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Iowa Utilities Commission Staff Review Letter Regarding Corn Belt Power Cooperative's Petition for Amendment No. 3

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The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has issued a staff review letter regarding Corn Belt Power Cooperative's petition for amendment No. 3 of an electric transmission line franchise in Sac County, Iowa. The petition, filed by Sullivan & Ward, P.C. on behalf of Corn Belt, seeks to amend the franchise to authorize the construction of new 69 kV lines and relocate and remove existing 69 kV lines. However, IUC staff has identified deficiencies in the petition, including incorrect mileage calculations and a lack of proper documentation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The IUC staff review letter identifies deficiencies in Corn Belt Power Cooperative's petition for amendment No. 3, including incorrect mileage calculations.
  • The petition incorrectly states that the franchise consists of 47.32 miles of 69 kV lines, when in fact it consists of 48.21 miles of 69 kV lines.
  • IUC staff has requested that Corn Belt revise the petition and provide documentation to support the mileage calculations.
  • The IUC staff review letter notes that only the revised petition and exhibit pages need to be refiled, except for Exhibit A.
  • The IUC staff review letter urges Corn Belt to respond promptly with the required information or advise IUC staff of the anticipated filing date.
  • The IUC staff review letter is part of Docket No. E-21437 and can be viewed in the IUC's electronic filing system.

Statistics:

  • The franchise consists of 48.21 miles of 69 kV lines, not 47.32 miles as stated in the petition.
  • The petition incorrectly stated that the franchise consisted of 46.59 miles of 69 kV lines, which was the case as of February 21, 2001.
  • The first amendment to the franchise was issued on November 3, 2010, authorizing the construction of 1.51 miles of new 69 kV line.
  • The second amendment to the franchise was issued on October 31, 2022, authorizing the consolidation of 2.11 miles of existing 69 kV line.

Sources:

  • Iowa Utilities Commission, Staff Review Letter, E-21437, May 29, 2025.
  • Corn Belt Power Cooperative, Petition for Amendment No. 3, E-21437, October 24, 2024.
  • Iowa Utilities Commission, Revised Exhibit A, E-21437, May 29, 2025.
  • Iowa Utilities Commission, Docket No. E-21437, May 29, 2025.

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