Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB2489      — VIRTUAL POWER PLANT PROGRAM

Last action — 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.

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Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates the virtual power plant program. Defines terms. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory provisions, each electric utility serving more than 300,000 customers as of January 1, 2025 shall propose one or more tariffs applicable to demand response technologies. Sets forth requirements for the content of the tariffs. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall approve or approve with modifications the tariffs filed by each utility within 240 days of filing. Provides that, not more than 6 months after 2 full delivery years of operation of the tariffs, the Commission shall issue a report to the General Assembly assessing the value and efficacy of the demand response virtual power plant program, including proposals for expansions or modifications. Provides that the Commission shall implement the amendatory provisions in a complementary manner with other virtual power plant programs under the Commission's jurisdiction in order to make the programs available to utility customers compatible for the benefit of the electric grid and to enhance electric service reliability. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Assignments

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2489      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates the virtual power plant program. Defines terms. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory provisions, each electric utility serving more than 300,000 customers as of January 1, 2025 shall propose one or more tariffs applicable to demand response technologies. Sets forth requirements for the content of the tariffs. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall approve or approve with modifications the tariffs filed by each utility within 240 days of filing. Provides that, not more than 6 months after 2 full delivery years of operation of the tariffs, the Commission shall issue a report to the General Assembly assessing the value and efficacy of the demand response virtual power plant program, including proposals for expansions or modifications. Provides that the Commission shall implement the amendatory provisions in a complementary manner with other virtual power plant programs under the Commission's jurisdiction in order to make the programs available to utility customers compatible for the benefit of the electric grid and to enhance electric service reliability. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB2489     ?
SB2489      is sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2489     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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