Iowa Utilities Board
| Iowa Utilities Board | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $128,890 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $11,599,367 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Iowa Code §§ 476.1 and 474.9 |
| Leadership: | Erik Helland |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Josh Byrnes, Erik Helland, Sarah Martz | |
| Other Iowa Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Agriculture • Director of Education • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utilities Board | |
The Iowa Utilities Board is a three member board in the Iowa state government. The Utilities Board is responsible for regulating the rates and services of electric, natural gas and water utilities.[1]
Current officeholders
The current officeholders are:
- Josh Byrnes (nonpartisan)
- Erik Helland (nonpartisan)
- Sarah Martz (nonpartisan)
Authority
The board's authority is stated in Iowa Code §§ 476.1 and 474.9.[2]
| The utilities board within the utilities division of the department of commerce shall
regulate the rates and services of public utilities to the extent and in the manner hereinafter provided. |
Qualifications
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Appointments
According to the FY 2017 annual report released by the Iowa Utilities Board, the members of the board are appointed by the Governor of Iowa and subject to confirmation by the Iowa State Senate.[3]
Vacancies
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Duties
The board's mission and vision statements are as follows:[4]
Mission: "The Iowa Utilities Board regulates utilities to ensure that reasonably priced, reliable, environmentally responsible, and safe utility services are available to all Iowans."
Vision: "The Iowa Utilities Board is valued as the regulatory expert and solutions-oriented partner in electric, natural gas, and telecommunications issues."
Divisions
As of January 24, 2021, the Iowa Utilities Board is composed of the following divisions:
- Regulatory Law
- Regulatory Analysis
- Safety and Engineering
- Business Management[5]
State budget
The Iowa Utility Board's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 was $11,599,367.[6]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected and appointed executives in Iowa are determined by the Iowa State Legislature.[7]
2022
In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2021
In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2020
In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2019
In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2018
In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2017
In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2016
In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2015
In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $125,008, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2014
In 2014, the board members each received a salary of $125,008, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2013
In 2013, the board members each received a salary of $125,008, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
2012
In 2012, the board members each received a salary of $125,008, according to the Council of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
| List of officeholders from 1987-Present[18] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Tenure | ||||
| Nancy Shimanek Boyd | 1987-1997 | ||||
| Dennis Nagel | 1988-1994 | ||||
| Emmit George | 1991-1999 | ||||
| Allan T. Thoms | 1995-2001 | ||||
| Paula Dierenfeld | 1997-1999 | ||||
| Susan Frye | 1999-2001 | ||||
| Diane Munns | 1999-2007 | ||||
| Mark O. Lambert | 2001-2005 | ||||
| Elliott G. Smith | 2002-2005 | ||||
| Curtis W. Stamp | 2005-2007 | ||||
| John R. Norris | 2005-2009 | ||||
| Krista K. Tanner | 2007-2011 | ||||
| Darrell Hanson | 2007-2013 | ||||
| Robert Berntsen | 2009-2011 | ||||
| Swati Dandekar | 2011-2013 | ||||
| Elizabeth Jacobs | 2011-2017 | ||||
| Sheila Tipton | 2013-2015 | ||||
| Nick Wagner | 2013-2020 | ||||
| Geri D. Huser | 2015-2023 | ||||
| Richard W. Lozier, Jr. | 2017-2023 | ||||
| Joshua J. Byrnes | 2020-Present | ||||
| Erik Helland | 2023-Present | ||||
| Sarah Martz | 2023-Present | ||||
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Contact information
Mailing address:
Iowa Utilities Board
1375 E. Court Avenue, Room 69
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0069
Fax: (515) 725-7399
Phone:
Utility customer complaints or customer inquiries: (877) 565-4450 (toll-free)
General agency number/non-complaint related questions: (515) 725-7300
Email:
Customer complaints or customer inquiries: [email protected]
Non-complaint related questions or comments: [email protected]
See also
- Iowa state executive offices
- Iowa state executive officials
- Public Service Commissioner
- Energy policy in Iowa
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Utilities Board, "History of the Iowa Utilities Board," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Legislature, "Chapter 476," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Utilities Board, "FY 2017 Annual Report," accessed December 10, 2018
- ↑ Iowa Utilities Board, "Mission and Vision Statements," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Utilities Board, "January Organizational Chart," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Budget Report, "FY2024," accessed December 8, 2023
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Chapter 1219," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Utility Board, "Past Commissioners/Board Members," accessed January 24, 2021
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