Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

August 27, 2021

Summary

All electric utilities operating in Iowa, including those not rate-regulated by the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), are required to offer green power options to their customers. These programs allow customers to make voluntary contributions to support the development of renewable energy sources in Iowa. Utilities must file their program plans and tariff schedules with the IUB; however, the filings for non-rate-regulated utilities are intended to be for informational purposes only. 


Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Regulatory Policy
State: Iowa
Incentive Type: Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
Web Site: https://iub.iowa.gov/
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Photovoltaics
  • Wind (All)
  • Biomass
  • Hydroelectric
  • Municipal Solid Waste
  • Wind (Small)

Authorities

Name: Iowa Code § 476.47
Date Enacted: 07/01/2001
Effective Date: 01/01/2004
Name: IAC 199-15.17
Date Enacted: 08/29/2003

Contact

Name: Iowa Utilities Board
Address: 1375 E. Court Avenue
Des Moines IA 50319-0069
Phone: (515) 725-7300
Email: iub@iub.iowa.gov

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.