Iowa Utilities Commission Issues Regulatory Update on MidAmerican Energy Company's Petition for Electric Transmission Line Franchise in Madison County

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The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has issued a regulatory update regarding MidAmerican Energy Company's (MidAmerican) petition for an electric transmission line franchise in Madison County, Iowa. The petition, filed under Docket No. E-22563, seeks to construct approximately 1.82 miles of 161 kV electric transmission line. IUC staff have identified several deficiencies in the petition and have requested revisions.

Key Takeaways:

  • MidAmerican Energy Company has filed a petition with the Iowa Utilities Commission for an electric transmission line franchise in Madison County, Iowa, under Docket No. E-22563.
  • The petition seeks to construct approximately 1.82 miles of 161 kV electric transmission line.
  • IUC staff have identified several deficiencies in the petition, including:

+ Update the number of easements obtained.

+ Revise Exhibit A to accurately describe the north endpoint of the line and the line's crossing of Taft Avenue.

+ Clarify Exhibit B to show the proposed line's location and the side of the road it will be constructed on.

+ Revise Exhibit C to correct the edition of the NESC to 2023 and verify the conductor list.

+ Update Exhibit D to remove references to Dallas County and correct the header.

+ Revise Exhibit G to correct "Iowa Utilities Board" to "Iowa Utilities Commission."

  • IUC staff will conduct an electric line safety code compliance inspection at a later date.
  • MidAmerican is requested to respond within 30 days with the required information or advise the IUC when the filings can be anticipated.

Statistics:

  • Approximately 1.82 miles of 161 kV electric transmission line are proposed in Madison County, Iowa.
  • The petition was filed under Docket No. E-22563 on April 28, 2025.

Sources:

  • Iowa Utilities Commission, Docket No. E-22563, Filed with the Iowa Utilities Commission on June 17, 2025
  • Letter from Chuck Floyd, Engineer, Safety and Engineering Bureau, Iowa Utilities Commission, to Jeffery Cook, Senior Attorney, MidAmerican Energy Company, dated June 17, 2025
  • MidAmerican Energy Company's Petition for Electric Transmission Line Franchise in Madison County, Iowa, Filed under Docket No. E-22563 on April 28, 2025.