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Iowa Utilities Board
| Iowa Utilities Board | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Iowa Code §§ 476.1 and 474.9 |
| Leadership: | Elizabeth Jacobs |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| 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 | |
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Current officeholder
The current chair is Elizabeth Jacobs. Of the two remaining seats, one is held by Swati Dandekar, and the other is currently vacant due to former member Darrell Hanson's resignation from the board on April 30, 2013.[1]
Authority
The Board's authority is stated in Iowa Code §§ 476.1 and 474.9.[2]
Duties
The Board's mission and vision statements are as follows:[3]
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. "
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, members of the Iowa Public Utilities Board were each paid an estimated $125,008. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
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: customer@iub.iowa.gov
Non-complaint related questions or comments: iub@iub.iowa.gov
See also
- Public Services Commissioner
- Chair Elizabeth Jacobs
- Member Swati Dandekar
- Former member Darrell Hanson
- Iowa state executive offices
External links
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