Consumer InformationEnergyTelecommunications
Robert B. Berntsen Chair
Krista Tanner Board Member
Darrell Hanson Board Member

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
Negotiated Interconnection Agreements (NIAs)
Rural Health Care Program (RHCP)
Telephone Programs for Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Speech Impaired Iowans
Low-income Telephone Assistance Programs (Lifeline/Linkup)
Telecommunication Reports