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

SB 529 — UTILITIES-ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Act. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, the State Finance Act, and the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes the procurement of renewable energy credits by electric utilities serving more than 300,000 retail customers as of January 1, 2019. Provides for the renewable energy credits to be related to new renewable energy resources installed at the site of electric generation that on January 1, 2019 burned coal as the primary fuel source. Provides for the Illinois Power Agency to manage the procurement of the credits. Establishes the requirements for eligibility for the credits. Requires the electric utilities to file a tariff for the billing and collection of a Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Charge on each kilowatthour of electricity delivered to its delivery services customers within its service territory at specified rates and to deposit a percentage of its collections in the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Incentive and Plant Transition Fund. Establishes the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Incentive and Plant Transition Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to provide transitional support funding to coal-fueled electric utilities participating in the utilization of the renewable energy credits. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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

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

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

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

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

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  11. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 529 do?
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Act. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, the State Finance Act, and the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes the procurement of renewable energy credits by electric utilities serving more than 300,000 retail customers as of January 1, 2019. Provides for the renewable energy credits to be related to new renewable energy resources installed at the site of electric generation that on January 1, 2019 burned coal as the primary fuel source. Provides for the Illinois Power Agency to manage the procurement of the credits. Establishes the requirements for eligibility for the credits. Requires the electric utilities to file a tariff for the billing and collection of a Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Charge on each kilowatthour of electricity delivered to its delivery services customers within its service territory at specified rates and to deposit a percentage of its collections in the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Incentive and Plant Transition Fund. Establishes the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Incentive and Plant Transition Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to provide transitional support funding to coal-fueled electric utilities participating in the utilization of the renewable energy credits. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 529?
SB 529 is sponsored by Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Sue Rezin (Republican), and Jil Tracy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 529?
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 529?
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