Iowa Utility Association

	Government Takeovers Of Incumbent Utilities By Local Municipalities

Letter from Mark Douglas, President - Iowa Utility Association

		IUA Provides City Leaders with White Paper Outlining Factors Which Communities Considering Take Over of their Incumbent Utilities should review before authorizing a referendum. Letter from Mark H. Douglas, President, Iowa Utility Association.

		Black and Veatch Engineering Study (Updated, June 2005) Commissioned by the Iowa Utility Association. “Considerations in Governmental Acquisitions Of Utility Systems Properties”.

		Initial Observations of Black and Veatch Regarding the Joint Municipal Feasibility Study. Recently Delivered to 19 Iowa Communities by the IAMU.

		Do Not Authorize Your City Council to proceed to form a Municipal Utility until you have the facts. Reasons Why A Referendum May Not Make Sense for Your Community.

		University of Iowa Professors Review Black and Veatch “white paper” entitled Review of “Considerations in Governmental Acquisitions Of Utility Systems Properties” find that Black and Veatch used appropriate methodology.

		The Iowa Utility Association has developed a document that summarizes the “Key Questions" raised by each section of the above comprehensive report. You can use these Key Questions to find out more about the proposal your city council or utility board is considering. Be informed before your vote.

		Factors to be considered by communities in evaluating a decision to Acquire an Incumbent Utility's property. Prepared by the Iowa Utility Association and the Edison Electric Institute. The four areas listed below discuss other factors your community should consider before voting to proceed. Economic Viability Significant Differences Environmental Programs Investments

Other Perspectives:

		IUB Approves MidAmerican Rate Freeze Plan and Wind Project As Other Energy Prices Climb Sharply, Electric Rates Will Not Rise For at Least Seven More Years with State Approval of Rate Plan

		"What are the facts on city utilities?" Letter to the Editor Published Iowa City Press Citizen, Wed. October 8, 2003

		City council pulls plug on forming electric utility Osceola, Iowa - Sentinel -Tribune

		Concerns over formation of Municipal Electric Utility Brad Davis, General Manager, Gold Eagle Cooperative Letter to the Editor - Eagle Grove Eagle - Eagle Grove, Iowa

		Can Governments Cure Ailing Energy Markets? Energy User News - 2/25/03

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