Senate File 2214 amends Iowa's Code to enhance coordination between utility infrastructure owners and the state department of transportation regarding the placement of transmission lines along highway corridors. A new subsection mandates that upon a written request from a utility owner, the department must engage in coordination activities and assign a project coordinator within thirty days. Additionally, the department is required to share all known plans for future projects that may impact the placement of transmission lines in the identified highway corridor.

The bill also revises the utility accommodation policy for primary road rights-of-way, allowing for longitudinal transmission line installations on these roads, including interstate highways, unless deemed unsafe or disruptive by the department. It establishes a requirement for the department to publicly disclose the reasons for any denial of such installations within ninety days. The amendments ensure that emergency situations are recognized and that the rules governing utility installations are not less stringent than those set by the utilities commission.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 306.47, 306A.3, 314.20, 478.18
Enrolled: 306.47, 306A.3