Advocates say Iowa utility’s proposal could lead to fee for solar customers

Midwest Energy News: An Iowa utility that failed earlier this year to impose new constraints on solar customers is making another attempt in its currently pending rate case.

Interstate Power & Light has asked the Iowa Utilities Board to allow it to create two new rate classes for “partial requirements” customers — those who generate some of their own energy.

The utility has not requested a new rate for solar customers, but clean energy proponents suspect it will be coming if the Iowa Utilities Board approves the proposed new rate classes.

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