The bill establishes new requirements for electric transmission line owners and utilities in Iowa regarding emergency planning and coordination. It mandates that each owner or utility develop an emergency response plan that includes designated emergency contacts, procedures for notifying emergency management agencies during service interruptions, strategies for mobilizing resources, mutual aid arrangements, and a methodology for prioritizing service restoration to essential facilities. The initial plan must be submitted to the Iowa Utilities Commission by December 31, 2026, with annual updates required thereafter or within 30 days of any significant changes. Additionally, the bill stipulates that these emergency response plans and related information will be treated as confidential records, only disclosable for coordination of emergency efforts among authorized personnel.

Furthermore, the bill requires electric transmission line owners or utilities to notify the commission when outages are projected to last more than six hours, providing details about the nature of the interruption, affected areas, damage assessments, and estimated restoration times. In the event of a declared disaster emergency, owners must coordinate their responses with each other and with electric utilities to ensure efficient repair and restoration efforts. The bill also empowers the commission to impose civil penalties on owners who violate its provisions, with fines of up to $100 per violation or $1,000 per day for ongoing violations.