Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 530 — RENEWABLE GAS/LOW-CARBON FUELS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Renewable Gas and Low-Carbon Fuels Act. Provides that a public utility that provides natural gas distribution services in the State shall incorporate low-carbon fuels into its gas supply portfolio. Provides for goals for the total amount of renewable gas and other low-carbon fuels incorporated by the natural gas utility. Provides that for purposes of meeting the goals, low-carbon fuels that are purchased by the natural gas utility must include environmental commodities associated with the gas. Provides that a natural gas utility may seek authorization from the Illinois Commerce Commission to engage in low-carbon fuels activities. Provides that the Commission shall approve a low-carbon fuels activity if it determines the low-carbon fuels activity investment and expenses are consistent with the provisions of the Act and the natural gas utility has demonstrated that the low-carbon fuels activity provides one or more specified benefits. Provides that the Commission shall review and, by order, approve, or approve as modified, the natural gas utility's low-carbon fuels activity proposal within 180 days after the date on which it is filed. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules governing filing requirements, reporting requirements, and the process for natural gas utilities to fully recover prudently incurred costs associated with low-carbon fuels activity. Provides that all environmental commodities from low-carbon fuels resulting from the purchase of low-carbon fuels for gas supply or the ownership of a low-carbon fuels facility shall be applied to the benefit of gas customers. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to allow the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt emergency rules. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  15. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

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Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 530 do?
Creates the Renewable Gas and Low-Carbon Fuels Act. Provides that a public utility that provides natural gas distribution services in the State shall incorporate low-carbon fuels into its gas supply portfolio. Provides for goals for the total amount of renewable gas and other low-carbon fuels incorporated by the natural gas utility. Provides that for purposes of meeting the goals, low-carbon fuels that are purchased by the natural gas utility must include environmental commodities associated with the gas. Provides that a natural gas utility may seek authorization from the Illinois Commerce Commission to engage in low-carbon fuels activities. Provides that the Commission shall approve a low-carbon fuels activity if it determines the low-carbon fuels activity investment and expenses are consistent with the provisions of the Act and the natural gas utility has demonstrated that the low-carbon fuels activity provides one or more specified benefits. Provides that the Commission shall review and, by order, approve, or approve as modified, the natural gas utility's low-carbon fuels activity proposal within 180 days after the date on which it is filed. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules governing filing requirements, reporting requirements, and the process for natural gas utilities to fully recover prudently incurred costs associated with low-carbon fuels activity. Provides that all environmental commodities from low-carbon fuels resulting from the purchase of low-carbon fuels for gas supply or the ownership of a low-carbon fuels facility shall be applied to the benefit of gas customers. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to allow the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt emergency rules. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 530?
SB 530 is sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Melinda Bush, and Emil Jones, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 530?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 530?
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