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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1996

Page

16

Utilities face off with contractors over cross subsidizing

Iowa contractors claim investor owned utilities use non utility funds to enter heating and cooling services. The Iowa Senate approved an amendment banning such cross subsidizing after July 1, with pre July contracts still legal. Utilities debate impacts while firms like People's Gas and Mid-American weigh future tech opportunities.

Collin Dorman Des Moines Iowa Iowa Senate Senate House People’s Gas Susan Walter People’s Utilicorp United Inc Kansas City Manchester Dyersville Anamosa Monticello Springville Dubuque Iowa City Mike Deggendorf People’s Iowa Frank Smith Iowa Alliance For Fair Competition Deggendorf Walter Mid-American Jim Howard Gas Administration Services

Utilities Board chair rejects contractor cross subsidization claims

Iowa Utilities Board chair Lian Thoms rejects contractor charges that utilities subsidize non-utility work with ratepayer funds. He notes cross-subsidization concerns but says the issues differ from energy efficiency debates. The board opposes linking amendments to the energy bill and cites prior talks with contractors.

Dale Kueter Lian Thoms Iowa Utilities Board Thoms Iowa Senate Utilities Board

Branstad Eyes Medicaid Recovery From Tobacco Firms

Gov Branstad backs exploring state lawsuit against tobacco companies to recoup Medicaid costs for smoking related illness. Iowa House vote rejects compelled action. Brammer cites Texas suit and potential multi state recovery. Brammer seeks higher penalties on retailers selling to minors.

Branstad Ken Sullivan Des Moines Iowa House Tom Miller Tobacco Terry Branstad House Phil Brammer Phil Brammer, D Cedar Rapids Brammer Texas Iowa

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