A bill for an act relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and providing penalties.

This bill requires electric transmission line owners (specifically those operating high-voltage lines approved after July 2022) to create and submit detailed emergency response plans to Iowa's Utilities Commission by December 31, 2026. The plans must include 24/7 emergency contacts, procedures for notifying authorities during outages, strategies for restoring power to critical facilities like hospitals, and mutual aid agreements with other utilities. Owners must also notify the Commission if an outage could last over six hours, providing updates on the cause, affected areas, and restoration timeline. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day, and all submitted plans are kept confidential except for necessary emergency coordination.