Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 2547 — UTILITIES-SYNTHETIC NATURL GAS

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    Passed House
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Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that any gas utility may enter into a contract for up to 20 years of supply with any company for the purchase of synthetic natural gas (rather than a 20-year supply contract with any company for synthetic natural gas) produced from coal through the gasification process if the company has commenced construction of a coal gasification facility by July 1, 2009 (rather than July 1, 2008). Makes changes in factors used to determine whether the cost for synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 2547, the deadline for a company to start constructing a coal gasification facility has been extended from July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2009. Additionally, the bill now includes provisions that require a company to reimburse a utility if costs for synthetic natural gas exceed what is deemed reasonable by the regulatory commission. This change is significant because it allows more time for companies to meet construction requirements while also protecting utility customers from excessive costs associated with synthetic natural gas.

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*LRB09519888AMC46301b* SB2547 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB2547 Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen.
SB2547 Engrossed LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
James F.
Clayborne, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/9-220 from Ch.
111 2/3, par.
9-220 Amends the Public Utilities Act.
Provides that any gas utility may enter into a contract for up to 20 years of supply with any company for the with any company for synthetic natural gas) produced from coal through the gasification process if the company has commenced construction of a coal gasification facility by July 1, 2009 (rather than July 1, 2008).
Makes changes in factors used to determine whether the cost for synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b A BILL FOR SB2547 LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
For the purposes of this paragraph, cost of fuel used in the generation or production of electric power shall include the amount of any fees paid by the utility for the implementation and operation of a process for the desulfurization of the flue gas when burning high sulfur coal SB2547 - 2 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b at any location within the State of Illinois irrespective of the attainment status designation of such location;
For the purposes of this paragraph, cost of fuel used in the generation or production of electric power shall include the amount of any fees paid by the utility for the implementation and operation of a process for the desulfurization of the flue gas when burning high sulfur coal SB2547 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b at any location within the State of Illinois irrespective of the attainment status designation of such location;
Cost shall be based upon uniformly applied SB2547 - 3 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b accounting principles.
Cost shall be based upon uniformly applied SB2547 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b accounting principles.
(b) A public utility providing electric service, other than a public utility described in subsections (e) or (f) of this Section, may at any time during the mandatory transition period file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that eliminate the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause and adjust the public utility’s base rate tariffs by the amount necessary for the base fuel component of the base rates to recover the public utility’s average fuel and power supply costs per kilowatt-hour for the 2 most recent years for which the Commission has issued final orders in annual proceedings pursuant to subsection (a), where the average fuel and power supply costs per kilowatt-hour SB2547 - 4 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b shall be calculated as the sum of the public utility’s prudent and allowable fuel and power supply costs as found by the Commission in the 2 proceedings divided by the public utility’s actual jurisdictional kilowatt-hour sales for those 2 years.
(b) A public utility providing electric service, other than a public utility described in subsections (e) or (f) of this Section, may at any time during the mandatory transition period file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that eliminate the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause and adjust the public utility’s base rate tariffs by the amount necessary for the base fuel component of the base rates to recover the public utility’s average fuel and power supply costs per kilowatt-hour for the 2 most recent years for which the Commission has issued final orders in annual proceedings pursuant to subsection (a), where the average fuel and power supply costs per kilowatt-hour SB2547 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b shall be calculated as the sum of the public utility’s prudent and allowable fuel and power supply costs as found by the Commission in the 2 proceedings divided by the public utility’s actual jurisdictional kilowatt-hour sales for those 2 years.
(c) Notwithstanding any contrary or inconsistent provisions in Section 9-201 of this Act, in subsection (a) of this Section or in any rules or regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section, a public utility providing electric service, other than a public utility described in subsection (e) or (f) of this Section, may at any SB2547 - 5 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b time during the mandatory transition period file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that establish the rate per kilowatt-hour to be applied pursuant to the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause at the average value for such rate during the preceding 24 months, provided that such average rate results in a credit to customers’ bills, without making any revisions to the public utility’s base rate tariffs.
(c) Notwithstanding any contrary or inconsistent provisions in Section 9-201 of this Act, in subsection (a) of this Section or in any rules or regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section, a public utility providing electric service, other than a public utility described in subsection (e) or (f) of this Section, may at any SB2547 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b time during the mandatory transition period file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that establish the rate per kilowatt-hour to be applied pursuant to the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause at the average value for such rate during the preceding 24 months, provided that such average rate results in a credit to customers’ bills, without making any revisions to the public utility’s base rate tariffs.
provided, that the provisions of SB2547 - 6 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b this subsection (d) shall not be available to a public utility described in subsections (e) or (f) of this Section to eliminate its fuel adjustment clause.
provided, that the provisions of SB2547 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b this subsection (d) shall not be available to a public utility described in subsections (e) or (f) of this Section to eliminate its fuel adjustment clause.
The public utility shall include with its tariff filing information showing both (1) its actual jurisdictional power supply costs or gas supply costs for a 12 month historical period conforming to (i) above and (2) its projected jurisdictional power supply costs or gas supply costs SB2547 - 7 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b for a future 12 month period conforming to (ii) above.
The public utility shall include with its tariff filing information showing both (1) its actual jurisdictional power supply costs or gas supply costs for a 12 month historical period conforming to (i) above and (2) its projected jurisdictional power supply costs or gas supply costs SB2547 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b for a future 12 month period conforming to (ii) above.
(e) Notwithstanding any contrary or inconsistent provisions in Section 9-201 of this Act, in subsection (a) of this Section, or in any rules promulgated by the Commission pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section, a public utility providing electric service to more than 1,000,000 customers in SB2547 - 8 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b this State may, within the first 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that eliminate, effective January 1, 1997, the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause without adjusting its base rates, and such tariff sheets shall be effective upon filing.
(e) Notwithstanding any contrary or inconsistent provisions in Section 9-201 of this Act, in subsection (a) of this Section, or in any rules promulgated by the Commission pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section, a public utility providing electric service to more than 1,000,000 customers in SB2547 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b this State may, within the first 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that eliminate, effective January 1, 1997, the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause without adjusting its base rates, and such tariff sheets shall be effective upon filing.
SB2547 - 9 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b (f) Notwithstanding any contrary or inconsistent provisions in Section 9-201 of this Act, in subsection (a) of this Section, or in any rules or regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section, a public utility providing electric service to more than 500,000 customers but fewer than 1,000,000 customers in this State may, within the first 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that eliminate, effective January 1, 1997, the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause and adjust its base rates by the amount necessary for the base fuel component of the base rates to recover 91% of the public utility’s average fuel and power supply costs for the 2 most recent years for which the Commission, as of January 1, 1997, has issued final orders in annual proceedings pursuant to subsection (a), where the average fuel and power supply costs per kilowatt-hour shall be calculated as the sum of the public utility’s prudent and allowable fuel and power supply costs as found by the Commission in the 2 proceedings divided by the public utility’s actual jurisdictional kilowatt-hour sales for those 2 years, provided, that such tariff sheets shall be effective upon filing.
SB2547 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b (f) Notwithstanding any contrary or inconsistent provisions in Section 9-201 of this Act, in subsection (a) of this Section, or in any rules or regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section, a public utility providing electric service to more than 500,000 customers but fewer than 1,000,000 customers in this State may, within the first 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, file with the Commission proposed tariff sheets that eliminate, effective January 1, 1997, the public utility’s fuel adjustment clause and adjust its base rates by the amount necessary for the base fuel component of the base rates to recover 91% of the public utility’s average fuel and power supply costs for the 2 most recent years for which the Commission, as of January 1, 1997, has issued final orders in annual proceedings pursuant to subsection (a), where the average fuel and power supply costs per kilowatt-hour shall be calculated as the sum of the public utility’s prudent and allowable fuel and power supply costs as found by the Commission in the 2 proceedings divided by the public utility’s actual jurisdictional kilowatt-hour sales for those 2 years, provided, that such tariff sheets shall be effective upon filing.
Provided SB2547 - 10 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b however, that such refund shall not include the proportional amounts of taxes paid under the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act on fuel used in generation.
Provided SB2547 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b however, that such refund shall not include the proportional amounts of taxes paid under the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act on fuel used in generation.
(i) the SB2547 - 11 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b only coal used in the gasification process has high volatile bituminous rank and greater than 1.7 pounds of sulfur per million Btu content;
(i) the SB2547 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b only coal used in the gasification process has high volatile bituminous rank and greater than 1.7 pounds of sulfur per million Btu content;
Contracts greater than 10 years The contract shall provide that if, at any time during supply years 11 through 20 of the contract, the Commission determines that the cost for the synthetic natural gas purchased under the contract during years 11 through 20 is not reasonable and prudent, then the company shall reimburse the utility for the difference between the cost SB2547 - 12 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b deemed reasonable and prudent by the Commission and the cost imposed under the contract.
Contracts greater than 10 years The contract shall provide that if, at any time during supply years 11 through 20 of the contract, the Commission determines that the cost for the synthetic natural gas purchased under the contract during supply years 11 through 20 is not reasonable and prudent, then the company shall reimburse the utility for the difference SB2547 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 19888 AMC 46301 b between the cost deemed reasonable and prudent by the Commission and the cost imposed under the contract.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman

  19. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  20. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  27. Arrived in House

  28. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  29. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2008

  31. Second Reading

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008

  34. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 011-000-000

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  36. Sponsor Removed Sen. John O. Jones

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  41. Assigned to Environment and Energy

  42. Referred to Rules

  43. First Reading

  44. Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Sponsors

  • Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor
  • Gary Hannig · Cosponsor
  • John D'Amico · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Ed Sullivan · Cosponsor
  • Joe Dunn · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J Verschoore · Cosponsor
  • Mike Bost · Cosponsor
  • Michael P. McAuliffe · Cosponsor
  • Angelo Saviano · Cosponsor
  • Raymond Poe · Cosponsor
  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor
  • Rich Brauer · Cosponsor
  • Marlow H. Colvin · Cosponsor
  • Brent Hassert · Cosponsor
  • Frank J. Mautino · Cosponsor
  • Timothy L. Schmitz · Cosponsor
  • John E. Bradley · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (19)

  • James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  • Gary Hannig
  • John D'Amico
  • Jay Hoffman Democrat
  • Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  • Joe Dunn
  • Patrick J Verschoore
  • Mike Bost
  • Michael P. McAuliffe
  • Angelo Saviano
  • Raymond Poe
  • John A. Fritchey
  • Rich Brauer
  • Marlow H. Colvin
  • Brent Hassert
  • Frank J. Mautino
  • Timothy L. Schmitz
  • John E. Bradley
  • Chapa LaVia

Not signed on (164)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Brady — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Noland — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2547 do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that any gas utility may enter into a contract for up to 20 years of supply with any company for the purchase of synthetic natural gas (rather than a 20-year supply contract with any company for synthetic natural gas) produced from coal through the gasification process if the company has commenced construction of a coal gasification facility by July 1, 2009 (rather than July 1, 2008). Makes changes in factors used to determine whether the cost for synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2547?
SB 2547 is sponsored by James F. Clayborne, Jr., Gary Hannig, John D'Amico, Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Ed Sullivan, Jr., Joe Dunn, Patrick J Verschoore, Mike Bost, Michael P. McAuliffe, Angelo Saviano, Raymond Poe, John A. Fritchey, Rich Brauer, Marlow H. Colvin, Brent Hassert, Frank J. Mautino, Timothy L. Schmitz, John E. Bradley, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 2547?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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