Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB3922      — UTILITIES-VARIOUS

Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates compensation and regulations for energy storage and renewable generation in Illinois.

This bill amends the Public Utilities Act to revise compensation values for energy storage and adjust definitions for community renewable generation projects. It also sets specific setback requirements for commercial wind and solar facilities.

What this means for you
  • Environment: The bill may promote the development of renewable energy projects by modifying regulations and ensuring clearer guidelines.
  • Small Business: Small businesses involved in renewable energy projects may need to adjust to new compensation structures and definitions.

Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning virtual power plant programs, provides that, in setting the values of upfront payment and performance payment compensation under the provisions, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall set values for eligible systems that include energy storage that are, taking into account the time value of money, not less than: (A) for an eligible system that did not receive and agrees not to apply for a rebate for its storage component under specified provisions, $250 per kilowatt-hour nameplate capacity paid on the date the system is placed in service; or (B) for an eligible system that received a rebate for its storage component under specified provisions, $0 per kilowatt-hour. In provisions concerning distributed generation and storage rebates, provides that, until the later of December 31, 2029 or the threshold date (rather than until December 31, 2029), the value of specified rebates shall be $300 per kilowatt of nameplate generating capacity, measured as nominal DC power output, of the distributed generation. Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning setback distances for commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities, specifies that the ability of a county to require a reasonable setback distance between fencing and public rights-of-way if the requirement is not specific to commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities and does not preclude the development of commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities or the ability of commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities to comply with the requirements set forth in the provisions shall not exceed 50 feet between fencing and public rights-of-way. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that a "community renewable generation project" means an electric generating facility that, among other things, is limited in nameplate capacity to less than or equal to 5,000 kilowatts (rather than 10,000 kilowatts). Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  6. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2026

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026

  12. Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 009-005-000

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman

  17. Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman

  22. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  23. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Energy and Public Utilities

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3922      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning virtual power plant programs, provides that, in setting the values of upfront payment and performance payment compensation under the provisions, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall set values for eligible systems that include energy storage that are, taking into account the time value of money, not less than: (A) for an eligible system that did not receive and agrees not to apply for a rebate for its storage component under specified provisions, $250 per kilowatt-hour nameplate capacity paid on the date the system is placed in service; or (B) for an eligible system that received a rebate for its storage component under specified provisions, $0 per kilowatt-hour. In provisions concerning distributed generation and storage rebates, provides that, until the later of December 31, 2029 or the threshold date (rather than until December 31, 2029), the value of specified rebates shall be $300 per kilowatt of nameplate generating capacity, measured as nominal DC power output, of the distributed generation. Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning setback distances for commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities, specifies that the ability of a county to require a reasonable setback distance between fencing and public rights-of-way if the requirement is not specific to commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities and does not preclude the development of commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities or the ability of commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities to comply with the requirements set forth in the provisions shall not exceed 50 feet between fencing and public rights-of-way. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that a "community renewable generation project" means an electric generating facility that, among other things, is limited in nameplate capacity to less than or equal to 5,000 kilowatts (rather than 10,000 kilowatts). Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB3922     ?
SB3922      is sponsored by Steve Stadelman (Democrat) and Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3922     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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