Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

HB3609      — THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. 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

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative findings and intent. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "thermal energy" and "thermal energy network". Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to initiate a proceeding within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of pilot thermal energy networks. Provides that within 10 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility serving over 100,000 customers shall file with the Commission a petition seeking Commission-approval of at least one and no more than 3 proposed pilot thermal energy network projects. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to report to the Commission, on a quarterly basis and until completion of the pilot thermal energy network project, the status of each pilot thermal energy network project. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to demonstrate that it has entered into a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization that is actively engaged in representing its employees. Requires the Commission to adopt specified rules within 4 years after the completion of the construction of all thermal energy network projects. Provides that a gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility required to develop a pilot thermal energy network project shall be permitted to recover all reasonable and prudently incurred costs associated with the development, construction, and operation of one or more pilot thermal energy network projects through general rates or through rates set in a Multi-Year Rate Plan. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-008-000

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  15. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Energy & Environment

Passed 15 Yea · 8 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14004
Republican 0802
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 15806
% of votes cast 52%28%0%21%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Not Voting
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Not Voting
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3609      do?
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative findings and intent. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "thermal energy" and "thermal energy network". Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to initiate a proceeding within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of pilot thermal energy networks. Provides that within 10 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility serving over 100,000 customers shall file with the Commission a petition seeking Commission-approval of at least one and no more than 3 proposed pilot thermal energy network projects. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to report to the Commission, on a quarterly basis and until completion of the pilot thermal energy network project, the status of each pilot thermal energy network project. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to demonstrate that it has entered into a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization that is actively engaged in representing its employees. Requires the Commission to adopt specified rules within 4 years after the completion of the construction of all thermal energy network projects. Provides that a gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility required to develop a pilot thermal energy network project shall be permitted to recover all reasonable and prudently incurred costs associated with the development, construction, and operation of one or more pilot thermal energy network projects through general rates or through rates set in a Multi-Year Rate Plan. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB3609     ?
HB3609      is sponsored by Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3609     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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