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IA Code § 473.41 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 473 - ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION|Section 473.41 - Energy city designation program.

473.41 Energy city designation program.   1. The authority shall establish an energy city designation program, with the objective of encouraging cities to develop and implement innovative energy efficiency programs. To qualify for designation as an energy city, a city shall submit an application on forms prescribed by the authority by rule, indicating the following:   a. Submission of community-based plans for energy reduction projects, energy-efficient building construction and rehabilitation, and alternative or renewable energy production.   b. Efforts to secure local funding for community-based plans, and documentation of any state or federal grant or loan funding being pursued in connection therewith.   c. Involvement of local schools, civic organizations, chambers of commerce, and private groups in a community-based plan.   d. Existing or proposed ordinances encouraging energy efficiency and conservation, recycling efforts, and energy-efficient building code provisions and enforcement.   e. Organization of an energy day observance and proclamation with a commemorating event and awards ceremony for leading energy-efficient community businesses, groups, schools, or individuals.   2. The authority shall establish by rule criteria for awarding energy city designations. If more than one designation is awarded annually, the criteria shall include a requirement that the authority award the designations to cities of varying populations. Rules shall also be established identifying and publicizing state grant and loan programs relating to energy efficiency, and the development of a procedure whereby the authority shall coordinate with other state agencies preferences given in the awarding of grants or making of loans to energy city designated applicants.  2007 Acts, ch 157, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 108, §37, 41; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §50, 89
IA Code § 473.42 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 473 - ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION|Section 473.42 - Exit signs — standards.

473.42 Exit signs — standards. Repealed by  2008 Acts, ch 1126, §32, 33  .
IA Code § 473.44 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 473 - ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION|Section 473.44 - Plumbing products efficiency standards — penalty.

473.44 Plumbing products efficiency standards — penalty. Repealed by  2008 Acts, ch 1126, §32, 33  .
IA Code § 474.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.1 - Creation of division and board — organization.

474.1 Creation of division and board — organization.   1. A utilities division is created within the department of commerce. The policymaking body for the division is the utilities board which is created within the division. The board is composed of three members appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation by the senate, not more than two of whom shall be from the same political party. Each member appointed shall serve for six-year staggered terms beginning and ending as provided by section 69.19. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as full-term appointments are made.   2. a. Subject to confirmation by the senate, the governor shall appoint a member as the chairperson of the board. The chairperson shall be the administrator of the utilities division. The appointment as chairperson shall be for a two-year term which begins and ends as provided in section 69.19.   b. The board shall appoint a chief operating officer to manage the operations of the utilities division as directed by the board. The board shall set the salary of the chief operating officer within the limits of the pay plan for exempt positions provided for in section 8A.413, subsection 3, unless otherwise provided by the general assembly. The board may employ additional personnel as it finds necessary.   3. As used in this chapter and chapters 475A, 476, 476A, 478, 479, 479A, and 479B, “division” and “utilities division” mean the utilities division of the department of commerce.  [C97, §2111; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7866; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §474.2; C75, 77, 79, 81, §474.1]  83 Acts, ch 127, §6; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §740; 89 Acts, ch 296, §70; 95 Acts, ch 192, §3; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §265; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §115; 2018 Acts, ch 1160, §1  Referred to in §34A.15, 437A.3, 437B.2, 477C.2, 546.7  Confirmation, see §2.32
IA Code § 474.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.2 - Certain persons barred from office.

474.2 Certain persons barred from office.   A person who is employed by any common carrier or other public utility or who owns any bonds, stock, or property in any public utility shall not be eligible to hold the office of utilities board member or chief operating officer of the utilities board. A member or chief operating officer who enters into employment with any common carrier or other public utility or who acquires any stock or other interest in any common carrier or other public utility after appointment as a member or chief operating officer shall be disqualified from holding or performing the duties of the office.  [C97, §2111; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7865; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §474.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §474.2]  2018 Acts, ch 1160, §2; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §65; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §261  Referred to in §475A.1  Section amended
IA Code § 474.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.3 - Proceedings.

474.3 Proceedings.   The utilities board may in all cases conduct its proceedings, when not otherwise prescribed by law, in such manner as will best conduce to the proper dispatch of business and the attainment of justice.  [C97, §2142; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7867; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §474.3]
IA Code § 474.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.4 - Quorum — personal interest.

474.4 Quorum — personal interest.   A majority of the utilities board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but no member shall participate in any hearing or proceeding in which the member has any pecuniary interest.  [C97, §2142; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7868; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §474.4]
IA Code § 474.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.5 - Rules, forms and service.

474.5 Rules, forms and service.   1. The utilities board may from time to time make or amend its rules or orders as necessary for the preservation of order and the regulation of proceedings before it, including forms of notice and the service thereof, which shall conform as nearly as may be to those in use in the courts of the state.   2. The utilities board shall adopt rules approving the types of city-owned or utility-owned lighting which shall be used in providing energy-efficient exterior lighting under sections 364.23 and 476.62.  [C97, §2142; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7869; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §474.5]  89 Acts, ch 297, §8  Manner of commencing actions, chapter 617
IA Code § 474.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.6 - Appearances — record of votes — public hearings.

474.6 Appearances — record of votes — public hearings.   Any party may appear before the utilities board and be heard in person or by attorney. Every vote and official action thereof shall be entered of record, and, upon the request of either party or person interested, its proceedings shall be public.  [C97, §2142; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7870; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §474.6]
IA Code § 474.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.7 - Seal.

474.7 Seal.   The utilities board shall have a seal, of which courts shall take judicial notice.  [C97, §2142; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7871; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §474.7]
IA Code § 474.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.8 - Office — time employed — expenses.

474.8 Office — time employed — expenses.   The utilities board shall have an office at the seat of government. Each member shall devote the member’s whole time to the duties of the office, and the members, chief operating officer, and other employees shall receive their actual necessary traveling expenses while in the discharge of their official duties away from the general offices.  [C97, §2121; SS15, §2121; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7872; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §474.8]  2018 Acts, ch 1160, §3; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §66
IA Code § 474.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.9 - General jurisdiction of utilities board.

474.9 General jurisdiction of utilities board.   The utilities board has general supervision of all pipelines and all lines for the transmission, sale, and distribution of electrical current for light, heat, and power pursuant to chapters 476, 476A, 478, 479, 479A, and 479B and has other duties as provided by law.  [S13, §2120-n; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7874; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §474.10; C75, 77, 79, 81, §474.9]  88 Acts, ch 1134, §90; 89 Acts, ch 296, §71; 95 Acts, ch 192, §4
IA Code § 474.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 474 - UTILITIES DIVISION|Section 474.10 - General counsel.

474.10 General counsel.   The board shall employ a competent attorney to serve as its general counsel, and assistants to the general counsel as it finds necessary for the full and efficient discharge of its duties. The general counsel is the attorney for, and legal advisor of, the board and is exempt from the merit system provisions of chapter 8A, subchapter IV. Assistants to the general counsel are subject to the merit system provisions of chapter 8A, subchapter IV. The general counsel or an assistant to the general counsel shall provide the necessary legal advice to the board in all matters and represent the board in all actions instituted in a state or federal court challenging the validity of a rule or order of the board. The existence of a fact which disqualifies a person from election or from acting as a utilities board member disqualifies the person from employment as general counsel or assistant general counsel. The general counsel shall devote full time to the duties of the office. During employment the counsel shall not be a member of a political committee, contribute to a political campaign fund other than through the income tax checkoff for contributions to the presidential election campaign fund, participate in a political campaign, or be a candidate for a political office.  83 Acts, ch 127, §7; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §741; 88 Acts, ch 1158, §77; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §266; 2017 Acts, ch 144, §10, 14
IA Code § 475A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 475A - CONSUMER ADVOCATE|Section 475A.1 - Consumer advocate.

475A.1 Consumer advocate.   1. Appointment. The attorney general shall appoint a competent attorney to the office of consumer advocate, subject to confirmation by the senate, in accordance with section 2.32. The consumer advocate is the chief administrator of the consumer advocate division of the department of justice. The advocate’s term of office is for four years. The term begins and ends in the same manner as set forth in section 69.19.   2. Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of consumer advocate, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment under the procedures of section 2.32.   3. Disqualification. The existence of a fact which disqualifies a person from election or acting as utilities board member under section 474.2 disqualifies the person from appointment or acting as consumer advocate.   4. Political activity prohibited. The consumer advocate shall devote the advocate’s entire time to the duties of the office. During the advocate’s term of office the advocate shall not be a member of a political committee or contribute to a political campaign fund other than through the income tax checkoff for contributions to the presidential election campaign fund or take part in political campaigns or be a candidate for a political office.   5. Removal. The attorney general may remove the consumer advocate for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office, or for any cause which renders the advocate ineligible for appointment, or incapable or unfit to discharge the duties of the advocate’s office; and the advocate’s removal, when so made, is final.  83 Acts, ch 127, §8, 46; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §742, 743; 2017 Acts, ch 144, §11, 14
IA Code § 475A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 475A - CONSUMER ADVOCATE|Section 475A.2 - Duties.

475A.2 Duties.   The consumer advocate shall:   1. Investigate the legality of all rates, charges, rules, regulations, and practices of all persons under the jurisdiction of the utilities board, and institute civil proceedings before the board or any court to correct any illegality on the part of any such person. In any such investigation, the person acting for the office of the consumer advocate shall have the power to ask the board to issue subpoenas, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books, and documents, at the discretion of the board.   2. Act as attorney for and represent all consumers generally and the public generally in all proceedings before the utilities board.   3. Institute as a party judicial review of any decision of the utilities board, if the consumer advocate deems judicial review to be in the public interest.   4. Appear for all consumers generally and the public generally in all actions instituted in any state or federal court which involve the validity of a rule, regulation, or order of the utilities board.   5. Act as attorney for and represent all consumers generally and the public generally in proceedings before federal and state agencies and related judicial review proceedings and appeals, at the discretion of the consumer advocate.   6. Appear and participate as a party in the name of the office of consumer advocate in the performance of the duties of the office.  83 Acts, ch 127, §9
IA Code § 475A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 475A - CONSUMER ADVOCATE|Section 475A.3 - Office — employees — expenses.

475A.3 Office — employees — expenses.   1. Office. The office of consumer advocate shall be a separate division of the department of justice and located at the same location as the utilities division of the department of commerce. Administrative support services may be provided to the consumer advocate division by the department of commerce.   2. Employees. The consumer advocate may employ attorneys, legal assistants, secretaries, clerks, and other employees the consumer advocate finds necessary for the full and efficient discharge of the duties and responsibilities of the office. The consumer advocate may employ consultants as expert witnesses or technical advisors pursuant to contract as the consumer advocate finds necessary for the full and efficient discharge of the duties of the office. Employees of the consumer advocate division, other than the consumer advocate, are subject to merit employment, except as provided in section 8A.412.   3. Salaries, expenses, and appropriation. The salary of the consumer advocate shall be fixed by the attorney general within the salary range set by the general assembly. The salaries of employees of the consumer advocate shall be at rates of compensation consistent with current standards in industry. The reimbursement of expenses for the employees and the consumer advocate is as provided by law. The appropriation for the office of consumer advocate shall be a separate line item contained in the appropriation from the department of commerce revolving fund created in section 546.12.  83 Acts, ch 127, §10, 46; 86 Acts, ch 1244, §59; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §744; 89 Acts, ch 158, §1; 94 Acts, ch 1107, §79; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §267; 2009 Acts, ch 181, §44  Referred to in §546.12
IA Code § 475A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 475A - CONSUMER ADVOCATE|Section 475A.4 - Utilities division records.

475A.4 Utilities division records.   The consumer advocate has free access to all the files, records, and documents in the office of the utilities division except:   1. Personal information in confidential personnel records of the utilities division.   2. Records which represent and constitute the work product of the general counsel of the utilities board, and records of confidential communications between utilities board members and their general counsel, where the records relate to a proceeding before the board in which the consumer advocate is a party or a proceeding in any state or federal court in which both the board and the consumer advocate are parties.   3. Customer information of a confidential nature which could jeopardize the customer’s competitive status and is provided by the utility to the division. Such information shall be provided to the consumer advocate by the division, if the board determines it to be in the public interest.  83 Acts, ch 127, §11; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §91; 89 Acts, ch 158, §2
IA Code § 475A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 475A - CONSUMER ADVOCATE|Section 475A.5 - Service.

475A.5 Service.   The consumer advocate is entitled to service of all documents required by statute or rule to be served on parties in proceedings before the utilities board and all notices, petitions, applications, complaints, answers, motions, and other pleadings filed pursuant to statute or rule with the board.  83 Acts, ch 127, §12
IA Code § 475A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 475A - CONSUMER ADVOCATE|Section 475A.6 - Certification of expenses to utilities division.

475A.6 Certification of expenses to utilities division.   1. a. The consumer advocate shall determine the advocate’s expenses, including a reasonable allocation of general office expenses, directly attributable to the performance of the advocate’s duties involving specific persons subject to direct assessment, and shall certify the expenses to the utilities division not less than quarterly. The expenses shall then be includable in the expenses of the division subject to direct assessment under section 476.10.   b. The consumer advocate shall annually, within ninety days after the close of each fiscal year, determine the advocate’s expenses, including a reasonable allocation of general office expenses, attributable to the performance of the advocate’s duties generally, and shall certify the expenses to the utilities division. The expenses shall then be includable in the expenses of the division subject to remainder assessment under section 476.10.   2. The consumer advocate is entitled to notice and opportunity to be heard in any utilities board proceeding on objection to an assessment for expenses certified by the consumer advocate. Expenses assessed under this section shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the consumer advocate division of the department of justice.   3. The office of consumer advocate may expend additional funds, including funds for outside consultants, if those additional expenditures are actual expenses which exceed the funds budgeted for the performance of the advocate’s duties. Before the office expends or encumbers an amount in excess of the funds budgeted, the director of the department of management shall approve the expenditure or encumbrance. Before approval is given, the director of the department of management shall determine that the expenses exceed the funds budgeted by the general assembly to the office of consumer advocate and that the office does not have other funds from which such expenses can be paid. Upon approval of the director of the department of management, the office may expend and encumber funds for excess expenses. The amounts necessary to fund the excess expenses shall be collected from those utilities or persons which caused the excess expenditures, and the collections shall be treated as repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2, subsection 8.  83 Acts, ch 127, §13; 90 Acts, ch 1247, §10; 99 Acts, ch 20, §1, 6; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §84  Referred to in §476.10, 476.53
IA Code § 475A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 475A - CONSUMER ADVOCATE|Section 475A.7 - Consumer advisory panel.

475A.7 Consumer advisory panel.   The attorney general shall appoint five members and the governor shall appoint four members to a consumer advisory panel to meet at the request of the consumer advocate for consultation regarding public utility regulation. A member shall be appointed from each congressional district with the appointee residing within the congressional district at the time of appointment. The remaining appointees shall be members at large. No more than five members shall belong to the same political party as provided in section 69.16. Not more than a simple majority of the members shall be of the same gender. The members appointed by the attorney general shall serve four-year terms at the pleasure of the attorney general and their appointments are not subject to confirmation. The members appointed by the governor shall serve four-year terms at the pleasure of the governor and their appointments are not subject to confirmation. The governor or attorney general shall fill a vacancy in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the member’s term. Members of the consumer advisory panel shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses from funds appropriated to the consumer advocate division.  83 Acts, ch 127, §14, 47; 86 Acts, ch 1244, §60; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §746