Iowa Utilities Board reviews rules on estimated gas bills
Iowa utility regulators consider new protections for consumers facing estimated bills as gas rates rose from December to January. Proposals include using actual past consumption data and degree day indicators, allowing meter reads by mail, phone or email, and requiring utilities to disclose calculation procedures and adjust timing for rate changes. Public comments due by April 12 with a 180 day rule-making timeline.
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Governors Meet in D C Over Partisan Agendas
Governors from both parties converge in Washington to chart broad principles on education accountability state flexibility and tax relief amid disputes over a Bush proposed 1.6 trillion tax cut. Leaders push cooperation while Democrats warn against too large a cut as they seek debt reduction and growth.
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Iowa Utilities Board explains monthly gas price adjustments
Rate analysts describe the PGA as a mix of historical and forward data reflecting changing market conditions. Utilities file monthly PGAs, reviewed yearly for Sept. 1 to Aug. 31, with weather, contracts, and futures prices shaping the calculations. End-of-year reconciliations are thorough. overcharges must be refunded.
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