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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES » Chapter 476A - ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION

Section 476A.4 – Hearing scheduled — notice.

476A.4 Hearing scheduled — notice. 1. The proceeding for the issuance of a certificate or an amendment to a certificate shall be treated in the same manner as a contested case pursuant to the provisions of chapter 17A. Upon acceptance of an application by the board, a public hearing shall be scheduled. 2. The board […]

Section 476A.5 – Proceeding — role of regulatory agencies and local authorities.

476A.5 Proceeding — role of regulatory agencies and local authorities. 1. The board shall conduct the contested case proceeding. Regulatory agencies which appear on record at the proceeding shall state whether the application meets their permit and licensing requirements. If the application does not meet such requirements, the regulatory agency shall recommend amendments to the […]

Section 476A.6 – Decision — criteria.

476A.6 Decision — criteria. The board shall render a decision on the application in an expeditious manner. A certificate shall be issued to the applicant if the board finds all of the following: 1. The services and operations resulting from the construction of the facility are consistent with legislative intent as expressed in section 476.53 […]

Section 476A.7 – Issuance of certificate — effect.

476A.7 Issuance of certificate — effect. 1. Issuance of a certificate by the board: a. Authorizes construction of the facility on the site designated in the certificate according to the terms and conditions stated in the certificate and licenses and permits issued by regulatory agencies during the proceeding; and, b. Gives the applicant the power […]

Section 476A.8 – Further approvals prohibited — exception.

476A.8 Further approvals prohibited — exception. Upon issuance of a certificate, notwithstanding any provision of law except statutory requirements relating to the protection of employees engaged in the construction of the facility, a regulatory agency, city or county shall not require any further approval, permit or license for the construction of the facility. [C77, 79, […]

Section 476A.9 – Advance site preparation.

476A.9 Advance site preparation. Subsequent to the hearing held pursuant to section 476A.5 and in the event of extensive delay in the issuance of a certificate, the board may permit an applicant having an application docketed for hearing to begin work to prepare the site for construction of the facility. Any activities conducted pursuant to […]