The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has announced a series of process improvements in response to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto of House File 639, a bill related to landowner rights and infrastructure project oversight. Although the bill was not signed into law, the IUC said in a written statement that it supports many of the transparency goals it proposed and will begin adopting several of them immediately. These meetings aim to increase visibility into commission decisions and operations. IUC officials note that Reynolds’ veto message also emphasized the need for stronger commissioner participation in public hearings. In response, the IUC indicated that it will ensure all commissioners are present during live testimony and that at least one commissioner attends every informational meeting in the future. The IUC reaffirms its commitment to fair, transparent, and accountable regulation of Iowa’s energy and utility infrastructure. A link to the official IUC page and its meeting schedule is included below.
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