Petition Forms

Jim SundermeyerUtilities Regulation Engineer

jim.sundermeyer@iub.state.ia.us

Petition Forms

• Petition for Franchise

• Petition for Extension of Franchise

• Petition for Amendment to Franchise

• Petition Under Abbreviated Process

Download from IUB Website

• http://www.state.ia.us/iub

• http://www.state.ia.us/government/com/util/energy/

electric_franchises.html

New Form - Abbreviated Process

Version of Iowa Code

• Iowa Code version is already filled in.

Early Notice

• Early notice language added to forms.

• Compare revision date to forms available on website.

Use Current Version of Form

Strike! – Do not delete.

• Strike language that is not applicable, do not delete it.

Affidavit

• Affiant cannot notarize their own affidavit.

• Notary’s Commission cannot be expired.

• Law says petition must be “verified”.

Affidavit - Example

Draft Petition Forms

• The draft petition forms are being provided for your comments. These forms are being proposed to replace the forms currently in use. This is an informal process and official filings are not required. Any comments that you may have should be emailed to Don Stursma (Don.Stursma@iub.state.ia.us), Manager Safety & Engineering, prior to March 12, 2010.