Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB2258      — THERMAL ENERGY JOBS ACT

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-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 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes 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. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

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

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 009-004-000

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025

  9. Second Reading

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 8, 2025

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

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  16. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

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

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  22. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 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 and Public Utilities

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0401
Democrat 9001
Total 9402
% of votes cast 60%27%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Energy and Public Utilities

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
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

labor energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2258      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. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2258     ?
SB2258      is sponsored by Robert Peters (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2258     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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