Iowa
Incentives/Policies for Renewable Energy
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Last DSIRE Review: 01/14/2009
| Incentive Type: |
Interconnection |
| State: |
Iowa |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Photovoltaics,
Wind,
Biomass,
Hydroelectric,
Municipal Solid Waste,
Cogeneration, Only applies to PURPA QFs
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Industrial,
Residential,
Nonprofit,
Schools,
Local Government,
State Government,
Fed. Government
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| Applicable Utilities: | All utilities that comply with PURPA |
| System Capacity Limit: | 80 MW |
| Standard Agreement: | No |
| Insurance Requirements: | Not addressed |
| External Disconnect Switch: | Required |
| Net Metering Required: | No |
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Web Site: |
http://www.state.ia.us/
government/com/util/energy/noi064.html
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Authority 1:
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IAC § 199-15.10 et seq.
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Summary:
Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) Rule 15.10 (IAC § 199-15.10) sets minimum power quality and safety guidelines for interconnection of qualifying facilities (QFs) under the U.S. Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA). Rule 15.10 establishes utility review procedures for interconnection requests, grants QFs the right of appeal, grants utilities access rights for inspection and testing, and allows utilities to disconnect QFs in emergency situations. IUB subrule 15.11(4) (IAC § 199-15.11(4)) requires rate-regulated utilities to file standard contract provisions for renewable energy QFs, subject to IUB approval.
The issue of liability insurance is not addressed by the state interconnection guidelines and none of the standard contract provisions filed by rate-regulated utilities include liability insurance requirements. However, utilities are free to negotiate non-standard terms with customer-generators. Unless the customer otherwise agrees, any non-standard contract provision requires IUB approval. Thus far, the IUB has issued no such approvals, and has received no customer complaints regarding non-standard contract provisions.
In July 2006, the IUB began an inquiry into the development of uniform interconnection standards. A draft version of model interconnection procedures was issued for comment in April 2007, and in December 2008 additional comments were requested on the possibility of adopting interconnection rules similar to those adopted by Illinois. See the program web site for additional information on the ongoing proceeding. Click here for information on net metering in Iowa.
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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