Consumer Information Energy Telecommunications
Elizabeth S. Jacobs
Chair
Swati A. Dandekar
Board Member
Nick Wagner
Board Member

Regulation of Telecommunications Utilities

The Telecommunications Section works on state and federal  issues related to telephone services provided in Iowa.  Analysts monitor allocation and assignment of telephone exchanges, area code exhaust as well as telephone company tariffs and various interactions between telephone providers.  Analysts from the Policy Development section also work on telecommunications issues.

Area Code Relief in Iowa
High-Speed Internet Access
Dual Party Relay Service Assessment
Telecommunication Certification Process (TCU)
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
Rural Health Care Program (RHCP)
Telephone Programs for Iowans who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or have Difficulty Speaking
iowaCanConnect, the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
Lifeline Telephone Assistance Program
Iowa Broadband Deployment Governance Board
Telecommunication Reports