines are sold and transferred either by voluntary or judicial sale, such transfer shall carry with it the franchise under which the said improvement is owned, maintained, or operated. If a transfer of such franchise is made before the improvement for which it was issued is constructed, in whole or in part, such transfer shall not be effective till the person, company, or corporation to whom it was issued shall file in the office of the utilities board granting the franchise a notice in writing stating the date of such transfer and the name and address of the transferee.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8317; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.9; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.10; C77, 79, 81, §478.10]
IA Code § 478.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.11 - Record of franchises.

478.11 Record of franchises.   The utilities board shall keep a record of all such franchises granted and issued by it, when and to whom issued, with a general statement of the location, route, and termini of the transmission line or lines covered thereby. When any transfer of such franchise has been made as provided in this chapter, the board shall also make note upon its record of the date of such transfer and the name and address of the transferee.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8318; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.10; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.11; C77, 79, 81, §478.11]
IA Code § 478.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.12 - Acceptance of franchise.

478.12 Acceptance of franchise.   Any person, company, or corporation obtaining a franchise as in this chapter provided, or owning or operating under one, shall be conclusively held to an acceptance of the provisions thereof and of all laws relating to the regulation, supervision, or control thereof which are now in force or which may be hereafter enacted, and to have consented to such reasonable regulation as the utilities board may, from time to time, prescribe. The provisions of this chapter shall apply equally to assignees as well as to original owners.  [S13, §2120-p; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8319; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.11; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.12; C77, 79, 81, §478.12]
IA Code § 478.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.13 - Extension of franchise — public notice.

478.13 Extension of franchise — public notice.   1. Any person, firm, or corporation owning a franchise granted under this chapter or previously existing law may petition the utilities board for an extension of the franchise. The board shall adopt rules governing extension applications and proceedings with the intent that the extension applications and proceedings are less extensive than original applications and proceedings. Assessment of costs shall be as provided in section 478.4.   2. If the extension of franchise is sought for all lines in a given county or counties, the published notice need not contain a general description of the lands and highways traversed by the lines, but in lieu of containing such description the petitioner may offer to provide to any interested party, free of charge and within ten working days, a current, accurate map showing the location of the lines for which the franchise extension is sought. The public notice shall advise the citizens of the county or counties affected of the availability of such map. If this alternate procedure is not followed, the publication of the description of the lands and highways traversed by the lines shall be done in the manner as in an original application for franchise.   3. An extension under this section shall be granted only for a valid, existing franchise, and the lands, roads, or streams covered by the franchise over, through, or upon which electric transmission lines have in fact been erected or constructed and are in use or operation at the time of the application for the extension of the franchise.   4. The application for the extension of the franchise shall be accompanied by the written consent of the applicant that the provisions of all laws relating to public utilities, franchises, and transmission lines, or to the regulation, supervision, or control thereof which are then in force or which may be thereafter enacted, shall apply to its existing line or lines, franchises, and rights as if the franchise had been granted, the lines had been constructed, or rights had been obtained under the provisions of this chapter.   5. An extension of a franchise is not required for an electric transmission line that has been permanently retired from operation at sixty-nine kilovolts or more but that remains in service at a lower voltage. The board shall be notified of changes in operating status.  [S13, §2120-o; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8320; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.12; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.13; C77, 79, 81, §478.13]  94 Acts, ch 1136, §4; 97 Acts, ch 63, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1048, §4, 5; 2002 Acts, ch 1097, §1
IA Code § 478.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.14 - Service furnished.

478.14 Service furnished.   1. Any city which owns or operates a system for the distribution of electric light or power, and which has obtained electric energy for such distribution from any person or firm or corporation owning or operating an electric light and power plant or transmission line, shall be entitled to have the service reasonably needed by such municipality and its patrons continued at and for a reasonable rate and charge and under reasonable rules of service.   2. It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of the light and power plant or transmission line to disconnect or discontinue such service, except during nonpayment of reasonable charges, so long as the operator holds or enjoys any franchise to go upon or use any public streets, highways, or grounds.   3. Until the municipality and the operator shall agree upon a rate or charge for the service the municipality shall pay and the operator shall accept the rate provided in the expired contract if any existed, and, if none existed, then the rate before paid. This shall be without prejudice, however, to the right of either party to test in court or before any lawfully constituted rate-making tribunal the reasonableness of the rate.   4. This section shall not apply if the original service to the municipality was given in case of emergency or for any other temporary purpose.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8321; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.13; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.14; C77, 79, 81, §478.14]  2016 Acts, ch 1011, §87
IA Code § 478.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.17 - Access to lines — damages.

478.17 Access to lines — damages.   Individuals or corporations operating such transmission lines shall have reasonable access to the same for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, repairing, or locating the poles, wires, or construction and other devices used in or upon such line, but shall pay to the owner of such lands and of crops thereon all damages to said lands or crops caused by entering, using, and occupying said lands for said purposes. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the execution of an agreement between the person or company owning or operating such line and the owner of said land or crops with reference to the use thereof.  [S13, §2120-t; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8324; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.16; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.17; C77, 79, 81, §478.17]
IA Code § 478.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.18 - Supervision of construction — location.

478.18 Supervision of construction — location.   1. The utilities board shall have power of supervision over the construction of a transmission line and over its future operation and maintenance.   2. A transmission line shall be constructed near and parallel to roads, to the right-of-way of the railways of the state, or along the division lines of the lands, according to the government survey, wherever the same is practicable and reasonable, and so as not to interfere with the use by the public of the highways or streams of the state, nor unnecessarily interfere with the use of any lands by the occupant.  [S13, §2120-r; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8325; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.17; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.18; C77, 79, 81, §478.18]  2002 Acts, ch 1097, §2  Removal from highway, chapter 318
IA Code § 478.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.19 - Manner of construction.

478.19 Manner of construction.   1. Transmission lines shall be built of strong and proper wires attached to strong and sufficient supports properly insulated at all points of attachment; all wires, poles, and other devices which by ordinary wear or other causes are no longer safe shall be removed and replaced by new wires, poles, or other devices, as the case may be, and all abandoned wires, poles, or other devices shall be at once removed. Where wires carrying current are carried across, either above or below wires used for other service, the said transmission line shall be constructed in such manner as to eliminate, so far as practicable, damages to persons or property by reason of said crossing. There shall also be installed sufficient devices to automatically shut off electric current through said transmission line whenever connection is made whereby current is transmitted from the wires of said transmission line to the ground, and there shall also be provided a safe and modern improved device for the protection of said line against lightning. The utilities board shall have power to make and enforce such further and additional rules relating to location, construction, operation and maintenance of transmission lines as may be reasonable.   2. All transmission lines, wires or cables outside of cities for the transmission, distribution or sale of electric current at any voltage shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with standards adopted by rule by the utilities board.  [S13, §2120-r; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8326; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.18; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.19; C77, 79, 81, §478.19]  84 Acts, ch 1101, §3; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §147
IA Code § 478.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.20 - Distance from buildings.

478.20 Distance from buildings.   No transmission line shall be constructed, except by agreement, within one hundred feet of any dwelling house or other building, except where said line crosses or passes along a public highway or is located alongside or parallel with the right-of-way of any railway company. In addition to the foregoing, each person, company, or corporation shall conform to any other rules, regulations, or specifications established by the utilities board, in the construction, operation, or maintenance of such lines.  [S13, §2120-r; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8327; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.19; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.20; C77, 79, 81, §478.20]
IA Code § 478.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.21 - Nonuse — revocation of franchise — extensions of time.

478.21 Nonuse — revocation of franchise — extensions of time.   1. If the improvement for which a franchise is granted is not constructed in whole or in part within two years from the date the franchise is granted, or within two years after final unappealable disposition of judicial review of a franchise order or of condemnation proceedings, the franchise shall be forfeited and the utilities board which granted the franchise shall revoke the franchise and make a record of the revocation, unless the person holding the franchise petitions the board for an extension of time.   2. Upon a showing of sufficient justification for the delay of construction, the board may grant one or more extensions of time for periods up to two years for each extension.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8329; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.20; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.21; C77, 79, 81, §478.21]  94 Acts, ch 1136, §5; 2002 Acts, ch 1097, §3  Referred to in §478.6A
IA Code § 478.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.22 - Action for violation.

478.22 Action for violation.   When the board determines that a person is in violation of this chapter, the board may commence an action in the district court of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred, for injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8330; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.21; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.22; C77, 79, 81, §478.22]  91 Acts, ch 112, §1
IA Code § 478.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.23 - Prior franchises — legislative control.

478.23 Prior franchises — legislative control.   Any such franchise heretofore granted under previously existing law shall not be abrogated by the provisions of this chapter, but all such franchises and all franchises granted under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to further legislative control.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8331; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.22; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.23; C77, 79, 81, §478.23]
IA Code § 478.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.24 - Violations.

478.24 Violations.   Any person, company or corporation constructing or undertaking to construct or maintain any electric transmission line, without first procuring a franchise for such purpose in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor; and for violating any of the other provisions of this chapter relating to electric transmission lines or disobeying any order or rule made by the utilities board in relation thereto, shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.  [S13, §1527-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8332; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.23; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.24; C77, 79, 81, §478.24]
IA Code § 478.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.25 - Wire crossing railroads — supervision.

478.25 Wire crossing railroads — supervision.   The utilities board shall have general supervision over any and all wires whatsoever crossing under or over any railway track and shall make rules prescribing the manner in which such wires shall cross such track; but in no case shall the board prescribe a less height for any wire than twenty-two feet above the top of the rails of any railroad track.  [S13, §2120-d, -e, -h; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8333; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.24; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.25; C77, 79, 81, §478.25]
IA Code § 478.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.26 - Wires across railroad right-of-way at highways.

478.26 Wires across railroad right-of-way at highways.   The utilities board shall prescribe the manner for the crossing of wires over and across railroad rights-of-way at highways and other places within the state.  [S13, §2120-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8334; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.25; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.26; C77, 79, 81, §478.26]
IA Code § 478.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.27 - Wires — how strung.

478.27 Wires — how strung.   No corporation or person shall place or string any such wire for transmitting electric current or any wire whatsoever across any track of a railroad except in the manner prescribed by the utilities board.  [S13, §2120-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8335; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.26; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.27; C77, 79, 81, §478.27]
IA Code § 478.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.28 - Examination of existing wires.

478.28 Examination of existing wires.   The utilities board shall, either by personal examination or otherwise, obtain information where railroad tracks are crossed by wires contrary to, or not in compliance with, the rules prescribed by it. It shall order such change or changes to be made by the persons or corporations owning or operating such wires as may be necessary to make the same comply with said rules and within such reasonable time as it may prescribe.  [S13, §2120-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8336; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.27; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.28; C77, 79, 81, §478.28]
IA Code § 478.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.29 - Civil penalties.

478.29 Civil penalties.   1. A person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty, which may be levied by the board, of not more than one hundred dollars per violation or one thousand dollars per day of a continuing violation, whichever is greater. Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded by the chief operating officer of the board to the treasurer of state to be credited to the general fund of the state and appropriated to the division of community action agencies of the department of human rights for purposes of the low income home energy assistance program and the weatherization assistance program.   2. Any civil penalty may be compromised by the board. In determining the amount of the penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the board shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, and the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of a violation.  [S13, §2120-j; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8337; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.28; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.29; C77, 79, 81, §478.29]  83 Acts, ch 127, §42; 91 Acts, ch 112, §2; 2017 Acts, ch 169, §44, 49; 2018 Acts, ch 1160, §24
IA Code § 478.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 478 - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES|Section 478.30 - Crossing highway.

478.30 Crossing highway.   Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any such individual or corporation having its high tension line on its own private right-of-way on both sides of any highway, from crossing such public highway under such rules and regulations as the utilities board may prescribe, and subject from time to time to legislative control as to duration and use.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8338; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.29; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.30; C77, 79, 81, §478.30]