HF 2583·IA·house
A bill for an act relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and providing penalties.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
Latest Action
Signed by Governor. H.J. 950.
Apr 16, 2026
Summary
The bill obligates owners of 200‑kilovolt or larger transmission lines approved after July 1, 2022 to create, file, and annually update emergency response plans with the Iowa Utilities Commission. It also mandates timely outage notifications and coordination during declared disasters, with civil penalties for non‑compliance. The measure aims to improve statewide preparedness and rapid restoration of critical electric service.
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