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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2178 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Act 102-662. Repeals the Energy Transition Act, the Energy Community Reinvestment Act, the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act, and the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2178 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Act 102-662. Repeals the Energy Transition Act, the Energy Community Reinvestment Act, the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act, and the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b A BILL FOR
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5	5	Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Act 102-662. Repeals the Energy Transition Act, the Energy Community Reinvestment Act, the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act, and the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Effective immediately.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Article 5. Energy Transition
15	15	5 Section 5-5. The Illinois Finance Authority Act is amended
16	16	6 by changing Sections 801-1, 801-5, 801-10, and 801-40 and
17	17	7 adding Article 850 as follows:
18	18	8 (20 ILCS 3501/801-1)
19	19	9 Sec. 801-1. Short Title. Articles 801 through 850 845 of
20	20	10 this Act may be cited as the Illinois Finance Authority Act.
21	21	11 References to "this Act" in Articles 801 through 850 845 are
22	22	12 references to the Illinois Finance Authority Act.
23	23	13 (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
24	24	14 (20 ILCS 3501/801-5)
25	25	15 Sec. 801-5. Findings and declaration of policy. The
26	26	16 General Assembly hereby finds, determines and declares:
27	27	17 (a) that there are a number of existing State authorities
28	28	18 authorized to issue bonds to alleviate the conditions and
29	29	19 promote the objectives set forth below; and to provide a
30	30	20 stronger, better coordinated development effort, it is
31	31	21 determined to be in the interest of promoting the health,
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38	38	Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Act 102-662. Repeals the Energy Transition Act, the Energy Community Reinvestment Act, the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act, and the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Effective immediately.
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66	66	1 safety, morals and general welfare of all the people of the
67	67	2 State to consolidate certain of such existing authorities into
68	68	3 one finance authority;
69	69	4 (b) that involuntary unemployment affects the health,
70	70	5 safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the State
71	71	6 of Illinois;
72	72	7 (c) that the economic burdens resulting from involuntary
73	73	8 unemployment fall in part upon the State in the form of public
74	74	9 assistance and reduced tax revenues, and in the event the
75	75	10 unemployed worker and his family migrate elsewhere to find
76	76	11 work, may also fall upon the municipalities and other taxing
77	77	12 districts within the areas of unemployment in the form of
78	78	13 reduced tax revenues, thereby endangering their financial
79	79	14 ability to support necessary governmental services for their
80	80	15 remaining inhabitants;
81	81	16 (d) that a vigorous growing economy is the basic source of
82	82	17 job opportunities;
83	83	18 (e) that protection against involuntary unemployment, its
84	84	19 economic burdens and the spread of economic stagnation can
85	85	20 best be provided by promoting, attracting, stimulating and
86	86	21 revitalizing industry, manufacturing and commerce in the
87	87	22 State;
88	88	23 (f) that the State has a responsibility to help create a
89	89	24 favorable climate for new and improved job opportunities for
90	90	25 its citizens by encouraging the development of commercial
91	91	26 businesses and industrial and manufacturing plants within the
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102	102	1 State;
103	103	2 (g) that increased availability of funds for construction
104	104	3 of new facilities and the expansion and improvement of
105	105	4 existing facilities for industrial, commercial and
106	106	5 manufacturing facilities will provide for new and continued
107	107	6 employment in the construction industry and alleviate the
108	108	7 burden of unemployment;
109	109	8 (h) that in the absence of direct governmental subsidies
110	110	9 the unaided operations of private enterprise do not provide
111	111	10 sufficient resources for residential construction,
112	112	11 rehabilitation, rental or purchase, and that support from
113	113	12 housing related commercial facilities is one means of
114	114	13 stimulating residential construction, rehabilitation, rental
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116	116	15 (i) that it is in the public interest and the policy of
117	117	16 this State to foster and promote by all reasonable means the
118	118	17 provision of adequate capital markets and facilities for
119	119	18 borrowing money by units of local government, and for the
120	120	19 financing of their respective public improvements and other
121	121	20 governmental purposes within the State from proceeds of bonds
122	122	21 or notes issued by those governmental units; and to assist
123	123	22 local governmental units in fulfilling their needs for those
124	124	23 purposes by use of creation of indebtedness;
125	125	24 (j) that it is in the public interest and the policy of
126	126	25 this State to the extent possible, to reduce the costs of
127	127	26 indebtedness to taxpayers and residents of this State and to
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138	138	1 encourage continued investor interest in the purchase of bonds
139	139	2 or notes of governmental units as sound and preferred
140	140	3 securities for investment; and to encourage governmental units
141	141	4 to continue their independent undertakings of public
142	142	5 improvements and other governmental purposes and the financing
143	143	6 thereof, and to assist them in those activities by making
144	144	7 funds available at reduced interest costs for orderly
145	145	8 financing of those purposes, especially during periods of
146	146	9 restricted credit or money supply, and particularly for those
147	147	10 governmental units not otherwise able to borrow for those
148	148	11 purposes;
149	149	12 (k) that in this State the following conditions exist: (i)
150	150	13 an inadequate supply of funds at interest rates sufficiently
151	151	14 low to enable persons engaged in agriculture in this State to
152	152	15 pursue agricultural operations at present levels; (ii) that
153	153	16 such inability to pursue agricultural operations lessens the
154	154	17 supply of agricultural commodities available to fulfill the
155	155	18 needs of the citizens of this State; (iii) that such inability
156	156	19 to continue operations decreases available employment in the
157	157	20 agricultural sector of the State and results in unemployment
158	158	21 and its attendant problems; (iv) that such conditions prevent
159	159	22 the acquisition of an adequate capital stock of farm equipment
160	160	23 and machinery, much of which is manufactured in this State,
161	161	24 therefore impairing the productivity of agricultural land and,
162	162	25 further, causing unemployment or lack of appropriate increase
163	163	26 in employment in such manufacturing; (v) that such conditions
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174	174	1 are conducive to consolidation of acreage of agricultural land
175	175	2 with fewer individuals living and farming on the traditional
176	176	3 family farm; (vi) that these conditions result in a loss in
177	177	4 population, unemployment and movement of persons from rural to
178	178	5 urban areas accompanied by added costs to communities for
179	179	6 creation of new public facilities and services; (vii) that
180	180	7 there have been recurrent shortages of funds for agricultural
181	181	8 purposes from private market sources at reasonable rates of
182	182	9 interest; (viii) that these shortages have made the sale and
183	183	10 purchase of agricultural land to family farmers a virtual
184	184	11 impossibility in many parts of the State; (ix) that the
185	185	12 ordinary operations of private enterprise have not in the past
186	186	13 corrected these conditions; and (x) that a stable supply of
187	187	14 adequate funds for agricultural financing is required to
188	188	15 encourage family farmers in an orderly and sustained manner
189	189	16 and to reduce the problems described above;
190	190	17 (l) that for the benefit of the people of the State of
191	191	18 Illinois, the conduct and increase of their commerce, the
192	192	19 protection and enhancement of their welfare, the development
193	193	20 of continued prosperity and the improvement of their health
194	194	21 and living conditions it is essential that all the people of
195	195	22 the State be given the fullest opportunity to learn and to
196	196	23 develop their intellectual and mental capacities and skills;
197	197	24 that to achieve these ends it is of the utmost importance that
198	198	25 private institutions of higher education within the State be
199	199	26 provided with appropriate additional means to assist the
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210	210	1 people of the State in achieving the required levels of
211	211	2 learning and development of their intellectual and mental
212	212	3 capacities and skills and that cultural institutions within
213	213	4 the State be provided with appropriate additional means to
214	214	5 expand the services and resources which they offer for the
215	215	6 cultural, intellectual, scientific, educational and artistic
216	216	7 enrichment of the people of the State;
217	217	8 (m) that in order to foster civic and neighborhood pride,
218	218	9 citizens require access to facilities such as educational
219	219	10 institutions, recreation, parks and open spaces, entertainment
220	220	11 and sports, a reliable transportation network, cultural
221	221	12 facilities and theaters and other facilities as authorized by
222	222	13 this Act, and that it is in the best interests of the State to
223	223	14 lower the costs of all such facilities by providing financing
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225	225	16 (n) that to preserve and protect the health of the
226	226	17 citizens of the State, and lower the costs of health care, that
227	227	18 financing for health facilities should be provided through the
228	228	19 State; and it is hereby declared to be the policy of the State,
229	229	20 in the interest of promoting the health, safety, morals and
230	230	21 general welfare of all the people of the State, to address the
231	231	22 conditions noted above, to increase job opportunities and to
232	232	23 retain existing jobs in the State, by making available through
233	233	24 the Illinois Finance Authority, hereinafter created, funds for
234	234	25 the development, improvement and creation of industrial,
235	235	26 housing, local government, educational, health, public purpose
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246	246	1 and other projects; to issue its bonds and notes to make funds
247	247	2 at reduced rates and on more favorable terms for borrowing by
248	248	3 local governmental units through the purchase of the bonds or
249	249	4 notes of the governmental units; and to make or acquire loans
250	250	5 for the acquisition and development of agricultural
251	251	6 facilities; to provide financing for private institutions of
252	252	7 higher education, cultural institutions, health facilities and
253	253	8 other facilities and projects as authorized by this Act; and
254	254	9 to grant broad powers to the Illinois Finance Authority to
255	255	10 accomplish and to carry out these policies of the State which
256	256	11 are in the public interest of the State and of its taxpayers
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258	258	13 (o) that providing financing alternatives for projects
259	259	14 that are located outside the State that are owned, operated,
260	260	15 leased, managed by, or otherwise affiliated with, institutions
261	261	16 located within the State would promote the economy of the
262	262	17 State for the benefit of the health, welfare, safety, trade,
263	263	18 commerce, industry, and economy of the people of the State by
264	264	19 creating employment opportunities in the State and lowering
265	265	20 the cost of accessing healthcare, private education, or
266	266	21 cultural institutions in the State by reducing the cost of
267	267	22 financing or operating those projects; and
268	268	23 (p) that the realization of the objectives of the
269	269	24 Authority identified in this Act including, without
270	270	25 limitation, those designed (1) to assist and enable veterans,
271	271	26 minorities, women and disabled individuals to own and operate
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282	282	1 small businesses; (2) to assist in the delivery of
283	283	2 agricultural assistance; and (3) to aid, assist, and encourage
284	284	3 economic growth and development within this State, will be
285	285	4 enhanced by empowering the Authority to purchase loan
286	286	5 participations from participating lenders; .
287	287	6 (q) that climate change threatens the health, welfare, and
288	288	7 prosperity of all the residents of the State;
289	289	8 (r) combating climate change is necessary to preserve and
290	290	9 enhance the health, welfare, and prosperity of all the
291	291	10 residents of the State;
292	292	11 (s) that the promotion of the development and
293	293	12 implementation of clean energy is necessary to combat climate
294	294	13 change and is hereby declared to be the policy of the State;
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296	296	15 (t) that designating the Authority as the "Climate Bank"
297	297	16 to aid in all respects with providing financial assistance,
298	298	17 programs, and products to finance and otherwise develop and
299	299	18 implement equitable clean energy opportunities in the State to
300	300	19 mitigate or adapt to the negative consequences of climate
301	301	20 change in an equitable manner will further the clean energy
302	302	21 policy of the State.
303	303	22 (Source: P.A. 100-919, eff. 8-17-18; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
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305	305	24 Sec. 801-10. Definitions. The following terms, whenever
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317	317	1 meanings, except in such instances where the context may
318	318	2 clearly indicate otherwise:
319	319	3 (a) The term "Authority" means the Illinois Finance
320	320	4 Authority created by this Act.
321	321	5 (b) The term "project" means an industrial project, clean
322	322	6 energy project, conservation project, housing project, public
323	323	7 purpose project, higher education project, health facility
324	324	8 project, cultural institution project, municipal bond program
325	325	9 project, PACE Project, agricultural facility or agribusiness,
326	326	10 and "project" may include any combination of one or more of the
327	327	11 foregoing undertaken jointly by any person with one or more
328	328	12 other persons.
329	329	13 (c) The term "public purpose project" means (i) any
330	330	14 project or facility, including without limitation land,
331	331	15 buildings, structures, machinery, equipment and all other real
332	332	16 and personal property, which is authorized or required by law
333	333	17 to be acquired, constructed, improved, rehabilitated,
334	334	18 reconstructed, replaced or maintained by any unit of
335	335	19 government or any other lawful public purpose, including
336	336	20 provision of working capital, which is authorized or required
337	337	21 by law to be undertaken by any unit of government or (ii) costs
338	338	22 incurred and other expenditures, including expenditures for
339	339	23 management, investment, or working capital costs, incurred in
340	340	24 connection with the reform, consolidation, or implementation
341	341	25 of the transition process as described in Articles 22B and 22C
342	342	26 of the Illinois Pension Code.
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353	353	1 (d) The term "industrial project" means the acquisition,
354	354	2 construction, refurbishment, creation, development or
355	355	3 redevelopment of any facility, equipment, machinery, real
356	356	4 property or personal property for use by any instrumentality
357	357	5 of the State or its political subdivisions, for use by any
358	358	6 person or institution, public or private, for profit or not
359	359	7 for profit, or for use in any trade or business, including, but
360	360	8 not limited to, any industrial, manufacturing, clean energy,
361	361	9 or commercial enterprise that is located within or outside the
362	362	10 State, provided that, with respect to a project involving
363	363	11 property located outside the State, the property must be
364	364	12 owned, operated, leased or managed by an entity located within
365	365	13 the State or an entity affiliated with an entity located
366	366	14 within the State, and which is (1) a capital project or clean
367	367	15 energy project, including, but not limited to: (i) land and
368	368	16 any rights therein, one or more buildings, structures or other
369	369	17 improvements, machinery and equipment, whether now existing or
370	370	18 hereafter acquired, and whether or not located on the same
371	371	19 site or sites; (ii) all appurtenances and facilities
372	372	20 incidental to the foregoing, including, but not limited to,
373	373	21 utilities, access roads, railroad sidings, track, docking and
374	374	22 similar facilities, parking facilities, dockage, wharfage,
375	375	23 railroad roadbed, track, trestle, depot, terminal, switching
376	376	24 and signaling or related equipment, site preparation and
377	377	25 landscaping; and (iii) all non-capital costs and expenses
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389	389	1 rehabilitation or improvement of a capital project or a clean
390	390	2 energy project, or (3) any activity or undertaking within or
391	391	3 outside the State, provided that, with respect to a project
392	392	4 involving property located outside the State, the property
393	393	5 must be owned, operated, leased or managed by an entity
394	394	6 located within the State or an entity affiliated with an
395	395	7 entity located within the State, which the Authority
396	396	8 determines will aid, assist or encourage economic growth,
397	397	9 development or redevelopment within the State or any area
398	398	10 thereof, will promote the expansion, retention or
399	399	11 diversification of employment opportunities within the State
400	400	12 or any area thereof or will aid in stabilizing or developing
401	401	13 any industry or economic sector of the State economy. The term
402	402	14 "industrial project" also means the production of motion
403	403	15 pictures.
404	404	16 (e) The term "bond" or "bonds" shall include bonds, notes
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406	406	18 certificates and/or other evidences of indebtedness
407	407	19 representing an obligation to pay money, including refunding
408	408	20 bonds.
409	409	21 (f) The terms "lease agreement" and "loan agreement" shall
410	410	22 mean: (i) an agreement whereby a project acquired by the
411	411	23 Authority by purchase, gift or lease is leased to any person,
412	412	24 corporation or unit of local government which will use or
413	413	25 cause the project to be used as a project as heretofore defined
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426	426	2 premium, if any, on any bonds of the Authority issued with
427	427	3 respect to such project, providing for the maintenance,
428	428	4 insuring and operation of the project on terms satisfactory to
429	429	5 the Authority, providing for disposition of the project upon
430	430	6 termination of the lease term, including purchase options or
431	431	7 abandonment of the premises, and such other terms as may be
432	432	8 deemed desirable by the Authority, or (ii) any agreement
433	433	9 pursuant to which the Authority agrees to loan the proceeds of
434	434	10 its bonds issued with respect to a project or other funds of
435	435	11 the Authority to any person which will use or cause the project
436	436	12 to be used as a project as heretofore defined upon terms
437	437	13 providing for loan repayment installments at least sufficient
438	438	14 to pay when due all principal of, interest and premium, if any,
439	439	15 on any bonds of the Authority, if any, issued with respect to
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441	441	17 other matters as may be deemed desirable by the Authority.
442	442	18 (g) The term "financial aid" means the expenditure of
443	443	19 Authority funds or funds provided by the Authority through the
444	444	20 issuance of its bonds, notes or other evidences of
445	445	21 indebtedness or from other sources for the development,
446	446	22 construction, acquisition or improvement of a project.
447	447	23 (h) The term "person" means an individual, corporation,
448	448	24 unit of government, business trust, estate, trust, partnership
449	449	25 or association, 2 or more persons having a joint or common
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461	461	1 (i) The term "unit of government" means the federal
462	462	2 government, the State or unit of local government, a school
463	463	3 district, or any agency or instrumentality, office, officer,
464	464	4 department, division, bureau, commission, college or
465	465	5 university thereof.
466	466	6 (j) The term "health facility" means: (a) any public or
467	467	7 private institution, place, building, or agency required to be
468	468	8 licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act; (b) any public or
469	469	9 private institution, place, building, or agency required to be
470	470	10 licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized
471	471	11 Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, the ID/DD Community
472	472	12 Care Act, or the MC/DD Act; (c) any public or licensed private
473	473	13 hospital as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental
474	474	14 Disabilities Code; (d) any such facility exempted from such
475	475	15 licensure when the Director of Public Health attests that such
476	476	16 exempted facility meets the statutory definition of a facility
477	477	17 subject to licensure; (e) any other public or private health
478	478	18 service institution, place, building, or agency which the
479	479	19 Director of Public Health attests is subject to certification
480	480	20 by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
481	481	21 under the Social Security Act, as now or hereafter amended, or
482	482	22 which the Director of Public Health attests is subject to
483	483	23 standard-setting by a recognized public or voluntary
484	484	24 accrediting or standard-setting agency; (f) any public or
485	485	25 private institution, place, building or agency engaged in
486	486	26 providing one or more supporting services to a health
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497	497	1 facility; (g) any public or private institution, place,
498	498	2 building or agency engaged in providing training in the
499	499	3 healing arts, including, but not limited to, schools of
500	500	4 medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy
501	501	5 or nursing, schools for the training of x-ray, laboratory or
502	502	6 other health care technicians and schools for the training of
503	503	7 para-professionals in the health care field; (h) any public or
504	504	8 private congregate, life or extended care or elderly housing
505	505	9 facility or any public or private home for the aged or infirm,
506	506	10 including, without limitation, any Facility as defined in the
507	507	11 Life Care Facilities Act; (i) any public or private mental,
508	508	12 emotional or physical rehabilitation facility or any public or
509	509	13 private educational, counseling, or rehabilitation facility or
510	510	14 home, for those persons with a developmental disability, those
511	511	15 who are physically ill or disabled, the emotionally disturbed,
512	512	16 those persons with a mental illness or persons with learning
513	513	17 or similar disabilities or problems; (j) any public or private
514	514	18 alcohol, drug or substance abuse diagnosis, counseling
515	515	19 treatment or rehabilitation facility, (k) any public or
516	516	20 private institution, place, building or agency licensed by the
517	517	21 Department of Children and Family Services or which is not so
518	518	22 licensed but which the Director of Children and Family
519	519	23 Services attests provides child care, child welfare or other
520	520	24 services of the type provided by facilities subject to such
521	521	25 licensure; (l) any public or private adoption agency or
522	522	26 facility; and (m) any public or private blood bank or blood
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533	533	1 center. "Health facility" also means a public or private
534	534	2 structure or structures suitable primarily for use as a
535	535	3 laboratory, laundry, nurses or interns residence or other
536	536	4 housing or hotel facility used in whole or in part for staff,
537	537	5 employees or students and their families, patients or
538	538	6 relatives of patients admitted for treatment or care in a
539	539	7 health facility, or persons conducting business with a health
540	540	8 facility, physician's facility, surgicenter, administration
541	541	9 building, research facility, maintenance, storage or utility
542	542	10 facility and all structures or facilities related to any of
543	543	11 the foregoing or required or useful for the operation of a
544	544	12 health facility, including parking or other facilities or
545	545	13 other supporting service structures required or useful for the
546	546	14 orderly conduct of such health facility. "Health facility"
547	547	15 also means, with respect to a project located outside the
548	548	16 State, any public or private institution, place, building, or
549	549	17 agency which provides services similar to those described
550	550	18 above, provided that such project is owned, operated, leased
551	551	19 or managed by a participating health institution located
552	552	20 within the State, or a participating health institution
553	553	21 affiliated with an entity located within the State.
554	554	22 (k) The term "participating health institution" means (i)
555	555	23 a private corporation or association or (ii) a public entity
556	556	24 of this State, in either case authorized by the laws of this
557	557	25 State or the applicable state to provide or operate a health
558	558	26 facility as defined in this Act and which, pursuant to the
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569	569	1 provisions of this Act, undertakes the financing, construction
570	570	2 or acquisition of a project or undertakes the refunding or
571	571	3 refinancing of obligations, loans, indebtedness or advances as
572	572	4 provided in this Act.
573	573	5 (l) The term "health facility project", means a specific
574	574	6 health facility work or improvement to be financed or
575	575	7 refinanced (including without limitation through reimbursement
576	576	8 of prior expenditures), acquired, constructed, enlarged,
577	577	9 remodeled, renovated, improved, furnished, or equipped, with
578	578	10 funds provided in whole or in part hereunder, any accounts
579	579	11 receivable, working capital, liability or insurance cost or
580	580	12 operating expense financing or refinancing program of a health
581	581	13 facility with or involving funds provided in whole or in part
582	582	14 hereunder, or any combination thereof.
583	583	15 (m) The term "bond resolution" means the resolution or
584	584	16 resolutions authorizing the issuance of, or providing terms
585	585	17 and conditions related to, bonds issued under this Act and
586	586	18 includes, where appropriate, any trust agreement, trust
587	587	19 indenture, indenture of mortgage or deed of trust providing
588	588	20 terms and conditions for such bonds.
589	589	21 (n) The term "property" means any real, personal or mixed
590	590	22 property, whether tangible or intangible, or any interest
591	591	23 therein, including, without limitation, any real estate,
592	592	24 leasehold interests, appurtenances, buildings, easements,
593	593	25 equipment, furnishings, furniture, improvements, machinery,
594	594	26 rights of way, structures, accounts, contract rights or any
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605	605	1 interest therein.
606	606	2 (o) The term "revenues" means, with respect to any
607	607	3 project, the rents, fees, charges, interest, principal
608	608	4 repayments, collections and other income or profit derived
609	609	5 therefrom.
610	610	6 (p) The term "higher education project" means, in the case
611	611	7 of a private institution of higher education, an educational
612	612	8 facility to be acquired, constructed, enlarged, remodeled,
613	613	9 renovated, improved, furnished, or equipped, or any
614	614	10 combination thereof.
615	615	11 (q) The term "cultural institution project" means, in the
616	616	12 case of a cultural institution, a cultural facility to be
617	617	13 acquired, constructed, enlarged, remodeled, renovated,
618	618	14 improved, furnished, or equipped, or any combination thereof.
619	619	15 (r) The term "educational facility" means any property
620	620	16 located within the State, or any property located outside the
621	621	17 State, provided that, if the property is located outside the
622	622	18 State, it must be owned, operated, leased or managed by an
623	623	19 entity located within the State or an entity affiliated with
624	624	20 an entity located within the State, in each case constructed
625	625	21 or acquired before or after the effective date of this Act,
626	626	22 which is or will be, in whole or in part, suitable for the
627	627	23 instruction, feeding, recreation or housing of students, the
628	628	24 conducting of research or other work of a private institution
629	629	25 of higher education, the use by a private institution of
630	630	26 higher education in connection with any educational, research
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641	641	1 or related or incidental activities then being or to be
642	642	2 conducted by it, or any combination of the foregoing,
643	643	3 including, without limitation, any such property suitable for
644	644	4 use as or in connection with any one or more of the following:
645	645	5 an academic facility, administrative facility, agricultural
646	646	6 facility, assembly hall, athletic facility, auditorium,
647	647	7 boating facility, campus, communication facility, computer
648	648	8 facility, continuing education facility, classroom, dining
649	649	9 hall, dormitory, exhibition hall, fire fighting facility, fire
650	650	10 prevention facility, food service and preparation facility,
651	651	11 gymnasium, greenhouse, health care facility, hospital,
652	652	12 housing, instructional facility, laboratory, library,
653	653	13 maintenance facility, medical facility, museum, offices,
654	654	14 parking area, physical education facility, recreational
655	655	15 facility, research facility, stadium, storage facility,
656	656	16 student union, study facility, theatre or utility.
657	657	17 (s) The term "cultural facility" means any property
658	658	18 located within the State, or any property located outside the
659	659	19 State, provided that, if the property is located outside the
660	660	20 State, it must be owned, operated, leased or managed by an
661	661	21 entity located within the State or an entity affiliated with
662	662	22 an entity located within the State, in each case constructed
663	663	23 or acquired before or after the effective date of this Act,
664	664	24 which is or will be, in whole or in part, suitable for the
665	665	25 particular purposes or needs of a cultural institution,
666	666	26 including, without limitation, any such property suitable for
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677	677	1 use as or in connection with any one or more of the following:
678	678	2 an administrative facility, aquarium, assembly hall,
679	679	3 auditorium, botanical garden, exhibition hall, gallery,
680	680	4 greenhouse, library, museum, scientific laboratory, theater or
681	681	5 zoological facility, and shall also include, without
682	682	6 limitation, books, works of art or music, animal, plant or
683	683	7 aquatic life or other items for display, exhibition or
684	684	8 performance. The term "cultural facility" includes buildings
685	685	9 on the National Register of Historic Places which are owned or
686	686	10 operated by nonprofit entities.
687	687	11 (t) "Private institution of higher education" means a
688	688	12 not-for-profit educational institution which is not owned by
689	689	13 the State or any political subdivision, agency,
690	690	14 instrumentality, district or municipality thereof, which is
691	691	15 authorized by law to provide a program of education beyond the
692	692	16 high school level and which:
693	693	17 (1) Admits as regular students only individuals having
694	694	18 a certificate of graduation from a high school, or the
695	695	19 recognized equivalent of such a certificate;
696	696	20 (2) Provides an educational program for which it
697	697	21 awards a bachelor's degree, or provides an educational
698	698	22 program, admission into which is conditioned upon the
699	699	23 prior attainment of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent,
700	700	24 for which it awards a postgraduate degree, or provides not
701	701	25 less than a 2-year program which is acceptable for full
702	702	26 credit toward such a degree, or offers a 2-year program in
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713	713	1 engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological
714	714	2 sciences which is designed to prepare the student to work
715	715	3 as a technician and at a semiprofessional level in
716	716	4 engineering, scientific, or other technological fields
717	717	5 which require the understanding and application of basic
718	718	6 engineering, scientific, or mathematical principles or
719	719	7 knowledge;
720	720	8 (3) Is accredited by a nationally recognized
721	721	9 accrediting agency or association or, if not so
722	722	10 accredited, is an institution whose credits are accepted,
723	723	11 on transfer, by not less than 3 institutions which are so
724	724	12 accredited, for credit on the same basis as if transferred
725	725	13 from an institution so accredited, and holds an unrevoked
726	726	14 certificate of approval under the Private College Act from
727	727	15 the Board of Higher Education, or is qualified as a
728	728	16 "degree granting institution" under the Academic Degree
729	729	17 Act; and
730	730	18 (4) Does not discriminate in the admission of students
731	731	19 on the basis of race or color. "Private institution of
732	732	20 higher education" also includes any "academic
733	733	21 institution".
734	734	22 (u) The term "academic institution" means any
735	735	23 not-for-profit institution which is not owned by the State or
736	736	24 any political subdivision, agency, instrumentality, district
737	737	25 or municipality thereof, which institution engages in, or
738	738	26 facilitates academic, scientific, educational or professional
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749	749	1 research or learning in a field or fields of study taught at a
750	750	2 private institution of higher education. Academic institutions
751	751	3 include, without limitation, libraries, archives, academic,
752	752	4 scientific, educational or professional societies,
753	753	5 institutions, associations or foundations having such
754	754	6 purposes.
755	755	7 (v) The term "cultural institution" means any
756	756	8 not-for-profit institution which is not owned by the State or
757	757	9 any political subdivision, agency, instrumentality, district
758	758	10 or municipality thereof, which institution engages in the
759	759	11 cultural, intellectual, scientific, educational or artistic
760	760	12 enrichment of the people of the State. Cultural institutions
761	761	13 include, without limitation, aquaria, botanical societies,
762	762	14 historical societies, libraries, museums, performing arts
763	763	15 associations or societies, scientific societies and zoological
764	764	16 societies.
765	765	17 (w) The term "affiliate" means, with respect to financing
766	766	18 of an agricultural facility or an agribusiness, any lender,
767	767	19 any person, firm or corporation controlled by, or under common
768	768	20 control with, such lender, and any person, firm or corporation
769	769	21 controlling such lender.
770	770	22 (x) The term "agricultural facility" means land, any
771	771	23 building or other improvement thereon or thereto, and any
772	772	24 personal properties deemed necessary or suitable for use,
773	773	25 whether or not now in existence, in farming, ranching, the
774	774	26 production of agricultural commodities (including, without
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785	785	1 limitation, the products of aquaculture, hydroponics and
786	786	2 silviculture) or the treating, processing or storing of such
787	787	3 agricultural commodities when such activities are customarily
788	788	4 engaged in by farmers as a part of farming and which land,
789	789	5 building, improvement or personal property is located within
790	790	6 the State, or is located outside the State, provided that, if
791	791	7 such property is located outside the State, it must be owned,
792	792	8 operated, leased, or managed by an entity located within the
793	793	9 State or an entity affiliated with an entity located within
794	794	10 the State.
795	795	11 (y) The term "lender" with respect to financing of an
796	796	12 agricultural facility or an agribusiness, means any federal or
797	797	13 State chartered bank, Federal Land Bank, Production Credit
798	798	14 Association, Bank for Cooperatives, federal or State chartered
799	799	15 savings and loan association or building and loan association,
800	800	16 Small Business Investment Company or any other institution
801	801	17 qualified within this State to originate and service loans,
802	802	18 including, but without limitation to, insurance companies,
803	803	19 credit unions and mortgage loan companies. "Lender" also means
804	804	20 a wholly owned subsidiary of a manufacturer, seller or
805	805	21 distributor of goods or services that makes loans to
806	806	22 businesses or individuals, commonly known as a "captive
807	807	23 finance company".
808	808	24 (z) The term "agribusiness" means any sole proprietorship,
809	809	25 limited partnership, co-partnership, joint venture,
810	810	26 corporation or cooperative which operates or will operate a
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821	821	1 facility located within the State or outside the State,
822	822	2 provided that, if any facility is located outside the State,
823	823	3 it must be owned, operated, leased, or managed by an entity
824	824	4 located within the State or an entity affiliated with an
825	825	5 entity located within the State, that is related to the
826	826	6 processing of agricultural commodities (including, without
827	827	7 limitation, the products of aquaculture, hydroponics and
828	828	8 silviculture) or the manufacturing, production or construction
829	829	9 of agricultural buildings, structures, equipment, implements,
830	830	10 and supplies, or any other facilities or processes used in
831	831	11 agricultural production. Agribusiness includes but is not
832	832	12 limited to the following:
833	833	13 (1) grain handling and processing, including grain
834	834	14 storage, drying, treatment, conditioning, mailing and
835	835	15 packaging;
836	836	16 (2) seed and feed grain development and processing;
837	837	17 (3) fruit and vegetable processing, including
838	838	18 preparation, canning and packaging;
839	839	19 (4) processing of livestock and livestock products,
840	840	20 dairy products, poultry and poultry products, fish or
841	841	21 apiarian products, including slaughter, shearing,
842	842	22 collecting, preparation, canning and packaging;
843	843	23 (5) fertilizer and agricultural chemical
844	844	24 manufacturing, processing, application and supplying;
845	845	25 (6) farm machinery, equipment and implement
846	846	26 manufacturing and supplying;
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857	857	1 (7) manufacturing and supplying of agricultural
858	858	2 commodity processing machinery and equipment, including
859	859	3 machinery and equipment used in slaughter, treatment,
860	860	4 handling, collecting, preparation, canning or packaging of
861	861	5 agricultural commodities;
862	862	6 (8) farm building and farm structure manufacturing,
863	863	7 construction and supplying;
864	864	8 (9) construction, manufacturing, implementation,
865	865	9 supplying or servicing of irrigation, drainage and soil
866	866	10 and water conservation devices or equipment;
867	867	11 (10) fuel processing and development facilities that
868	868	12 produce fuel from agricultural commodities or byproducts;
869	869	13 (11) facilities and equipment for processing and
870	870	14 packaging agricultural commodities specifically for
871	871	15 export;
872	872	16 (12) facilities and equipment for forestry product
873	873	17 processing and supplying, including sawmilling operations,
874	874	18 wood chip operations, timber harvesting operations, and
875	875	19 manufacturing of prefabricated buildings, paper, furniture
876	876	20 or other goods from forestry products;
877	877	21 (13) facilities and equipment for research and
878	878	22 development of products, processes and equipment for the
879	879	23 production, processing, preparation or packaging of
880	880	24 agricultural commodities and byproducts.
881	881	25 (aa) The term "asset" with respect to financing of any
882	882	26 agricultural facility or any agribusiness, means, but is not
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893	893	1 limited to the following: cash crops or feed on hand;
894	894	2 livestock held for sale; breeding stock; marketable bonds and
895	895	3 securities; securities not readily marketable; accounts
896	896	4 receivable; notes receivable; cash invested in growing crops;
897	897	5 net cash value of life insurance; machinery and equipment;
898	898	6 cars and trucks; farm and other real estate including life
899	899	7 estates and personal residence; value of beneficial interests
900	900	8 in trusts; government payments or grants; and any other
901	901	9 assets.
902	902	10 (bb) The term "liability" with respect to financing of any
903	903	11 agricultural facility or any agribusiness shall include, but
904	904	12 not be limited to the following: accounts payable; notes or
905	905	13 other indebtedness owed to any source; taxes; rent; amounts
906	906	14 owed on real estate contracts or real estate mortgages;
907	907	15 judgments; accrued interest payable; and any other liability.
908	908	16 (cc) The term "Predecessor Authorities" means those
909	909	17 authorities as described in Section 845-75.
910	910	18 (dd) The term "housing project" means a specific work or
911	911	19 improvement located within the State or outside the State and
912	912	20 undertaken to provide residential dwelling accommodations,
913	913	21 including the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of
914	914	22 lands, buildings and community facilities and in connection
915	915	23 therewith to provide nonhousing facilities which are part of
916	916	24 the housing project, including land, buildings, improvements,
917	917	25 equipment and all ancillary facilities for use for offices,
918	918	26 stores, retirement homes, hotels, financial institutions,
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929	929	1 service, health care, education, recreation or research
930	930	2 establishments, or any other commercial purpose which are or
931	931	3 are to be related to a housing development, provided that any
932	932	4 work or improvement located outside the State is owned,
933	933	5 operated, leased or managed by an entity located within the
934	934	6 State, or any entity affiliated with an entity located within
935	935	7 the State.
936	936	8 (ee) The term "conservation project" means any project
937	937	9 including the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation,
938	938	10 maintenance, operation, or upgrade that is intended to create
939	939	11 or expand open space or to reduce energy usage through
940	940	12 efficiency measures. For the purpose of this definition, "open
941	941	13 space" has the definition set forth under Section 10 of the
942	942	14 Illinois Open Land Trust Act.
943	943	15 (ff) The term "significant presence" means the existence
944	944	16 within the State of the national or regional headquarters of
945	945	17 an entity or group or such other facility of an entity or group
946	946	18 of entities where a significant amount of the business
947	947	19 functions are performed for such entity or group of entities.
948	948	20 (gg) The term "municipal bond issuer" means the State or
949	949	21 any other state or commonwealth of the United States, or any
950	950	22 unit of local government, school district, agency or
951	951	23 instrumentality, office, department, division, bureau,
952	952	24 commission, college or university thereof located in the State
953	953	25 or any other state or commonwealth of the United States.
954	954	26 (hh) The term "municipal bond program project" means a
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965	965	1 program for the funding of the purchase of bonds, notes or
966	966	2 other obligations issued by or on behalf of a municipal bond
967	967	3 issuer.
968	968	4 (ii) The term "participating lender" means any trust
969	969	5 company, bank, savings bank, credit union, merchant bank,
970	970	6 investment bank, broker, investment trust, pension fund,
971	971	7 building and loan association, savings and loan association,
972	972	8 insurance company, venture capital company, or other
973	973	9 institution approved by the Authority which provides a portion
974	974	10 of the financing for a project.
975	975	11 (jj) The term "loan participation" means any loan in which
976	976	12 the Authority co-operates with a participating lender to
977	977	13 provide all or a portion of the financing for a project.
978	978	14 (kk) The term "PACE Project" means an energy project as
979	979	15 defined in Section 5 of the Property Assessed Clean Energy
980	980	16 Act.
981	981	17 (ll) The term "clean energy" means energy generation that
982	982	18 is substantially free (90% or more) of carbon dioxide
983	983	19 emissions by design or operations, or that otherwise
984	984	20 contributes to the reduction in emissions of environmentally
985	985	21 hazardous materials or reduces the volume of environmentally
986	986	22 dangerous materials.
987	987	23 (mm) The term "clean energy project" means the
988	988	24 acquisition, construction, refurbishment, creation,
989	989	25 development or redevelopment of any facility, equipment,
990	990	26 machinery, real property, or personal property for use by the
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1001	1001	1 State or any unit of local government, school district, agency
1002	1002	2 or instrumentality, office, department, division, bureau,
1003	1003	3 commission, college, or university of the State, for use by
1004	1004	4 any person or institution, public or private, for profit or
1005	1005	5 not for profit, or for use in any trade or business, which the
1006	1006	6 Authority determines will aid, assist, or encourage the
1007	1007	7 development or implementation of clean energy in the State, or
1008	1008	8 as otherwise contemplated by Article 850.
1009	1009	9 (nn) The term "Climate Bank" means the Authority in the
1010	1010	10 exercise of those powers conferred on it by this Act related to
1011	1011	11 clean energy or clean water, drinking water, or wastewater
1012	1012	12 treatment.
1013	1013	13 (oo) "equity investment eligible community" and "eligible
1014	1014	14 community" mean the geographic areas throughout Illinois that
1015	1015	15 would most benefit from equitable investments by the State
1016	1016	16 designed to combat discrimination. Specifically, the eligible
1017	1017	17 communities shall be defined as the following areas:
1018	1018	18 (1) R3 Areas as established pursuant to Section 10-40
1019	1019	19 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, where residents
1020	1020	20 have historically been excluded from economic
1021	1021	21 opportunities, including opportunities in the energy
1022	1022	22 sector; and
1023	1023	23 (2) Environmental justice communities, as defined by
1024	1024	24 the Illinois Power Agency pursuant to the Illinois Power
1025	1025	25 Agency Act, where residents have historically been subject
1026	1026	26 to disproportionate burdens of pollution, including
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1037	1037	1 pollution from the energy sector.
1038	1038	2 (pp) "Equity investment eligible person" and "eligible
1039	1039	3 person" mean the persons who would most benefit from equitable
1040	1040	4 investments by the State designed to combat discrimination.
1041	1041	5 Specifically, eligible persons means the following people:
1042	1042	6 (1) persons whose primary residence is in an equity
1043	1043	7 investment eligible community;
1044	1044	8 (2) persons who are graduates of or currently enrolled
1045	1045	9 in the foster care system; or
1046	1046	10 (3) persons who were formerly incarcerated.
1047	1047	11 (qq) "Environmental justice community" means the
1048	1048	12 definition of that term based on existing methodologies and
1049	1049	13 findings used and as may be updated by the Illinois Power
1050	1050	14 Agency and its program administrator in the Illinois Solar for
1051	1051	15 All Program.
1052	1052	16 (Source: P.A. 100-919, eff. 8-17-18; 101-610, eff. 1-1-20;
1053	1053	17 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
1054	1054	18 (20 ILCS 3501/801-40)
1055	1055	19 Sec. 801-40. In addition to the powers otherwise
1056	1056	20 authorized by law and in addition to the foregoing general
1057	1057	21 corporate powers, the Authority shall also have the following
1058	1058	22 additional specific powers to be exercised in furtherance of
1059	1059	23 the purposes of this Act.
1060	1060	24 (a) The Authority shall have power (i) to accept grants,
1061	1061	25 loans or appropriations from the federal government or the
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1072	1072	1 State, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or, in the
1073	1073	2 case of clean energy projects, any not-for-profit
1074	1074	3 philanthropic or other charitable organization, public or
1075	1075	4 private, to be used for the operating expenses of the
1076	1076	5 Authority, or for any purposes of the Authority, including the
1077	1077	6 making of direct loans of such funds with respect to projects,
1078	1078	7 and (ii) to enter into any agreement with the federal
1079	1079	8 government or the State, or any agency or instrumentality
1080	1080	9 thereof, in relationship to such grants, loans or
1081	1081	10 appropriations.
1082	1082	11 (b) The Authority shall have power to procure and enter
1083	1083	12 into contracts for any type of insurance and indemnity
1084	1084	13 agreements covering loss or damage to property from any cause,
1085	1085	14 including loss of use and occupancy, or covering any other
1086	1086	15 insurable risk.
1087	1087	16 (c) The Authority shall have the continuing power to issue
1088	1088	17 bonds for its corporate purposes. Bonds may be issued by the
1089	1089	18 Authority in one or more series and may provide for the payment
1090	1090	19 of any interest deemed necessary on such bonds, of the costs of
1091	1091	20 issuance of such bonds, of any premium on any insurance, or of
1092	1092	21 the cost of any guarantees, letters of credit or other similar
1093	1093	22 documents, may provide for the funding of the reserves deemed
1094	1094	23 necessary in connection with such bonds, and may provide for
1095	1095	24 the refunding or advance refunding of any bonds or for
1096	1096	25 accounts deemed necessary in connection with any purpose of
1097	1097	26 the Authority. The bonds may bear interest payable at any time
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1108	1108	1 or times and at any rate or rates, notwithstanding any other
1109	1109	2 provision of law to the contrary, and such rate or rates may be
1110	1110	3 established by an index or formula which may be implemented or
1111	1111	4 established by persons appointed or retained therefor by the
1112	1112	5 Authority, or may bear no interest or may bear interest
1113	1113	6 payable at maturity or upon redemption prior to maturity, may
1114	1114	7 bear such date or dates, may be payable at such time or times
1115	1115	8 and at such place or places, may mature at any time or times
1116	1116	9 not later than 40 years from the date of issuance, may be sold
1117	1117	10 at public or private sale at such time or times and at such
1118	1118	11 price or prices, may be secured by such pledges, reserves,
1119	1119	12 guarantees, letters of credit, insurance contracts or other
1120	1120	13 similar credit support or liquidity instruments, may be
1121	1121	14 executed in such manner, may be subject to redemption prior to
1122	1122	15 maturity, may provide for the registration of the bonds, and
1123	1123	16 may be subject to such other terms and conditions all as may be
1124	1124	17 provided by the resolution or indenture authorizing the
1125	1125	18 issuance of such bonds. The holder or holders of any bonds
1126	1126	19 issued by the Authority may bring suits at law or proceedings
1127	1127	20 in equity to compel the performance and observance by any
1128	1128	21 person or by the Authority or any of its agents or employees of
1129	1129	22 any contract or covenant made with the holders of such bonds
1130	1130	23 and to compel such person or the Authority and any of its
1131	1131	24 agents or employees to perform any duties required to be
1132	1132	25 performed for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds by
1133	1133	26 the provision of the resolution authorizing their issuance,
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1144	1144	1 and to enjoin such person or the Authority and any of its
1145	1145	2 agents or employees from taking any action in conflict with
1146	1146	3 any such contract or covenant. Notwithstanding the form and
1147	1147	4 tenor of any such bonds and in the absence of any express
1148	1148	5 recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all
1149	1149	6 such bonds shall be negotiable instruments. Pending the
1150	1150	7 preparation and execution of any such bonds, temporary bonds
1151	1151	8 may be issued as provided by the resolution. The bonds shall be
1152	1152	9 sold by the Authority in such manner as it shall determine. The
1153	1153	10 bonds may be secured as provided in the authorizing resolution
1154	1154	11 by the receipts, revenues, income and other available funds of
1155	1155	12 the Authority and by any amounts derived by the Authority from
1156	1156	13 the loan agreement or lease agreement with respect to the
1157	1157	14 project or projects; and bonds may be issued as general
1158	1158	15 obligations of the Authority payable from such revenues, funds
1159	1159	16 and obligations of the Authority as the bond resolution shall
1160	1160	17 provide, or may be issued as limited obligations with a claim
1161	1161	18 for payment solely from such revenues, funds and obligations
1162	1162	19 as the bond resolution shall provide. The Authority may grant
1163	1163	20 a specific pledge or assignment of and lien on or security
1164	1164	21 interest in such rights, revenues, income, or amounts and may
1165	1165	22 grant a specific pledge or assignment of and lien on or
1166	1166	23 security interest in any reserves, funds or accounts
1167	1167	24 established in the resolution authorizing the issuance of
1168	1168	25 bonds. Any such pledge, assignment, lien or security interest
1169	1169	26 for the benefit of the holders of the Authority's bonds shall
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1180	1180	1 be valid and binding from the time the bonds are issued without
1181	1181	2 any physical delivery or further act, and shall be valid and
1182	1182	3 binding as against and prior to the claims of all other parties
1183	1183	4 having claims against the Authority or any other person
1184	1184	5 irrespective of whether the other parties have notice of the
1185	1185	6 pledge, assignment, lien or security interest. As evidence of
1186	1186	7 such pledge, assignment, lien and security interest, the
1187	1187	8 Authority may execute and deliver a mortgage, trust agreement,
1188	1188	9 indenture or security agreement or an assignment thereof. A
1189	1189	10 remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such
1190	1190	11 agreement by the Authority may be by mandamus proceedings in
1191	1191	12 any court of competent jurisdiction to compel the performance
1192	1192	13 and compliance therewith, but the agreement may prescribe by
1193	1193	14 whom or on whose behalf such action may be instituted. It is
1194	1194	15 expressly understood that the Authority may, but need not,
1195	1195	16 acquire title to any project with respect to which it
1196	1196	17 exercises its authority.
1197	1197	18 (d) With respect to the powers granted by this Act, the
1198	1198	19 Authority may adopt rules and regulations prescribing the
1199	1199	20 procedures by which persons may apply for assistance under
1200	1200	21 this Act. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude the
1201	1201	22 Authority, prior to the filing of any formal application, from
1202	1202	23 conducting preliminary discussions and investigations with
1203	1203	24 respect to the subject matter of any prospective application.
1204	1204	25 (e) The Authority shall have power to acquire by purchase,
1205	1205	26 lease, gift or otherwise any property or rights therein from
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1216	1216	1 any person useful for its purposes, whether improved for the
1217	1217	2 purposes of any prospective project, or unimproved. The
1218	1218	3 Authority may also accept any donation of funds for its
1219	1219	4 purposes from any such source. The Authority shall have no
1220	1220	5 independent power of condemnation but may acquire any property
1221	1221	6 or rights therein obtained upon condemnation by any other
1222	1222	7 authority, governmental entity or unit of local government
1223	1223	8 with such power.
1224	1224	9 (f) The Authority shall have power to develop, construct
1225	1225	10 and improve either under its own direction, or through
1226	1226	11 collaboration with any approved applicant, or to acquire
1227	1227	12 through purchase or otherwise, any project, using for such
1228	1228	13 purpose the proceeds derived from the sale of its bonds or from
1229	1229	14 governmental loans or grants, and to hold title in the name of
1230	1230	15 the Authority to such projects.
1231	1231	16 (g) The Authority shall have power to lease pursuant to a
1232	1232	17 lease agreement any project so developed and constructed or
1233	1233	18 acquired to the approved tenant on such terms and conditions
1234	1234	19 as may be appropriate to further the purposes of this Act and
1235	1235	20 to maintain the credit of the Authority. Any such lease may
1236	1236	21 provide for either the Authority or the approved tenant to
1237	1237	22 assume initially, in whole or in part, the costs of
1238	1238	23 maintenance, repair and improvements during the leasehold
1239	1239	24 period. In no case, however, shall the total rentals from any
1240	1240	25 project during any initial leasehold period or the total loan
1241	1241	26 repayments to be made pursuant to any loan agreement, be less
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1252	1252	1 than an amount necessary to return over such lease or loan
1253	1253	2 period (1) all costs incurred in connection with the
1254	1254	3 development, construction, acquisition or improvement of the
1255	1255	4 project and for repair, maintenance and improvements thereto
1256	1256	5 during the period of the lease or loan; provided, however,
1257	1257	6 that the rentals or loan repayments need not include costs met
1258	1258	7 through the use of funds other than those obtained by the
1259	1259	8 Authority through the issuance of its bonds or governmental
1260	1260	9 loans; (2) a reasonable percentage additive to be agreed upon
1261	1261	10 by the Authority and the borrower or tenant to cover a properly
1262	1262	11 allocable portion of the Authority's general expenses,
1263	1263	12 including, but not limited to, administrative expenses,
1264	1264	13 salaries and general insurance, and (3) an amount sufficient
1265	1265	14 to pay when due all principal of, interest and premium, if any
1266	1266	15 on, any bonds issued by the Authority with respect to the
1267	1267	16 project. The portion of total rentals payable under clause (3)
1268	1268	17 of this subsection (g) shall be deposited in such special
1269	1269	18 accounts, including all sinking funds, acquisition or
1270	1270	19 construction funds, debt service and other funds as provided
1271	1271	20 by any resolution, mortgage or trust agreement of the
1272	1272	21 Authority pursuant to which any bond is issued.
1273	1273	22 (h) The Authority has the power, upon the termination of
1274	1274	23 any leasehold period of any project, to sell or lease for a
1275	1275	24 further term or terms such project on such terms and
1276	1276	25 conditions as the Authority shall deem reasonable and
1277	1277	26 consistent with the purposes of the Act. The net proceeds from
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1288	1288	1 all such sales and the revenues or income from such leases
1289	1289	2 shall be used to satisfy any indebtedness of the Authority
1290	1290	3 with respect to such project and any balance may be used to pay
1291	1291	4 any expenses of the Authority or be used for the further
1292	1292	5 development, construction, acquisition or improvement of
1293	1293	6 projects. In the event any project is vacated by a tenant prior
1294	1294	7 to the termination of the initial leasehold period, the
1295	1295	8 Authority shall sell or lease the facilities of the project on
1296	1296	9 the most advantageous terms available. The net proceeds of any
1297	1297	10 such disposition shall be treated in the same manner as the
1298	1298	11 proceeds from sales or the revenues or income from leases
1299	1299	12 subsequent to the termination of any initial leasehold period.
1300	1300	13 (i) The Authority shall have the power to make loans, or to
1301	1301	14 purchase loan participations in loans made, to persons to
1302	1302	15 finance a project, to enter into loan agreements or agreements
1303	1303	16 with participating lenders with respect thereto, and to accept
1304	1304	17 guarantees from persons of its loans or the resultant
1305	1305	18 evidences of obligations of the Authority.
1306	1306	19 (j) The Authority may fix, determine, charge and collect
1307	1307	20 any premiums, fees, charges, costs and expenses, including,
1308	1308	21 without limitation, any application fees, commitment fees,
1309	1309	22 program fees, financing charges or publication fees from any
1310	1310	23 person in connection with its activities under this Act.
1311	1311	24 (k) In addition to the funds established as provided
1312	1312	25 herein, the Authority shall have the power to create and
1313	1313	26 establish such reserve funds and accounts as may be necessary
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1324	1324	1 or desirable to accomplish its purposes under this Act and to
1325	1325	2 deposit its available monies into the funds and accounts.
1326	1326	3 (l) At the request of the governing body of any unit of
1327	1327	4 local government, the Authority is authorized to market such
1328	1328	5 local government's revenue bond offerings by preparing bond
1329	1329	6 issues for sale, advertising for sealed bids, receiving bids
1330	1330	7 at its offices, making the award to the bidder that offers the
1331	1331	8 most favorable terms or arranging for negotiated placements or
1332	1332	9 underwritings of such securities. The Authority may, at its
1333	1333	10 discretion, offer for concurrent sale the revenue bonds of
1334	1334	11 several local governments. Sales by the Authority of revenue
1335	1335	12 bonds under this Section shall in no way imply State guarantee
1336	1336	13 of such debt issue. The Authority may require such financial
1337	1337	14 information from participating local governments as it deems
1338	1338	15 necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this
1339	1339	16 subsection (1).
1340	1340	17 (m) The Authority may make grants to any county to which
1341	1341	18 Division 5-37 of the Counties Code is applicable to assist in
1342	1342	19 the financing of capital development, construction and
1343	1343	20 renovation of new or existing facilities for hospitals and
1344	1344	21 health care facilities under that Act. Such grants may only be
1345	1345	22 made from funds appropriated for such purposes from the Build
1346	1346	23 Illinois Bond Fund.
1347	1347	24 (n) The Authority may establish an urban development
1348	1348	25 action grant program for the purpose of assisting
1349	1349	26 municipalities in Illinois which are experiencing severe
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1360	1360	1 economic distress to help stimulate economic development
1361	1361	2 activities needed to aid in economic recovery. The Authority
1362	1362	3 shall determine the types of activities and projects for which
1363	1363	4 the urban development action grants may be used, provided that
1364	1364	5 such projects and activities are broadly defined to include
1365	1365	6 all reasonable projects and activities the primary objectives
1366	1366	7 of which are the development of viable urban communities,
1367	1367	8 including decent housing and a suitable living environment,
1368	1368	9 and expansion of economic opportunity, principally for persons
1369	1369	10 of low and moderate incomes. The Authority shall enter into
1370	1370	11 grant agreements from monies appropriated for such purposes
1371	1371	12 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund. The Authority shall monitor
1372	1372	13 the use of the grants, and shall provide for audits of the
1373	1373	14 funds as well as recovery by the Authority of any funds
1374	1374	15 determined to have been spent in violation of this subsection
1375	1375	16 (n) or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder. The
1376	1376	17 Authority shall provide technical assistance with regard to
1377	1377	18 the effective use of the urban development action grants. The
1378	1378	19 Authority shall file an annual report to the General Assembly
1379	1379	20 concerning the progress of the grant program.
1380	1380	21 (o) The Authority may establish a Housing Partnership
1381	1381	22 Program whereby the Authority provides zero-interest loans to
1382	1382	23 municipalities for the purpose of assisting in the financing
1383	1383	24 of projects for the rehabilitation of affordable multi-family
1384	1384	25 housing for low and moderate income residents. The Authority
1385	1385	26 may provide such loans only upon a municipality's providing
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1396	1396	1 evidence that it has obtained private funding for the
1397	1397	2 rehabilitation project. The Authority shall provide 3 State
1398	1398	3 dollars for every 7 dollars obtained by the municipality from
1399	1399	4 sources other than the State of Illinois. The loans shall be
1400	1400	5 made from monies appropriated for such purpose from the Build
1401	1401	6 Illinois Bond Fund. The total amount of loans available under
1402	1402	7 the Housing Partnership Program shall not exceed $30,000,000.
1403	1403	8 State loan monies under this subsection shall be used only for
1404	1404	9 the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing buildings
1405	1405	10 containing 4 or more dwelling units. The terms of any loan made
1406	1406	11 by the municipality under this subsection shall require
1407	1407	12 repayment of the loan to the municipality upon any sale or
1408	1408	13 other transfer of the project. In addition, the Authority may
1409	1409	14 use any moneys appropriated for such purpose from the Build
1410	1410	15 Illinois Bond Fund, including funds loaned under this
1411	1411	16 subsection and repaid as principal or interest, and investment
1412	1412	17 income on such funds, to make the loans authorized by
1413	1413	18 subsection (z), without regard to any restrictions or
1414	1414	19 limitations provided in this subsection.
1415	1415	20 (p) The Authority may award grants to universities and
1416	1416	21 research institutions, research consortiums and other
1417	1417	22 not-for-profit entities for the purposes of: remodeling or
1418	1418	23 otherwise physically altering existing laboratory or research
1419	1419	24 facilities, expansion or physical additions to existing
1420	1420	25 laboratory or research facilities, construction of new
1421	1421	26 laboratory or research facilities or acquisition of modern
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1432	1432	1 equipment to support laboratory or research operations
1433	1433	2 provided that such grants (i) be used solely in support of
1434	1434	3 project and equipment acquisitions which enhance technology
1435	1435	4 transfer, and (ii) not constitute more than 60 percent of the
1436	1436	5 total project or acquisition cost.
1437	1437	6 (q) Grants may be awarded by the Authority to units of
1438	1438	7 local government for the purpose of developing the appropriate
1439	1439	8 infrastructure or defraying other costs to the local
1440	1440	9 government in support of laboratory or research facilities
1441	1441	10 provided that such grants may not exceed 40% of the cost to the
1442	1442	11 unit of local government.
1443	1443	12 (r) In addition to the powers granted to the Authority
1444	1444	13 under subsection (i), and in all cases supplemental to it, the
1445	1445	14 Authority may establish a direct loan program to make loans
1446	1446	15 to, or may purchase participations in loans made by
1447	1447	16 participating lenders to, individuals, partnerships,
1448	1448	17 corporations, or other business entities for the purpose of
1449	1449	18 financing an industrial project, as defined in Section 801-10
1450	1450	19 of this Act. For the purposes of such program and not by way of
1451	1451	20 limitation on any other program of the Authority, including,
1452	1452	21 without limitation, programs established under subsection (i),
1453	1453	22 the Authority shall have the power to issue bonds, notes, or
1454	1454	23 other evidences of indebtedness including commercial paper for
1455	1455	24 purposes of providing a fund of capital from which it may make
1456	1456	25 such loans. The Authority shall have the power to use any
1457	1457	26 appropriations from the State made especially for the
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1468	1468	1 Authority's direct loan program, or moneys at any time held by
1469	1469	2 the Authority under this Act outside the State treasury in the
1470	1470	3 custody of either the Treasurer of the Authority or a trustee
1471	1471	4 or depository appointed by the Authority, for additional
1472	1472	5 capital to make such loans or purchase such loan
1473	1473	6 participations, or for the purposes of reserve funds or
1474	1474	7 pledged funds which secure the Authority's obligations of
1475	1475	8 repayment of any bond, note or other form of indebtedness
1476	1476	9 established for the purpose of providing capital for which it
1477	1477	10 intends to make such loans or purchase such loan
1478	1478	11 participations. For the purpose of obtaining such capital, the
1479	1479	12 Authority may also enter into agreements with financial
1480	1480	13 institutions, participating lenders, and other persons for the
1481	1481	14 purpose of administering a loan participation program, selling
1482	1482	15 loans or developing a secondary market for such loans or loan
1483	1483	16 participations. Loans made under the direct loan program
1484	1484	17 specifically established under this subsection (r), including
1485	1485	18 loans under such program made by participating lenders in
1486	1486	19 which the Authority purchases a participation, may be in an
1487	1487	20 amount not to exceed $600,000 and shall be made for a portion
1488	1488	21 of an industrial project which does not exceed 50% of the total
1489	1489	22 project. No loan may be made by the Authority unless approved
1490	1490	23 by the affirmative vote of at least 8 members of the board. The
1491	1491	24 Authority shall establish procedures and publish rules which
1492	1492	25 shall provide for the submission, review, and analysis of each
1493	1493	26 direct loan and loan participation application and which shall
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1504	1504	1 preserve the ability of each board member and the Executive
1505	1505	2 Director, as applicable, to reach an individual business
1506	1506	3 judgment regarding the propriety of each direct loan or loan
1507	1507	4 participation. The collective discretion of the board to
1508	1508	5 approve or disapprove each loan shall be unencumbered. The
1509	1509	6 Authority may establish and collect such fees and charges,
1510	1510	7 determine and enforce such terms and conditions, and charge
1511	1511	8 such interest rates as it determines to be necessary and
1512	1512	9 appropriate to the successful administration of the direct
1513	1513	10 loan program, including purchasing loan participations. The
1514	1514	11 Authority may require such interests in collateral and such
1515	1515	12 guarantees as it determines are necessary to protect the
1516	1516	13 Authority's interest in the repayment of the principal and
1517	1517	14 interest of each loan and loan participation made under the
1518	1518	15 direct loan program. The restrictions established under this
1519	1519	16 subsection (r) shall not be applicable to any loan or loan
1520	1520	17 participation made under subsection (i) or to any loan or loan
1521	1521	18 participation made under any other Section of this Act.
1522	1522	19 (s) The Authority may guarantee private loans to third
1523	1523	20 parties up to a specified dollar amount in order to promote
1524	1524	21 economic development in this State.
1525	1525	22 (t) The Authority may adopt rules and regulations as may
1526	1526	23 be necessary or advisable to implement the powers conferred by
1527	1527	24 this Act.
1528	1528	25 (u) The Authority shall have the power to issue bonds,
1529	1529	26 notes or other evidences of indebtedness, which may be used to
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1540	1540	1 make loans to units of local government which are authorized
1541	1541	2 to enter into loan agreements and other documents and to issue
1542	1542	3 bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness for the
1543	1543	4 purpose of financing the protection of storm sewer outfalls,
1544	1544	5 the construction of adequate storm sewer outfalls, and the
1545	1545	6 provision for flood protection of sanitary sewage treatment
1546	1546	7 plans, in counties that have established a stormwater
1547	1547	8 management planning committee in accordance with Section
1548	1548	9 5-1062 of the Counties Code. Any such loan shall be made by the
1549	1549	10 Authority pursuant to the provisions of Section 820-5 to
1550	1550	11 820-60 of this Act. The unit of local government shall pay back
1551	1551	12 to the Authority the principal amount of the loan, plus annual
1552	1552	13 interest as determined by the Authority. The Authority shall
1553	1553	14 have the power, subject to appropriations by the General
1554	1554	15 Assembly, to subsidize or buy down a portion of the interest on
1555	1555	16 such loans, up to 4% per annum.
1556	1556	17 (v) The Authority may accept security interests as
1557	1557	18 provided in Sections 11-3 and 11-3.3 of the Illinois Public
1558	1558	19 Aid Code.
1559	1559	20 (w) Moral Obligation. In the event that the Authority
1560	1560	21 determines that monies of the Authority will not be sufficient
1561	1561	22 for the payment of the principal of and interest on its bonds
1562	1562	23 during the next State fiscal year, the Chairperson, as soon as
1563	1563	24 practicable, shall certify to the Governor the amount required
1564	1564	25 by the Authority to enable it to pay such principal of and
1565	1565	26 interest on the bonds. The Governor shall submit the amount so
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1576	1576	1 certified to the General Assembly as soon as practicable, but
1577	1577	2 no later than the end of the current State fiscal year. This
1578	1578	3 subsection shall apply only to any bonds or notes as to which
1579	1579	4 the Authority shall have determined, in the resolution
1580	1580	5 authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes, that this
1581	1581	6 subsection shall apply. Whenever the Authority makes such a
1582	1582	7 determination, that fact shall be plainly stated on the face
1583	1583	8 of the bonds or notes and that fact shall also be reported to
1584	1584	9 the Governor. In the event of a withdrawal of moneys from a
1585	1585	10 reserve fund established with respect to any issue or issues
1586	1586	11 of bonds of the Authority to pay principal or interest on those
1587	1587	12 bonds, the Chairperson of the Authority, as soon as
1588	1588	13 practicable, shall certify to the Governor the amount required
1589	1589	14 to restore the reserve fund to the level required in the
1590	1590	15 resolution or indenture securing those bonds. The Governor
1591	1591	16 shall submit the amount so certified to the General Assembly
1592	1592	17 as soon as practicable, but no later than the end of the
1593	1593	18 current State fiscal year. The Authority shall obtain written
1594	1594	19 approval from the Governor for any bonds and notes to be issued
1595	1595	20 under this Section. In addition to any other bonds authorized
1596	1596	21 to be issued under Sections 825-60, 825-65(e), 830-25 and
1597	1597	22 845-5, the principal amount of Authority bonds outstanding
1598	1598	23 issued under this Section 801-40(w) or under 20 ILCS 3850/1-80
1599	1599	24 or 30 ILCS 360/2-6(c), which have been assumed by the
1600	1600	25 Authority, shall not exceed $150,000,000. This subsection (w)
1601	1601	26 shall in no way be applied to any bonds issued by the Authority
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1612	1612	1 on behalf of the Illinois Power Agency under Section 825-90 of
1613	1613	2 this Act.
1614	1614	3 (x) The Authority may enter into agreements or contracts
1615	1615	4 with any person necessary or appropriate to place the payment
1616	1616	5 obligations of the Authority under any of its bonds in whole or
1617	1617	6 in part on any interest rate basis, cash flow basis, or other
1618	1618	7 basis desired by the Authority, including without limitation
1619	1619	8 agreements or contracts commonly known as "interest rate swap
1620	1620	9 agreements", "forward payment conversion agreements", and
1621	1621	10 "futures", or agreements or contracts to exchange cash flows
1622	1622	11 or a series of payments, or agreements or contracts, including
1623	1623	12 without limitation agreements or contracts commonly known as
1624	1624	13 "options", "puts", or "calls", to hedge payment, rate spread,
1625	1625	14 or similar exposure; provided that any such agreement or
1626	1626	15 contract shall not constitute an obligation for borrowed money
1627	1627	16 and shall not be taken into account under Section 845-5 of this
1628	1628	17 Act or any other debt limit of the Authority or the State of
1629	1629	18 Illinois.
1630	1630	19 (y) The Authority shall publish summaries of projects and
1631	1631	20 actions approved by the members of the Authority on its
1632	1632	21 website. These summaries shall include, but not be limited to,
1633	1633	22 information regarding the:
1634	1634	23 (1) project;
1635	1635	24 (2) Board's action or actions;
1636	1636	25 (3) purpose of the project;
1637	1637	26 (4) Authority's program and contribution;
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1648	1648	1 (5) volume cap;
1649	1649	2 (6) jobs retained;
1650	1650	3 (7) projected new jobs;
1651	1651	4 (8) construction jobs created;
1652	1652	5 (9) estimated sources and uses of funds;
1653	1653	6 (10) financing summary;
1654	1654	7 (11) project summary;
1655	1655	8 (12) business summary;
1656	1656	9 (13) ownership or economic disclosure statement;
1657	1657	10 (14) professional and financial information;
1658	1658	11 (15) service area; and
1659	1659	12 (16) legislative district.
1660	1660	13 The disclosure of information pursuant to this subsection
1661	1661	14 shall comply with the Freedom of Information Act.
1662	1662	15 (z) Consistent with the findings and declaration of policy
1663	1663	16 set forth in item (j) of Section 801-5 of this Act, the
1664	1664	17 Authority shall have the power to make loans to the Police
1665	1665	18 Officers' Pension Investment Fund authorized by Section
1666	1666	19 22B-120 of the Illinois Pension Code and to make loans to the
1667	1667	20 Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund authorized by Section
1668	1668	21 22C-120 of the Illinois Pension Code. Notwithstanding anything
1669	1669	22 in this Act to the contrary, loans authorized by Section
1670	1670	23 22B-120 and Section 22C-120 of the Illinois Pension Code may
1671	1671	24 be made from any of the Authority's funds, including, but not
1672	1672	25 limited to, funds in its Illinois Housing Partnership Program
1673	1673	26 Fund, its Industrial Project Insurance Fund, or its Illinois
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1684	1684	1 Venture Investment Fund.
1685	1685	2 (Source: P.A. 100-919, eff. 8-17-18; 101-610, eff. 1-1-20;
1686	1686	3 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
1687	1687	4 (20 ILCS 730/Act rep.)
1688	1688	5 Section 5-10. The Energy Transition Act is repealed.
1689	1689	6 (20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 rep.)
1690	1690	7 Section 5-15. The Illinois Finance Authority Act is
1691	1691	8 amended by repealing Article 850.
1692	1692	9 Article 10. Energy Community Reinvestment Act
1693	1693	10 (20 ILCS 735/Act rep.)
1694	1694	11 Section 10-5. The Energy Community Reinvestment Act is
1695	1695	12 repealed.
1696	1696	13 Article 15. Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act
1697	1697	14 (50 ILCS 65/Act rep.)
1698	1698	15 Section 15-5. The Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs
1699	1699	16 Planning Act is repealed.
1700	1700	17 Article 20. Illinois Clean Energy
1701	1701	18 Jobs and Justice Fund Act
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1712	1712	1 (805 ILCS 155/Act rep.)
1713	1713	2 Section 20-5. The Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice
1714	1714	3 Fund Act is repealed.
1715	1715	4 Article 90.
1716	1716	5 Section 90-5. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act is
1717	1717	6 amended by changing Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103 as follows:
1718	1718	7 (5 ILCS 420/4A-102) (from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102)
1719	1719	8 Sec. 4A-102. The statement of economic interests required
1720	1720	9 by this Article shall include the economic interests of the
1721	1721	10 person making the statement as provided in this Section. The
1722	1722	11 interest (if constructively controlled by the person making
1723	1723	12 the statement) of a spouse or any other party, shall be
1724	1724	13 considered to be the same as the interest of the person making
1725	1725	14 the statement. Campaign receipts shall not be included in this
1726	1726	15 statement.
1727	1727	16 (a) The following interests shall be listed by all
1728	1728	17 persons required to file:
1729	1729	18 (1) The name, address and type of practice of any
1730	1730	19 professional organization or individual professional
1731	1731	20 practice in which the person making the statement was
1732	1732	21 an officer, director, associate, partner or
1733	1733	22 proprietor, or served in any advisory capacity, from
1734	1734	23 which income in excess of $1200 was derived during the
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1745	1745	1 preceding calendar year;
1746	1746	2 (2) The nature of professional services (other
1747	1747	3 than services rendered to the unit or units of
1748	1748	4 government in relation to which the person is required
1749	1749	5 to file) and the nature of the entity to which they
1750	1750	6 were rendered if fees exceeding $5,000 were received
1751	1751	7 during the preceding calendar year from the entity for
1752	1752	8 professional services rendered by the person making
1753	1753	9 the statement.
1754	1754	10 (3) The identity (including the address or legal
1755	1755	11 description of real estate) of any capital asset from
1756	1756	12 which a capital gain of $5,000 or more was realized in
1757	1757	13 the preceding calendar year.
1758	1758	14 (4) The name of any unit of government which has
1759	1759	15 employed the person making the statement during the
1760	1760	16 preceding calendar year other than the unit or units
1761	1761	17 of government in relation to which the person is
1762	1762	18 required to file.
1763	1763	19 (5) The name of any entity from which a gift or
1764	1764	20 gifts, or honorarium or honoraria, valued singly or in
1765	1765	21 the aggregate in excess of $500, was received during
1766	1766	22 the preceding calendar year.
1767	1767	23 (b) The following interests shall also be listed by
1768	1768	24 persons listed in items (a) through (f), item (l), item
1769	1769	25 (n), and item (p) of Section 4A-101:
1770	1770	26 (1) The name and instrument of ownership in any
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1781	1781	1 entity doing business in the State of Illinois, in
1782	1782	2 which an ownership interest held by the person at the
1783	1783	3 date of filing is in excess of $5,000 fair market value
1784	1784	4 or from which dividends of in excess of $1,200 were
1785	1785	5 derived during the preceding calendar year. (In the
1786	1786	6 case of real estate, location thereof shall be listed
1787	1787	7 by street address, or if none, then by legal
1788	1788	8 description). No time or demand deposit in a financial
1789	1789	9 institution, nor any debt instrument need be listed;
1790	1790	10 (2) Except for professional service entities, the
1791	1791	11 name of any entity and any position held therein from
1792	1792	12 which income of in excess of $1,200 was derived during
1793	1793	13 the preceding calendar year, if the entity does
1794	1794	14 business in the State of Illinois. No time or demand
1795	1795	15 deposit in a financial institution, nor any debt
1796	1796	16 instrument need be listed.
1797	1797	17 (3) The identity of any compensated lobbyist with
1798	1798	18 whom the person making the statement maintains a close
1799	1799	19 economic association, including the name of the
1800	1800	20 lobbyist and specifying the legislative matter or
1801	1801	21 matters which are the object of the lobbying activity,
1802	1802	22 and describing the general type of economic activity
1803	1803	23 of the client or principal on whose behalf that person
1804	1804	24 is lobbying.
1805	1805	25 (c) The following interests shall also be listed by
1806	1806	26 persons listed in items (a) through (c) and item (e) of
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1817	1817	1 Section 4A-101.5:
1818	1818	2 (1) The name and instrument of ownership in any
1819	1819	3 entity doing business with a unit of local government
1820	1820	4 in relation to which the person is required to file if
1821	1821	5 the ownership interest of the person filing is greater
1822	1822	6 than $5,000 fair market value as of the date of filing
1823	1823	7 or if dividends in excess of $1,200 were received from
1824	1824	8 the entity during the preceding calendar year. (In the
1825	1825	9 case of real estate, location thereof shall be listed
1826	1826	10 by street address, or if none, then by legal
1827	1827	11 description). No time or demand deposit in a financial
1828	1828	12 institution, nor any debt instrument need be listed.
1829	1829	13 (2) Except for professional service entities, the
1830	1830	14 name of any entity and any position held therein from
1831	1831	15 which income in excess of $1,200 was derived during
1832	1832	16 the preceding calendar year if the entity does
1833	1833	17 business with a unit of local government in relation
1834	1834	18 to which the person is required to file. No time or
1835	1835	19 demand deposit in a financial institution, nor any
1836	1836	20 debt instrument need be listed.
1837	1837	21 (3) The name of any entity and the nature of the
1838	1838	22 governmental action requested by any entity which has
1839	1839	23 applied to a unit of local government in relation to
1840	1840	24 which the person must file for any license, franchise
1841	1841	25 or permit for annexation, zoning or rezoning of real
1842	1842	26 estate during the preceding calendar year if the
1843	1843
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1853	1853	1 ownership interest of the person filing is in excess
1854	1854	2 of $5,000 fair market value at the time of filing or if
1855	1855	3 income or dividends in excess of $1,200 were received
1856	1856	4 by the person filing from the entity during the
1857	1857	5 preceding calendar year.
1858	1858	6 (d) (Blank). The following interest shall also be
1859	1859	7 listed by persons listed in items (a) through (f) of
1860	1860	8 Section 4A-101: the name of any spouse or immediate family
1861	1861	9 member living with such person employed by a public
1862	1862	10 utility in this State and the name of the public utility
1863	1863	11 that employs such person.
1864	1864	12 For the purposes of this Section, the unit of local
1865	1865	13 government in relation to which a person is required to file
1866	1866	14 under item (e) of Section 4A-101.5 shall be the unit of local
1867	1867	15 government that contributes to the pension fund of which such
1868	1868	16 person is a member of the board.
1869	1869	17 (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
1870	1870	18 (5 ILCS 420/4A-103) (from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103)
1871	1871	19 Sec. 4A-103. The statement of economic interests required
1872	1872	20 by this Article to be filed with the Secretary of State or
1873	1873	21 county clerk shall be filled in by typewriting or hand
1874	1874	22 printing, shall be verified, dated, and signed by the person
1875	1875	23 making the statement and shall contain substantially the
1876	1876	24 following:
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1887	1887	1 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS
1888	1888	2 INSTRUCTIONS:
1889	1889	3 You may find the following documents helpful to you in
1890	1890	4 completing this form:
1891	1891	5 (1) federal income tax returns, including any related
1892	1892	6 schedules, attachments, and forms; and
1893	1893	7 (2) investment and brokerage statements.
1894	1894	8 To complete this form, you do not need to disclose
1895	1895	9 specific amounts or values or report interests relating either
1896	1896	10 to political committees registered with the Illinois State
1897	1897	11 Board of Elections or to political committees, principal
1898	1898	12 campaign committees, or authorized committees registered with
1899	1899	13 the Federal Election Commission.
1900	1900	14 The information you disclose will be available to the
1901	1901	15 public.
1902	1902	16 You must answer all 6 questions. Certain questions will
1903	1903	17 ask you to report any applicable assets or debts held in, or
1904	1904	18 payable to, your name; held jointly by, or payable to, you with
1905	1905	19 your spouse; or held jointly by, or payable to, you with your
1906	1906	20 minor child. If you have any concerns about whether an
1907	1907	21 interest should be reported, please consult your department's
1908	1908	22 ethics officer, if applicable.
1909	1909	23 Please ensure that the information you provide is complete
1910	1910	24 and accurate. If you need more space than the form allows,
1911	1911	25 please attach additional pages for your response. If you are
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1922	1922	1 subject to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, your
1923	1923	2 ethics officer must review your statement of economic
1924	1924	3 interests before you file it. Failure to complete the
1925	1925	4 statement in good faith and within the prescribed deadline may
1926	1926	5 subject you to fines, imprisonment, or both.
1927	1927	6 BASIC INFORMATION:
1928	1928	7 Name:........................................................
1929	1929	8 Job title:...................................................
1930	1930	9 Office, department, or agency that requires you to file this
1931	1931	10 form:........................................................
1932	1932	11 Other offices, departments, or agencies that require you to
1933	1933	12 file a Statement of Economic Interests form: ................
1934	1934	13 Full mailing address:........................................
1935	1935	14 Preferred e-mail address (optional):.........................
1936	1936	15 QUESTIONS:
1937	1937	16 1. If you have any single asset that was worth more than
1938	1938	17 $10,000 as of the end of the preceding calendar year and is
1939	1939	18 held in, or payable to, your name, held jointly by, or payable
1940	1940	19 to, you with your spouse, or held jointly by, or payable to,
1941	1941	20 you with your minor child, list such assets below. In the case
1942	1942	21 of investment real estate, list the city and state where the
1943	1943	22 investment real estate is located. If you do not have any such
1944	1944	23 assets, list "none" below.
1945	1945	24 .............................................................
1946	1946
1947	1947
1948	1948
1949	1949
1950	1950
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1956	1956	1 .............................................................
1957	1957	2 .............................................................
1958	1958	3 .............................................................
1959	1959	4 .............................................................
1960	1960	5 2. Excluding the position for which you are required to
1961	1961	6 file this form, list the source of any income in excess of
1962	1962	7 $7,500 required to be reported during the preceding calendar
1963	1963	8 year. If you sold an asset that produced more than $7,500 in
1964	1964	9 capital gains in the preceding calendar year, list the name of
1965	1965	10 the asset and the transaction date on which the sale or
1966	1966	11 transfer took place. If you had no such sources of income or
1967	1967	12 assets, list "none" below.
1968	1968	13Source of Income / Name of Date Sold (if applicable) 14Asset 15............................... ............................... 16............................... ............................... 17............................... ............................... 13 Source of Income / Name of Date Sold (if applicable) 14 Asset 15 ............................... ............................... 16 ............................... ............................... 17 ............................... ...............................
1969	1969	13 Source of Income / Name of Date Sold (if applicable)
1970	1970	14 Asset
1971	1971	15 ............................... ...............................
1972	1972	16 ............................... ...............................
1973	1973	17 ............................... ...............................
1974	1974	18 3. Excluding debts incurred on terms available to the
1975	1975	19 general public, such as mortgages, student loans, and credit
1976	1976	20 card debts, if you owed any single debt in the preceding
1977	1977	21 calendar year exceeding $10,000, list the creditor of the debt
1978	1978	22 below. If you had no such debts, list "none" below.
1979	1979	23 List the creditor for all applicable debts owed by you,
1980	1980	24 owed jointly by you with your spouse, or owed jointly by you
1981	1981	25 with your minor child. In addition to the types of debts listed
1982	1982
1983	1983
1984	1984
1985	1985
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1989	1989
1990	1990	13 Source of Income / Name of Date Sold (if applicable)
1991	1991	14 Asset
1992	1992	15 ............................... ...............................
1993	1993	16 ............................... ...............................
1994	1994	17 ............................... ...............................
1995	1995
1996	1996
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1999	1999	1 above, you do not need to report any debts to or from financial
2000	2000	2 institutions or government agencies, such as debts secured by
2001	2001	3 automobiles, household furniture or appliances, as long as the
2002	2002	4 debt was made on terms available to the general public, debts
2003	2003	5 to members of your family, or debts to or from a political
2004	2004	6 committee registered with the Illinois State Board of
2005	2005	7 Elections or any political committee, principal campaign
2006	2006	8 committee, or authorized committee registered with the Federal
2007	2007	9 Election Commission.
2008	2008	10 .............................................................
2009	2009	11 .............................................................
2010	2010	12 .............................................................
2011	2011	13 .............................................................
2012	2012	14 4. List the name of each unit of government of which you or
2013	2013	15 your spouse were an employee, contractor, or office holder
2014	2014	16 during the preceding calendar year other than the unit or
2015	2015	17 units of government in relation to which the person is
2016	2016	18 required to file and the title of the position or nature of the
2017	2017	19 contractual services.
2018	2018	20Name of Unit of Government Title or Nature of Services 21............................... ............................... 22............................... ............................... 23............................... ............................... 20 Name of Unit of Government Title or Nature of Services 21 ............................... ............................... 22 ............................... ............................... 23 ............................... ...............................
2019	2019	20 Name of Unit of Government Title or Nature of Services
2020	2020	21 ............................... ...............................
2021	2021	22 ............................... ...............................
2022	2022	23 ............................... ...............................
2023	2023	24 5. If you maintain an economic relationship with a
2024	2024	25 lobbyist or if a member of your family is known to you to be a
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2033	2033	20 Name of Unit of Government Title or Nature of Services
2034	2034	21 ............................... ...............................
2035	2035	22 ............................... ...............................
2036	2036	23 ............................... ...............................
2037	2037
2038	2038
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2041	2041	1 lobbyist registered with any unit of government in the State
2042	2042	2 of Illinois, list the name of the lobbyist below and identify
2043	2043	3 the nature of your relationship with the lobbyist. If you do
2044	2044	4 not have an economic relationship with a lobbyist or a family
2045	2045	5 member known to you to be a lobbyist registered with any unit
2046	2046	6 of government in the State of Illinois, list "none" below.
2047	2047	7Name of Lobbyist Relationship to Filer 8............................... ............................... 9............................... ............................... 10............................... ............................... 7 Name of Lobbyist Relationship to Filer 8 ............................... ............................... 9 ............................... ............................... 10 ............................... ...............................
2048	2048	7 Name of Lobbyist Relationship to Filer
2049	2049	8 ............................... ...............................
2050	2050	9 ............................... ...............................
2051	2051	10 ............................... ...............................
2052	2052	11 6. List the name of each person, organization, or entity
2053	2053	12 that was the source of a gift or gifts, or honorarium or
2054	2054	13 honoraria, valued singly or in the aggregate in excess of $500
2055	2055	14 received during the preceding calendar year and the type of
2056	2056	15 gift or gifts, or honorarium or honoraria, excluding any gift
2057	2057	16 or gifts from a member of your family that was not known to be
2058	2058	17 a lobbyist registered with any unit of government in the State
2059	2059	18 of Illinois. If you had no such gifts, list "none" below.
2060	2060	19 .............................................................
2061	2061	20 .............................................................
2062	2062	21 .............................................................
2063	2063	22 7. List the name of any spouse or immediate family member
2064	2064	23 living with the person making this statement employed by a
2065	2065	24 public utility in this State and the name of the public utility
2066	2066	25 that employs the relative.
2067	2067
2068	2068
2069	2069
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2073	2073
2074	2074
2075	2075	7 Name of Lobbyist Relationship to Filer
2076	2076	8 ............................... ...............................
2077	2077	9 ............................... ...............................
2078	2078	10 ............................... ...............................
2079	2079
2080	2080
2081	2081
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2085	2085	1Name and Relation Public Utility 2............................... ............................... 3............................... ............................... 4............................... ............................... 1 Name and Relation Public Utility 2 ............................... ............................... 3 ............................... ............................... 4 ............................... ...............................
2086	2086	1 Name and Relation Public Utility
2087	2087	2 ............................... ...............................
2088	2088	3 ............................... ...............................
2089	2089	4 ............................... ...............................
2090	2090	5 VERIFICATION:
2091	2091	6 "I declare that this statement of economic interests
2092	2092	7 (including any attachments) has been examined by me and to the
2093	2093	8 best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete
2094	2094	9 statement of my economic interests as required by the Illinois
2095	2095	10 Governmental Ethics Act. I understand that the penalty for
2096	2096	11 willfully filing a false or incomplete statement is a fine not
2097	2097	12 to exceed $2,500 or imprisonment in a penal institution other
2098	2098	13 than the penitentiary not to exceed one year, or both fine and
2099	2099	14 imprisonment."
2100	2100	15 Printed Name of Filer:.......................................
2101	2101	16 Date:........................................................
2102	2102	17 Signature:...................................................
2103	2103	18 If this statement of economic interests requires ethics
2104	2104	19 officer review prior to filing, the applicable ethics officer
2105	2105	20 must complete the following:
2106	2106	21 CERTIFICATION OF ETHICS OFFICER REVIEW:
2107	2107	22 "In accordance with law, as Ethics Officer, I reviewed
2108	2108	23 this statement of economic interests prior to its filing."
2109	2109
2110	2110
2111	2111
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2115	2115
2116	2116	1 Name and Relation Public Utility
2117	2117	2 ............................... ...............................
2118	2118	3 ............................... ...............................
2119	2119	4 ............................... ...............................
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2124	2124	1 Printed Name of Ethics Officer:..............................
2125	2125	2 Date:........................................................
2126	2126	3 Signature:...................................................
2127	2127	4 Preferred e-mail address (optional):.........................
2128	2128	5 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
2129	2129	6 (TYPE OR HAND PRINT)
2130	2130	7 .............................................................
2131	2131	8 (name)
2132	2132	9 .............................................................
2133	2133	10 (each office or position of employment for which this
2134	2134	11 statement is filed)
2135	2135	12 .............................................................
2136	2136	13 (full mailing address)
2137	2137	14 GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
2138	2138	15 The interest (if constructively controlled by the person
2139	2139	16 making the statement) of a spouse or any other party, shall be
2140	2140	17 considered to be the same as the interest of the person making
2141	2141	18 the statement.
2142	2142	19 Campaign receipts shall not be included in this statement.
2143	2143	20 If additional space is needed, please attach supplemental
2144	2144	21 listing.
2145	2145	22 1. List the name and instrument of ownership in any entity
2146	2146	23 doing business in the State of Illinois, in which the
2147	2147	24 ownership interest held by the person at the date of filing is
2148	2148	25 in excess of $5,000 fair market value or from which dividends
2149	2149
2150	2150
2151	2151
2152	2152
2153	2153
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2159	2159	1 in excess of $1,200 were derived during the preceding calendar
2160	2160	2 year. (In the case of real estate, location thereof shall be
2161	2161	3 listed by street address, or if none, then by legal
2162	2162	4 description.) No time or demand deposit in a financial
2163	2163	5 institution, nor any debt instrument need be listed.
2164	2164	6Business Entity Instrument of Ownership 7............................... ............................... 8............................... ............................... 9............................... ............................... 10............................... ............................... 6 Business Entity Instrument of Ownership 7 ............................... ............................... 8 ............................... ............................... 9 ............................... ............................... 10 ............................... ...............................
2165	2165	6 Business Entity Instrument of Ownership
2166	2166	7 ............................... ...............................
2167	2167	8 ............................... ...............................
2168	2168	9 ............................... ...............................
2169	2169	10 ............................... ...............................
2170	2170	11 2. List the name, address and type of practice of any
2171	2171	12 professional organization in which the person making the
2172	2172	13 statement was an officer, director, associate, partner or
2173	2173	14 proprietor or served in any advisory capacity, from which
2174	2174	15 income in excess of $1,200 was derived during the preceding
2175	2175	16 calendar year.
2176	2176	17Name Address Type of Practice 18.................... .................... ..................... 19.................... .................... ..................... 20.................... .................... ..................... 17 Name Address Type of Practice 18 .................... .................... ..................... 19 .................... .................... ..................... 20 .................... .................... .....................
2177	2177	17 Name Address Type of Practice
2178	2178	18 .................... .................... .....................
2179	2179	19 .................... .................... .....................
2180	2180	20 .................... .................... .....................
2181	2181	21 3. List the nature of professional services rendered
2182	2182	22 (other than to the State of Illinois) to each entity from which
2183	2183	23 income exceeding $5,000 was received for professional services
2184	2184	24 rendered during the preceding calendar year by the person
2185	2185	25 making the statement.
2186	2186	26 .............................................................
2187	2187
2188	2188
2189	2189
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2195	2195	6 Business Entity Instrument of Ownership
2196	2196	7 ............................... ...............................
2197	2197	8 ............................... ...............................
2198	2198	9 ............................... ...............................
2199	2199	10 ............................... ...............................
2200	2200
2201	2201
2202	2202	17 Name Address Type of Practice
2203	2203	18 .................... .................... .....................
2204	2204	19 .................... .................... .....................
2205	2205	20 .................... .................... .....................
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2210	2210	1 .............................................................
2211	2211	2 4. List the identity (including the address or legal
2212	2212	3 description of real estate) of any capital asset from which a
2213	2213	4 capital gain of $5,000 or more was realized during the
2214	2214	5 preceding calendar year.
2215	2215	6 .............................................................
2216	2216	7 .............................................................
2217	2217	8 5. List the identity of any compensated lobbyist with whom
2218	2218	9 the person making the statement maintains a close economic
2219	2219	10 association, including the name of the lobbyist and specifying
2220	2220	11 the legislative matter or matters which are the object of the
2221	2221	12 lobbying activity, and describing the general type of economic
2222	2222	13 activity of the client or principal on whose behalf that
2223	2223	14 person is lobbying.
2224	2224	15Lobbyist Legislative Matter Client or Principal 16.................... .................... ..................... 17.................... .................... ..................... 15 Lobbyist Legislative Matter Client or Principal 16 .................... .................... ..................... 17 .................... .................... .....................
2225	2225	15 Lobbyist Legislative Matter Client or Principal
2226	2226	16 .................... .................... .....................
2227	2227	17 .................... .................... .....................
2228	2228	18 6. List the name of any entity doing business in the State
2229	2229	19 of Illinois from which income in excess of $1,200 was derived
2230	2230	20 during the preceding calendar year other than for professional
2231	2231	21 services and the title or description of any position held in
2232	2232	22 that entity. (In the case of real estate, location thereof
2233	2233	23 shall be listed by street address, or if none, then by legal
2234	2234	24 description). No time or demand deposit in a financial
2235	2235	25 institution nor any debt instrument need be listed.
2236	2236	26Entity Position Held 26 Entity Position Held
2237	2237	26 Entity Position Held
2238	2238
2239	2239
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2246	2246	15 Lobbyist Legislative Matter Client or Principal
2247	2247	16 .................... .................... .....................
2248	2248	17 .................... .................... .....................
2249	2249
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2251	2251	26 Entity Position Held
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2256	2256	1............................... ............................... 2............................... ............................... 3............................... ............................... 1 ............................... ............................... 2 ............................... ............................... 3 ............................... ...............................
2257	2257	1 ............................... ...............................
2258	2258	2 ............................... ...............................
2259	2259	3 ............................... ...............................
2260	2260	4 7. List the name of any unit of government which employed
2261	2261	5 the person making the statement during the preceding calendar
2262	2262	6 year other than the unit or units of government in relation to
2263	2263	7 which the person is required to file.
2264	2264	8 .............................................................
2265	2265	9 .............................................................
2266	2266	10 8. List the name of any entity from which a gift or gifts,
2267	2267	11 or honorarium or honoraria, valued singly or in the aggregate
2268	2268	12 in excess of $500, was received during the preceding calendar
2269	2269	13 year.
2270	2270	14 .............................................................
2271	2271	15 VERIFICATION:
2272	2272	16 "I declare that this statement of economic interests
2273	2273	17 (including any accompanying schedules and statements) has been
2274	2274	18 examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a
2275	2275	19 true, correct and complete statement of my economic interests
2276	2276	20 as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. I
2277	2277	21 understand that the penalty for willfully filing a false or
2278	2278	22 incomplete statement shall be a fine not to exceed $1,000 or
2279	2279	23 imprisonment in a penal institution other than the
2280	2280	24 penitentiary not to exceed one year, or both fine and
2281	2281	25 imprisonment."
2282	2282	26 ................ ..........................................
2283	2283
2284	2284
2285	2285
2286	2286
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2289	2289
2290	2290	1 ............................... ...............................
2291	2291	2 ............................... ...............................
2292	2292	3 ............................... ...............................
2293	2293
2294	2294
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2297	2297	1 (date of filing) (signature of person making the statement)
2298	2298	2 (Source: P.A. 95-173, eff. 1-1-08; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
2299	2299	3 Section 90-10. The State Officials and Employees Ethics
2300	2300	4 Act is amended by changing Section 5-50 as follows:
2301	2301	5 (5 ILCS 430/5-50)
2302	2302	6 Sec. 5-50. Ex parte communications; special government
2303	2303	7 agents.
2304	2304	8 (a) This Section applies to ex parte communications made
2305	2305	9 to any agency listed in subsection (e).
2306	2306	10 (b) "Ex parte communication" means any written or oral
2307	2307	11 communication by any person that imparts or requests material
2308	2308	12 information or makes a material argument regarding potential
2309	2309	13 action concerning regulatory, quasi-adjudicatory, investment,
2310	2310	14 or licensing matters pending before or under consideration by
2311	2311	15 the agency. "Ex parte communication" does not include the
2312	2312	16 following: (i) statements by a person publicly made in a
2313	2313	17 public forum; (ii) statements regarding matters of procedure
2314	2314	18 and practice, such as format, the number of copies required,
2315	2315	19 the manner of filing, and the status of a matter; and (iii)
2316	2316	20 statements made by a State employee of the agency to the agency
2317	2317	21 head or other employees of that agency.
2318	2318	22 (b-5) An ex parte communication received by an agency,
2319	2319	23 agency head, or other agency employee from an interested party
2320	2320	24 or his or her official representative or attorney shall
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2331	2331	1 promptly be memorialized and made a part of the record.
2332	2332	2 (c) An ex parte communication received by any agency,
2333	2333	3 agency head, or other agency employee, other than an ex parte
2334	2334	4 communication described in subsection (b-5), shall immediately
2335	2335	5 be reported to that agency's ethics officer by the recipient
2336	2336	6 of the communication and by any other employee of that agency
2337	2337	7 who responds to the communication. The ethics officer shall
2338	2338	8 require that the ex parte communication be promptly made a
2339	2339	9 part of the record. The ethics officer shall promptly file the
2340	2340	10 ex parte communication with the Executive Ethics Commission,
2341	2341	11 including all written communications, all written responses to
2342	2342	12 the communications, and a memorandum prepared by the ethics
2343	2343	13 officer stating the nature and substance of all oral
2344	2344	14 communications, the identity and job title of the person to
2345	2345	15 whom each communication was made, all responses made, the
2346	2346	16 identity and job title of the person making each response, the
2347	2347	17 identity of each person from whom the written or oral ex parte
2348	2348	18 communication was received, the individual or entity
2349	2349	19 represented by that person, any action the person requested or
2350	2350	20 recommended, and any other pertinent information. The
2351	2351	21 disclosure shall also contain the date of any ex parte
2352	2352	22 communication.
2353	2353	23 (d) "Interested party" means a person or entity whose
2354	2354	24 rights, privileges, or interests are the subject of or are
2355	2355	25 directly affected by a regulatory, quasi-adjudicatory,
2356	2356	26 investment, or licensing matter. For purposes of an ex parte
2357	2357
2358	2358
2359	2359
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2367	2367	1 communication received by either the Illinois Commerce
2368	2368	2 Commission or the Illinois Power Agency, "interested party"
2369	2369	3 also includes: (1) an organization comprised of 2 or more
2370	2370	4 businesses, persons, nonprofit entities, or any combination
2371	2371	5 thereof, that are working in concert to advance public policy
2372	2372	6 advocated by the organization, or (2) any party selling
2373	2373	7 renewable energy resources procured by the Illinois Power
2374	2374	8 Agency pursuant to Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities
2375	2375	9 Act and Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.
2376	2376	10 (e) This Section applies to the following agencies:
2377	2377	11 Executive Ethics Commission
2378	2378	12 Illinois Commerce Commission
2379	2379	13 Illinois Power Agency
2380	2380	14 Educational Labor Relations Board
2381	2381	15 State Board of Elections
2382	2382	16 Illinois Gaming Board
2383	2383	17 Health Facilities and Services Review Board
2384	2384	18 Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission
2385	2385	19 Illinois Labor Relations Board
2386	2386	20 Illinois Liquor Control Commission
2387	2387	21 Pollution Control Board
2388	2388	22 Property Tax Appeal Board
2389	2389	23 Illinois Racing Board
2390	2390	24 Illinois Purchased Care Review Board
2391	2391	25 Department of State Police Merit Board
2392	2392	26 Motor Vehicle Review Board
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2403	2403	1 Prisoner Review Board
2404	2404	2 Civil Service Commission
2405	2405	3 Personnel Review Board for the Treasurer
2406	2406	4 Merit Commission for the Secretary of State
2407	2407	5 Merit Commission for the Office of the Comptroller
2408	2408	6 Court of Claims
2409	2409	7 Board of Review of the Department of Employment Security
2410	2410	8 Department of Insurance
2411	2411	9 Department of Professional Regulation and licensing boards
2412	2412	10 under the Department
2413	2413	11 Department of Public Health and licensing boards under the
2414	2414	12 Department
2415	2415	13 Office of Banks and Real Estate and licensing boards under
2416	2416	14 the Office
2417	2417	15 State Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees
2418	2418	16 Judges Retirement System Board of Trustees
2419	2419	17 General Assembly Retirement System Board of Trustees
2420	2420	18 Illinois Board of Investment
2421	2421	19 State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees
2422	2422	20 Teachers Retirement System Officers Board of Trustees
2423	2423	21 (f) Any person who fails to (i) report an ex parte
2424	2424	22 communication to an ethics officer, (ii) make information part
2425	2425	23 of the record, or (iii) make a filing with the Executive Ethics
2426	2426	24 Commission as required by this Section or as required by
2427	2427	25 Section 5-165 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act
2428	2428	26 violates this Act.
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2439	2439	1 (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 96-31, eff. 6-30-09;
2440	2440	2 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
2441	2441	3 Section 90-20. The Electric Vehicle Act is amended by
2442	2442	4 changing Section 15 as follows:
2443	2443	5 (20 ILCS 627/15)
2444	2444	6 Sec. 15. Electric Vehicle Coordinator. The Governor, with
2445	2445	7 the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a person
2446	2446	8 within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Department
2447	2447	9 of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to serve as the Electric
2448	2448	10 Vehicle Coordinator for the State of Illinois. This person may
2449	2449	11 be an existing employee with other duties. The Coordinator
2450	2450	12 shall act as a point person for electric vehicle-related and
2451	2451	13 electric vehicle charging-related electric vehicle related
2452	2452	14 policies and activities in Illinois, including, but not
2453	2453	15 limited to, the issuance of electric vehicle rebates for
2454	2454	16 consumers and electric vehicle charging rebates for
2455	2455	17 organizations and companies.
2456	2456	18 (Source: P.A. 97-89, eff. 7-11-11; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
2457	2457	19 Section 90-23. The Illinois Enterprise Zone Act is amended
2458	2458	20 by changing Section 5.5 as follows:
2459	2459	21 (20 ILCS 655/5.5) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1)
2460	2460	22 Sec. 5.5. High Impact Business.
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2471	2471	1 (a) In order to respond to unique opportunities to assist
2472	2472	2 in the encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of
2473	2473	3 the private sector through large scale investment and
2474	2474	4 development projects, the Department is authorized to receive
2475	2475	5 and approve applications for the designation of "High Impact
2476	2476	6 Businesses" in Illinois subject to the following conditions:
2477	2477	7 (1) such applications may be submitted at any time
2478	2478	8 during the year;
2479	2479	9 (2) such business is not located, at the time of
2480	2480	10 designation, in an enterprise zone designated pursuant to
2481	2481	11 this Act;
2482	2482	12 (3) the business intends to do one or more of the
2483	2483	13 following:
2484	2484	14 (A) the business intends to make a minimum
2485	2485	15 investment of $12,000,000 which will be placed in
2486	2486	16 service in qualified property and intends to create
2487	2487	17 500 full-time equivalent jobs at a designated location
2488	2488	18 in Illinois or intends to make a minimum investment of
2489	2489	19 $30,000,000 which will be placed in service in
2490	2490	20 qualified property and intends to retain 1,500
2491	2491	21 full-time retained jobs at a designated location in
2492	2492	22 Illinois. The business must certify in writing that
2493	2493	23 the investments would not be placed in service in
2494	2494	24 qualified property and the job creation or job
2495	2495	25 retention would not occur without the tax credits and
2496	2496	26 exemptions set forth in subsection (b) of this
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2507	2507	1 Section. The terms "placed in service" and "qualified
2508	2508	2 property" have the same meanings as described in
2509	2509	3 subsection (h) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income
2510	2510	4 Tax Act; or
2511	2511	5 (B) the business intends to establish a new
2512	2512	6 electric generating facility at a designated location
2513	2513	7 in Illinois. "New electric generating facility", for
2514	2514	8 purposes of this Section, means a newly-constructed
2515	2515	9 electric generation plant or a newly-constructed
2516	2516	10 generation capacity expansion at an existing electric
2517	2517	11 generation plant, including the transmission lines and
2518	2518	12 associated equipment that transfers electricity from
2519	2519	13 points of supply to points of delivery, and for which
2520	2520	14 such new foundation construction commenced not sooner
2521	2521	15 than July 1, 2001. Such facility shall be designed to
2522	2522	16 provide baseload electric generation and shall operate
2523	2523	17 on a continuous basis throughout the year; and (i)
2524	2524	18 shall have an aggregate rated generating capacity of
2525	2525	19 at least 1,000 megawatts for all new units at one site
2526	2526	20 if it uses natural gas as its primary fuel and
2527	2527	21 foundation construction of the facility is commenced
2528	2528	22 on or before December 31, 2004, or shall have an
2529	2529	23 aggregate rated generating capacity of at least 400
2530	2530	24 megawatts for all new units at one site if it uses coal
2531	2531	25 or gases derived from coal as its primary fuel and
2532	2532	26 shall support the creation of at least 150 new
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2543	2543	1 Illinois coal mining jobs, or (ii) shall be funded
2544	2544	2 through a federal Department of Energy grant before
2545	2545	3 December 31, 2010 and shall support the creation of
2546	2546	4 Illinois coal-mining jobs, or (iii) shall use coal
2547	2547	5 gasification or integrated gasification-combined cycle
2548	2548	6 units that generate electricity or chemicals, or both,
2549	2549	7 and shall support the creation of Illinois coal-mining
2550	2550	8 jobs. The business must certify in writing that the
2551	2551	9 investments necessary to establish a new electric
2552	2552	10 generating facility would not be placed in service and
2553	2553	11 the job creation in the case of a coal-fueled plant
2554	2554	12 would not occur without the tax credits and exemptions
2555	2555	13 set forth in subsection (b-5) of this Section. The
2556	2556	14 term "placed in service" has the same meaning as
2557	2557	15 described in subsection (h) of Section 201 of the
2558	2558	16 Illinois Income Tax Act; or
2559	2559	17 (B-5) the business intends to establish a new
2560	2560	18 gasification facility at a designated location in
2561	2561	19 Illinois. As used in this Section, "new gasification
2562	2562	20 facility" means a newly constructed coal gasification
2563	2563	21 facility that generates chemical feedstocks or
2564	2564	22 transportation fuels derived from coal (which may
2565	2565	23 include, but are not limited to, methane, methanol,
2566	2566	24 and nitrogen fertilizer), that supports the creation
2567	2567	25 or retention of Illinois coal-mining jobs, and that
2568	2568	26 qualifies for financial assistance from the Department
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2579	2579	1 before December 31, 2010. A new gasification facility
2580	2580	2 does not include a pilot project located within
2581	2581	3 Jefferson County or within a county adjacent to
2582	2582	4 Jefferson County for synthetic natural gas from coal;
2583	2583	5 or
2584	2584	6 (C) the business intends to establish production
2585	2585	7 operations at a new coal mine, re-establish production
2586	2586	8 operations at a closed coal mine, or expand production
2587	2587	9 at an existing coal mine at a designated location in
2588	2588	10 Illinois not sooner than July 1, 2001; provided that
2589	2589	11 the production operations result in the creation of
2590	2590	12 150 new Illinois coal mining jobs as described in
2591	2591	13 subdivision (a)(3)(B) of this Section, and further
2592	2592	14 provided that the coal extracted from such mine is
2593	2593	15 utilized as the predominant source for a new electric
2594	2594	16 generating facility. The business must certify in
2595	2595	17 writing that the investments necessary to establish a
2596	2596	18 new, expanded, or reopened coal mine would not be
2597	2597	19 placed in service and the job creation would not occur
2598	2598	20 without the tax credits and exemptions set forth in
2599	2599	21 subsection (b-5) of this Section. The term "placed in
2600	2600	22 service" has the same meaning as described in
2601	2601	23 subsection (h) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income
2602	2602	24 Tax Act; or
2603	2603	25 (D) the business intends to construct new
2604	2604	26 transmission facilities or upgrade existing
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2615	2615	1 transmission facilities at designated locations in
2616	2616	2 Illinois, for which construction commenced not sooner
2617	2617	3 than July 1, 2001. For the purposes of this Section,
2618	2618	4 "transmission facilities" means transmission lines
2619	2619	5 with a voltage rating of 115 kilovolts or above,
2620	2620	6 including associated equipment, that transfer
2621	2621	7 electricity from points of supply to points of
2622	2622	8 delivery and that transmit a majority of the
2623	2623	9 electricity generated by a new electric generating
2624	2624	10 facility designated as a High Impact Business in
2625	2625	11 accordance with this Section. The business must
2626	2626	12 certify in writing that the investments necessary to
2627	2627	13 construct new transmission facilities or upgrade
2628	2628	14 existing transmission facilities would not be placed
2629	2629	15 in service without the tax credits and exemptions set
2630	2630	16 forth in subsection (b-5) of this Section. The term
2631	2631	17 "placed in service" has the same meaning as described
2632	2632	18 in subsection (h) of Section 201 of the Illinois
2633	2633	19 Income Tax Act; or
2634	2634	20 (E) the business intends to establish a new wind
2635	2635	21 power facility at a designated location in Illinois.
2636	2636	22 For purposes of this Section, "new wind power
2637	2637	23 facility" means a newly constructed electric
2638	2638	24 generation facility, or a newly constructed expansion
2639	2639	25 of an existing electric generation facility, placed in
2640	2640	26 service on or after July 1, 2009, that generates
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2651	2651	1 electricity using wind energy devices, and such
2652	2652	2 facility shall be deemed to include all associated
2653	2653	3 transmission lines, substations, and other equipment
2654	2654	4 related to the generation of electricity from wind
2655	2655	5 energy devices. For purposes of this Section, "wind
2656	2656	6 energy device" means any device, with a nameplate
2657	2657	7 capacity of at least 0.5 megawatts, that is used in the
2658	2658	8 process of converting kinetic energy from the wind to
2659	2659	9 generate electricity; or
2660	2660	10 (E-5) the business intends to establish a new
2661	2661	11 utility-scale solar facility at a designated location
2662	2662	12 in Illinois. For purposes of this Section, "new
2663	2663	13 utility-scale solar power facility" means a newly
2664	2664	14 constructed electric generation facility, or a newly
2665	2665	15 constructed expansion of an existing electric
2666	2666	16 generation facility, placed in service on or after
2667	2667	17 July 1, 2021, that (i) generates electricity using
2668	2668	18 photovoltaic cells and (ii) has a nameplate capacity
2669	2669	19 that is greater than 5,000 kilowatts, and such
2670	2670	20 facility shall be deemed to include all associated
2671	2671	21 transmission lines, substations, energy storage
2672	2672	22 facilities, and other equipment related to the
2673	2673	23 generation and storage of electricity from
2674	2674	24 photovoltaic cells; or
2675	2675	25 (F) the business commits to (i) make a minimum
2676	2676	26 investment of $500,000,000, which will be placed in
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2687	2687	1 service in a qualified property, (ii) create 125
2688	2688	2 full-time equivalent jobs at a designated location in
2689	2689	3 Illinois, (iii) establish a fertilizer plant at a
2690	2690	4 designated location in Illinois that complies with the
2691	2691	5 set-back standards as described in Table 1: Initial
2692	2692	6 Isolation and Protective Action Distances in the 2012
2693	2693	7 Emergency Response Guidebook published by the United
2694	2694	8 States Department of Transportation, (iv) pay a
2695	2695	9 prevailing wage for employees at that location who are
2696	2696	10 engaged in construction activities, and (v) secure an
2697	2697	11 appropriate level of general liability insurance to
2698	2698	12 protect against catastrophic failure of the fertilizer
2699	2699	13 plant or any of its constituent systems; in addition,
2700	2700	14 the business must agree to enter into a construction
2701	2701	15 project labor agreement including provisions
2702	2702	16 establishing wages, benefits, and other compensation
2703	2703	17 for employees performing work under the project labor
2704	2704	18 agreement at that location; for the purposes of this
2705	2705	19 Section, "fertilizer plant" means a newly constructed
2706	2706	20 or upgraded plant utilizing gas used in the production
2707	2707	21 of anhydrous ammonia and downstream nitrogen
2708	2708	22 fertilizer products for resale; for the purposes of
2709	2709	23 this Section, "prevailing wage" means the hourly cash
2710	2710	24 wages plus fringe benefits for training and
2711	2711	25 apprenticeship programs approved by the U.S.
2712	2712	26 Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and
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2723	2723	1 Training, health and welfare, insurance, vacations and
2724	2724	2 pensions paid generally, in the locality in which the
2725	2725	3 work is being performed, to employees engaged in work
2726	2726	4 of a similar character on public works; this paragraph
2727	2727	5 (F) applies only to businesses that submit an
2728	2728	6 application to the Department within 60 days after
2729	2729	7 July 25, 2013 (the effective date of Public Act
2730	2730	8 98-109) this amendatory Act of the 98th General
2731	2731	9 Assembly; and
2732	2732	10 (4) no later than 90 days after an application is
2733	2733	11 submitted, the Department shall notify the applicant of
2734	2734	12 the Department's determination of the qualification of the
2735	2735	13 proposed High Impact Business under this Section.
2736	2736	14 (b) Businesses designated as High Impact Businesses
2737	2737	15 pursuant to subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this Section shall
2738	2738	16 qualify for the credits and exemptions described in the
2739	2739	17 following Acts: Section 9-222 and Section 9-222.1A of the
2740	2740	18 Public Utilities Act, subsection (h) of Section 201 of the
2741	2741	19 Illinois Income Tax Act, and Section 1d of the Retailers'
2742	2742	20 Occupation Tax Act; provided that these credits and exemptions
2743	2743	21 described in these Acts shall not be authorized until the
2744	2744	22 minimum investments set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this
2745	2745	23 Section have been placed in service in qualified properties
2746	2746	24 and, in the case of the exemptions described in the Public
2747	2747	25 Utilities Act and Section 1d of the Retailers' Occupation Tax
2748	2748	26 Act, the minimum full-time equivalent jobs or full-time
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2759	2759	1 retained jobs set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this
2760	2760	2 Section have been created or retained. Businesses designated
2761	2761	3 as High Impact Businesses under this Section shall also
2762	2762	4 qualify for the exemption described in Section 5l of the
2763	2763	5 Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. The credit provided in
2764	2764	6 subsection (h) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act
2765	2765	7 shall be applicable to investments in qualified property as
2766	2766	8 set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this Section.
2767	2767	9 (b-5) Businesses designated as High Impact Businesses
2768	2768	10 pursuant to subdivisions (a)(3)(B), (a)(3)(B-5), (a)(3)(C),
2769	2769	11 and (a)(3)(D) of this Section shall qualify for the credits
2770	2770	12 and exemptions described in the following Acts: Section 51 of
2771	2771	13 the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, Section 9-222 and Section
2772	2772	14 9-222.1A of the Public Utilities Act, and subsection (h) of
2773	2773	15 Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act; however, the
2774	2774	16 credits and exemptions authorized under Section 9-222 and
2775	2775	17 Section 9-222.1A of the Public Utilities Act, and subsection
2776	2776	18 (h) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act shall not be
2777	2777	19 authorized until the new electric generating facility, the new
2778	2778	20 gasification facility, the new transmission facility, or the
2779	2779	21 new, expanded, or reopened coal mine is operational, except
2780	2780	22 that a new electric generating facility whose primary fuel
2781	2781	23 source is natural gas is eligible only for the exemption under
2782	2782	24 Section 5l of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act.
2783	2783	25 (b-6) Businesses designated as High Impact Businesses
2784	2784	26 pursuant to subdivision (a)(3)(E) of this Section shall
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2795	2795	1 qualify for the exemptions described in Section 5l of the
2796	2796	2 Retailers' Occupation Tax Act; any business so designated as a
2797	2797	3 High Impact Business being, for purposes of this Section, a
2798	2798	4 "Wind Energy Business".
2799	2799	5 (b-7) Beginning on January 1, 2021, businesses designated
2800	2800	6 as High Impact Businesses by the Department shall qualify for
2801	2801	7 the High Impact Business construction jobs credit under
2802	2802	8 subsection (h-5) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act
2803	2803	9 if the business meets the criteria set forth in subsection (i)
2804	2804	10 of this Section. The total aggregate amount of credits awarded
2805	2805	11 under the Blue Collar Jobs Act (Article 20 of Public Act 101-9
2806	2806	12 this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly) shall not
2807	2807	13 exceed $20,000,000 in any State fiscal year.
2808	2808	14 (c) High Impact Businesses located in federally designated
2809	2809	15 foreign trade zones or sub-zones are also eligible for
2810	2810	16 additional credits, exemptions and deductions as described in
2811	2811	17 the following Acts: Section 9-221 and Section 9-222.1 of the
2812	2812	18 Public Utilities Act; and subsection (g) of Section 201, and
2813	2813	19 Section 203 of the Illinois Income Tax Act.
2814	2814	20 (d) Except for businesses contemplated under subdivision
2815	2815	21 (a)(3)(E) of this Section, existing Illinois businesses which
2816	2816	22 apply for designation as a High Impact Business must provide
2817	2817	23 the Department with the prospective plan for which 1,500
2818	2818	24 full-time retained jobs would be eliminated in the event that
2819	2819	25 the business is not designated.
2820	2820	26 (e) Except for new wind power facilities contemplated
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2831	2831	1 under subdivision (a)(3)(E) of this Section, new proposed
2832	2832	2 facilities which apply for designation as High Impact Business
2833	2833	3 must provide the Department with proof of alternative
2834	2834	4 non-Illinois sites which would receive the proposed investment
2835	2835	5 and job creation in the event that the business is not
2836	2836	6 designated as a High Impact Business.
2837	2837	7 (f) Except for businesses contemplated under subdivision
2838	2838	8 (a)(3)(E) of this Section, in the event that a business is
2839	2839	9 designated a High Impact Business and it is later determined
2840	2840	10 after reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing as
2841	2841	11 provided under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, that
2842	2842	12 the business would have placed in service in qualified
2843	2843	13 property the investments and created or retained the requisite
2844	2844	14 number of jobs without the benefits of the High Impact
2845	2845	15 Business designation, the Department shall be required to
2846	2846	16 immediately revoke the designation and notify the Director of
2847	2847	17 the Department of Revenue who shall begin proceedings to
2848	2848	18 recover all wrongfully exempted State taxes with interest. The
2849	2849	19 business shall also be ineligible for all State funded
2850	2850	20 Department programs for a period of 10 years.
2851	2851	21 (g) The Department shall revoke a High Impact Business
2852	2852	22 designation if the participating business fails to comply with
2853	2853	23 the terms and conditions of the designation. However, the
2854	2854	24 penalties for new wind power facilities or Wind Energy
2855	2855	25 Businesses for failure to comply with any of the terms or
2856	2856	26 conditions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act shall be only
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2867	2867	1 those penalties identified in the Illinois Prevailing Wage
2868	2868	2 Act, and the Department shall not revoke a High Impact
2869	2869	3 Business designation as a result of the failure to comply with
2870	2870	4 any of the terms or conditions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage
2871	2871	5 Act in relation to a new wind power facility or a Wind Energy
2872	2872	6 Business.
2873	2873	7 (h) Prior to designating a business, the Department shall
2874	2874	8 provide the members of the General Assembly and Commission on
2875	2875	9 Government Forecasting and Accountability with a report
2876	2876	10 setting forth the terms and conditions of the designation and
2877	2877	11 guarantees that have been received by the Department in
2878	2878	12 relation to the proposed business being designated.
2879	2879	13 (i) High Impact Business construction jobs credit.
2880	2880	14 Beginning on January 1, 2021, a High Impact Business may
2881	2881	15 receive a tax credit against the tax imposed under subsections
2882	2882	16 (a) and (b) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act in an
2883	2883	17 amount equal to 50% of the amount of the incremental income tax
2884	2884	18 attributable to High Impact Business construction jobs credit
2885	2885	19 employees employed in the course of completing a High Impact
2886	2886	20 Business construction jobs project. However, the High Impact
2887	2887	21 Business construction jobs credit may equal 75% of the amount
2888	2888	22 of the incremental income tax attributable to High Impact
2889	2889	23 Business construction jobs credit employees if the High Impact
2890	2890	24 Business construction jobs credit project is located in an
2891	2891	25 underserved area.
2892	2892	26 The Department shall certify to the Department of Revenue:
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2903	2903	1 (1) the identity of taxpayers that are eligible for the High
2904	2904	2 Impact Business construction jobs credit; and (2) the amount
2905	2905	3 of High Impact Business construction jobs credits that are
2906	2906	4 claimed pursuant to subsection (h-5) of Section 201 of the
2907	2907	5 Illinois Income Tax Act in each taxable year. Any business
2908	2908	6 entity that receives a High Impact Business construction jobs
2909	2909	7 credit shall maintain a certified payroll pursuant to
2910	2910	8 subsection (j) of this Section.
2911	2911	9 As used in this subsection (i):
2912	2912	10 "High Impact Business construction jobs credit" means an
2913	2913	11 amount equal to 50% (or 75% if the High Impact Business
2914	2914	12 construction project is located in an underserved area) of the
2915	2915	13 incremental income tax attributable to High Impact Business
2916	2916	14 construction job employees. The total aggregate amount of
2917	2917	15 credits awarded under the Blue Collar Jobs Act (Article 20 of
2918	2918	16 Public Act 101-9 this amendatory Act of the 101st General
2919	2919	17 Assembly) shall not exceed $20,000,000 in any State fiscal
2920	2920	18 year
2921	2921	19 "High Impact Business construction job employee" means a
2922	2922	20 laborer or worker who is employed by an Illinois contractor or
2923	2923	21 subcontractor in the actual construction work on the site of a
2924	2924	22 High Impact Business construction job project.
2925	2925	23 "High Impact Business construction jobs project" means
2926	2926	24 building a structure or building or making improvements of any
2927	2927	25 kind to real property, undertaken and commissioned by a
2928	2928	26 business that was designated as a High Impact Business by the
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2939	2939	1 Department. The term "High Impact Business construction jobs
2940	2940	2 project" does not include the routine operation, routine
2941	2941	3 repair, or routine maintenance of existing structures,
2942	2942	4 buildings, or real property.
2943	2943	5 "Incremental income tax" means the total amount withheld
2944	2944	6 during the taxable year from the compensation of High Impact
2945	2945	7 Business construction job employees.
2946	2946	8 "Underserved area" means a geographic area that meets one
2947	2947	9 or more of the following conditions:
2948	2948	10 (1) the area has a poverty rate of at least 20%
2949	2949	11 according to the latest federal decennial census;
2950	2950	12 (2) 75% or more of the children in the area
2951	2951	13 participate in the federal free lunch program according to
2952	2952	14 reported statistics from the State Board of Education;
2953	2953	15 (3) at least 20% of the households in the area receive
2954	2954	16 assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
2955	2955	17 Program (SNAP); or
2956	2956	18 (4) the area has an average unemployment rate, as
2957	2957	19 determined by the Illinois Department of Employment
2958	2958	20 Security, that is more than 120% of the national
2959	2959	21 unemployment average, as determined by the U.S. Department
2960	2960	22 of Labor, for a period of at least 2 consecutive calendar
2961	2961	23 years preceding the date of the application.
2962	2962	24 (j) Each contractor and subcontractor who is engaged in
2963	2963	25 and executing a High Impact Business Construction jobs
2964	2964	26 project, as defined under subsection (i) of this Section, for
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2975	2975	1 a business that is entitled to a credit pursuant to subsection
2976	2976	2 (i) of this Section shall:
2977	2977	3 (1) make and keep, for a period of 5 years from the
2978	2978	4 date of the last payment made on or after June 5, 2021 (the
2979	2979	5 effective date of Public Act 101-9) this amendatory Act of
2980	2980	6 the 101st General Assembly on a contract or subcontract
2981	2981	7 for a High Impact Business Construction Jobs Project,
2982	2982	8 records for all laborers and other workers employed by the
2983	2983	9 contractor or subcontractor on the project; the records
2984	2984	10 shall include:
2985	2985	11 (A) the worker's name;
2986	2986	12 (B) the worker's address;
2987	2987	13 (C) the worker's telephone number, if available;
2988	2988	14 (D) the worker's social security number;
2989	2989	15 (E) the worker's classification or
2990	2990	16 classifications;
2991	2991	17 (F) the worker's gross and net wages paid in each
2992	2992	18 pay period;
2993	2993	19 (G) the worker's number of hours worked each day;
2994	2994	20 (H) the worker's starting and ending times of work
2995	2995	21 each day;
2996	2996	22 (I) the worker's hourly wage rate; and
2997	2997	23 (J) the worker's hourly overtime wage rate;
2998	2998	24 (2) no later than the 15th day of each calendar month,
2999	2999	25 provide a certified payroll for the immediately preceding
3000	3000	26 month to the taxpayer in charge of the High Impact
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3011	3011	1 Business construction jobs project; within 5 business days
3012	3012	2 after receiving the certified payroll, the taxpayer shall
3013	3013	3 file the certified payroll with the Department of Labor
3014	3014	4 and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; a
3015	3015	5 certified payroll must be filed for only those calendar
3016	3016	6 months during which construction on a High Impact Business
3017	3017	7 construction jobs project has occurred; the certified
3018	3018	8 payroll shall consist of a complete copy of the records
3019	3019	9 identified in paragraph (1) of this subsection (j), but
3020	3020	10 may exclude the starting and ending times of work each
3021	3021	11 day; the certified payroll shall be accompanied by a
3022	3022	12 statement signed by the contractor or subcontractor or an
3023	3023	13 officer, employee, or agent of the contractor or
3024	3024	14 subcontractor which avers that:
3025	3025	15 (A) he or she has examined the certified payroll
3026	3026	16 records required to be submitted by the Act and such
3027	3027	17 records are true and accurate; and
3028	3028	18 (B) the contractor or subcontractor is aware that
3029	3029	19 filing a certified payroll that he or she knows to be
3030	3030	20 false is a Class A misdemeanor.
3031	3031	21 A general contractor is not prohibited from relying on a
3032	3032	22 certified payroll of a lower-tier subcontractor, provided the
3033	3033	23 general contractor does not knowingly rely upon a
3034	3034	24 subcontractor's false certification.
3035	3035	25 Any contractor or subcontractor subject to this
3036	3036	26 subsection, and any officer, employee, or agent of such
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3047	3047	1 contractor or subcontractor whose duty as an officer,
3048	3048	2 employee, or agent it is to file a certified payroll under this
3049	3049	3 subsection, who willfully fails to file such a certified
3050	3050	4 payroll on or before the date such certified payroll is
3051	3051	5 required by this paragraph to be filed and any person who
3052	3052	6 willfully files a false certified payroll that is false as to
3053	3053	7 any material fact is in violation of this Act and guilty of a
3054	3054	8 Class A misdemeanor.
3055	3055	9 The taxpayer in charge of the project shall keep the
3056	3056	10 records submitted in accordance with this subsection on or
3057	3057	11 after June 5, 2021 (the effective date of Public Act 101-9)
3058	3058	12 this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly for a period
3059	3059	13 of 5 years from the date of the last payment for work on a
3060	3060	14 contract or subcontract for the High Impact Business
3061	3061	15 construction jobs project.
3062	3062	16 The records submitted in accordance with this subsection
3063	3063	17 shall be considered public records, except an employee's
3064	3064	18 address, telephone number, and social security number, and
3065	3065	19 made available in accordance with the Freedom of Information
3066	3066	20 Act. The Department of Labor shall accept any reasonable
3067	3067	21 submissions by the contractor that meet the requirements of
3068	3068	22 this subsection (j) and shall share the information with the
3069	3069	23 Department in order to comply with the awarding of a High
3070	3070	24 Impact Business construction jobs credit. A contractor,
3071	3071	25 subcontractor, or public body may retain records required
3072	3072	26 under this Section in paper or electronic format.
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3083	3083	1 (k) Upon 7 business days' notice, each contractor and
3084	3084	2 subcontractor shall make available for inspection and copying
3085	3085	3 at a location within this State during reasonable hours, the
3086	3086	4 records identified in this subsection (j) to the taxpayer in
3087	3087	5 charge of the High Impact Business construction jobs project,
3088	3088	6 its officers and agents, the Director of the Department of
3089	3089	7 Labor and his or her deputies and agents, and to federal,
3090	3090	8 State, or local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
3091	3091	9 (Source: P.A. 101-9, eff. 6-5-19; revised 7-12-19; 102-662,
3092	3092	10 eff. 9-15-21.)
3093	3093	11 Section 90-24. The Department of Labor Law of the Civil
3094	3094	12 Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section
3095	3095	13 1505-215 as follows:
3096	3096	14 (20 ILCS 1505/1505-215)
3097	3097	15 Sec. 1505-215. Bureau on Apprenticeship Programs and Clean
3098	3098	16 Energy Jobs ; Advisory Board.
3099	3099	17 (a) For purposes of this Section, "clean energy sector"
3100	3100	18 means solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, solar
3101	3101	19 thermal, green hydrogen, geothermal, and electric vehicle
3102	3102	20 industries and other renewable energy industries, industries
3103	3103	21 achieving emission reductions, and related industries that
3104	3104	22 manufacture, develop, build, maintain, or provide ancillary
3105	3105	23 services to renewable energy resources or energy efficiency
3106	3106	24 products or services, including the manufacture and
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3117	3117	1 installation of healthier building materials that contain
3118	3118	2 fewer hazardous chemicals.
3119	3119	3 (b) There is created within the Department of Labor a
3120	3120	4 Bureau on Apprenticeship Programs and Clean Energy Jobs. This
3121	3121	5 Bureau shall work to increase minority participation in active
3122	3122	6 apprentice programs in Illinois that are approved by the
3123	3123	7 United States Department of Labor and in clean energy jobs in
3124	3124	8 Illinois. The Bureau shall identify barriers to minorities
3125	3125	9 gaining access to construction careers and careers in the
3126	3126	10 clean energy sector and make recommendations to the Governor
3127	3127	11 and the General Assembly for policies to remove those
3128	3128	12 barriers. The Department may hire staff to perform outreach in
3129	3129	13 promoting diversity in active apprenticeship programs approved
3130	3130	14 by the United States Department of Labor.
3131	3131	15 (c) The Bureau shall annually compile racial and gender
3132	3132	16 workforce diversity information from contractors receiving
3133	3133	17 State or other public funds and by labor unions with members
3134	3134	18 working on projects receiving State or other public funds.
3135	3135	19 (d) The Bureau shall compile racial and gender workforce
3136	3136	20 diversity information from certified transcripts of payroll
3137	3137	21 reports filed in the preceding year pursuant to the Prevailing
3138	3138	22 Wage Act for all clean energy sector construction projects.
3139	3139	23 The Bureau shall work with the Department of Commerce and
3140	3140	24 Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois
3141	3141	25 Commerce Commission, and other agencies, as necessary, to
3142	3142	26 receive and share data and reporting on racial and gender
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3153	3153	1 workforce diversity, demographic data, and any other data
3154	3154	2 necessary to achieve the goals of this Section.
3155	3155	3 (e) By April 15, 2022 and every April 15 thereafter, the
3156	3156	4 Bureau shall publish and make available on the Department's
3157	3157	5 website a report summarizing the racial and gender diversity
3158	3158	6 of the workforce on all clean energy sector projects by
3159	3159	7 county. The report shall use a consistent structure for
3160	3160	8 information requests and presentation, with an easy-to-use
3161	3161	9 table of contents, to enable comparable year-over-year
3162	3162	10 solicitation and benchmarking of data. The development of the
3163	3163	11 report structure shall be open to a public review and comment
3164	3164	12 period. That report shall compare the race, ethnicity, and
3165	3165	13 gender of the workers on covered clean energy sector projects
3166	3166	14 to the general population of the county in which the project is
3167	3167	15 located. The report shall also disaggregate such data to
3168	3168	16 compare the race, ethnicity, and gender of workers employed by
3169	3169	17 union and nonunion contractors and compare the race,
3170	3170	18 ethnicity, and gender of workers who reside in Illinois and
3171	3171	19 those who reside outside of Illinois. The report shall also
3172	3172	20 include the race, ethnicity, and gender of the workers by
3173	3173	21 prevailing wage classification.
3174	3174	22 (f) The Bureau shall present its annual report to the
3175	3175	23 Energy Workforce Advisory Council in order to inform its
3176	3176	24 program evaluations, recommendations, and objectives pursuant
3177	3177	25 to Section 5-65 of the Energy Transition Act. The Bureau shall
3178	3178	26 also present its annual report to the Illinois Power Agency in
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3189	3189	1 order to inform its ongoing equity and compliance efforts in
3190	3190	2 the clean energy sector.
3191	3191	3 The Bureau and all entities subject to the requirements of
3192	3192	4 subsection (d) shall hold an annual workshop open to the
3193	3193	5 public in 2022 and every year thereafter on the state of racial
3194	3194	6 and gender workforce diversity in the clean energy sector in
3195	3195	7 order to collaboratively seek solutions to structural
3196	3196	8 impediments to achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion
3197	3197	9 goals, including testimony from each participating entity,
3198	3198	10 subject matter experts, and advocates.
3199	3199	11 (g) The Bureau shall publish each annual report prepared
3200	3200	12 and filed pursuant to subsection (d) on the Department of
3201	3201	13 Labor's website for at least 5 years.
3202	3202	14 (Source: P.A. 101-170, eff. 1-1-20; 101-601, eff. 1-1-20;
3203	3203	15 revised 10-22-20; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
3204	3204	16 Section 90-25. The Energy Efficient Building Act is
3205	3205	17 amended by changing Sections 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, and 45 as
3206	3206	18 follows:
3207	3207	19 (20 ILCS 3125/10)
3208	3208	20 Sec. 10. Definitions.
3209	3209	21 "Board" means the Capital Development Board.
3210	3210	22 "Building" includes both residential buildings and
3211	3211	23 commercial buildings.
3212	3212	24 "Code" means the latest published edition of the
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3223	3223	1 International Code Council's International Energy Conservation
3224	3224	2 Code as adopted by the Board, including any published
3225	3225	3 supplements adopted by the Board and any amendments and
3226	3226	4 adaptations to the Code that are made by the Board.
3227	3227	5 "Commercial building" means any building except a building
3228	3228	6 that is a residential building, as defined in this Section.
3229	3229	7 "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic
3230	3230	8 Opportunity.
3231	3231	9 "Municipality" means any city, village, or incorporated
3232	3232	10 town.
3233	3233	11 "Residential building" means (i) a detached one-family or
3234	3234	12 2-family dwelling or (ii) any building that is 3 stories or
3235	3235	13 less in height above grade that contains multiple dwelling
3236	3236	14 units, in which the occupants reside on a primarily permanent
3237	3237	15 basis, such as a townhouse, a row house, an apartment house, a
3238	3238	16 convent, a monastery, a rectory, a fraternity or sorority
3239	3239	17 house, a dormitory, and a rooming house; provided, however,
3240	3240	18 that when applied to a building located within the boundaries
3241	3241	19 of a municipality having a population of 1,000,000 or more,
3242	3242	20 the term "residential building" means a building containing
3243	3243	21 one or more dwelling units, not exceeding 4 stories above
3244	3244	22 grade, where occupants are primarily permanent.
3245	3245	23 "Site energy index" means a scalar published by the
3246	3246	24 Pacific Northwest National Laboratories representing the ratio
3247	3247	25 of the site energy performance of an evaluated code compared
3248	3248	26 to the site energy performance of the 2006 International
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3259	3259	1 Energy Conservation Code. A "site energy index" includes only
3260	3260	2 conservation measures and excludes net energy credit for any
3261	3261	3 on-site or off-site energy production.
3262	3262	4 (Source: P.A. 101-144, eff. 7-26-19; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
3263	3263	5 (20 ILCS 3125/15)
3264	3264	6 Sec. 15. Energy Efficient Building Code. The Board, in
3265	3265	7 consultation with the Department, shall adopt the Code as
3266	3266	8 minimum requirements for commercial buildings, applying to the
3267	3267	9 construction of, renovations to, and additions to all
3268	3268	10 commercial buildings in the State. The Board, in consultation
3269	3269	11 with the Department, shall also adopt the Code as the minimum
3270	3270	12 and maximum requirements for residential buildings, applying
3271	3271	13 to the construction of, renovations to, and additions to all
3272	3272	14 residential buildings in the State, except as provided for in
3273	3273	15 Section 45 of this Act. The Board may appropriately adapt the
3274	3274	16 International Energy Conservation Code to apply to the
3275	3275	17 particular economy, population distribution, geography, and
3276	3276	18 climate of the State and construction therein, consistent with
3277	3277	19 the public policy objectives of this Act.
3278	3278	20 (Source: P.A. 96-778, eff. 8-28-09; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
3279	3279	21 (20 ILCS 3125/20)
3280	3280	22 Sec. 20. Applicability.
3281	3281	23 (a) The Board shall review and adopt the Code within one
3282	3282	24 year after its publication. The Code shall take effect within
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3293	3293	1 6 months after it is adopted by the Board, except that,
3294	3294	2 beginning January 1, 2012, the Code adopted in 2012 shall take
3295	3295	3 effect on January 1, 2013. Except as otherwise provided in
3296	3296	4 this Act, the Code shall apply to (i) any new building or
3297	3297	5 structure in this State for which a building permit
3298	3298	6 application is received by a municipality or county and (ii)
3299	3299	7 beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
3300	3300	8 100th General Assembly, each State facility specified in
3301	3301	9 Section 4.01 of the Capital Development Board Act. In the case
3302	3302	10 of any addition, alteration, renovation, or repair to an
3303	3303	11 existing residential or commercial structure, the Code adopted
3304	3304	12 under this Act applies only to the portions of that structure
3305	3305	13 that are being added, altered, renovated, or repaired. The
3306	3306	14 changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 97th
3307	3307	15 General Assembly shall in no way invalidate or otherwise
3308	3308	16 affect contracts entered into on or before the effective date
3309	3309	17 of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.
3310	3310	18 (b) The following buildings shall be exempt from the Code:
3311	3311	19 (1) Buildings otherwise exempt from the provisions of
3312	3312	20 a locally adopted building code and buildings that do not
3313	3313	21 contain a conditioned space.
3314	3314	22 (2) Buildings that do not use either electricity or
3315	3315	23 fossil fuel for comfort conditioning. For purposes of
3316	3316	24 determining whether this exemption applies, a building
3317	3317	25 will be presumed to be heated by electricity, even in the
3318	3318	26 absence of equipment used for electric comfort heating,
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3329	3329	1 whenever the building is provided with electrical service
3330	3330	2 in excess of 100 amps, unless the code enforcement
3331	3331	3 official determines that this electrical service is
3332	3332	4 necessary for purposes other than providing electric
3333	3333	5 comfort heating.
3334	3334	6 (3) Historic buildings. This exemption shall apply to
3335	3335	7 those buildings that are listed on the National Register
3336	3336	8 of Historic Places or the Illinois Register of Historic
3337	3337	9 Places, and to those buildings that have been designated
3338	3338	10 as historically significant by a local governing body that
3339	3339	11 is authorized to make such designations.
3340	3340	12 (4) (Blank).
3341	3341	13 (5) Other buildings specified as exempt by the
3342	3342	14 International Energy Conservation Code.
3343	3343	15 (c) Additions, alterations, renovations, or repairs to an
3344	3344	16 existing building, building system, or portion thereof shall
3345	3345	17 conform to the provisions of the Code as they relate to new
3346	3346	18 construction without requiring the unaltered portion of the
3347	3347	19 existing building or building system to comply with the Code.
3348	3348	20 The following need not comply with the Code, provided that the
3349	3349	21 energy use of the building is not increased: (i) storm windows
3350	3350	22 installed over existing fenestration, (ii) glass-only
3351	3351	23 replacements in an existing sash and frame, (iii) existing
3352	3352	24 ceiling, wall, or floor cavities exposed during construction,
3353	3353	25 provided that these cavities are filled with insulation, and
3354	3354	26 (iv) construction where the existing roof, wall, or floor is
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3365	3365	1 not exposed.
3366	3366	2 (d) A unit of local government that does not regulate
3367	3367	3 energy efficient building standards is not required to adopt,
3368	3368	4 enforce, or administer the Code; however, any energy efficient
3369	3369	5 building standards adopted by a unit of local government must
3370	3370	6 comply with this Act. If a unit of local government does not
3371	3371	7 regulate energy efficient building standards, any
3372	3372	8 construction, renovation, or addition to buildings or
3373	3373	9 structures is subject to the provisions contained in this Act.
3374	3374	10 (Source: P.A. 100-729, eff. 8-3-18; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
3375	3375	11 (20 ILCS 3125/30)
3376	3376	12 Sec. 30. Enforcement. The Board, in consultation with the
3377	3377	13 Department, shall determine procedures for compliance with the
3378	3378	14 Code. These procedures may include but need not be limited to
3379	3379	15 certification by a national, State, or local accredited energy
3380	3380	16 conservation program or inspections from private
3381	3381	17 Code-certified inspectors using the Code. For purposes of the
3382	3382	18 Illinois Stretch Energy Code under Section 55, the Board shall
3383	3383	19 allow and encourage, as an alternative compliance mechanism,
3384	3384	20 project certification by a nationally recognized nonprofit
3385	3385	21 certification organization specializing in high-performance
3386	3386	22 passive buildings and offering climate-specific building
3387	3387	23 energy standards that require equal or better energy
3388	3388	24 performance than the Illinois Stretch Energy Code.
3389	3389	25 (Source: P.A. 93-936, eff. 8-13-04; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
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3400	3400	1 (20 ILCS 3125/40)
3401	3401	2 Sec. 40. Input from interested parties. When developing
3402	3402	3 Code adaptations, rules, and procedures for compliance with
3403	3403	4 the Code, the Capital Development Board shall seek input from
3404	3404	5 representatives from the building trades, design
3405	3405	6 professionals, construction professionals, code
3406	3406	7 administrators, and other interested entities affected. Any
3407	3407	8 board or group that the Capital Development Board seeks input
3408	3408	9 from must include the following:
3409	3409	10 (i) a representative from a group that represents
3410	3410	11 environmental justice;
3411	3411	12 (ii) a representative of a nonprofit or professional
3412	3412	13 association advocating for the environment;
3413	3413	14 (iii) an energy-efficiency advocate with technical
3414	3414	15 expertise in single-family residential buildings;
3415	3415	16 (iv) an energy-efficiency advocate with technical
3416	3416	17 expertise in commercial buildings; and
3417	3417	18 (v) an energy-efficiency advocate with technical expertise
3418	3418	19 in multifamily buildings, such as an affordable housing
3419	3419	20 developer.
3420	3420	21 (Source: P.A. 99-639, eff. 7-28-16; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
3421	3421	22 (20 ILCS 3125/45)
3422	3422	23 Sec. 45. Home rule.
3423	3423	24 (a) (Blank). No unit of local government, including any
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3434	3434	1 home rule unit, may regulate energy efficient building
3435	3435	2 standards for commercial buildings in a manner that is less
3436	3436	3 stringent than the provisions contained in this Act.
3437	3437	4 (b) No unit of local government, including any home rule
3438	3438	5 unit, may regulate energy efficient building standards for
3439	3439	6 residential buildings in a manner that is either less or more
3440	3440	7 stringent than the standards established pursuant to this Act;
3441	3441	8 provided, however, that the following entities may regulate
3442	3442	9 energy efficient building standards for residential or
3443	3443	10 commercial buildings in a manner that is more stringent than
3444	3444	11 the provisions contained in this Act: (i) a unit of local
3445	3445	12 government, including a home rule unit, that has, on or before
3446	3446	13 May 15, 2009, adopted or incorporated by reference energy
3447	3447	14 efficient building standards for residential or commercial
3448	3448	15 buildings that are equivalent to or more stringent than the
3449	3449	16 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, (ii) a unit of
3450	3450	17 local government, including a home rule unit, that has, on or
3451	3451	18 before May 15, 2009, provided to the Capital Development
3452	3452	19 Board, as required by Section 10.18 of the Capital Development
3453	3453	20 Board Act, an identification of an energy efficient building
3454	3454	21 code or amendment that is equivalent to or more stringent than
3455	3455	22 the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, (ii-5) a
3456	3456	23 municipality that has adopted the Illinois Stretch Energy
3457	3457	24 Code, and (iii) a municipality with a population of 1,000,000
3458	3458	25 or more.
3459	3459	26 (c) No unit of local government, including any home rule
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3470	3470	1 unit or unit of local government that is subject to State
3471	3471	2 regulation under the Code as provided in Section 15 of this
3472	3472	3 Act, may hereafter enact any annexation ordinance or
3473	3473	4 resolution, or require or enter into any annexation agreement,
3474	3474	5 that imposes energy efficient building standards for
3475	3475	6 residential or commercial buildings that are either less or
3476	3476	7 more stringent than the energy efficiency standards in effect,
3477	3477	8 at the time of construction, throughout the unit of local
3478	3478	9 government, except for the Illinois Stretch Energy Code.
3479	3479	10 (d) This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule
3480	3480	11 powers and functions under subsection (i) of Section 6 of
3481	3481	12 Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent
3482	3482	13 exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised
3483	3483	14 by the State. Nothing in this Section, however, prevents a
3484	3484	15 unit of local government from adopting an energy efficiency
3485	3485	16 code or standards for commercial buildings that are more
3486	3486	17 stringent than the Code under this Act.
3487	3487	18 (e) (Blank). A unit of local government requiring the
3488	3488	19 Illinois Stretch Energy Code must do so with the adoption of
3489	3489	20 the Code by its governing body.
3490	3490	21 (Source: P.A. 99-639, eff. 7-28-16; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
3491	3491	22 Section 90-30. The Illinois Power Agency Act is amended by
3492	3492	23 changing Sections 1-5, 1-10, 1-20, 1-35, 1-56, 1-70, 1-75,
3493	3493	24 1-92, and 1-125 as follows:
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3504	3504	1 (20 ILCS 3855/1-5)
3505	3505	2 Sec. 1-5. Legislative declarations and findings. The
3506	3506	3 General Assembly finds and declares:
3507	3507	4 (1) The health, welfare, and prosperity of all
3508	3508	5 Illinois residents citizens require the provision of
3509	3509	6 adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and
3510	3510	7 environmentally sustainable electric service at the lowest
3511	3511	8 total cost over time, taking into account any benefits of
3512	3512	9 price stability.
3513	3513	10 (1.5) (Blank). To provide the highest quality of life
3514	3514	11 for the residents of Illinois and to provide for a clean
3515	3515	12 and healthy environment, it is the policy of this State to
3516	3516	13 rapidly transition to 100% clean energy by 2050.
3517	3517	14 (2) (Blank).
3518	3518	15 (3) (Blank).
3519	3519	16 (4) It is necessary to improve the process of
3520	3520	17 procuring electricity to serve Illinois residents, to
3521	3521	18 promote investment in energy efficiency and
3522	3522	19 demand-response measures, and to maintain and support
3523	3523	20 development of clean coal technologies, generation
3524	3524	21 resources that operate at all hours of the day and under
3525	3525	22 all weather conditions, zero emission facilities, and
3526	3526	23 renewable resources.
3527	3527	24 (5) Procuring a diverse electricity supply portfolio
3528	3528	25 will ensure the lowest total cost over time for adequate,
3529	3529	26 reliable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable
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3540	3540	1 electric service.
3541	3541	2 (6) Including renewable resources and zero emission
3542	3542	3 credits from zero emission facilities in that portfolio
3543	3543	4 will reduce long-term direct and indirect costs to
3544	3544	5 consumers by decreasing environmental impacts and by
3545	3545	6 avoiding or delaying the need for new generation,
3546	3546	7 transmission, and distribution infrastructure. Developing
3547	3547	8 new renewable energy resources in Illinois, including
3548	3548	9 brownfield solar projects and community solar projects,
3549	3549	10 will help to diversify Illinois electricity supply, avoid
3550	3550	11 and reduce pollution, reduce peak demand, and enhance
3551	3551	12 public health and well-being of Illinois residents.
3552	3552	13 (7) Developing community solar projects in Illinois
3553	3553	14 will help to expand access to renewable energy resources
3554	3554	15 to more Illinois residents.
3555	3555	16 (8) Developing brownfield solar projects in Illinois
3556	3556	17 will help return blighted or contaminated land to
3557	3557	18 productive use while enhancing public health and the
3558	3558	19 well-being of Illinois residents, including those in
3559	3559	20 environmental justice communities.
3560	3560	21 (9) Energy efficiency, demand-response measures, zero
3561	3561	22 emission energy, and renewable energy are resources
3562	3562	23 currently underused in Illinois. These resources should be
3563	3563	24 used, when cost effective, to reduce costs to consumers,
3564	3564	25 improve reliability, and improve environmental quality and
3565	3565	26 public health.
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3576	3576	1 (10) The State should encourage the use of advanced
3577	3577	2 clean coal technologies that capture and sequester carbon
3578	3578	3 dioxide emissions to advance environmental protection
3579	3579	4 goals and to demonstrate the viability of coal and
3580	3580	5 coal-derived fuels in a carbon-constrained economy.
3581	3581	6 (10.5) (Blank). The State should encourage the
3582	3582	7 development of interregional high voltage direct current
3583	3583	8 (HVDC) transmission lines that benefit Illinois. All
3584	3584	9 ratepayers in the State served by the regional
3585	3585	10 transmission organization where the HVDC converter station
3586	3586	11 is interconnected benefit from the long-term price
3587	3587	12 stability and market access provided by interregional HVDC
3588	3588	13 transmission facilities. The benefits to Illinois include:
3589	3589	14 reduction in wholesale power prices; access to lower-cost
3590	3590	15 markets; enabling the integration of additional renewable
3591	3591	16 generating units within the State through near
3592	3592	17 instantaneous dispatchability and the provision of
3593	3593	18 ancillary services; creating good-paying union jobs in
3594	3594	19 Illinois; and, enhancing grid reliability and climate
3595	3595	20 resilience via HVDC facilities that are installed
3596	3596	21 underground.
3597	3597	22 (10.6) (Blank). The health, welfare, and safety of the
3598	3598	23 people of the State are advanced by developing new HVDC
3599	3599	24 transmission lines predominantly along transportation
3600	3600	25 rights-of-way, with an HVDC converter station that is
3601	3601	26 located in the service territory of a public utility as
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3612	3612	1 defined in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act
3613	3613	2 serving more than 3,000,000 retail customers, and with a
3614	3614	3 project labor agreement as defined in Section 1-10 of this
3615	3615	4 Act.
3616	3616	5 (11) The General Assembly enacted Public Act 96-0795
3617	3617	6 to reform the State's purchasing processes, recognizing
3618	3618	7 that government procurement is susceptible to abuse if
3619	3619	8 structural and procedural safeguards are not in place to
3620	3620	9 ensure independence, insulation, oversight, and
3621	3621	10 transparency.
3622	3622	11 (12) The principles that underlie the procurement
3623	3623	12 reform legislation apply also in the context of power
3624	3624	13 purchasing.
3625	3625	14 (13) (Blank). To ensure that the benefits of
3626	3626	15 installing renewable resources are available to all
3627	3627	16 Illinois residents and located across the State, subject
3628	3628	17 to appropriation, it is necessary for the Agency to
3629	3629	18 provide public information and educational resources on
3630	3630	19 how residents can benefit from the expansion of renewable
3631	3631	20 energy in Illinois and participate in the Illinois Solar
3632	3632	21 for All Program established in Section 1-56, the
3633	3633	22 Adjustable Block program established in Section 1-75, the
3634	3634	23 job training programs established by paragraph (1) of
3635	3635	24 subsection (a) of Section 16-108.12 of the Public
3636	3636	25 Utilities Act, and the programs and resources established
3637	3637	26 by the Energy Transition Act.
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3648	3648	1 The General Assembly therefore finds that it is necessary
3649	3649	2 to create the Illinois Power Agency and that the goals and
3650	3650	3 objectives of that Agency are to accomplish each of the
3651	3651	4 following:
3652	3652	5 (A) Develop electricity procurement plans to ensure
3653	3653	6 adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and
3654	3654	7 environmentally sustainable electric service at the lowest
3655	3655	8 total cost over time, taking into account any benefits of
3656	3656	9 price stability, for electric utilities that on December
3657	3657	10 31, 2005 provided electric service to at least 100,000
3658	3658	11 customers in Illinois and for small multi-jurisdictional
3659	3659	12 electric utilities that (i) on December 31, 2005 served
3660	3660	13 less than 100,000 customers in Illinois and (ii) request a
3661	3661	14 procurement plan for their Illinois jurisdictional load.
3662	3662	15 The procurement plan shall be updated on an annual basis
3663	3663	16 and shall include renewable energy resources and,
3664	3664	17 beginning with the delivery year commencing June 1, 2017,
3665	3665	18 zero emission credits from zero emission facilities
3666	3666	19 sufficient to achieve the standards specified in this Act.
3667	3667	20 (B) Conduct the competitive procurement processes
3668	3668	21 identified in this Act.
3669	3669	22 (C) Develop electric generation and co-generation
3670	3670	23 facilities that use indigenous coal or renewable
3671	3671	24 resources, or both, financed with bonds issued by the
3672	3672	25 Illinois Finance Authority.
3673	3673	26 (D) Supply electricity from the Agency's facilities at
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3684	3684	1 cost to one or more of the following: municipal electric
3685	3685	2 systems, governmental aggregators, or rural electric
3686	3686	3 cooperatives in Illinois.
3687	3687	4 (E) Ensure that the process of power procurement is
3688	3688	5 conducted in an ethical and transparent fashion, immune
3689	3689	6 from improper influence.
3690	3690	7 (F) Continue to review its policies and practices to
3691	3691	8 determine how best to meet its mission of providing the
3692	3692	9 lowest cost power to the greatest number of people, at any
3693	3693	10 given point in time, in accordance with applicable law.
3694	3694	11 (G) Operate in a structurally insulated, independent,
3695	3695	12 and transparent fashion so that nothing impedes the
3696	3696	13 Agency's mission to secure power at the best prices the
3697	3697	14 market will bear, provided that the Agency meets all
3698	3698	15 applicable legal requirements.
3699	3699	16 (H) Implement renewable energy procurement and
3700	3700	17 training programs throughout the State to diversify
3701	3701	18 Illinois electricity supply, improve reliability, avoid
3702	3702	19 and reduce pollution, reduce peak demand, and enhance
3703	3703	20 public health and well-being of Illinois residents,
3704	3704	21 including low-income residents.
3705	3705	22 (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
3706	3706	23 (20 ILCS 3855/1-10)
3707	3707	24 Sec. 1-10. Definitions.
3708	3708	25 "Agency" means the Illinois Power Agency.
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3719	3719	1 "Agency loan agreement" means any agreement pursuant to
3720	3720	2 which the Illinois Finance Authority agrees to loan the
3721	3721	3 proceeds of revenue bonds issued with respect to a project to
3722	3722	4 the Agency upon terms providing for loan repayment
3723	3723	5 installments at least sufficient to pay when due all principal
3724	3724	6 of, interest and premium, if any, on those revenue bonds, and
3725	3725	7 providing for maintenance, insurance, and other matters in
3726	3726	8 respect of the project.
3727	3727	9 "Authority" means the Illinois Finance Authority.
3728	3728	10 "Brownfield site photovoltaic project" means photovoltaics
3729	3729	11 that are either:
3730	3730	12 (1) interconnected to an electric utility as defined
3731	3731	13 in this Section, a municipal utility as defined in this
3732	3732	14 Section, a public utility as defined in Section 3-105 of
3733	3733	15 the Public Utilities Act, or an electric cooperative, as
3734	3734	16 defined in Section 3-119 of the Public Utilities Act; and
3735	3735	17 (2) located at a site that is regulated by any of the
3736	3736	18 following entities under the following programs:
3737	3737	19 (A) the United States Environmental Protection
3738	3738	20 Agency under the federal Comprehensive Environmental
3739	3739	21 Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
3740	3740	22 amended;
3741	3741	23 (B) the United States Environmental Protection
3742	3742	24 Agency under the Corrective Action Program of the
3743	3743	25 federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as
3744	3744	26 amended;
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3755	3755	1 (C) the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
3756	3756	2 under the Illinois Site Remediation Program; or
3757	3757	3 (D) the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
3758	3758	4 under the Illinois Solid Waste Program; or .
3759	3759	5 (2) located at the site of a coal mine that has
3760	3760	6 permanently ceased coal production, permanently halted any
3761	3761	7 re-mining operations, and is no longer accepting any coal
3762	3762	8 combustion residues; has both completed all clean-up and
3763	3763	9 remediation obligations under the federal Surface Mining
3764	3764	10 and Reclamation Act of 1977 and all applicable Illinois
3765	3765	11 rules and any other clean-up, remediation, or ongoing
3766	3766	12 monitoring to safeguard the health and well-being of the
3767	3767	13 people of the State of Illinois, as well as demonstrated
3768	3768	14 compliance with all applicable federal and State
3769	3769	15 environmental rules and regulations, including, but not
3770	3770	16 limited, to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 845 and any rules for
3771	3771	17 historic fill of coal combustion residuals, including any
3772	3772	18 rules finalized in Subdocket A of Illinois Pollution
3773	3773	19 Control Board docket R2020-019.
3774	3774	20 "Clean coal facility" means an electric generating
3775	3775	21 facility that uses primarily coal as a feedstock and that
3776	3776	22 captures and sequesters carbon dioxide emissions at the
3777	3777	23 following levels: at least 50% of the total carbon dioxide
3778	3778	24 emissions that the facility would otherwise emit if, at the
3779	3779	25 time construction commences, the facility is scheduled to
3780	3780	26 commence operation before 2016, at least 70% of the total
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3791	3791	1 carbon dioxide emissions that the facility would otherwise
3792	3792	2 emit if, at the time construction commences, the facility is
3793	3793	3 scheduled to commence operation during 2016 or 2017, and at
3794	3794	4 least 90% of the total carbon dioxide emissions that the
3795	3795	5 facility would otherwise emit if, at the time construction
3796	3796	6 commences, the facility is scheduled to commence operation
3797	3797	7 after 2017. The power block of the clean coal facility shall
3798	3798	8 not exceed allowable emission rates for sulfur dioxide,
3799	3799	9 nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulates and mercury for
3800	3800	10 a natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility the same size as
3801	3801	11 and in the same location as the clean coal facility at the time
3802	3802	12 the clean coal facility obtains an approved air permit. All
3803	3803	13 coal used by a clean coal facility shall have high volatile
3804	3804	14 bituminous rank and greater than 1.7 pounds of sulfur per
3805	3805	15 million btu content, unless the clean coal facility does not
3806	3806	16 use gasification technology and was operating as a
3807	3807	17 conventional coal-fired electric generating facility on June
3808	3808	18 1, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act 95-1027).
3809	3809	19 "Clean coal SNG brownfield facility" means a facility that
3810	3810	20 (1) has commenced construction by July 1, 2015 on an urban
3811	3811	21 brownfield site in a municipality with at least 1,000,000
3812	3812	22 residents; (2) uses a gasification process to produce
3813	3813	23 substitute natural gas; (3) uses coal as at least 50% of the
3814	3814	24 total feedstock over the term of any sourcing agreement with a
3815	3815	25 utility and the remainder of the feedstock may be either
3816	3816	26 petroleum coke or coal, with all such coal having a high
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3827	3827	1 bituminous rank and greater than 1.7 pounds of sulfur per
3828	3828	2 million Btu content unless the facility reasonably determines
3829	3829	3 that it is necessary to use additional petroleum coke to
3830	3830	4 deliver additional consumer savings, in which case the
3831	3831	5 facility shall use coal for at least 35% of the total feedstock
3832	3832	6 over the term of any sourcing agreement; and (4) captures and
3833	3833	7 sequesters at least 85% of the total carbon dioxide emissions
3834	3834	8 that the facility would otherwise emit.
3835	3835	9 "Clean coal SNG facility" means a facility that uses a
3836	3836	10 gasification process to produce substitute natural gas, that
3837	3837	11 sequesters at least 90% of the total carbon dioxide emissions
3838	3838	12 that the facility would otherwise emit, that uses at least 90%
3839	3839	13 coal as a feedstock, with all such coal having a high
3840	3840	14 bituminous rank and greater than 1.7 pounds of sulfur per
3841	3841	15 million btu content, and that has a valid and effective permit
3842	3842	16 to construct emission sources and air pollution control
3843	3843	17 equipment and approval with respect to the federal regulations
3844	3844	18 for Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
3845	3845	19 (PSD) for the plant pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act;
3846	3846	20 provided, however, a clean coal SNG brownfield facility shall
3847	3847	21 not be a clean coal SNG facility.
3848	3848	22 "Clean energy" means energy generation that is 90% or
3849	3849	23 greater free of carbon dioxide emissions.
3850	3850	24 "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.
3851	3851	25 "Community renewable generation project" means an electric
3852	3852	26 generating facility that:
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3863	3863	1 (1) is powered by wind, solar thermal energy,
3864	3864	2 photovoltaic cells or panels, biodiesel, crops and
3865	3865	3 untreated and unadulterated organic waste biomass, tree
3866	3866	4 waste, and hydropower that does not involve new
3867	3867	5 construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams;
3868	3868	6 (2) is interconnected at the distribution system level
3869	3869	7 of an electric utility as defined in this Section, a
3870	3870	8 municipal utility as defined in this Section that owns or
3871	3871	9 operates electric distribution facilities, a public
3872	3872	10 utility as defined in Section 3-105 of the Public
3873	3873	11 Utilities Act, or an electric cooperative, as defined in
3874	3874	12 Section 3-119 of the Public Utilities Act;
3875	3875	13 (3) credits the value of electricity generated by the
3876	3876	14 facility to the subscribers of the facility; and
3877	3877	15 (4) is limited in nameplate capacity to less than or
3878	3878	16 equal to 2,000 5,000 kilowatts.
3879	3879	17 "Costs incurred in connection with the development and
3880	3880	18 construction of a facility" means:
3881	3881	19 (1) the cost of acquisition of all real property,
3882	3882	20 fixtures, and improvements in connection therewith and
3883	3883	21 equipment, personal property, and other property, rights,
3884	3884	22 and easements acquired that are deemed necessary for the
3885	3885	23 operation and maintenance of the facility;
3886	3886	24 (2) financing costs with respect to bonds, notes, and
3887	3887	25 other evidences of indebtedness of the Agency;
3888	3888	26 (3) all origination, commitment, utilization,
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3899	3899	1 facility, placement, underwriting, syndication, credit
3900	3900	2 enhancement, and rating agency fees;
3901	3901	3 (4) engineering, design, procurement, consulting,
3902	3902	4 legal, accounting, title insurance, survey, appraisal,
3903	3903	5 escrow, trustee, collateral agency, interest rate hedging,
3904	3904	6 interest rate swap, capitalized interest, contingency, as
3905	3905	7 required by lenders, and other financing costs, and other
3906	3906	8 expenses for professional services; and
3907	3907	9 (5) the costs of plans, specifications, site study and
3908	3908	10 investigation, installation, surveys, other Agency costs
3909	3909	11 and estimates of costs, and other expenses necessary or
3910	3910	12 incidental to determining the feasibility of any project,
3911	3911	13 together with such other expenses as may be necessary or
3912	3912	14 incidental to the financing, insuring, acquisition, and
3913	3913	15 construction of a specific project and starting up,
3914	3914	16 commissioning, and placing that project in operation.
3915	3915	17 "Delivery services" has the same definition as found in
3916	3916	18 Section 16-102 of the Public Utilities Act.
3917	3917	19 "Delivery year" means the consecutive 12-month period
3918	3918	20 beginning June 1 of a given year and ending May 31 of the
3919	3919	21 following year.
3920	3920	22 "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic
3921	3921	23 Opportunity.
3922	3922	24 "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Power
3923	3923	25 Agency.
3924	3924	26 "Demand-response" means measures that decrease peak
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3935	3935	1 electricity demand or shift demand from peak to off-peak
3936	3936	2 periods.
3937	3937	3 "Distributed renewable energy generation device" means a
3938	3938	4 device that is:
3939	3939	5 (1) powered by wind, solar thermal energy,
3940	3940	6 photovoltaic cells or panels, biodiesel, crops and
3941	3941	7 untreated and unadulterated organic waste biomass, tree
3942	3942	8 waste, and hydropower that does not involve new
3943	3943	9 construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams,
3944	3944	10 waste heat to power systems, or qualified combined heat
3945	3945	11 and power systems;
3946	3946	12 (2) interconnected at the distribution system level of
3947	3947	13 either an electric utility as defined in this Section, a
3948	3948	14 municipal utility as defined in this Section that owns or
3949	3949	15 operates electric distribution facilities, or a rural
3950	3950	16 electric cooperative as defined in Section 3-119 of the
3951	3951	17 Public Utilities Act;
3952	3952	18 (3) located on the customer side of the customer's
3953	3953	19 electric meter and is primarily used to offset that
3954	3954	20 customer's electricity load; and
3955	3955	21 (4) (blank). limited in nameplate capacity to less
3956	3956	22 than or equal to 2,000 kilowatts.
3957	3957	23 "Energy efficiency" means measures that reduce the amount
3958	3958	24 of electricity or natural gas consumed in order to achieve a
3959	3959	25 given end use. "Energy efficiency" includes voltage
3960	3960	26 optimization measures that optimize the voltage at points on
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3971	3971	1 the electric distribution voltage system and thereby reduce
3972	3972	2 electricity consumption by electric customers' end use
3973	3973	3 devices. "Energy efficiency" also includes measures that
3974	3974	4 reduce the total Btus of electricity, natural gas, and other
3975	3975	5 fuels needed to meet the end use or uses.
3976	3976	6 "Electric utility" has the same definition as found in
3977	3977	7 Section 16-102 of the Public Utilities Act.
3978	3978	8 "Equity investment eligible community" or "eligible
3979	3979	9 community" are synonymous and mean the geographic areas
3980	3980	10 throughout Illinois which would most benefit from equitable
3981	3981	11 investments by the State designed to combat discrimination.
3982	3982	12 Specifically, the eligible communities shall be defined as the
3983	3983	13 following areas:
3984	3984	14 (1) R3 Areas as established pursuant to Section 10-40
3985	3985	15 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, where residents
3986	3986	16 have historically been excluded from economic
3987	3987	17 opportunities, including opportunities in the energy
3988	3988	18 sector; and
3989	3989	19 (2) Environmental justice communities, as defined by
3990	3990	20 the Illinois Power Agency pursuant to the Illinois Power
3991	3991	21 Agency Act, where residents have historically been subject
3992	3992	22 to disproportionate burdens of pollution, including
3993	3993	23 pollution from the energy sector.
3994	3994	24 "Equity eligible persons" or "eligible persons" means
3995	3995	25 persons who would most benefit from equitable investments by
3996	3996	26 the State designed to combat discrimination, specifically:
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4007	4007	1 (1) persons who graduate from or are current or former
4008	4008	2 participants in the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program,
4009	4009	3 the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program, the
4010	4010	4 Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program,
4011	4011	5 Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program, or the
4012	4012	6 Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program, and
4013	4013	7 the solar training pipeline and multi-cultural jobs
4014	4014	8 program created in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) of Section
4015	4015	9 16-108.21 of the Public Utilities Act;
4016	4016	10 (2) persons who are graduates of or currently enrolled
4017	4017	11 in the foster care system;
4018	4018	12 (3) persons who were formerly incarcerated;
4019	4019	13 (4) persons whose primary residence is in an equity
4020	4020	14 investment eligible community.
4021	4021	15 "Equity eligible contractor" means a business that is
4022	4022	16 majority-owned by eligible persons, or a nonprofit or
4023	4023	17 cooperative that is majority-governed by eligible persons, or
4024	4024	18 is a natural person that is an eligible person offering
4025	4025	19 personal services as an independent contractor.
4026	4026	20 "Facility" means an electric generating unit or a
4027	4027	21 co-generating unit that produces electricity along with
4028	4028	22 related equipment necessary to connect the facility to an
4029	4029	23 electric transmission or distribution system.
4030	4030	24 "General Contractor" means the entity or organization with
4031	4031	25 main responsibility for the building of a construction project
4032	4032	26 and who is the party signing the prime construction contract
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4043	4043	1 for the project.
4044	4044	2 "Governmental aggregator" means one or more units of local
4045	4045	3 government that individually or collectively procure
4046	4046	4 electricity to serve residential retail electrical loads
4047	4047	5 located within its or their jurisdiction.
4048	4048	6 "High voltage direct current converter station" means the
4049	4049	7 collection of equipment that converts direct current energy
4050	4050	8 from a high voltage direct current transmission line into
4051	4051	9 alternating current using Voltage Source Conversion technology
4052	4052	10 and that is interconnected with transmission or distribution
4053	4053	11 assets located in Illinois.
4054	4054	12 "High voltage direct current renewable energy credit"
4055	4055	13 means a renewable energy credit associated with a renewable
4056	4056	14 energy resource where the renewable energy resource has
4057	4057	15 entered into a contract to transmit the energy associated with
4058	4058	16 such renewable energy credit over high voltage direct current
4059	4059	17 transmission facilities.
4060	4060	18 "High voltage direct current transmission facilities"
4061	4061	19 means the collection of installed equipment that converts
4062	4062	20 alternating current energy in one location to direct current
4063	4063	21 and transmits that direct current energy to a high voltage
4064	4064	22 direct current converter station using Voltage Source
4065	4065	23 Conversion technology. "High voltage direct current
4066	4066	24 transmission facilities" includes the high voltage direct
4067	4067	25 current converter station itself and associated high voltage
4068	4068	26 direct current transmission lines. Notwithstanding the
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4079	4079	1 preceding, after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
4080	4080	2 the 102nd General Assembly, an otherwise qualifying collection
4081	4081	3 of equipment does not qualify as high voltage direct current
4082	4082	4 transmission facilities unless its developer entered into a
4083	4083	5 project labor agreement, is capable of transmitting
4084	4084	6 electricity at 525kv with an Illinois converter station
4085	4085	7 located and interconnected in the region of the PJM
4086	4086	8 Interconnection, LLC, and the system does not operate as a
4087	4087	9 public utility, as that term is defined in Section 3-105 of the
4088	4088	10 Public Utilities Act.
4089	4089	11 "Index price" means the real-time energy settlement price
4090	4090	12 at the applicable Illinois trading hub, such as PJM-NIHUB or
4091	4091	13 MISO-IL, for a given settlement period.
4092	4092	14 "Indexed renewable energy credit" means a tradable credit
4093	4093	15 that represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt
4094	4094	16 hour of energy produced from a renewable energy resource, the
4095	4095	17 price of which shall be calculated by subtracting the strike
4096	4096	18 price offered by a new utility-scale wind project or a new
4097	4097	19 utility-scale photovoltaic project from the index price in a
4098	4098	20 given settlement period.
4099	4099	21 "Indexed renewable energy credit counterparty" has the
4100	4100	22 same meaning as "public utility" as defined in Section 3-105
4101	4101	23 of the Public Utilities Act.
4102	4102	24 "Local government" means a unit of local government as
4103	4103	25 defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois
4104	4104	26 Constitution.
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4115	4115	1 "Municipality" means a city, village, or incorporated
4116	4116	2 town.
4117	4117	3 "Municipal utility" means a public utility owned and
4118	4118	4 operated by any subdivision or municipal corporation of this
4119	4119	5 State.
4120	4120	6 "Nameplate capacity" means the aggregate inverter
4121	4121	7 nameplate capacity in kilowatts AC.
4122	4122	8 "Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership,
4123	4123	9 corporation, either domestic or foreign, company, association,
4124	4124	10 limited liability company, joint stock company, or association
4125	4125	11 and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal
4126	4126	12 representative thereof.
4127	4127	13 "Project" means the planning, bidding, and construction of
4128	4128	14 a facility.
4129	4129	15 "Project labor agreement" means a pre-hire collective
4130	4130	16 bargaining agreement that covers all terms and conditions of
4131	4131	17 employment on a specific construction project and must include
4132	4132	18 the following:
4133	4133	19 (1) provisions establishing the minimum hourly wage
4134	4134	20 for each class of labor organization employee;
4135	4135	21 (2) provisions establishing the benefits and other
4136	4136	22 compensation for each class of labor organization
4137	4137	23 employee;
4138	4138	24 (3) provisions establishing that no strike or disputes
4139	4139	25 will be engaged in by the labor organization employees;
4140	4140	26 (4) provisions establishing that no lockout or
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4151	4151	1 disputes will be engaged in by the general contractor
4152	4152	2 building the project; and
4153	4153	3 (5) provisions for minorities and women, as defined
4154	4154	4 under the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and
4155	4155	5 Persons with Disabilities Act, setting forth goals for
4156	4156	6 apprenticeship hours to be performed by minorities and
4157	4157	7 women and setting forth goals for total hours to be
4158	4158	8 performed by underrepresented minorities and women.
4159	4159	9 A labor organization and the general contractor building
4160	4160	10 the project shall have the authority to include other terms
4161	4161	11 and conditions as they deem necessary.
4162	4162	12 "Public utility" has the same definition as found in
4163	4163	13 Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act.
4164	4164	14 "Qualified combined heat and power systems" means systems
4165	4165	15 that, either simultaneously or sequentially, produce
4166	4166	16 electricity and useful thermal energy from a single fuel
4167	4167	17 source. Such systems are eligible for "renewable energy
4168	4168	18 credits" in an amount equal to its total energy output where a
4169	4169	19 renewable fuel is consumed or in an amount equal to the net
4170	4170	20 reduction in nonrenewable fuel consumed on a total energy
4171	4171	21 output basis.
4172	4172	22 "Real property" means any interest in land together with
4173	4173	23 all structures, fixtures, and improvements thereon, including
4174	4174	24 lands under water and riparian rights, any easements,
4175	4175	25 covenants, licenses, leases, rights-of-way, uses, and other
4176	4176	26 interests, together with any liens, judgments, mortgages, or
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4187	4187	1 other claims or security interests related to real property.
4188	4188	2 "Renewable energy credit" means a tradable credit that
4189	4189	3 represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt hour
4190	4190	4 of energy produced from a renewable energy resource.
4191	4191	5 "Renewable energy resources" includes energy and its
4192	4192	6 associated renewable energy credit or renewable energy credits
4193	4193	7 from wind, solar thermal energy, photovoltaic cells and
4194	4194	8 panels, biodiesel, anaerobic digestion, crops and untreated
4195	4195	9 and unadulterated organic waste biomass, tree waste, and
4196	4196	10 hydropower that does not involve new construction or
4197	4197	11 significant expansion of hydropower dams, waste heat to power
4198	4198	12 systems, or qualified combined heat and power systems. For
4199	4199	13 purposes of this Act, landfill gas produced in the State is
4200	4200	14 considered a renewable energy resource. "Renewable energy
4201	4201	15 resources" does not include the incineration or burning of
4202	4202	16 tires, garbage, general household, institutional, and
4203	4203	17 commercial waste, industrial lunchroom or office waste,
4204	4204	18 landscape waste other than tree waste, railroad crossties,
4205	4205	19 utility poles, or construction or demolition debris, other
4206	4206	20 than untreated and unadulterated waste wood. "Renewable energy
4207	4207	21 resources" also includes high voltage direct current renewable
4208	4208	22 energy credits and the associated energy converted to
4209	4209	23 alternating current by a high voltage direct current converter
4210	4210	24 station to the extent that: (1) the generator of such
4211	4211	25 renewable energy resource contracted with a third party to
4212	4212	26 transmit the energy over the high voltage direct current
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4223	4223	1 transmission facilities, and (2) the third-party contracting
4224	4224	2 for delivery of renewable energy resources over the high
4225	4225	3 voltage direct current transmission facilities have ownership
4226	4226	4 rights over the unretired associated high voltage direct
4227	4227	5 current renewable energy credit.
4228	4228	6 "Retail customer" has the same definition as found in
4229	4229	7 Section 16-102 of the Public Utilities Act.
4230	4230	8 "Revenue bond" means any bond, note, or other evidence of
4231	4231	9 indebtedness issued by the Authority, the principal and
4232	4232	10 interest of which is payable solely from revenues or income
4233	4233	11 derived from any project or activity of the Agency.
4234	4234	12 "Sequester" means permanent storage of carbon dioxide by
4235	4235	13 injecting it into a saline aquifer, a depleted gas reservoir,
4236	4236	14 or an oil reservoir, directly or through an enhanced oil
4237	4237	15 recovery process that may involve intermediate storage,
4238	4238	16 regardless of whether these activities are conducted by a
4239	4239	17 clean coal facility, a clean coal SNG facility, a clean coal
4240	4240	18 SNG brownfield facility, or a party with which a clean coal
4241	4241	19 facility, clean coal SNG facility, or clean coal SNG
4242	4242	20 brownfield facility has contracted for such purposes.
4243	4243	21 "Service area" has the same definition as found in Section
4244	4244	22 16-102 of the Public Utilities Act.
4245	4245	23 "Settlement period" means the period of time utilized by
4246	4246	24 MISO and PJM and their successor organizations as the basis
4247	4247	25 for settlement calculations in the real-time energy market.
4248	4248	26 "Sourcing agreement" means (i) in the case of an electric
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4259	4259	1 utility, an agreement between the owner of a clean coal
4260	4260	2 facility and such electric utility, which agreement shall have
4261	4261	3 terms and conditions meeting the requirements of paragraph (3)
4262	4262	4 of subsection (d) of Section 1-75, (ii) in the case of an
4263	4263	5 alternative retail electric supplier, an agreement between the
4264	4264	6 owner of a clean coal facility and such alternative retail
4265	4265	7 electric supplier, which agreement shall have terms and
4266	4266	8 conditions meeting the requirements of Section 16-115(d)(5) of
4267	4267	9 the Public Utilities Act, and (iii) in case of a gas utility,
4268	4268	10 an agreement between the owner of a clean coal SNG brownfield
4269	4269	11 facility and the gas utility, which agreement shall have the
4270	4270	12 terms and conditions meeting the requirements of subsection
4271	4271	13 (h-1) of Section 9-220 of the Public Utilities Act.
4272	4272	14 "Strike price" means a contract price for energy and
4273	4273	15 renewable energy credits from a new utility-scale wind project
4274	4274	16 or a new utility-scale photovoltaic project.
4275	4275	17 "Subscriber" means a person who (i) takes delivery service
4276	4276	18 from an electric utility, and (ii) has a subscription of no
4277	4277	19 less than 200 watts to a community renewable generation
4278	4278	20 project that is located in the electric utility's service
4279	4279	21 area. No subscriber's subscriptions may total more than 40% of
4280	4280	22 the nameplate capacity of an individual community renewable
4281	4281	23 generation project. Entities that are affiliated by virtue of
4282	4282	24 a common parent shall not represent multiple subscriptions
4283	4283	25 that total more than 40% of the nameplate capacity of an
4284	4284	26 individual community renewable generation project.
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4295	4295	1 "Subscription" means an interest in a community renewable
4296	4296	2 generation project expressed in kilowatts, which is sized
4297	4297	3 primarily to offset part or all of the subscriber's
4298	4298	4 electricity usage.
4299	4299	5 "Substitute natural gas" or "SNG" means a gas manufactured
4300	4300	6 by gasification of hydrocarbon feedstock, which is
4301	4301	7 substantially interchangeable in use and distribution with
4302	4302	8 conventional natural gas.
4303	4303	9 "Total resource cost test" or "TRC test" means a standard
4304	4304	10 that is met if, for an investment in energy efficiency or
4305	4305	11 demand-response measures, the benefit-cost ratio is greater
4306	4306	12 than one. The benefit-cost ratio is the ratio of the net
4307	4307	13 present value of the total benefits of the program to the net
4308	4308	14 present value of the total costs as calculated over the
4309	4309	15 lifetime of the measures. A total resource cost test compares
4310	4310	16 the sum of avoided electric utility costs, representing the
4311	4311	17 benefits that accrue to the system and the participant in the
4312	4312	18 delivery of those efficiency measures and including avoided
4313	4313	19 costs associated with reduced use of natural gas or other
4314	4314	20 fuels, avoided costs associated with reduced water
4315	4315	21 consumption, and avoided costs associated with reduced
4316	4316	22 operation and maintenance costs, as well as other quantifiable
4317	4317	23 societal benefits, to the sum of all incremental costs of
4318	4318	24 end-use measures that are implemented due to the program
4319	4319	25 (including both utility and participant contributions), plus
4320	4320	26 costs to administer, deliver, and evaluate each demand-side
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4331	4331	1 program, to quantify the net savings obtained by substituting
4332	4332	2 the demand-side program for supply resources. In calculating
4333	4333	3 avoided costs of power and energy that an electric utility
4334	4334	4 would otherwise have had to acquire, reasonable estimates
4335	4335	5 shall be included of financial costs likely to be imposed by
4336	4336	6 future regulations and legislation on emissions of greenhouse
4337	4337	7 gases. In discounting future societal costs and benefits for
4338	4338	8 the purpose of calculating net present values, a societal
4339	4339	9 discount rate based on actual, long-term Treasury bond yields
4340	4340	10 should be used. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the
4341	4341	11 TRC test shall not include or take into account a calculation
4342	4342	12 of market price suppression effects or demand reduction
4343	4343	13 induced price effects.
4344	4344	14 "Utility-scale solar project" means an electric generating
4345	4345	15 facility that:
4346	4346	16 (1) generates electricity using photovoltaic cells;
4347	4347	17 and
4348	4348	18 (2) has a nameplate capacity that is greater than
4349	4349	19 2,000 5,000 kilowatts.
4350	4350	20 "Utility-scale wind project" means an electric generating
4351	4351	21 facility that:
4352	4352	22 (1) generates electricity using wind; and
4353	4353	23 (2) has a nameplate capacity that is greater than
4354	4354	24 2,000 5,000 kilowatts.
4355	4355	25 "Waste Heat to Power Systems" means systems that capture
4356	4356	26 and generate electricity from energy that would otherwise be
4357	4357
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4367	4367	1 lost to the atmosphere without the use of additional fuel.
4368	4368	2 "Zero emission credit" means a tradable credit that
4369	4369	3 represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt hour
4370	4370	4 of energy produced from a zero emission facility.
4371	4371	5 "Zero emission facility" means a facility that: (1) is
4372	4372	6 fueled by nuclear power; and (2) is interconnected with PJM
4373	4373	7 Interconnection, LLC or the Midcontinent Independent System
4374	4374	8 Operator, Inc., or their successors.
4375	4375	9 (Source: P.A. 98-90, eff. 7-15-13; 99-906, eff. 6-1-17;
4376	4376	10 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
4377	4377	11 (20 ILCS 3855/1-20)
4378	4378	12 Sec. 1-20. General powers and duties of the Agency.
4379	4379	13 (a) The Agency is authorized to do each of the following:
4380	4380	14 (1) Develop electricity procurement plans to ensure
4381	4381	15 adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and
4382	4382	16 environmentally sustainable electric service at the lowest
4383	4383	17 total cost over time, taking into account any benefits of
4384	4384	18 price stability, for electric utilities that on December
4385	4385	19 31, 2005 provided electric service to at least 100,000
4386	4386	20 customers in Illinois and for small multi-jurisdictional
4387	4387	21 electric utilities that (A) on December 31, 2005 served
4388	4388	22 less than 100,000 customers in Illinois and (B) request a
4389	4389	23 procurement plan for their Illinois jurisdictional load.
4390	4390	24 Except as provided in paragraph (1.5) of this subsection
4391	4391	25 (a), the electricity procurement plans shall be updated on
4392	4392
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4402	4402	1 an annual basis and shall include electricity generated
4403	4403	2 from renewable resources sufficient to achieve the
4404	4404	3 standards specified in this Act. Beginning with the
4405	4405	4 delivery year commencing June 1, 2017, develop procurement
4406	4406	5 plans to include zero emission credits generated from zero
4407	4407	6 emission facilities sufficient to achieve the standards
4408	4408	7 specified in this Act. Beginning with the delivery year
4409	4409	8 commencing on June 1, 2022, the Agency is authorized to
4410	4410	9 develop carbon mitigation credit procurement plans to
4411	4411	10 include carbon mitigation credits generated from
4412	4412	11 carbon-free energy resources sufficient to achieve the
4413	4413	12 standards specified in this Act.
4414	4414	13 (1.5) Develop a long-term renewable resources
4415	4415	14 procurement plan in accordance with subsection (c) of
4416	4416	15 Section 1-75 of this Act for renewable energy credits in
4417	4417	16 amounts sufficient to achieve the standards specified in
4418	4418	17 this Act for delivery years commencing June 1, 2017 and
4419	4419	18 for the programs and renewable energy credits specified in
4420	4420	19 Section 1-56 of this Act. Electricity procurement plans
4421	4421	20 for delivery years commencing after May 31, 2017, shall
4422	4422	21 not include procurement of renewable energy resources.
4423	4423	22 (2) Conduct competitive procurement processes to
4424	4424	23 procure the supply resources identified in the electricity
4425	4425	24 procurement plan, pursuant to Section 16-111.5 of the
4426	4426	25 Public Utilities Act, and, for the delivery year
4427	4427	26 commencing June 1, 2017, conduct procurement processes to
4428	4428
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4438	4438	1 procure zero emission credits from zero emission
4439	4439	2 facilities, under subsection (d-5) of Section 1-75 of this
4440	4440	3 Act. For the delivery year commencing June 1, 2022, the
4441	4441	4 Agency is authorized to conduct procurement processes to
4442	4442	5 procure carbon mitigation credits from carbon-free energy
4443	4443	6 resources, under subsection (d-10) of Section 1-75 of this
4444	4444	7 Act.
4445	4445	8 (2.5) Beginning with the procurement for the 2017
4446	4446	9 delivery year, conduct competitive procurement processes
4447	4447	10 and implement programs to procure renewable energy credits
4448	4448	11 identified in the long-term renewable resources
4449	4449	12 procurement plan developed and approved under subsection
4450	4450	13 (c) of Section 1-75 of this Act and Section 16-111.5 of the
4451	4451	14 Public Utilities Act.
4452	4452	15 (2.10) (Blank). Oversee the procurement by electric
4453	4453	16 utilities that served more than 300,000 customers in this
4454	4454	17 State as of January 1, 2019 of renewable energy credits
4455	4455	18 from new renewable energy facilities to be installed,
4456	4456	19 along with energy storage facilities, at or adjacent to
4457	4457	20 the sites of electric generating facilities that burned
4458	4458	21 coal as their primary fuel source as of January 1, 2016 in
4459	4459	22 accordance with subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of this
4460	4460	23 Act.
4461	4461	24 (3) Develop electric generation and co-generation
4462	4462	25 facilities that use indigenous coal or renewable
4463	4463	26 resources, or both, financed with bonds issued by the
4464	4464
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4474	4474	1 Illinois Finance Authority.
4475	4475	2 (4) Supply electricity from the Agency's facilities at
4476	4476	3 cost to one or more of the following: municipal electric
4477	4477	4 systems, governmental aggregators, or rural electric
4478	4478	5 cooperatives in Illinois.
4479	4479	6 (b) Except as otherwise limited by this Act, the Agency
4480	4480	7 has all of the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the
4481	4481	8 purposes and provisions of this Act, including without
4482	4482	9 limitation, each of the following:
4483	4483	10 (1) To have a corporate seal, and to alter that seal at
4484	4484	11 pleasure, and to use it by causing it or a facsimile to be
4485	4485	12 affixed or impressed or reproduced in any other manner.
4486	4486	13 (2) To use the services of the Illinois Finance
4487	4487	14 Authority necessary to carry out the Agency's purposes.
4488	4488	15 (3) To negotiate and enter into loan agreements and
4489	4489	16 other agreements with the Illinois Finance Authority.
4490	4490	17 (4) To obtain and employ personnel and hire
4491	4491	18 consultants that are necessary to fulfill the Agency's
4492	4492	19 purposes, and to make expenditures for that purpose within
4493	4493	20 the appropriations for that purpose.
4494	4494	21 (5) To purchase, receive, take by grant, gift, devise,
4495	4495	22 bequest, or otherwise, lease, or otherwise acquire, own,
4496	4496	23 hold, improve, employ, use, and otherwise deal in and
4497	4497	24 with, real or personal property whether tangible or
4498	4498	25 intangible, or any interest therein, within the State.
4499	4499	26 (6) To acquire real or personal property, whether
4500	4500
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4510	4510	1 tangible or intangible, including without limitation
4511	4511	2 property rights, interests in property, franchises,
4512	4512	3 obligations, contracts, and debt and equity securities,
4513	4513	4 and to do so by the exercise of the power of eminent domain
4514	4514	5 in accordance with Section 1-21; except that any real
4515	4515	6 property acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent
4516	4516	7 domain must be located within the State.
4517	4517	8 (7) To sell, convey, lease, exchange, transfer,
4518	4518	9 abandon, or otherwise dispose of, or mortgage, pledge, or
4519	4519	10 create a security interest in, any of its assets,
4520	4520	11 properties, or any interest therein, wherever situated.
4521	4521	12 (8) To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for, or
4522	4522	13 otherwise acquire, hold, make a tender offer for, vote,
4523	4523	14 employ, sell, lend, lease, exchange, transfer, or
4524	4524	15 otherwise dispose of, mortgage, pledge, or grant a
4525	4525	16 security interest in, use, and otherwise deal in and with,
4526	4526	17 bonds and other obligations, shares, or other securities
4527	4527	18 (or interests therein) issued by others, whether engaged
4528	4528	19 in a similar or different business or activity.
4529	4529	20 (9) To make and execute agreements, contracts, and
4530	4530	21 other instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise
4531	4531	22 of the powers and functions of the Agency under this Act,
4532	4532	23 including contracts with any person, including personal
4533	4533	24 service contracts, or with any local government, State
4534	4534	25 agency, or other entity; and all State agencies and all
4535	4535	26 local governments are authorized to enter into and do all
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4546	4546	1 things necessary to perform any such agreement, contract,
4547	4547	2 or other instrument with the Agency. No such agreement,
4548	4548	3 contract, or other instrument shall exceed 40 years.
4549	4549	4 (10) To lend money, invest and reinvest its funds in
4550	4550	5 accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act, and take
4551	4551	6 and hold real and personal property as security for the
4552	4552	7 payment of funds loaned or invested.
4553	4553	8 (11) To borrow money at such rate or rates of interest
4554	4554	9 as the Agency may determine, issue its notes, bonds, or
4555	4555	10 other obligations to evidence that indebtedness, and
4556	4556	11 secure any of its obligations by mortgage or pledge of its
4557	4557	12 real or personal property, machinery, equipment,
4558	4558	13 structures, fixtures, inventories, revenues, grants, and
4559	4559	14 other funds as provided or any interest therein, wherever
4560	4560	15 situated.
4561	4561	16 (12) To enter into agreements with the Illinois
4562	4562	17 Finance Authority to issue bonds whether or not the income
4563	4563	18 therefrom is exempt from federal taxation.
4564	4564	19 (13) To procure insurance against any loss in
4565	4565	20 connection with its properties or operations in such
4566	4566	21 amount or amounts and from such insurers, including the
4567	4567	22 federal government, as it may deem necessary or desirable,
4568	4568	23 and to pay any premiums therefor.
4569	4569	24 (14) To negotiate and enter into agreements with
4570	4570	25 trustees or receivers appointed by United States
4571	4571	26 bankruptcy courts or federal district courts or in other
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4582	4582	1 proceedings involving adjustment of debts and authorize
4583	4583	2 proceedings involving adjustment of debts and authorize
4584	4584	3 legal counsel for the Agency to appear in any such
4585	4585	4 proceedings.
4586	4586	5 (15) To file a petition under Chapter 9 of Title 11 of
4587	4587	6 the United States Bankruptcy Code or take other similar
4588	4588	7 action for the adjustment of its debts.
4589	4589	8 (16) To enter into management agreements for the
4590	4590	9 operation of any of the property or facilities owned by
4591	4591	10 the Agency.
4592	4592	11 (17) To enter into an agreement to transfer and to
4593	4593	12 transfer any land, facilities, fixtures, or equipment of
4594	4594	13 the Agency to one or more municipal electric systems,
4595	4595	14 governmental aggregators, or rural electric agencies or
4596	4596	15 cooperatives, for such consideration and upon such terms
4597	4597	16 as the Agency may determine to be in the best interest of
4598	4598	17 the citizens residents of Illinois.
4599	4599	18 (18) To enter upon any lands and within any building
4600	4600	19 whenever in its judgment it may be necessary for the
4601	4601	20 purpose of making surveys and examinations to accomplish
4602	4602	21 any purpose authorized by this Act.
4603	4603	22 (19) To maintain an office or offices at such place or
4604	4604	23 places in the State as it may determine.
4605	4605	24 (20) To request information, and to make any inquiry,
4606	4606	25 investigation, survey, or study that the Agency may deem
4607	4607	26 necessary to enable it effectively to carry out the
4608	4608
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4618	4618	1 provisions of this Act.
4619	4619	2 (21) To accept and expend appropriations.
4620	4620	3 (22) To engage in any activity or operation that is
4621	4621	4 incidental to and in furtherance of efficient operation to
4622	4622	5 accomplish the Agency's purposes, including hiring
4623	4623	6 employees that the Director deems essential for the
4624	4624	7 operations of the Agency.
4625	4625	8 (23) To adopt, revise, amend, and repeal rules with
4626	4626	9 respect to its operations, properties, and facilities as
4627	4627	10 may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes
4628	4628	11 of this Act, subject to the provisions of the Illinois
4629	4629	12 Administrative Procedure Act and Sections 1-22 and 1-35 of
4630	4630	13 this Act.
4631	4631	14 (24) To establish and collect charges and fees as
4632	4632	15 described in this Act.
4633	4633	16 (25) To conduct competitive gasification feedstock
4634	4634	17 procurement processes to procure the feedstocks for the
4635	4635	18 clean coal SNG brownfield facility in accordance with the
4636	4636	19 requirements of Section 1-78 of this Act.
4637	4637	20 (26) To review, revise, and approve sourcing
4638	4638	21 agreements and mediate and resolve disputes between gas
4639	4639	22 utilities and the clean coal SNG brownfield facility
4640	4640	23 pursuant to subsection (h-1) of Section 9-220 of the
4641	4641	24 Public Utilities Act.
4642	4642	25 (27) To request, review and accept proposals, execute
4643	4643	26 contracts, purchase renewable energy credits and otherwise
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4654	4654	1 dedicate funds from the Illinois Power Agency Renewable
4655	4655	2 Energy Resources Fund to create and carry out the
4656	4656	3 objectives of the Illinois Solar for All Program program
4657	4657	4 in accordance with Section 1-56 of this Act.
4658	4658	5 (28) (Blank). To ensure Illinois residents and
4659	4659	6 business benefit from programs administered by the Agency
4660	4660	7 and are properly protected from any deceptive or
4661	4661	8 misleading marketing practices by participants in the
4662	4662	9 Agency's programs and procurements.
4663	4663	10 (c) (Blank). In conducting the procurement of electricity
4664	4664	11 or other products, beginning January 1, 2022, the Agency shall
4665	4665	12 not procure any products or services from persons or
4666	4666	13 organizations that are in violation of the Displaced Energy
4667	4667	14 Workers Bill of Rights, as provided under the Energy Community
4668	4668	15 Reinvestment Act at the time of the procurement event or fail
4669	4669	16 to comply the labor standards established in subparagraph (Q)
4670	4670	17 of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75.
4671	4671	18 (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
4672	4672	19 (20 ILCS 3855/1-35)
4673	4673	20 Sec. 1-35. Agency rules. The Agency shall adopt rules as
4674	4674	21 may be necessary and appropriate for the operation of the
4675	4675	22 Agency. In addition to other rules relevant to the operation
4676	4676	23 of the Agency, the Agency shall adopt rules that accomplish
4677	4677	24 each of the following:
4678	4678	25 (1) Establish procedures for monitoring the
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4689	4689	1 administration of any contract administered directly or
4690	4690	2 indirectly by the Agency; except that the procedures shall
4691	4691	3 not extend to executed contracts between electric
4692	4692	4 utilities and their suppliers.
4693	4693	5 (2) If deemed necessary by the Agency, establish
4694	4694	6 Establish procedures for the recovery of costs incurred in
4695	4695	7 connection with the development and construction of a
4696	4696	8 facility should the Agency cancel a project, provided that
4697	4697	9 no such costs shall be passed on to public utilities or
4698	4698	10 their customers or paid from the Illinois Power Agency
4699	4699	11 Operations Fund.
4700	4700	12 (3) Implement accounting rules and a system of
4701	4701	13 accounts, in accordance with State law, permitting all
4702	4702	14 reporting (i) required by the State, (ii) required under
4703	4703	15 this Act, (iii) required by the Authority, or (iv)
4704	4704	16 required under the Public Utilities Act.
4705	4705	17 The Agency shall not adopt any rules that infringe upon
4706	4706	18 the authority granted to the Commission.
4707	4707	19 (Source: P.A. 95-481, eff. 8-28-07; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
4708	4708	20 (20 ILCS 3855/1-56)
4709	4709	21 Sec. 1-56. Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy
4710	4710	22 Resources Fund; Illinois Solar for All Program.
4711	4711	23 (a) The Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources
4712	4712	24 Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury.
4713	4713	25 (b) The Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources
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4724	4724	1 Fund shall be administered by the Agency as described in this
4725	4725	2 subsection (b), provided that the changes to this subsection
4726	4726	3 (b) made by this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly
4727	4727	4 shall not interfere with existing contracts under this
4728	4728	5 Section.
4729	4729	6 (1) The Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy
4730	4730	7 Resources Fund shall be used to purchase renewable energy
4731	4731	8 credits according to any approved procurement plan
4732	4732	9 developed by the Agency prior to June 1, 2017.
4733	4733	10 (2) The Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy
4734	4734	11 Resources Fund shall also be used to create the Illinois
4735	4735	12 Solar for All Program, which provides shall include
4736	4736	13 incentives for low-income distributed generation and
4737	4737	14 community solar projects, and other associated approved
4738	4738	15 expenditures. The objectives of the Illinois Solar for All
4739	4739	16 Program are to bring photovoltaics to low-income
4740	4740	17 communities in this State in a manner that maximizes the
4741	4741	18 development of new photovoltaic generating facilities, to
4742	4742	19 create a long-term, low-income solar marketplace
4743	4743	20 throughout this State, to integrate, through interaction
4744	4744	21 with stakeholders, with existing energy efficiency
4745	4745	22 initiatives, and to minimize administrative costs. The
4746	4746	23 Illinois Solar for All Program shall be implemented in a
4747	4747	24 manner that seeks to minimize administrative costs, and
4748	4748	25 maximize efficiencies and synergies available through
4749	4749	26 coordination with similar initiatives, including the
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4760	4760	1 Adjustable Block program described in subparagraphs (K)
4761	4761	2 through (M) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section
4762	4762	3 1-75, energy efficiency programs, job training programs,
4763	4763	4 and community action agencies. The Agency shall strive to
4764	4764	5 ensure that renewable energy credits procured through the
4765	4765	6 Illinois Solar for All Program and each of its subprograms
4766	4766	7 are purchased from projects across the breadth of
4767	4767	8 low-income and environmental justice communities in
4768	4768	9 Illinois, including both urban and rural communities, are
4769	4769	10 not concentrated in a few communities, and do not exclude
4770	4770	11 particular low-income or environmental justice
4771	4771	12 communities. The Agency shall include a description of its
4772	4772	13 proposed approach to the design, administration,
4773	4773	14 implementation and evaluation of the Illinois Solar for
4774	4774	15 All Program, as part of the long-term renewable resources
4775	4775	16 procurement plan authorized by subsection (c) of Section
4776	4776	17 1-75 of this Act, and the program shall be designed to grow
4777	4777	18 the low-income solar market. The Agency or utility, as
4778	4778	19 applicable, shall purchase renewable energy credits from
4779	4779	20 the (i) photovoltaic distributed renewable energy
4780	4780	21 generation projects and (ii) community solar projects that
4781	4781	22 are procured under procurement processes authorized by the
4782	4782	23 long-term renewable resources procurement plans approved
4783	4783	24 by the Commission.
4784	4784	25 The Illinois Solar for All Program shall include the
4785	4785	26 program offerings described in subparagraphs (A) through
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4796	4796	1 (E) (D) of this paragraph (2), which the Agency shall
4797	4797	2 implement through contracts with third-party providers
4798	4798	3 and, subject to appropriation, pay the approximate amounts
4799	4799	4 identified using monies available in the Illinois Power
4800	4800	5 Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund. Each contract that
4801	4801	6 provides for the installation of solar facilities shall
4802	4802	7 provide that the solar facilities will produce energy and
4803	4803	8 economic benefits, at a level determined by the Agency to
4804	4804	9 be reasonable, for the participating low income customers.
4805	4805	10 The monies available in the Illinois Power Agency
4806	4806	11 Renewable Energy Resources Fund and not otherwise
4807	4807	12 committed to contracts executed under subsection (i) of
4808	4808	13 this Section, as well as, in the case of the programs
4809	4809	14 described under subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this
4810	4810	15 paragraph (2), funding authorized pursuant to subparagraph
4811	4811	16 (O) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of
4812	4812	17 this Act, shall initially be allocated among the programs
4813	4813	18 described in this paragraph (2), as follows: 35% 22.5% of
4814	4814	19 these funds shall be allocated to programs described in
4815	4815	20 subparagraphs subparagraph (A) and (E) of this paragraph
4816	4816	21 (2), 40% 37.5% of these funds shall be allocated to
4817	4817	22 programs described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph
4818	4818	23 (2), and 25% 15% of these funds shall be allocated to
4819	4819	24 programs described in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph
4820	4820	25 (2), and 25% of these funds, but in no event more than
4821	4821	26 $50,000,000, shall be allocated to programs described in
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4832	4832	1 subparagraph (D) of this paragraph (2). The allocation of
4833	4833	2 funds among subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C), and (E) of
4834	4834	3 this paragraph (2) may be changed if the Agency, after
4835	4835	4 receiving input through a stakeholder process, or
4836	4836	5 administrator, through delegated authority, determines
4837	4837	6 incentives in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C), or (E) of
4838	4838	7 this paragraph (2) have not been adequately subscribed to
4839	4839	8 fully utilize available Illinois Solar for All Program
4840	4840	9 funds the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources
4841	4841	10 Fund. The determination shall include input through a
4842	4842	11 stakeholder process. The program offerings described in
4843	4843	12 subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph (2) shall
4844	4844	13 also be implemented through contracts funded from such
4845	4845	14 additional amounts as are allocated to one or more of the
4846	4846	15 programs in the long-term renewable resources procurement
4847	4847	16 plans as specified in subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of
4848	4848	17 this Act and subparagraph (O) of paragraph (1) of such
4849	4849	18 subsection (c).
4850	4850	19 Contracts that will be paid with funds in the Illinois
4851	4851	20 Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund shall be
4852	4852	21 executed by the Agency. Contracts that will be paid with
4853	4853	22 funds collected by an electric utility shall be executed
4854	4854	23 by the electric utility.
4855	4855	24 Contracts under the Illinois Solar for All Program
4856	4856	25 shall include an approach, as set forth in the long-term
4857	4857	26 renewable resources procurement plans, to ensure the
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4868	4868	1 wholesale market value of the energy is credited to
4869	4869	2 participating low-income customers or organizations and to
4870	4870	3 ensure tangible economic benefits flow directly to program
4871	4871	4 participants, except in the case of low-income
4872	4872	5 multi-family housing where the low-income customer does
4873	4873	6 not directly pay for energy. Priority shall be given to
4874	4874	7 projects that demonstrate meaningful involvement of
4875	4875	8 low-income community members in designing the initial
4876	4876	9 proposals. Acceptable proposals to implement projects must
4877	4877	10 demonstrate the applicant's ability to conduct initial
4878	4878	11 community outreach, education, and recruitment of
4879	4879	12 low-income participants in the community. Projects must
4880	4880	13 include job training opportunities if available, with the
4881	4881	14 specific level of trainee usage to be determined through
4882	4882	15 the Agency's long-term renewable resources procurement
4883	4883	16 plan, and the Illinois Solar for All Program Administrator
4884	4884	17 shall endeavor to coordinate with the job training
4885	4885	18 programs described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of
4886	4886	19 Section 16-108.12 of the Public Utilities Act and in the
4887	4887	20 Energy Transition Act.
4888	4888	21 The Agency shall make every effort to ensure that
4889	4889	22 small and emerging businesses, particularly those located
4890	4890	23 in low-income and environmental justice communities, are
4891	4891	24 able to participate in the Illinois Solar for All Program.
4892	4892	25 These efforts may include, but shall not be limited to,
4893	4893	26 proactive support from the program administrator,
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4904	4904	1 different or preferred access to subprograms and
4905	4905	2 administrator-identified customers or grassroots
4906	4906	3 education provider-identified customers, and different
4907	4907	4 incentive levels. The Agency shall report on progress and
4908	4908	5 barriers to participation of small and emerging businesses
4909	4909	6 in the Illinois Solar for All Program at least once a year.
4910	4910	7 The report shall be made available on the Agency's website
4911	4911	8 and, in years when the Agency is updating its long-term
4912	4912	9 renewable resources procurement plan, included in that
4913	4913	10 Plan.
4914	4914	11 (A) Low-income single-family and small multifamily
4915	4915	12 solar distributed generation incentive. This program
4916	4916	13 will provide incentives to low-income customers,
4917	4917	14 either directly or through solar providers, to
4918	4918	15 increase the participation of low-income households in
4919	4919	16 photovoltaic on-site distributed generation at
4920	4920	17 residential buildings containing one to 4 units.
4921	4921	18 Companies participating in this program that install
4922	4922	19 solar panels shall commit to hiring job trainees for a
4923	4923	20 portion of their low-income installations, and an
4924	4924	21 administrator shall facilitate partnering the
4925	4925	22 companies that install solar panels with entities that
4926	4926	23 provide solar panel installation job training. It is a
4927	4927	24 goal of this program that a minimum of 25% of the
4928	4928	25 incentives for this program be allocated to projects
4929	4929	26 located within environmental justice communities.
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4940	4940	1 Contracts entered into under this paragraph may be
4941	4941	2 entered into with an entity that will develop and
4942	4942	3 administer the program and shall also include
4943	4943	4 contracts for renewable energy credits from the
4944	4944	5 photovoltaic distributed generation that is the
4945	4945	6 subject of the program, as set forth in the long-term
4946	4946	7 renewable resources procurement plan. Additionally:
4947	4947	8 (i) The Agency shall reserve a portion of this
4948	4948	9 program for projects that promote energy
4949	4949	10 sovereignty through ownership of projects by
4950	4950	11 low-income households, not-for-profit
4951	4951	12 organizations providing services to low-income
4952	4952	13 households, affordable housing owners, community
4953	4953	14 cooperatives, or community-based limited liability
4954	4954	15 companies providing services to low-income
4955	4955	16 households. Projects that feature energy ownership
4956	4956	17 should ensure that local people have control of
4957	4957	18 the project and reap benefits from the project
4958	4958	19 over and above energy bill savings. The Agency may
4959	4959	20 consider the inclusion of projects that promote
4960	4960	21 ownership over time or that involve partial
4961	4961	22 project ownership by communities, as promoting
4962	4962	23 energy sovereignty. Incentives for projects that
4963	4963	24 promote energy sovereignty may be higher than
4964	4964	25 incentives for equivalent projects that do not
4965	4965	26 promote energy sovereignty under this same
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4976	4976	1 program.
4977	4977	2 (ii) Through its long-term renewable resources
4978	4978	3 procurement plan, the Agency shall consider
4979	4979	4 additional program and contract requirements to
4980	4980	5 ensure faithful compliance by applicants
4981	4981	6 benefiting from preferences for projects
4982	4982	7 designated to promote energy sovereignty. The
4983	4983	8 Agency shall make every effort to enable solar
4984	4984	9 providers already participating in the Adjustable
4985	4985	10 Block-Program under subparagraph (K) of paragraph
4986	4986	11 (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of this Act,
4987	4987	12 and particularly solar providers developing
4988	4988	13 projects under item (i) of subparagraph (K) of
4989	4989	14 paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of
4990	4990	15 this Act to easily participate in the Low-Income
4991	4991	16 Distributed Generation Incentive program described
4992	4992	17 under this subparagraph (A), and vice versa. This
4993	4993	18 effort may include, but shall not be limited to,
4994	4994	19 utilizing similar or the same application systems
4995	4995	20 and processes, similar or the same forms and
4996	4996	21 formats of communication, and providing active
4997	4997	22 outreach to companies participating in one program
4998	4998	23 but not the other. The Agency shall report on
4999	4999	24 efforts made to encourage this cross-participation
5000	5000	25 in its long-term renewable resources procurement
5001	5001	26 plan.
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5012	5012	1 (B) Low-Income Community Solar Project Initiative.
5013	5013	2 Incentives shall be offered to low-income customers,
5014	5014	3 either directly or through developers, to increase the
5015	5015	4 participation of low-income subscribers of community
5016	5016	5 solar projects. The developer of each project shall
5017	5017	6 identify its partnership with community stakeholders
5018	5018	7 regarding the location, development, and participation
5019	5019	8 in the project, provided that nothing shall preclude a
5020	5020	9 project from including an anchor tenant that does not
5021	5021	10 qualify as low-income. Companies participating in this
5022	5022	11 program that develop or install solar projects shall
5023	5023	12 commit to hiring job trainees for a portion of their
5024	5024	13 low-income installations, and an administrator shall
5025	5025	14 facilitate partnering the companies that install solar
5026	5026	15 projects with entities that provide solar installation
5027	5027	16 and related job training. Incentives should also be
5028	5028	17 offered to community solar projects that are 100%
5029	5029	18 low-income subscriber owned, which includes low-income
5030	5030	19 households, not-for-profit organizations, and
5031	5031	20 affordable housing owners. It is a goal of this
5032	5032	21 program that a minimum of 25% of the incentives for
5033	5033	22 this program be allocated to community photovoltaic
5034	5034	23 projects in environmental justice communities. The
5035	5035	24 Agency shall reserve a portion of this program for
5036	5036	25 projects that promote energy sovereignty through
5037	5037	26 ownership of projects by low-income households,
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5048	5048	1 not-for-profit organizations providing services to
5049	5049	2 low-income households, affordable housing owners, or
5050	5050	3 community-based limited liability companies providing
5051	5051	4 services to low-income households. Projects that
5052	5052	5 feature energy ownership should ensure that local
5053	5053	6 people have control of the project and reap benefits
5054	5054	7 from the project over and above energy bill savings.
5055	5055	8 The Agency may consider the inclusion of projects that
5056	5056	9 promote ownership over time or that involve partial
5057	5057	10 project ownership by communities, as promoting energy
5058	5058	11 sovereignty. Incentives for projects that promote
5059	5059	12 energy sovereignty may be higher than incentives for
5060	5060	13 equivalent projects that do not promote energy
5061	5061	14 sovereignty under this same program. Contracts entered
5062	5062	15 into under this paragraph may be entered into with
5063	5063	16 developers and shall also include contracts for
5064	5064	17 renewable energy credits related to the program.
5065	5065	18 (C) Incentives for non-profits and public
5066	5066	19 facilities. Under this program funds shall be used to
5067	5067	20 support on-site photovoltaic distributed renewable
5068	5068	21 energy generation devices to serve the load associated
5069	5069	22 with not-for-profit customers and to support
5070	5070	23 photovoltaic distributed renewable energy generation
5071	5071	24 that uses photovoltaic technology to serve the load
5072	5072	25 associated with public sector customers taking service
5073	5073	26 at public buildings. Companies participating in this
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5084	5084	1 program that develop or install solar projects shall
5085	5085	2 commit to hiring job trainees for a portion of their
5086	5086	3 low-income installations, and an administrator shall
5087	5087	4 facilitate partnering the companies that install solar
5088	5088	5 projects with entities that provide solar installation
5089	5089	6 and related job training. Through its long-term
5090	5090	7 renewable resources procurement plan, the Agency shall
5091	5091	8 consider additional program and contract requirements
5092	5092	9 to ensure faithful compliance by applicants benefiting
5093	5093	10 from preferences for projects designated to promote
5094	5094	11 energy sovereignty. It is a goal of this program that
5095	5095	12 at least 25% of the incentives for this program be
5096	5096	13 allocated to projects located in environmental justice
5097	5097	14 communities. Contracts entered into under this
5098	5098	15 paragraph may be entered into with an entity that will
5099	5099	16 develop and administer the program or with developers
5100	5100	17 and shall also include contracts for renewable energy
5101	5101	18 credits related to the program.
5102	5102	19 (D) (Blank). Low-Income Community Solar Pilot
5103	5103	20 Projects. Under this program, persons, including, but
5104	5104	21 not limited to, electric utilities, shall propose
5105	5105	22 pilot community solar projects. Community solar
5106	5106	23 projects proposed under this subparagraph (D) may
5107	5107	24 exceed 2,000 kilowatts in nameplate capacity, but the
5108	5108	25 amount paid per project under this program may not
5109	5109	26 exceed $20,000,000. Pilot projects must result in
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5120	5120	1 economic benefits for the members of the community in
5121	5121	2 which the project will be located. The proposed pilot
5122	5122	3 project must include a partnership with at least one
5123	5123	4 community-based organization. Approved pilot projects
5124	5124	5 shall be competitively bid by the Agency, subject to
5125	5125	6 fair and equitable guidelines developed by the Agency.
5126	5126	7 Funding available under this subparagraph (D) may not
5127	5127	8 be distributed solely to a utility, and at least some
5128	5128	9 funds under this subparagraph (D) must include a
5129	5129	10 project partnership that includes community ownership
5130	5130	11 by the project subscribers. Contracts entered into
5131	5131	12 under this paragraph may be entered into with an
5132	5132	13 entity that will develop and administer the program or
5133	5133	14 with developers and shall also include contracts for
5134	5134	15 renewable energy credits related to the program. A
5135	5135	16 project proposed by a utility that is implemented
5136	5136	17 under this subparagraph (D) shall not be included in
5137	5137	18 the utility's ratebase.
5138	5138	19 (E) (Blank) Low-income large multifamily solar
5139	5139	20 incentive. This program shall provide incentives to
5140	5140	21 low-income customers, either directly or through solar
5141	5141	22 providers, to increase the participation of low-income
5142	5142	23 households in photovoltaic on-site distributed
5143	5143	24 generation at residential buildings with 5 or more
5144	5144	25 units. Companies participating in this program that
5145	5145	26 develop or install solar projects shall commit to
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5156	5156	1 hiring job trainees for a portion of their low-income
5157	5157	2 installations, and an administrator shall facilitate
5158	5158	3 partnering the companies that install solar projects
5159	5159	4 with entities that provide solar installation and
5160	5160	5 related job training. It is a goal of this program that
5161	5161	6 a minimum of 25% of the incentives for this program be
5162	5162	7 allocated to projects located within environmental
5163	5163	8 justice communities. The Agency shall reserve a
5164	5164	9 portion of this program for projects that promote
5165	5165	10 energy sovereignty through ownership of projects by
5166	5166	11 low-income households, not-for-profit organizations
5167	5167	12 providing services to low-income households,
5168	5168	13 affordable housing owners, or community-based limited
5169	5169	14 liability companies providing services to low-income
5170	5170	15 households. Projects that feature energy ownership
5171	5171	16 should ensure that local people have control of the
5172	5172	17 project and reap benefits from the project over and
5173	5173	18 above energy bill savings. The Agency may consider the
5174	5174	19 inclusion of projects that promote ownership over time
5175	5175	20 or that involve partial project ownership by
5176	5176	21 communities, as promoting energy sovereignty.
5177	5177	22 Incentives for projects that promote energy
5178	5178	23 sovereignty may be higher than incentives for
5179	5179	24 equivalent projects that do not promote energy
5180	5180	25 sovereignty under this same program.
5181	5181	26 The requirement that a qualified person, as defined in
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5192	5192	1 paragraph (1) of subsection (i) of this Section, install
5193	5193	2 photovoltaic devices does not apply to the Illinois Solar
5194	5194	3 for All Program described in this subsection (b).
5195	5195	4 In addition to the programs outlined in paragraphs (A)
5196	5196	5 through (E), the Agency and other parties may propose
5197	5197	6 additional programs through the Long-Term Renewable
5198	5198	7 Resources Procurement Plan developed and approved under
5199	5199	8 paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Section 16-111.5 of the
5200	5200	9 Public Utilities Act. Additional programs may target
5201	5201	10 market segments not specified above and may also include
5202	5202	11 incentives targeted to increase the uptake of
5203	5203	12 nonphotovoltaic technologies by low-income customers,
5204	5204	13 including energy storage paired with photovoltaics, if the
5205	5205	14 Commission determines that the Illinois Solar for All
5206	5206	15 Program would provide greater benefits to the public
5207	5207	16 health and well-being of low-income residents through also
5208	5208	17 supporting that additional program versus supporting
5209	5209	18 programs already authorized.
5210	5210	19 (3) Costs associated with the Illinois Solar for All
5211	5211	20 Program and its components described in paragraph (2) of
5212	5212	21 this subsection (b), including, but not limited to, costs
5213	5213	22 associated with procuring experts, consultants, and the
5214	5214	23 program administrator referenced in this subsection (b)
5215	5215	24 and related incremental costs, costs related to income
5216	5216	25 verification and facilitating customer participation in
5217	5217	26 the program, and costs related to the evaluation of the
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5228	5228	1 Illinois Solar for All Program, may be paid for using
5229	5229	2 monies in the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy
5230	5230	3 Resources Fund, and funds allocated pursuant to
5231	5231	4 subparagraph (O) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of
5232	5232	5 Section 1-75, but the Agency or program administrator
5233	5233	6 shall strive to minimize costs in the implementation of
5234	5234	7 the program. The Agency or contracting electric utility
5235	5235	8 shall purchase renewable energy credits from generation
5236	5236	9 that is the subject of a contract under subparagraphs (A)
5237	5237	10 through (E) (D) of this paragraph (2) of this subsection
5238	5238	11 (b), and may pay for such renewable energy credits through
5239	5239	12 an upfront payment per installed kilowatt of nameplate
5240	5240	13 capacity paid once the device is interconnected at the
5241	5241	14 distribution system level of the interconnecting utility
5242	5242	15 and verified as is energized. Payments for renewable
5243	5243	16 energy credits The payment shall be in exchange for an
5244	5244	17 assignment of all renewable energy credits generated by
5245	5245	18 the system during the first 15 years of operation and
5246	5246	19 shall be structured to overcome barriers to participation
5247	5247	20 in the solar market by the low-income community. The
5248	5248	21 incentives provided for in this Section may be implemented
5249	5249	22 through the pricing of renewable energy credits where the
5250	5250	23 prices paid for the credits are higher than the prices
5251	5251	24 from programs offered under subsection (c) of Section 1-75
5252	5252	25 of this Act to account for the additional capital
5253	5253	26 necessary to successfully access targeted market segments
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5264	5264	1 incentives. The Agency shall ensure collaboration with
5265	5265	2 community agencies, and allocate up to 5% of the funds
5266	5266	3 available under the Illinois Solar for All Program to
5267	5267	4 community-based groups to assist in grassroots education
5268	5268	5 efforts related to the Illinois Solar for All Program. The
5269	5269	6 Agency or contracting electric utility shall retire any
5270	5270	7 renewable energy credits purchased under from this program
5271	5271	8 and the credits shall count towards the obligation under
5272	5272	9 subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of this Act for the
5273	5273	10 electric utility to which the project is interconnected,
5274	5274	11 if applicable.
5275	5275	12 The Agency shall direct that up to 5% of the funds
5276	5276	13 available under the Illinois Solar for All Program to
5277	5277	14 community-based groups and other qualifying organizations
5278	5278	15 to assist in community-driven education efforts related to
5279	5279	16 the Illinois Solar for All Program, including general
5280	5280	17 energy education, job training program outreach efforts,
5281	5281	18 and other activities deemed to be qualified by the Agency.
5282	5282	19 Grassroots education funding shall not be used to support
5283	5283	20 the marketing by solar project development firms and
5284	5284	21 organizations, unless such education provides equal
5285	5285	22 opportunities for all applicable firms and organizations.
5286	5286	23 (4) The Agency shall, consistent with the requirements
5287	5287	24 of this subsection (b), propose the Illinois Solar for All
5288	5288	25 Program terms, conditions, and requirements, including the
5289	5289	26 prices to be paid for renewable energy credits, and which
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5300	5300	1 prices may be determined through a formula, through the
5301	5301	2 development, review, and approval of the Agency's
5302	5302	3 long-term renewable resources procurement plan described
5303	5303	4 in subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of this Act and Section
5304	5304	5 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act. In the course of the
5305	5305	6 Commission proceeding initiated to review and approve the
5306	5306	7 plan, including the Illinois Solar for All Program
5307	5307	8 proposed by the Agency, a party may propose an additional
5308	5308	9 low-income solar or solar incentive program, or
5309	5309	10 modifications to the programs proposed by the Agency, and
5310	5310	11 the Commission may approve an additional program, or
5311	5311	12 modifications to the Agency's proposed program, if the
5312	5312	13 additional or modified program more effectively maximizes
5313	5313	14 the benefits to low-income customers after taking into
5314	5314	15 account all relevant factors, including, but not limited
5315	5315	16 to, the extent to which a competitive market for
5316	5316	17 low-income solar has developed. Following the Commission's
5317	5317	18 approval of the Illinois Solar for All Program, the Agency
5318	5318	19 or a party may propose adjustments to the program terms,
5319	5319	20 conditions, and requirements, including the price offered
5320	5320	21 to new systems, to ensure the long-term viability and
5321	5321	22 success of the program. The Commission shall review and
5322	5322	23 approve any modifications to the program through the plan
5323	5323	24 revision process described in Section 16-111.5 of the
5324	5324	25 Public Utilities Act.
5325	5325	26 (5) The Agency shall issue a request for
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5336	5336	1 qualifications for a third-party program administrator or
5337	5337	2 administrators to administer all or a portion of the
5338	5338	3 Illinois Solar for All Program. The third-party program
5339	5339	4 administrator shall be chosen through a competitive bid
5340	5340	5 process based on selection criteria and requirements
5341	5341	6 developed by the Agency, including, but not limited to,
5342	5342	7 experience in administering low-income energy programs and
5343	5343	8 overseeing statewide clean energy or energy efficiency
5344	5344	9 services. If the Agency retains a program administrator or
5345	5345	10 administrators to implement all or a portion of the
5346	5346	11 Illinois Solar for All Program, each administrator shall
5347	5347	12 periodically submit reports to the Agency and Commission
5348	5348	13 for each program that it administers, at appropriate
5349	5349	14 intervals to be identified by the Agency in its long-term
5350	5350	15 renewable resources procurement plan, provided that the
5351	5351	16 reporting interval is at least quarterly. The third-party
5352	5352	17 program administrator may be, but need not be, the same
5353	5353	18 administrator as for the Adjustable Block program
5354	5354	19 described in subparagraphs (K) through (M) of paragraph
5355	5355	20 (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75. The Agency, through
5356	5356	21 its long-term renewable resources procurement plan
5357	5357	22 approval process, shall also determine if individual
5358	5358	23 subprograms of the Illinois Solar for All Program are
5359	5359	24 better served by a different or separate Program
5360	5360	25 Administrator.
5361	5361	26 The third-party administrator's responsibilities
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5372	5372	1 shall also include facilitating placement for graduates of
5373	5373	2 Illinois-based renewable energy-specific job training
5374	5374	3 programs, including the Clean Jobs Workforce Network
5375	5375	4 Program and the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship
5376	5376	5 Program administered by the Department of Commerce and
5377	5377	6 Economic Opportunity and programs administered under
5378	5378	7 Section 16-108.12 of the Public Utilities Act. To increase
5379	5379	8 the uptake of trainees by participating firms, the
5380	5380	9 administrator shall also develop a web-based clearinghouse
5381	5381	10 for information available to both job training program
5382	5382	11 graduates and firms participating, directly or indirectly,
5383	5383	12 in Illinois solar incentive programs. The program
5384	5384	13 administrator shall also coordinate its activities with
5385	5385	14 entities implementing electric and natural gas
5386	5386	15 income-qualified energy efficiency programs, including
5387	5387	16 customer referrals to and from such programs, and connect
5388	5388	17 prospective low-income solar customers with any existing
5389	5389	18 deferred maintenance programs where applicable.
5390	5390	19 (6) The long-term renewable resources procurement plan
5391	5391	20 shall also provide for an independent evaluation of the
5392	5392	21 Illinois Solar for All Program. At least every 2 years,
5393	5393	22 the Agency shall select an independent evaluator to review
5394	5394	23 and report on the Illinois Solar for All Program and the
5395	5395	24 performance of the third-party program administrator of
5396	5396	25 the Illinois Solar for All Program. The evaluation shall
5397	5397	26 be based on objective criteria developed through a public
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5408	5408	1 stakeholder process. The process shall include feedback
5409	5409	2 and participation from Illinois Solar for All Program
5410	5410	3 stakeholders, including participants and organizations in
5411	5411	4 environmental justice and historically underserved
5412	5412	5 communities. The report shall include a summary of the
5413	5413	6 evaluation of the Illinois Solar for All Program based on
5414	5414	7 the stakeholder developed objective criteria. The report
5415	5415	8 shall include the number of projects installed; the total
5416	5416	9 installed capacity in kilowatts; the average cost per
5417	5417	10 kilowatt of installed capacity to the extent reasonably
5418	5418	11 obtainable by the Agency; the number of jobs or job
5419	5419	12 opportunities created; economic, social, and environmental
5420	5420	13 benefits created; and the total administrative costs
5421	5421	14 expended by the Agency and program administrator to
5422	5422	15 implement and evaluate the program. The report shall be
5423	5423	16 delivered to the Commission and posted on the Agency's
5424	5424	17 website, and shall be used, as needed, to revise the
5425	5425	18 Illinois Solar for All Program. The Commission shall also
5426	5426	19 consider the results of the evaluation as part of its
5427	5427	20 review of the long-term renewable resources procurement
5428	5428	21 plan under subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of this Act.
5429	5429	22 (7) If additional funding for the programs described
5430	5430	23 in this subsection (b) is available under subsection (k)
5431	5431	24 of Section 16-108 of the Public Utilities Act, then the
5432	5432	25 Agency shall submit a procurement plan to the Commission
5433	5433	26 no later than September 1, 2018, that proposes how the
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5444	5444	1 Agency will procure programs on behalf of the applicable
5445	5445	2 utility. After notice and hearing, the Commission shall
5446	5446	3 approve, or approve with modification, the plan no later
5447	5447	4 than November 1, 2018.
5448	5448	5 (8) (Blank). As part of the development and update of
5449	5449	6 the long-term renewable resources procurement plan
5450	5450	7 authorized by subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of this Act,
5451	5451	8 the Agency shall plan for: (A) actions to refer customers
5452	5452	9 from the Illinois Solar for All Program to electric and
5453	5453	10 natural gas income-qualified energy efficiency programs,
5454	5454	11 and vice versa, with the goal of increasing participation
5455	5455	12 in both of these programs; (B) effective procedures for
5456	5456	13 data sharing, as needed, to effectuate referrals between
5457	5457	14 the Illinois Solar for All Program and both electric and
5458	5458	15 natural gas income-qualified energy efficiency programs,
5459	5459	16 including sharing customer information directly with the
5460	5460	17 utilities, as needed and appropriate; and (C) efforts to
5461	5461	18 identify any existing deferred maintenance programs for
5462	5462	19 which prospective Solar for All Program customers may be
5463	5463	20 eligible and connect prospective customers for whom
5464	5464	21 deferred maintenance is or may be a barrier to solar
5465	5465	22 installation to those programs.
5466	5466	23 As used in this subsection (b), "low-income households"
5467	5467	24 means persons and families whose income does not exceed 80% of
5468	5468	25 area median income, adjusted for family size and revised every
5469	5469	26 5 years.
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5480	5480	1 For the purposes of this subsection (b), the Agency shall
5481	5481	2 define "environmental justice community" based on the
5482	5482	3 methodologies and findings established by the Agency and the
5483	5483	4 Administrator for the Illinois Solar for All Program in its
5484	5484	5 initial long-term renewable resources procurement plan and as
5485	5485	6 updated by the Agency and the Administrator for the Illinois
5486	5486	7 Solar for All Program as part of the long-term renewable
5487	5487	8 resources procurement plan update development, to ensure, to
5488	5488	9 the extent practicable, compatibility with other agencies'
5489	5489	10 definitions and may, for guidance, look to the definitions
5490	5490	11 used by federal, state, or local governments.
5491	5491	12 (b-5) After the receipt of all payments required by
5492	5492	13 Section 16-115D of the Public Utilities Act, no additional
5493	5493	14 funds shall be deposited into the Illinois Power Agency
5494	5494	15 Renewable Energy Resources Fund unless directed by order of
5495	5495	16 the Commission.
5496	5496	17 (b-10) After the receipt of all payments required by
5497	5497	18 Section 16-115D of the Public Utilities Act and payment in
5498	5498	19 full of all contracts executed by the Agency under subsections
5499	5499	20 (b) and (i) of this Section, if the balance of the Illinois
5500	5500	21 Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund is under $5,000,
5501	5501	22 then the Fund shall be inoperative and any remaining funds and
5502	5502	23 any funds submitted to the Fund after that date, shall be
5503	5503	24 transferred to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance
5504	5504	25 Fund for use in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program,
5505	5505	26 as authorized by the Energy Assistance Act.
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5516	5516	1 (c) (Blank).
5517	5517	2 (d) (Blank).
5518	5518	3 (e) All renewable energy credits procured using monies
5519	5519	4 from the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund
5520	5520	5 shall be permanently retired.
5521	5521	6 (f) The selection of one or more third-party program
5522	5522	7 managers or administrators, the selection of the independent
5523	5523	8 evaluator, and the procurement processes described in this
5524	5524	9 Section are exempt from the requirements of the Illinois
5525	5525	10 Procurement Code, under Section 20-10 of that Code.
5526	5526	11 (g) All disbursements from the Illinois Power Agency
5527	5527	12 Renewable Energy Resources Fund shall be made only upon
5528	5528	13 warrants of the Comptroller drawn upon the Treasurer as
5529	5529	14 custodian of the Fund upon vouchers signed by the Director or
5530	5530	15 by the person or persons designated by the Director for that
5531	5531	16 purpose. The Comptroller is authorized to draw the warrant
5532	5532	17 upon vouchers so signed. The Treasurer shall accept all
5533	5533	18 warrants so signed and shall be released from liability for
5534	5534	19 all payments made on those warrants.
5535	5535	20 (h) The Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources
5536	5536	21 Fund shall not be subject to sweeps, administrative charges,
5537	5537	22 or chargebacks, including, but not limited to, those
5538	5538	23 authorized under Section 8h of the State Finance Act, that
5539	5539	24 would in any way result in the transfer of any funds from this
5540	5540	25 Fund to any other fund of this State or in having any such
5541	5541	26 funds utilized for any purpose other than the express purposes
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5552	5552	1 set forth in this Section.
5553	5553	2 (h-5) The Agency may assess fees to each bidder to recover
5554	5554	3 the costs incurred in connection with a procurement process
5555	5555	4 held under this Section. Fees collected from bidders shall be
5556	5556	5 deposited into the Renewable Energy Resources Fund.
5557	5557	6 (i) Supplemental procurement process.
5558	5558	7 (1) Within 90 days after the effective date of this
5559	5559	8 amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, the Agency
5560	5560	9 shall develop a one-time supplemental procurement plan
5561	5561	10 limited to the procurement of renewable energy credits, if
5562	5562	11 available, from new or existing photovoltaics, including,
5563	5563	12 but not limited to, distributed photovoltaic generation.
5564	5564	13 Nothing in this subsection (i) requires procurement of
5565	5565	14 wind generation through the supplemental procurement.
5566	5566	15 Renewable energy credits procured from new
5567	5567	16 photovoltaics, including, but not limited to, distributed
5568	5568	17 photovoltaic generation, under this subsection (i) must be
5569	5569	18 procured from devices installed by a qualified person. In
5570	5570	19 its supplemental procurement plan, the Agency shall
5571	5571	20 establish contractually enforceable mechanisms for
5572	5572	21 ensuring that the installation of new photovoltaics is
5573	5573	22 performed by a qualified person.
5574	5574	23 For the purposes of this paragraph (1), "qualified
5575	5575	24 person" means a person who performs installations of
5576	5576	25 photovoltaics, including, but not limited to, distributed
5577	5577	26 photovoltaic generation, and who: (A) has completed an
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5588	5588	1 apprenticeship as a journeyman electrician from a United
5589	5589	2 States Department of Labor registered electrical
5590	5590	3 apprenticeship and training program and received a
5591	5591	4 certification of satisfactory completion; or (B) does not
5592	5592	5 currently meet the criteria under clause (A) of this
5593	5593	6 paragraph (1), but is enrolled in a United States
5594	5594	7 Department of Labor registered electrical apprenticeship
5595	5595	8 program, provided that the person is directly supervised
5596	5596	9 by a person who meets the criteria under clause (A) of this
5597	5597	10 paragraph (1); or (C) has obtained one of the following
5598	5598	11 credentials in addition to attesting to satisfactory
5599	5599	12 completion of at least 5 years or 8,000 hours of
5600	5600	13 documented hands-on electrical experience: (i) a North
5601	5601	14 American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
5602	5602	15 Installer Certificate for Solar PV; (ii) an Underwriters
5603	5603	16 Laboratories (UL) PV Systems Installer Certificate; (iii)
5604	5604	17 an Electronics Technicians Association, International
5605	5605	18 (ETAI) Level 3 PV Installer Certificate; or (iv) an
5606	5606	19 Associate in Applied Science degree from an Illinois
5607	5607	20 Community College Board approved community college program
5608	5608	21 in renewable energy or a distributed generation
5609	5609	22 technology.
5610	5610	23 For the purposes of this paragraph (1), "directly
5611	5611	24 supervised" means that there is a qualified person who
5612	5612	25 meets the qualifications under clause (A) of this
5613	5613	26 paragraph (1) and who is available for supervision and
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5624	5624	1 consultation regarding the work performed by persons under
5625	5625	2 clause (B) of this paragraph (1), including a final
5626	5626	3 inspection of the installation work that has been directly
5627	5627	4 supervised to ensure safety and conformity with applicable
5628	5628	5 codes.
5629	5629	6 For the purposes of this paragraph (1), "install"
5630	5630	7 means the major activities and actions required to
5631	5631	8 connect, in accordance with applicable building and
5632	5632	9 electrical codes, the conductors, connectors, and all
5633	5633	10 associated fittings, devices, power outlets, or
5634	5634	11 apparatuses mounted at the premises that are directly
5635	5635	12 involved in delivering energy to the premises' electrical
5636	5636	13 wiring from the photovoltaics, including, but not limited
5637	5637	14 to, to distributed photovoltaic generation.
5638	5638	15 The renewable energy credits procured pursuant to the
5639	5639	16 supplemental procurement plan shall be procured using up
5640	5640	17 to $30,000,000 from the Illinois Power Agency Renewable
5641	5641	18 Energy Resources Fund. The Agency shall not plan to use
5642	5642	19 funds from the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy
5643	5643	20 Resources Fund in excess of the monies on deposit in such
5644	5644	21 fund or projected to be deposited into such fund. The
5645	5645	22 supplemental procurement plan shall ensure adequate,
5646	5646	23 reliable, affordable, efficient, and environmentally
5647	5647	24 sustainable renewable energy resources (including credits)
5648	5648	25 at the lowest total cost over time, taking into account
5649	5649	26 any benefits of price stability.
5650	5650
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5660	5660	1 To the extent available, 50% of the renewable energy
5661	5661	2 credits procured from distributed renewable energy
5662	5662	3 generation shall come from devices of less than 25
5663	5663	4 kilowatts in nameplate capacity. Procurement of renewable
5664	5664	5 energy credits from distributed renewable energy
5665	5665	6 generation devices shall be done through multi-year
5666	5666	7 contracts of no less than 5 years. The Agency shall create
5667	5667	8 credit requirements for counterparties. In order to
5668	5668	9 minimize the administrative burden on contracting
5669	5669	10 entities, the Agency shall solicit the use of third
5670	5670	11 parties to aggregate distributed renewable energy. These
5671	5671	12 third parties shall enter into and administer contracts
5672	5672	13 with individual distributed renewable energy generation
5673	5673	14 device owners. An individual distributed renewable energy
5674	5674	15 generation device owner shall have the ability to measure
5675	5675	16 the output of his or her distributed renewable energy
5676	5676	17 generation device.
5677	5677	18 In developing the supplemental procurement plan, the
5678	5678	19 Agency shall hold at least one workshop open to the public
5679	5679	20 within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory
5680	5680	21 Act of the 98th General Assembly and shall consider any
5681	5681	22 comments made by stakeholders or the public. Upon
5682	5682	23 development of the supplemental procurement plan within
5683	5683	24 this 90-day period, copies of the supplemental procurement
5684	5684	25 plan shall be posted and made publicly available on the
5685	5685	26 Agency's and Commission's websites. All interested parties
5686	5686
5687	5687
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5696	5696	1 shall have 14 days following the date of posting to
5697	5697	2 provide comment to the Agency on the supplemental
5698	5698	3 procurement plan. All comments submitted to the Agency
5699	5699	4 shall be specific, supported by data or other detailed
5700	5700	5 analyses, and, if objecting to all or a portion of the
5701	5701	6 supplemental procurement plan, accompanied by specific
5702	5702	7 alternative wording or proposals. All comments shall be
5703	5703	8 posted on the Agency's and Commission's websites. Within
5704	5704	9 14 days following the end of the 14-day review period, the
5705	5705	10 Agency shall revise the supplemental procurement plan as
5706	5706	11 necessary based on the comments received and file its
5707	5707	12 revised supplemental procurement plan with the Commission
5708	5708	13 for approval.
5709	5709	14 (2) Within 5 days after the filing of the supplemental
5710	5710	15 procurement plan at the Commission, any person objecting
5711	5711	16 to the supplemental procurement plan shall file an
5712	5712	17 objection with the Commission. Within 10 days after the
5713	5713	18 filing, the Commission shall determine whether a hearing
5714	5714	19 is necessary. The Commission shall enter its order
5715	5715	20 confirming or modifying the supplemental procurement plan
5716	5716	21 within 90 days after the filing of the supplemental
5717	5717	22 procurement plan by the Agency.
5718	5718	23 (3) The Commission shall approve the supplemental
5719	5719	24 procurement plan of renewable energy credits to be
5720	5720	25 procured from new or existing photovoltaics, including,
5721	5721	26 but not limited to, distributed photovoltaic generation,
5722	5722
5723	5723
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5732	5732	1 if the Commission determines that it will ensure adequate,
5733	5733	2 reliable, affordable, efficient, and environmentally
5734	5734	3 sustainable electric service in the form of renewable
5735	5735	4 energy credits at the lowest total cost over time, taking
5736	5736	5 into account any benefits of price stability.
5737	5737	6 (4) The supplemental procurement process under this
5738	5738	7 subsection (i) shall include each of the following
5739	5739	8 components:
5740	5740	9 (A) Procurement administrator. The Agency may
5741	5741	10 retain a procurement administrator in the manner set
5742	5742	11 forth in item (2) of subsection (a) of Section 1-75 of
5743	5743	12 this Act to conduct the supplemental procurement or
5744	5744	13 may elect to use the same procurement administrator
5745	5745	14 administering the Agency's annual procurement under
5746	5746	15 Section 1-75.
5747	5747	16 (B) Procurement monitor. The procurement monitor
5748	5748	17 retained by the Commission pursuant to Section
5749	5749	18 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act shall:
5750	5750	19 (i) monitor interactions among the procurement
5751	5751	20 administrator and bidders and suppliers;
5752	5752	21 (ii) monitor and report to the Commission on
5753	5753	22 the progress of the supplemental procurement
5754	5754	23 process;
5755	5755	24 (iii) provide an independent confidential
5756	5756	25 report to the Commission regarding the results of
5757	5757	26 the procurement events;
5758	5758
5759	5759
5760	5760
5761	5761
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5768	5768	1 (iv) assess compliance with the procurement
5769	5769	2 plan approved by the Commission for the
5770	5770	3 supplemental procurement process;
5771	5771	4 (v) preserve the confidentiality of supplier
5772	5772	5 and bidding information in a manner consistent
5773	5773	6 with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and
5774	5774	7 tariffs;
5775	5775	8 (vi) provide expert advice to the Commission
5776	5776	9 and consult with the procurement administrator
5777	5777	10 regarding issues related to procurement process
5778	5778	11 design, rules, protocols, and policy-related
5779	5779	12 matters;
5780	5780	13 (vii) consult with the procurement
5781	5781	14 administrator regarding the development and use of
5782	5782	15 benchmark criteria, standard form contracts,
5783	5783	16 credit policies, and bid documents; and
5784	5784	17 (viii) perform, with respect to the
5785	5785	18 supplemental procurement process, any other
5786	5786	19 procurement monitor duties specifically delineated
5787	5787	20 within subsection (i) of this Section.
5788	5788	21 (C) Solicitation, pre-qualification, and
5789	5789	22 registration of bidders. The procurement administrator
5790	5790	23 shall disseminate information to potential bidders to
5791	5791	24 promote a procurement event, notify potential bidders
5792	5792	25 that the procurement administrator may enter into a
5793	5793	26 post-bid price negotiation with bidders that meet the
5794	5794
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5796	5796
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5804	5804	1 applicable benchmarks, provide supply requirements,
5805	5805	2 and otherwise explain the competitive procurement
5806	5806	3 process. In addition to such other publication as the
5807	5807	4 procurement administrator determines is appropriate,
5808	5808	5 this information shall be posted on the Agency's and
5809	5809	6 the Commission's websites. The procurement
5810	5810	7 administrator shall also administer the
5811	5811	8 prequalification process, including evaluation of
5812	5812	9 credit worthiness, compliance with procurement rules,
5813	5813	10 and agreement to the standard form contract developed
5814	5814	11 pursuant to item (D) of this paragraph (4). The
5815	5815	12 procurement administrator shall then identify and
5816	5816	13 register bidders to participate in the procurement
5817	5817	14 event.
5818	5818	15 (D) Standard contract forms and credit terms and
5819	5819	16 instruments. The procurement administrator, in
5820	5820	17 consultation with the Agency, the Commission, and
5821	5821	18 other interested parties and subject to Commission
5822	5822	19 oversight, shall develop and provide standard contract
5823	5823	20 forms for the supplier contracts that meet generally
5824	5824	21 accepted industry practices as well as include any
5825	5825	22 applicable State of Illinois terms and conditions that
5826	5826	23 are required for contracts entered into by an agency
5827	5827	24 of the State of Illinois. Standard credit terms and
5828	5828	25 instruments that meet generally accepted industry
5829	5829	26 practices shall be similarly developed. Contracts for
5830	5830
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5840	5840	1 new photovoltaics shall include a provision attesting
5841	5841	2 that the supplier will use a qualified person for the
5842	5842	3 installation of the device pursuant to paragraph (1)
5843	5843	4 of subsection (i) of this Section. The procurement
5844	5844	5 administrator shall make available to the Commission
5845	5845	6 all written comments it receives on the contract
5846	5846	7 forms, credit terms, or instruments. If the
5847	5847	8 procurement administrator cannot reach agreement with
5848	5848	9 the parties as to the contract terms and conditions,
5849	5849	10 the procurement administrator must notify the
5850	5850	11 Commission of any disputed terms and the Commission
5851	5851	12 shall resolve the dispute. The terms of the contracts
5852	5852	13 shall not be subject to negotiation by winning
5853	5853	14 bidders, and the bidders must agree to the terms of the
5854	5854	15 contract in advance so that winning bids are selected
5855	5855	16 solely on the basis of price.
5856	5856	17 (E) Requests for proposals; competitive
5857	5857	18 procurement process. The procurement administrator
5858	5858	19 shall design and issue requests for proposals to
5859	5859	20 supply renewable energy credits in accordance with the
5860	5860	21 supplemental procurement plan, as approved by the
5861	5861	22 Commission. The requests for proposals shall set forth
5862	5862	23 a procedure for sealed, binding commitment bidding
5863	5863	24 with pay-as-bid settlement, and provision for
5864	5864	25 selection of bids on the basis of price, provided,
5865	5865	26 however, that no bid shall be accepted if it exceeds
5866	5866
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5876	5876	1 the benchmark developed pursuant to item (F) of this
5877	5877	2 paragraph (4).
5878	5878	3 (F) Benchmarks. Benchmarks for each product to be
5879	5879	4 procured shall be developed by the procurement
5880	5880	5 administrator in consultation with Commission staff,
5881	5881	6 the Agency, and the procurement monitor for use in
5882	5882	7 this supplemental procurement.
5883	5883	8 (G) A plan for implementing contingencies in the
5884	5884	9 event of supplier default, Commission rejection of
5885	5885	10 results, or any other cause.
5886	5886	11 (5) Within 2 business days after opening the sealed
5887	5887	12 bids, the procurement administrator shall submit a
5888	5888	13 confidential report to the Commission. The report shall
5889	5889	14 contain the results of the bidding for each of the
5890	5890	15 products along with the procurement administrator's
5891	5891	16 recommendation for the acceptance and rejection of bids
5892	5892	17 based on the price benchmark criteria and other factors
5893	5893	18 observed in the process. The procurement monitor also
5894	5894	19 shall submit a confidential report to the Commission
5895	5895	20 within 2 business days after opening the sealed bids. The
5896	5896	21 report shall contain the procurement monitor's assessment
5897	5897	22 of bidder behavior in the process as well as an assessment
5898	5898	23 of the procurement administrator's compliance with the
5899	5899	24 procurement process and rules. The Commission shall review
5900	5900	25 the confidential reports submitted by the procurement
5901	5901	26 administrator and procurement monitor and shall accept or
5902	5902
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5912	5912	1 reject the recommendations of the procurement
5913	5913	2 administrator within 2 business days after receipt of the
5914	5914	3 reports.
5915	5915	4 (6) Within 3 business days after the Commission
5916	5916	5 decision approving the results of a procurement event, the
5917	5917	6 Agency shall enter into binding contractual arrangements
5918	5918	7 with the winning suppliers using the standard form
5919	5919	8 contracts.
5920	5920	9 (7) The names of the successful bidders and the
5921	5921	10 average of the winning bid prices for each contract type
5922	5922	11 and for each contract term shall be made available to the
5923	5923	12 public within 2 days after the supplemental procurement
5924	5924	13 event. The Commission, the procurement monitor, the
5925	5925	14 procurement administrator, the Agency, and all
5926	5926	15 participants in the procurement process shall maintain the
5927	5927	16 confidentiality of all other supplier and bidding
5928	5928	17 information in a manner consistent with all applicable
5929	5929	18 laws, rules, regulations, and tariffs. Confidential
5930	5930	19 information, including the confidential reports submitted
5931	5931	20 by the procurement administrator and procurement monitor
5932	5932	21 pursuant to this Section, shall not be made publicly
5933	5933	22 available and shall not be discoverable by any party in
5934	5934	23 any proceeding, absent a compelling demonstration of need,
5935	5935	24 nor shall those reports be admissible in any proceeding
5936	5936	25 other than one for law enforcement purposes.
5937	5937	26 (8) The supplemental procurement provided in this
5938	5938
5939	5939
5940	5940
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5948	5948	1 subsection (i) shall not be subject to the requirements
5949	5949	2 and limitations of subsections (c) and (d) of this
5950	5950	3 Section.
5951	5951	4 (9) Expenses incurred in connection with the
5952	5952	5 procurement process held pursuant to this Section,
5953	5953	6 including, but not limited to, the cost of developing the
5954	5954	7 supplemental procurement plan, the procurement
5955	5955	8 administrator, procurement monitor, and the cost of the
5956	5956	9 retirement of renewable energy credits purchased pursuant
5957	5957	10 to the supplemental procurement shall be paid for from the
5958	5958	11 Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund. The
5959	5959	12 Agency shall enter into an interagency agreement with the
5960	5960	13 Commission to reimburse the Commission for its costs
5961	5961	14 associated with the procurement monitor for the
5962	5962	15 supplemental procurement process.
5963	5963	16 (Source: P.A. 98-672, eff. 6-30-14; 99-906, eff. 6-1-17;
5964	5964	17 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
5965	5965	18 (20 ILCS 3855/1-70)
5966	5966	19 Sec. 1-70. Agency officials.
5967	5967	20 (a) The Agency shall have a Director who meets the
5968	5968	21 qualifications specified in Section 5-222 of the Civil
5969	5969	22 Administrative Code of Illinois.
5970	5970	23 (b) Within the Illinois Power Agency, the Agency shall
5971	5971	24 establish a Planning and Procurement Bureau and may establish
5972	5972	25 a Resource Development Bureau. Each Bureau shall report to the
5973	5973
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5983	5983	1 Director.
5984	5984	2 (c) The Chief of the Planning and Procurement Bureau shall
5985	5985	3 be appointed by the Director, at the Director's sole
5986	5986	4 discretion, and (i) shall have at least 5 years of direct
5987	5987	5 experience in electricity supply planning and procurement and
5988	5988	6 (ii) shall also hold an advanced degree in risk management,
5989	5989	7 law, business, or a related field.
5990	5990	8 (d) The Chief of the Resource Development Bureau may be
5991	5991	9 appointed by the Director and (i) shall have at least 5 years
5992	5992	10 of direct experience in electric generating project
5993	5993	11 development and (ii) shall also hold an advanced degree in
5994	5994	12 economics, engineering, law, business, or a related field.
5995	5995	13 (e) For terms ending before December 31, 2019, the
5996	5996	14 Director shall receive an annual salary of $100,000 or as set
5997	5997	15 by the Executive Ethics Commission based on a review of
5998	5998	16 comparable State agency director salaries, whichever is
5999	5999	17 higher. No annual salary for the Director or a Bureau Chief
6000	6000	18 shall exceed the amount of salary set by law for the Governor
6001	6001	19 that is in effect on July 1 of that fiscal year. Compensation
6002	6002	20 Review Board, whichever is higher. For terms ending before
6003	6003	21 December 31, 2019, the Bureau Chiefs shall each receive an
6004	6004	22 annual salary of $85,000 or as set by the Compensation Review
6005	6005	23 Board, whichever is higher. For terms beginning after the
6006	6006	24 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General
6007	6007	25 Assembly, the annual salaries for the Director and the Bureau
6008	6008	26 Chiefs shall be an amount equal to 15% more than the respective
6009	6009
6010	6010
6011	6011
6012	6012
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6015	6015
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6019	6019	1 position's annual salary as of December 31, 2018. The
6020	6020	2 calculation of the 2018 salary base for this adjustment shall
6021	6021	3 not include any cost of living adjustments, as authorized by
6022	6022	4 Senate Joint Resolution 192 of the 86th General Assembly, for
6023	6023	5 the period beginning July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2019. Beginning
6024	6024	6 July 1, 2019 and each July 1 thereafter, the Director and the
6025	6025	7 Bureau Chiefs shall receive an increase in salary based on a
6026	6026	8 cost of living adjustment as authorized by Senate Joint
6027	6027	9 Resolution 192 of the 86th General Assembly.
6028	6028	10 (f) The Director and Bureau Chiefs shall not, for 2 years
6029	6029	11 prior to appointment or for 2 years after he or she leaves his
6030	6030	12 or her position, be employed by an electric utility,
6031	6031	13 independent power producer, power marketer, or alternative
6032	6032	14 retail electric supplier regulated by the Commission or the
6033	6033	15 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
6034	6034	16 (g) The Director and Bureau Chiefs are prohibited from:
6035	6035	17 (i) owning, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the voting
6036	6036	18 capital stock of an electric utility, independent power
6037	6037	19 producer, power marketer, or alternative retail electric
6038	6038	20 supplier; (ii) being in any chain of successive ownership of
6039	6039	21 5% or more of the voting capital stock of any electric utility,
6040	6040	22 independent power producer, power marketer, or alternative
6041	6041	23 retail electric supplier; (iii) receiving any form of
6042	6042	24 compensation, fee, payment, or other consideration from an
6043	6043	25 electric utility, independent power producer, power marketer,
6044	6044	26 or alternative retail electric supplier, including legal fees,
6045	6045
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6055	6055	1 consulting fees, bonuses, or other sums. These limitations do
6056	6056	2 not apply to any compensation received pursuant to a defined
6057	6057	3 benefit plan or other form of deferred compensation, provided
6058	6058	4 that the individual has otherwise severed all ties to the
6059	6059	5 utility, power producer, power marketer, or alternative retail
6060	6060	6 electric supplier.
6061	6061	7 (Source: P.A. 99-536, eff. 7-8-16; 100-1179, eff. 1-18-19;
6062	6062	8 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
6063	6063	9 (20 ILCS 3855/1-75)
6064	6064	10 Sec. 1-75. Planning and Procurement Bureau. The Planning
6065	6065	11 and Procurement Bureau has the following duties and
6066	6066	12 responsibilities:
6067	6067	13 (a) The Planning and Procurement Bureau shall each year,
6068	6068	14 beginning in 2008, develop procurement plans and conduct
6069	6069	15 competitive procurement processes in accordance with the
6070	6070	16 requirements of Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act
6071	6071	17 for the eligible retail customers of electric utilities that
6072	6072	18 on December 31, 2005 provided electric service to at least
6073	6073	19 100,000 customers in Illinois. Beginning with the delivery
6074	6074	20 year commencing on June 1, 2017, the Planning and Procurement
6075	6075	21 Bureau shall develop plans and processes for the procurement
6076	6076	22 of zero emission credits from zero emission facilities in
6077	6077	23 accordance with the requirements of subsection (d-5) of this
6078	6078	24 Section. Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory
6079	6079	25 Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the Planning and
6080	6080
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6082	6082
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6090	6090	1 Procurement Bureau shall develop plans and processes for the
6091	6091	2 procurement of carbon mitigation credits from carbon-free
6092	6092	3 energy resources in accordance with the requirements of
6093	6093	4 subsection (d-10) of this Section. The Planning and
6094	6094	5 Procurement Bureau shall also develop procurement plans and
6095	6095	6 conduct competitive procurement processes in accordance with
6096	6096	7 the requirements of Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities
6097	6097	8 Act for the eligible retail customers of small
6098	6098	9 multi-jurisdictional electric utilities that (i) on December
6099	6099	10 31, 2005 served less than 100,000 customers in Illinois and
6100	6100	11 (ii) request a procurement plan for their Illinois
6101	6101	12 jurisdictional load. This Section shall not apply to a small
6102	6102	13 multi-jurisdictional utility until such time as a small
6103	6103	14 multi-jurisdictional utility requests the Agency to prepare a
6104	6104	15 procurement plan for their Illinois jurisdictional load. For
6105	6105	16 the purposes of this Section, the term "eligible retail
6106	6106	17 customers" has the same definition as found in Section
6107	6107	18 16-111.5(a) of the Public Utilities Act.
6108	6108	19 Beginning with the plan or plans to be implemented in the
6109	6109	20 2017 delivery year, the Agency shall no longer include the
6110	6110	21 procurement of renewable energy resources in the annual
6111	6111	22 procurement plans required by this subsection (a), except as
6112	6112	23 provided in subsection (q) of Section 16-111.5 of the Public
6113	6113	24 Utilities Act, and shall instead develop a long-term renewable
6114	6114	25 resources procurement plan in accordance with subsection (c)
6115	6115	26 of this Section and Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities
6116	6116
6117	6117
6118	6118
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6126	6126	1 Act.
6127	6127	2 In accordance with subsection (c-5) of this Section, the
6128	6128	3 Planning and Procurement Bureau shall oversee the procurement
6129	6129	4 by electric utilities that served more than 300,000 retail
6130	6130	5 customers in this State as of January 1, 2019 of renewable
6131	6131	6 energy credits from new utility-scale solar projects to be
6132	6132	7 installed, along with energy storage facilities, at or
6133	6133	8 adjacent to the sites of electric generating facilities that,
6134	6134	9 as of January 1, 2016, burned coal as their primary fuel
6135	6135	10 source.
6136	6136	11 (1) The Agency shall each year, beginning in 2008, as
6137	6137	12 needed, issue a request for qualifications for experts or
6138	6138	13 expert consulting firms to develop the procurement plans
6139	6139	14 in accordance with Section 16-111.5 of the Public
6140	6140	15 Utilities Act. In order to qualify an expert or expert
6141	6141	16 consulting firm must have:
6142	6142	17 (A) direct previous experience assembling
6143	6143	18 large-scale power supply plans or portfolios for
6144	6144	19 end-use customers;
6145	6145	20 (B) an advanced degree in economics, mathematics,
6146	6146	21 engineering, risk management, or a related area of
6147	6147	22 study;
6148	6148	23 (C) 10 years of experience in the electricity
6149	6149	24 sector, including managing supply risk;
6150	6150	25 (D) expertise in wholesale electricity market
6151	6151	26 rules, including those established by the Federal
6152	6152
6153	6153
6154	6154
6155	6155
6156	6156
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6158	6158
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6162	6162	1 Energy Regulatory Commission and regional transmission
6163	6163	2 organizations;
6164	6164	3 (E) expertise in credit protocols and familiarity
6165	6165	4 with contract protocols;
6166	6166	5 (F) adequate resources to perform and fulfill the
6167	6167	6 required functions and responsibilities; and
6168	6168	7 (G) the absence of a conflict of interest and
6169	6169	8 inappropriate bias for or against potential bidders or
6170	6170	9 the affected electric utilities.
6171	6171	10 (2) The Agency shall each year, as needed, issue a
6172	6172	11 request for qualifications for a procurement administrator
6173	6173	12 to conduct the competitive procurement processes in
6174	6174	13 accordance with Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities
6175	6175	14 Act. In order to qualify an expert or expert consulting
6176	6176	15 firm must have:
6177	6177	16 (A) direct previous experience administering a
6178	6178	17 large-scale competitive procurement process;
6179	6179	18 (B) an advanced degree in economics, mathematics,
6180	6180	19 engineering, or a related area of study;
6181	6181	20 (C) 10 years of experience in the electricity
6182	6182	21 sector, including risk management experience;
6183	6183	22 (D) expertise in wholesale electricity market
6184	6184	23 rules, including those established by the Federal
6185	6185	24 Energy Regulatory Commission and regional transmission
6186	6186	25 organizations;
6187	6187	26 (E) expertise in credit and contract protocols;
6188	6188
6189	6189
6190	6190
6191	6191
6192	6192
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6194	6194
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6198	6198	1 (F) adequate resources to perform and fulfill the
6199	6199	2 required functions and responsibilities; and
6200	6200	3 (G) the absence of a conflict of interest and
6201	6201	4 inappropriate bias for or against potential bidders or
6202	6202	5 the affected electric utilities.
6203	6203	6 (3) The Agency shall provide affected utilities and
6204	6204	7 other interested parties with the lists of qualified
6205	6205	8 experts or expert consulting firms identified through the
6206	6206	9 request for qualifications processes that are under
6207	6207	10 consideration to develop the procurement plans and to
6208	6208	11 serve as the procurement administrator. The Agency shall
6209	6209	12 also provide each qualified expert's or expert consulting
6210	6210	13 firm's response to the request for qualifications. All
6211	6211	14 information provided under this subparagraph shall also be
6212	6212	15 provided to the Commission. The Agency may provide by rule
6213	6213	16 for fees associated with supplying the information to
6214	6214	17 utilities and other interested parties. These parties
6215	6215	18 shall, within 5 business days, notify the Agency in
6216	6216	19 writing if they object to any experts or expert consulting
6217	6217	20 firms on the lists. Objections shall be based on:
6218	6218	21 (A) failure to satisfy qualification criteria;
6219	6219	22 (B) identification of a conflict of interest; or
6220	6220	23 (C) evidence of inappropriate bias for or against
6221	6221	24 potential bidders or the affected utilities.
6222	6222	25 The Agency shall remove experts or expert consulting
6223	6223	26 firms from the lists within 10 days if there is a
6224	6224
6225	6225
6226	6226
6227	6227
6228	6228
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6234	6234	1 reasonable basis for an objection and provide the updated
6235	6235	2 lists to the affected utilities and other interested
6236	6236	3 parties. If the Agency fails to remove an expert or expert
6237	6237	4 consulting firm from a list, an objecting party may seek
6238	6238	5 review by the Commission within 5 days thereafter by
6239	6239	6 filing a petition, and the Commission shall render a
6240	6240	7 ruling on the petition within 10 days. There is no right of
6241	6241	8 appeal of the Commission's ruling.
6242	6242	9 (4) The Agency shall issue requests for proposals to
6243	6243	10 the qualified experts or expert consulting firms to
6244	6244	11 develop a procurement plan for the affected utilities and
6245	6245	12 to serve as procurement administrator.
6246	6246	13 (5) The Agency shall select an expert or expert
6247	6247	14 consulting firm to develop procurement plans based on the
6248	6248	15 proposals submitted and shall award contracts of up to 5
6249	6249	16 years to those selected.
6250	6250	17 (6) The Agency shall select an expert or expert
6251	6251	18 consulting firm, with approval of the Commission, to serve
6252	6252	19 as procurement administrator based on the proposals
6253	6253	20 submitted. If the Commission rejects, within 5 days, the
6254	6254	21 Agency's selection, the Agency shall submit another
6255	6255	22 recommendation within 3 days based on the proposals
6256	6256	23 submitted. The Agency shall award a 5-year contract to the
6257	6257	24 expert or expert consulting firm so selected with
6258	6258	25 Commission approval.
6259	6259	26 (b) The experts or expert consulting firms retained by the
6260	6260
6261	6261
6262	6262
6263	6263
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6266	6266
6267	6267
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6270	6270	1 Agency shall, as appropriate, prepare procurement plans, and
6271	6271	2 conduct a competitive procurement process as prescribed in
6272	6272	3 Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act, to ensure
6273	6273	4 adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and environmentally
6274	6274	5 sustainable electric service at the lowest total cost over
6275	6275	6 time, taking into account any benefits of price stability, for
6276	6276	7 eligible retail customers of electric utilities that on
6277	6277	8 December 31, 2005 provided electric service to at least
6278	6278	9 100,000 customers in the State of Illinois, and for eligible
6279	6279	10 Illinois retail customers of small multi-jurisdictional
6280	6280	11 electric utilities that (i) on December 31, 2005 served less
6281	6281	12 than 100,000 customers in Illinois and (ii) request a
6282	6282	13 procurement plan for their Illinois jurisdictional load.
6283	6283	14 (c) Renewable portfolio standard.
6284	6284	15 (1)(A) The Agency shall develop a long-term renewable
6285	6285	16 resources procurement plan that shall include procurement
6286	6286	17 programs and competitive procurement events necessary to
6287	6287	18 meet the goals set forth in this subsection (c). The
6288	6288	19 initial long-term renewable resources procurement plan
6289	6289	20 shall be released for comment no later than 160 days after
6290	6290	21 June 1, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 99-906).
6291	6291	22 The Agency shall review, and may revise on an expedited
6292	6292	23 basis, the long-term renewable resources procurement plan
6293	6293	24 at least every 2 years, which shall be conducted in
6294	6294	25 conjunction with the procurement plan under Section
6295	6295	26 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act to the extent
6296	6296
6297	6297
6298	6298
6299	6299
6300	6300
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6302	6302
6303	6303
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6306	6306	1 practicable to minimize administrative expense. No later
6307	6307	2 than 120 days after the effective date of this amendatory
6308	6308	3 Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the Agency shall
6309	6309	4 release for comment a revision to the long-term renewable
6310	6310	5 resources procurement plan, updating elements of the most
6311	6311	6 recently approved plan as needed to comply with this
6312	6312	7 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, and any
6313	6313	8 long-term renewable resources procurement plan update
6314	6314	9 published by the Agency but not yet approved by the
6315	6315	10 Illinois Commerce Commission shall be withdrawn. The
6316	6316	11 long-term renewable resources procurement plans shall be
6317	6317	12 subject to review and approval by the Commission under
6318	6318	13 Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act.
6319	6319	14 (B) Subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph (1),
6320	6320	15 the long-term renewable resources procurement plan shall
6321	6321	16 include attempt to meet the goals for procurement of
6322	6322	17 renewable energy credits to meet at levels of at least the
6323	6323	18 following overall percentages: 13% by the 2017 delivery
6324	6324	19 year; increasing by at least 1.5% each delivery year
6325	6325	20 thereafter to at least 25% by the 2025 delivery year;
6326	6326	21 increasing by at least 3% each delivery year thereafter to
6327	6327	22 at least 40% by the 2030 delivery year, and continuing at
6328	6328	23 no less than 25% 40% for each delivery year thereafter.
6329	6329	24 The Agency shall attempt to procure 50% by delivery year
6330	6330	25 2040. The Agency shall determine the annual increase
6331	6331	26 between delivery year 2030 and delivery year 2040, if any,
6332	6332
6333	6333
6334	6334
6335	6335
6336	6336
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6338	6338
6339	6339
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6342	6342	1 taking into account energy demand, other energy resources,
6343	6343	2 and other public policy goals. In the event of a conflict
6344	6344	3 between these goals and the new wind and new photovoltaic
6345	6345	4 procurement requirements described in items (i) through
6346	6346	5 (iii) of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph (1), the
6347	6347	6 long-term plan shall prioritize compliance with the new
6348	6348	7 wind and new photovoltaic procurement requirements
6349	6349	8 described in items (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (C)
6350	6350	9 of this paragraph (1) over the annual percentage targets
6351	6351	10 described in this subparagraph (B). The Agency shall not
6352	6352	11 comply with the annual percentage targets described in
6353	6353	12 this subparagraph (B) by procuring renewable energy
6354	6354	13 credits that are unlikely to lead to the development of
6355	6355	14 new renewable resources.
6356	6356	15 For the delivery year beginning June 1, 2017, the
6357	6357	16 procurement plan shall attempt to include, subject to the
6358	6358	17 prioritization outlined in this subparagraph (B),
6359	6359	18 cost-effective renewable energy resources equal to at
6360	6360	19 least 13% of each utility's load for eligible retail
6361	6361	20 customers and 13% of the applicable portion of each
6362	6362	21 utility's load for retail customers who are not eligible
6363	6363	22 retail customers, which applicable portion shall equal 50%
6364	6364	23 of the utility's load for retail customers who are not
6365	6365	24 eligible retail customers on February 28, 2017.
6366	6366	25 For the delivery year beginning June 1, 2018, the
6367	6367	26 procurement plan shall attempt to include, subject to the
6368	6368
6369	6369
6370	6370
6371	6371
6372	6372
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6374	6374
6375	6375
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6378	6378	1 prioritization outlined in this subparagraph (B),
6379	6379	2 cost-effective renewable energy resources equal to at
6380	6380	3 least 14.5% of each utility's load for eligible retail
6381	6381	4 customers and 14.5% of the applicable portion of each
6382	6382	5 utility's load for retail customers who are not eligible
6383	6383	6 retail customers, which applicable portion shall equal 75%
6384	6384	7 of the utility's load for retail customers who are not
6385	6385	8 eligible retail customers on February 28, 2017.
6386	6386	9 For the delivery year beginning June 1, 2019, and for
6387	6387	10 each year thereafter, the procurement plans shall attempt
6388	6388	11 to include, subject to the prioritization outlined in this
6389	6389	12 subparagraph (B), cost-effective renewable energy
6390	6390	13 resources equal to a minimum percentage of each utility's
6391	6391	14 load for all retail customers as follows: 16% by June 1,
6392	6392	15 2019; increasing by 1.5% each year thereafter to 25% by
6393	6393	16 June 1, 2025; and 25% by June 1, 2026; increasing by at
6394	6394	17 least 3% each delivery year thereafter to at least 40% by
6395	6395	18 the 2030 delivery year, and continuing at no less than 40%
6396	6396	19 for each delivery year thereafter. The Agency shall
6397	6397	20 attempt to procure 50% by delivery year 2040. The Agency
6398	6398	21 shall determine the annual increase between delivery year
6399	6399	22 2030 and delivery year 2040, if any, taking into account
6400	6400	23 energy demand, other energy resources, and other public
6401	6401	24 policy goals.
6402	6402	25 For each delivery year, the Agency shall first
6403	6403	26 recognize each utility's obligations for that delivery
6404	6404
6405	6405
6406	6406
6407	6407
6408	6408
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6410	6410
6411	6411
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6414	6414	1 year under existing contracts. Any renewable energy
6415	6415	2 credits under existing contracts, including renewable
6416	6416	3 energy credits as part of renewable energy resources,
6417	6417	4 shall be used to meet the goals set forth in this
6418	6418	5 subsection (c) for the delivery year.
6419	6419	6 (C) Of the renewable energy credits procured under
6420	6420	7 this subsection (c), at least 75% shall come from wind and
6421	6421	8 photovoltaic projects. The long-term renewable resources
6422	6422	9 procurement plan described in subparagraph (A) of this
6423	6423	10 paragraph (1) shall include the procurement of renewable
6424	6424	11 energy credits from new projects in amounts equal to at
6425	6425	12 least the following:
6426	6426	13 (i) By the end of the 2020 delivery year: At least
6427	6427	14 2,000,000 renewable energy credits for each delivery
6428	6428	15 year shall come from new wind projects; and At least
6429	6429	16 2,000,000 renewable energy credits for each delivery
6430	6430	17 year shall come from new photovoltaic projects; of
6431	6431	18 10,000,000 renewable energy credits delivered annually
6432	6432	19 by the end of the 2021 delivery year, and increasing
6433	6433	20 ratably to reach 45,000,000 renewable energy credits
6434	6434	21 delivered annually from new wind and solar projects by
6435	6435	22 the end of delivery year 2030 such that the goals in
6436	6436	23 subparagraph (B) of this paragraph (1) are met
6437	6437	24 entirely by procurements of renewable energy credits
6438	6438	25 from new wind and photovoltaic projects. Of that
6439	6439	26 amount, to the extent possible, the Agency shall
6440	6440
6441	6441
6442	6442
6443	6443
6444	6444
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6446	6446
6447	6447
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6450	6450	1 procure 45% from wind projects and 55% from
6451	6451	2 photovoltaic projects. Of the amount to be procured
6452	6452	3 from photovoltaic projects, the Agency shall procure:
6453	6453	4 at least 50% from solar photovoltaic projects using
6454	6454	5 the program outlined in subparagraph (K) of this
6455	6455	6 paragraph (1) from distributed renewable energy
6456	6456	7 generation devices or community renewable generation
6457	6457	8 projects; at least 40% 47% from utility-scale solar
6458	6458	9 projects; at least 2% 3% from brownfield site
6459	6459	10 photovoltaic projects that are not community renewable
6460	6460	11 generation projects; and the remainder shall be
6461	6461	12 determined through the long-term planning process
6462	6462	13 described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph (1).
6463	6463	14 In developing the long-term renewable resources
6464	6464	15 procurement plan, the Agency shall consider other
6465	6465	16 approaches, in addition to competitive procurements,
6466	6466	17 that can be used to procure renewable energy credits
6467	6467	18 from brownfield site photovoltaic projects and thereby
6468	6468	19 help return blighted or contaminated land to
6469	6469	20 productive use while enhancing public health and the
6470	6470	21 well-being of Illinois residents, including those in
6471	6471	22 environmental justice communities, as defined using
6472	6472	23 existing methodologies and findings used by the Agency
6473	6473	24 and its Administrator in its Illinois Solar for All
6474	6474	25 Program.
6475	6475	26 (ii) In any given delivery year, if forecasted
6476	6476
6477	6477
6478	6478
6479	6479
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6482	6482
6483	6483
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6486	6486	1 expenses are less than the maximum budget available
6487	6487	2 under subparagraph (E) of this paragraph (1), the
6488	6488	3 Agency shall continue to procure new renewable energy
6489	6489	4 credits until that budget is exhausted in the manner
6490	6490	5 outlined in item (i) of this subparagraph (C). By the
6491	6491	6 end of the 2025 delivery year:
6492	6492	7 At least 3,000,000 renewable energy credits
6493	6493	8 for each delivery year shall come from new wind
6494	6494	9 projects; and
6495	6495	10 At least 3,000,000 renewable energy credits
6496	6496	11 for each delivery year shall come from new
6497	6497	12 photovoltaic projects; of that amount, to the
6498	6498	13 extent possible, the Agency shall procure: at
6499	6499	14 least 50% from solar photovoltaic projects using
6500	6500	15 the program outlined in subparagraph (K) of this
6501	6501	16 paragraph (1) from distributed renewable energy
6502	6502	17 devices or community renewable generation
6503	6503	18 projects; at least 40% from utility-scale solar
6504	6504	19 projects; at least 2% from brownfield site
6505	6505	20 photovoltaic projects that are not community
6506	6506	21 renewable generation projects; and the remainder
6507	6507	22 shall be determined through the long-term planning
6508	6508	23 process described in subparagraph (A) of this
6509	6509	24 paragraph (1).
6510	6510	25 (iii) By the end of the 2030 delivery year:
6511	6511	26 At least 4,000,000 renewable energy credits
6512	6512
6513	6513
6514	6514
6515	6515
6516	6516
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6518	6518
6519	6519
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6522	6522	1 for each delivery year shall come from new wind
6523	6523	2 projects; and
6524	6524	3 At least 4,000,000 renewable energy credits
6525	6525	4 for each delivery year shall come from new
6526	6526	5 photovoltaic projects; of that amount, to the
6527	6527	6 extent possible, the Agency shall procure: at
6528	6528	7 least 50% from solar photovoltaic projects using
6529	6529	8 the program outlined in subparagraph (K) of this
6530	6530	9 paragraph (1) from distributed renewable energy
6531	6531	10 devices or community renewable generation
6532	6532	11 projects; at least 40% from utility-scale solar
6533	6533	12 projects; at least 2% from brownfield site
6534	6534	13 photovoltaic projects that are not community
6535	6535	14 renewable generation projects; and the remainder
6536	6536	15 shall be determined through the long-term planning
6537	6537	16 process described in subparagraph (A) of this
6538	6538	17 paragraph (1).
6539	6539	18 (iii) For purposes of this Section:
6540	6540	19 "New wind projects" means wind renewable energy
6541	6541	20 facilities that are energized after June 1, 2017 for
6542	6542	21 the delivery year commencing June 1, 2017 or within 3
6543	6543	22 years after the date the Commission approves contracts
6544	6544	23 for subsequent delivery years.
6545	6545	24 "New photovoltaic projects" means photovoltaic
6546	6546	25 renewable energy facilities that are energized after
6547	6547	26 June 1, 2017. Photovoltaic projects developed under
6548	6548
6549	6549
6550	6550
6551	6551
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6554	6554
6555	6555
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6558	6558	1 Section 1-56 of this Act shall not apply towards the
6559	6559	2 new photovoltaic project requirements in this
6560	6560	3 subparagraph (C).
6561	6561	4 For purposes of calculating whether the Agency has
6562	6562	5 procured enough new wind and solar renewable energy
6563	6563	6 credits required by this subparagraph (C), renewable
6564	6564	7 energy facilities that have a multi-year renewable
6565	6565	8 energy credit delivery contract with the utility
6566	6566	9 through at least delivery year 2030 shall be
6567	6567	10 considered new, however no renewable energy credits
6568	6568	11 from contracts entered into before June 1, 2021 shall
6569	6569	12 be used to calculate whether the Agency has procured
6570	6570	13 the correct proportion of new wind and new solar
6571	6571	14 contracts described in this subparagraph (C) for
6572	6572	15 delivery year 2021 and thereafter.
6573	6573	16 (D) Renewable energy credits shall be cost effective.
6574	6574	17 For purposes of this subsection (c), "cost effective"
6575	6575	18 means that the costs of procuring renewable energy
6576	6576	19 resources do not cause the limit stated in subparagraph
6577	6577	20 (E) of this paragraph (1) to be exceeded and, for
6578	6578	21 renewable energy credits procured through a competitive
6579	6579	22 procurement event, do not exceed benchmarks based on
6580	6580	23 market prices for like products in the region. For
6581	6581	24 purposes of this subsection (c), "like products" means
6582	6582	25 contracts for renewable energy credits from the same or
6583	6583	26 substantially similar technology, same or substantially
6584	6584
6585	6585
6586	6586
6587	6587
6588	6588
6589	6589	HB2178 - 182 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6590	6590
6591	6591
6592	6592	HB2178- 183 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 183 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6593	6593	HB2178 - 183 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6594	6594	1 similar vintage (new or existing), the same or
6595	6595	2 substantially similar quantity, and the same or
6596	6596	3 substantially similar contract length and structure.
6597	6597	4 Benchmarks Benchmarks shall reflect development,
6598	6598	5 financing, or related costs resulting from requirements
6599	6599	6 imposed through other provisions of State law, including,
6600	6600	7 but not limited to, requirements in subparagraphs (P) and
6601	6601	8 (Q) of this paragraph (1) and the Renewable Energy
6602	6602	9 Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act.
6603	6603	10 Confidential benchmarks shall be developed by the
6604	6604	11 procurement administrator, in consultation with the
6605	6605	12 Commission staff, Agency staff, and the procurement
6606	6606	13 monitor and shall be subject to Commission review and
6607	6607	14 approval. If price benchmarks for like products in the
6608	6608	15 region are not available, the procurement administrator
6609	6609	16 shall establish price benchmarks based on publicly
6610	6610	17 available data on regional technology costs and expected
6611	6611	18 current and future regional energy prices. The benchmarks
6612	6612	19 in this Section shall not be used to curtail or otherwise
6613	6613	20 reduce contractual obligations entered into by or through
6614	6614	21 the Agency prior to June 1, 2017 (the effective date of
6615	6615	22 Public Act 99-906).
6616	6616	23 (E) For purposes of this subsection (c), the required
6617	6617	24 procurement of cost-effective renewable energy resources
6618	6618	25 for a particular year commencing prior to June 1, 2017
6619	6619	26 shall be measured as a percentage of the actual amount of
6620	6620
6621	6621
6622	6622
6623	6623
6624	6624
6625	6625	HB2178 - 183 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6626	6626
6627	6627
6628	6628	HB2178- 184 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 184 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6629	6629	HB2178 - 184 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6630	6630	1 electricity (megawatt-hours) supplied by the electric
6631	6631	2 utility to eligible retail customers in the delivery year
6632	6632	3 ending immediately prior to the procurement, and, for
6633	6633	4 delivery years commencing on and after June 1, 2017, the
6634	6634	5 required procurement of cost-effective renewable energy
6635	6635	6 resources for a particular year shall be measured as a
6636	6636	7 percentage of the actual amount of electricity
6637	6637	8 (megawatt-hours) delivered by the electric utility in the
6638	6638	9 delivery year ending immediately prior to the procurement,
6639	6639	10 to all retail customers in its service territory. For
6640	6640	11 purposes of this subsection (c), the amount paid per
6641	6641	12 kilowatthour means the total amount paid for electric
6642	6642	13 service expressed on a per kilowatthour basis. For
6643	6643	14 purposes of this subsection (c), the total amount paid for
6644	6644	15 electric service includes without limitation amounts paid
6645	6645	16 for supply, transmission, capacity, distribution,
6646	6646	17 surcharges, and add-on taxes.
6647	6647	18 Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection
6648	6648	19 (c), the total of renewable energy resources procured
6649	6649	20 under the procurement plan for any single year shall be
6650	6650	21 subject to the limitations of this subparagraph (E). Such
6651	6651	22 procurement shall be reduced for all retail customers
6652	6652	23 based on the amount necessary to limit the annual
6653	6653	24 estimated average net increase due to the costs of these
6654	6654	25 resources included in the amounts paid by eligible retail
6655	6655	26 customers in connection with electric service to no more
6656	6656
6657	6657
6658	6658
6659	6659
6660	6660
6661	6661	HB2178 - 184 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6662	6662
6663	6663
6664	6664	HB2178- 185 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 185 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6665	6665	HB2178 - 185 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6666	6666	1 than the greater of 2.015% 4.25% of the amount paid per
6667	6667	2 kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May
6668	6668	3 31, 2007 or the incremental amount per kilowatthour paid
6669	6669	4 for these resources in 2011 2009. To arrive at a maximum
6670	6670	5 dollar amount of renewable energy resources to be procured
6671	6671	6 for the particular delivery year, the resulting per
6672	6672	7 kilowatthour amount shall be applied to the actual amount
6673	6673	8 of kilowatthours of electricity delivered, or applicable
6674	6674	9 portion of such amount as specified in paragraph (1) of
6675	6675	10 this subsection (c), as applicable, by the electric
6676	6676	11 utility in the delivery year immediately prior to the
6677	6677	12 procurement to all retail customers in its service
6678	6678	13 territory. The calculations required by this subparagraph
6679	6679	14 (E) shall be made only once for each delivery year at the
6680	6680	15 time that the renewable energy resources are procured.
6681	6681	16 Once the determination as to the amount of renewable
6682	6682	17 energy resources to procure is made based on the
6683	6683	18 calculations set forth in this subparagraph (E) and the
6684	6684	19 contracts procuring those amounts are executed, no
6685	6685	20 subsequent rate impact determinations shall be made and no
6686	6686	21 adjustments to those contract amounts shall be allowed.
6687	6687	22 All costs incurred under such contracts shall be fully
6688	6688	23 recoverable by the electric utility as provided in this
6689	6689	24 Section.
6690	6690	25 (F) If the limitation on the amount of renewable
6691	6691	26 energy resources procured in subparagraph (E) of this
6692	6692
6693	6693
6694	6694
6695	6695
6696	6696
6697	6697	HB2178 - 185 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6698	6698
6699	6699
6700	6700	HB2178- 186 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 186 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6701	6701	HB2178 - 186 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6702	6702	1 paragraph (1) prevents the Agency from meeting all of the
6703	6703	2 goals in this subsection (c), the Agency's long-term plan
6704	6704	3 shall prioritize compliance with the requirements of this
6705	6705	4 subsection (c) regarding renewable energy credits in the
6706	6706	5 following order:
6707	6707	6 (i) renewable energy credits under existing
6708	6708	7 contractual obligations as of June 1, 2021;
6709	6709	8 (i-5) funding for the Illinois Solar for All
6710	6710	9 Program, as described in subparagraph (O) of this
6711	6711	10 paragraph (1);
6712	6712	11 (ii) renewable energy credits necessary to comply
6713	6713	12 with the new wind and new photovoltaic procurement
6714	6714	13 requirements described in items (i) through (iii) of
6715	6715	14 subparagraph (C) of this paragraph (1); and
6716	6716	15 (iii) renewable energy credits necessary to meet
6717	6717	16 the remaining requirements of this subsection (c).
6718	6718	17 (G) The following provisions shall apply to the
6719	6719	18 Agency's procurement of renewable energy credits under
6720	6720	19 this subsection (c):
6721	6721	20 (i) Notwithstanding whether a long-term renewable
6722	6722	21 resources procurement plan has been approved, the
6723	6723	22 Agency shall conduct an initial forward procurement
6724	6724	23 for renewable energy credits from new utility-scale
6725	6725	24 wind projects within 160 days after June 1, 2017 (the
6726	6726	25 effective date of Public Act 99-906). For the purposes
6727	6727	26 of this initial forward procurement, the Agency shall
6728	6728
6729	6729
6730	6730
6731	6731
6732	6732
6733	6733	HB2178 - 186 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6734	6734
6735	6735
6736	6736	HB2178- 187 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 187 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6737	6737	HB2178 - 187 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6738	6738	1 solicit 15-year contracts for delivery of 1,000,000
6739	6739	2 renewable energy credits delivered annually from new
6740	6740	3 utility-scale wind projects to begin delivery on June
6741	6741	4 1, 2019, if available, but not later than June 1, 2021,
6742	6742	5 unless the project has delays in the establishment of
6743	6743	6 an operating interconnection with the applicable
6744	6744	7 transmission or distribution system as a result of the
6745	6745	8 actions or inactions of the transmission or
6746	6746	9 distribution provider, or other causes for force
6747	6747	10 majeure as outlined in the procurement contract, in
6748	6748	11 which case, not later than June 1, 2022. Payments to
6749	6749	12 suppliers of renewable energy credits shall commence
6750	6750	13 upon delivery. Renewable energy credits procured under
6751	6751	14 this initial procurement shall be included in the
6752	6752	15 Agency's long-term plan and shall apply to all
6753	6753	16 renewable energy goals in this subsection (c).
6754	6754	17 (ii) Notwithstanding whether a long-term renewable
6755	6755	18 resources procurement plan has been approved, the
6756	6756	19 Agency shall conduct an initial forward procurement
6757	6757	20 for renewable energy credits from new utility-scale
6758	6758	21 solar projects and brownfield site photovoltaic
6759	6759	22 projects within one year after June 1, 2017 (the
6760	6760	23 effective date of Public Act 99-906). For the purposes
6761	6761	24 of this initial forward procurement, the Agency shall
6762	6762	25 solicit 15-year contracts for delivery of 1,000,000
6763	6763	26 renewable energy credits delivered annually from new
6764	6764
6765	6765
6766	6766
6767	6767
6768	6768
6769	6769	HB2178 - 187 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6770	6770
6771	6771
6772	6772	HB2178- 188 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 188 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6773	6773	HB2178 - 188 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6774	6774	1 utility-scale solar projects and brownfield site
6775	6775	2 photovoltaic projects to begin delivery on June 1,
6776	6776	3 2019, if available, but not later than June 1, 2021,
6777	6777	4 unless the project has delays in the establishment of
6778	6778	5 an operating interconnection with the applicable
6779	6779	6 transmission or distribution system as a result of the
6780	6780	7 actions or inactions of the transmission or
6781	6781	8 distribution provider, or other causes for force
6782	6782	9 majeure as outlined in the procurement contract, in
6783	6783	10 which case, not later than June 1, 2022. The Agency may
6784	6784	11 structure this initial procurement in one or more
6785	6785	12 discrete procurement events. Payments to suppliers of
6786	6786	13 renewable energy credits shall commence upon delivery.
6787	6787	14 Renewable energy credits procured under this initial
6788	6788	15 procurement shall be included in the Agency's
6789	6789	16 long-term plan and shall apply to all renewable energy
6790	6790	17 goals in this subsection (c).
6791	6791	18 (iii) Subsequent forward procurements for
6792	6792	19 utility-scale wind projects shall solicit at least
6793	6793	20 1,000,000 renewable energy credits delivered annually
6794	6794	21 per procurement event and shall be planned, scheduled,
6795	6795	22 and designed such that the cumulative amount of
6796	6796	23 renewable energy credits delivered from all new wind
6797	6797	24 projects in each delivery year shall not exceed the
6798	6798	25 Agency's projection of the cumulative amount of
6799	6799	26 renewable energy credits that will be delivered from
6800	6800
6801	6801
6802	6802
6803	6803
6804	6804
6805	6805	HB2178 - 188 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6806	6806
6807	6807
6808	6808	HB2178- 189 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 189 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6809	6809	HB2178 - 189 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6810	6810	1 all new photovoltaic projects, including utility-scale
6811	6811	2 and distributed photovoltaic devices, in the same
6812	6812	3 delivery year at the time scheduled for wind contract
6813	6813	4 delivery. Notwithstanding whether the Commission has
6814	6814	5 approved the periodic long-term renewable resources
6815	6815	6 procurement plan revision described in Section
6816	6816	7 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act, the Agency shall
6817	6817	8 conduct at least one subsequent forward procurement
6818	6818	9 for renewable energy credits from new utility-scale
6819	6819	10 wind projects, new utility-scale solar projects, and
6820	6820	11 new brownfield site photovoltaic projects within 240
6821	6821	12 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act
6822	6822	13 of the 102nd General Assembly in quantities necessary
6823	6823	14 to meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) of this
6824	6824	15 paragraph (1) through the delivery year beginning June
6825	6825	16 1, 2021.
6826	6826	17 (iv) Notwithstanding whether the Commission has
6827	6827	18 approved the periodic long-term renewable resources
6828	6828	19 procurement plan revision described in Section
6829	6829	20 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act, the Agency shall
6830	6830	21 open capacity for each category in the Adjustable
6831	6831	22 Block program within 90 days after the effective date
6832	6832	23 of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly
6833	6833	24 manner:
6834	6834	25 (1) The Agency shall open the first block of
6835	6835	26 annual capacity for the category described in item
6836	6836
6837	6837
6838	6838
6839	6839
6840	6840
6841	6841	HB2178 - 189 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6842	6842
6843	6843
6844	6844	HB2178- 190 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 190 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6845	6845	HB2178 - 190 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6846	6846	1 (i) of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1). The
6847	6847	2 first block of annual capacity for item (i) shall
6848	6848	3 be for at least 75 megawatts of total nameplate
6849	6849	4 capacity. The price of the renewable energy credit
6850	6850	5 for this block of capacity shall be 4% less than
6851	6851	6 the price of the last open block in this category.
6852	6852	7 Projects on a waitlist shall be awarded contracts
6853	6853	8 first in the order in which they appear on the
6854	6854	9 waitlist. Notwithstanding anything to the
6855	6855	10 contrary, for those renewable energy credits that
6856	6856	11 qualify and are procured under this subitem (1) of
6857	6857	12 this item (iv), the renewable energy credit
6858	6858	13 delivery contract value shall be paid in full,
6859	6859	14 based on the estimated generation during the first
6860	6860	15 15 years of operation, by the contracting
6861	6861	16 utilities at the time that the facility producing
6862	6862	17 the renewable energy credits is interconnected at
6863	6863	18 the distribution system level of the utility and
6864	6864	19 verified as energized and in compliance by the
6865	6865	20 Program Administrator. The electric utility shall
6866	6866	21 receive and retire all renewable energy credits
6867	6867	22 generated by the project for the first 15 years of
6868	6868	23 operation. Renewable energy credits generated by
6869	6869	24 the project thereafter shall not be transferred
6870	6870	25 under the renewable energy credit delivery
6871	6871	26 contract with the counterparty electric utility.
6872	6872
6873	6873
6874	6874
6875	6875
6876	6876
6877	6877	HB2178 - 190 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6878	6878
6879	6879
6880	6880	HB2178- 191 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 191 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6881	6881	HB2178 - 191 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6882	6882	1 (2) The Agency shall open the first block of
6883	6883	2 annual capacity for the category described in item
6884	6884	3 (ii) of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1).
6885	6885	4 The first block of annual capacity for item (ii)
6886	6886	5 shall be for at least 75 megawatts of total
6887	6887	6 nameplate capacity.
6888	6888	7 (A) The price of the renewable energy
6889	6889	8 credit for any project on a waitlist for this
6890	6890	9 category before the opening of this block
6891	6891	10 shall be 4% less than the price of the last
6892	6892	11 open block in this category. Projects on the
6893	6893	12 waitlist shall be awarded contracts first in
6894	6894	13 the order in which they appear on the
6895	6895	14 waitlist. Any projects that are less than or
6896	6896	15 equal to 25 kilowatts in size on the waitlist
6897	6897	16 for this capacity shall be moved to the
6898	6898	17 waitlist for paragraph (1) of this item (iv).
6899	6899	18 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
6900	6900	19 projects that were on the waitlist prior to
6901	6901	20 opening of this block shall not be required to
6902	6902	21 be in compliance with the requirements of
6903	6903	22 subparagraph (Q) of this paragraph (1) of this
6904	6904	23 subsection (c). Notwithstanding anything to
6905	6905	24 the contrary, for those renewable energy
6906	6906	25 credits procured from projects that were on
6907	6907	26 the waitlist for this category before the
6908	6908
6909	6909
6910	6910
6911	6911
6912	6912
6913	6913	HB2178 - 191 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6914	6914
6915	6915
6916	6916	HB2178- 192 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 192 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6917	6917	HB2178 - 192 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6918	6918	1 opening of this block 20% of the renewable
6919	6919	2 energy credit delivery contract value, based
6920	6920	3 on the estimated generation during the first
6921	6921	4 15 years of operation, shall be paid by the
6922	6922	5 contracting utilities at the time that the
6923	6923	6 facility producing the renewable energy
6924	6924	7 credits is interconnected at the distribution
6925	6925	8 system level of the utility and verified as
6926	6926	9 energized by the Program Administrator. The
6927	6927	10 remaining portion shall be paid ratably over
6928	6928	11 the subsequent 4-year period. The electric
6929	6929	12 utility shall receive and retire all renewable
6930	6930	13 energy credits generated by the project during
6931	6931	14 the first 15 years of operation. Renewable
6932	6932	15 energy credits generated by the project
6933	6933	16 thereafter shall not be transferred under the
6934	6934	17 renewable energy credit delivery contract with
6935	6935	18 the counterparty electric utility.
6936	6936	19 (B) The price of renewable energy credits
6937	6937	20 for any project not on the waitlist for this
6938	6938	21 category before the opening of the block shall
6939	6939	22 be determined and published by the Agency.
6940	6940	23 Projects not on a waitlist as of the opening
6941	6941	24 of this block shall be subject to the
6942	6942	25 requirements of subparagraph (Q) of this
6943	6943	26 paragraph (1), as applicable. Projects not on
6944	6944
6945	6945
6946	6946
6947	6947
6948	6948
6949	6949	HB2178 - 192 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6950	6950
6951	6951
6952	6952	HB2178- 193 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 193 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6953	6953	HB2178 - 193 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6954	6954	1 a waitlist as of the opening of this block
6955	6955	2 shall be subject to the contract provisions
6956	6956	3 outlined in item (iii) of subparagraph (L) of
6957	6957	4 this paragraph (1). The Agency shall strive to
6958	6958	5 publish updated prices and an updated
6959	6959	6 renewable energy credit delivery contract as
6960	6960	7 quickly as possible.
6961	6961	8 (3) For opening the first 2 blocks of annual
6962	6962	9 capacity for projects participating in item (iii)
6963	6963	10 of subparagraph (K) of paragraph (1) of subsection
6964	6964	11 (c), projects shall be selected exclusively from
6965	6965	12 those projects on the ordinal waitlists of
6966	6966	13 community renewable generation projects
6967	6967	14 established by the Agency based on the status of
6968	6968	15 those ordinal waitlists as of December 31, 2020,
6969	6969	16 and only those projects previously determined to
6970	6970	17 be eligible for the Agency's April 2019 community
6971	6971	18 solar project selection process.
6972	6972	19 The first 2 blocks of annual capacity for item
6973	6973	20 (iii) shall be for 250 megawatts of total
6974	6974	21 nameplate capacity, with both blocks opening
6975	6975	22 simultaneously under the schedule outlined in the
6976	6976	23 paragraphs below. Projects shall be selected as
6977	6977	24 follows:
6978	6978	25 (A) The geographic balance of selected
6979	6979	26 projects shall follow the Group classification
6980	6980
6981	6981
6982	6982
6983	6983
6984	6984
6985	6985	HB2178 - 193 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6986	6986
6987	6987
6988	6988	HB2178- 194 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 194 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6989	6989	HB2178 - 194 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
6990	6990	1 found in the Agency's Revised Long-Term
6991	6991	2 Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, with 70%
6992	6992	3 of capacity allocated to projects on the Group
6993	6993	4 B waitlist and 30% of capacity allocated to
6994	6994	5 projects on the Group A waitlist.
6995	6995	6 (B) Contract awards for waitlisted
6996	6996	7 projects shall be allocated proportionate to
6997	6997	8 the total nameplate capacity amount across
6998	6998	9 both ordinal waitlists associated with that
6999	6999	10 applicant firm or its affiliates, subject to
7000	7000	11 the following conditions.
7001	7001	12 (i) Each applicant firm having a
7002	7002	13 waitlisted project eligible for selection
7003	7003	14 shall receive no less than 500 kilowatts
7004	7004	15 in awarded capacity across all groups, and
7005	7005	16 no approved vendor may receive more than
7006	7006	17 20% of each Group's waitlist allocation.
7007	7007	18 (ii) Each applicant firm, upon
7008	7008	19 receiving an award of program capacity
7009	7009	20 proportionate to its waitlisted capacity,
7010	7010	21 may then determine which waitlisted
7011	7011	22 projects it chooses to be selected for a
7012	7012	23 contract award up to that capacity amount.
7013	7013	24 (iii) Assuming all other program
7014	7014	25 requirements are met, applicant firms may
7015	7015	26 adjust the nameplate capacity of applicant
7016	7016
7017	7017
7018	7018
7019	7019
7020	7020
7021	7021	HB2178 - 194 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7022	7022
7023	7023
7024	7024	HB2178- 195 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 195 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7025	7025	HB2178 - 195 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7026	7026	1 projects without losing waitlist
7027	7027	2 eligibility, so long as no project is
7028	7028	3 greater than 2,000 kilowatts in size.
7029	7029	4 (iv) Assuming all other program
7030	7030	5 requirements are met, applicant firms may
7031	7031	6 adjust the expected production associated
7032	7032	7 with applicant projects, subject to
7033	7033	8 verification by the Program Administrator.
7034	7034	9 (C) After a review of affiliate
7035	7035	10 information and the current ordinal waitlists,
7036	7036	11 the Agency shall announce the nameplate
7037	7037	12 capacity award amounts associated with
7038	7038	13 applicant firms no later than 90 days after
7039	7039	14 the effective date of this amendatory Act of
7040	7040	15 the 102nd General Assembly.
7041	7041	16 (D) Applicant firms shall submit their
7042	7042	17 portfolio of projects used to satisfy those
7043	7043	18 contract awards no less than 90 days after the
7044	7044	19 Agency's announcement. The total nameplate
7045	7045	20 capacity of all projects used to satisfy that
7046	7046	21 portfolio shall be no greater than the
7047	7047	22 Agency's nameplate capacity award amount
7048	7048	23 associated with that applicant firm. An
7049	7049	24 applicant firm may decline, in whole or in
7050	7050	25 part, its nameplate capacity award without
7051	7051	26 penalty, with such unmet capacity rolled over
7052	7052
7053	7053
7054	7054
7055	7055
7056	7056
7057	7057	HB2178 - 195 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7058	7058
7059	7059
7060	7060	HB2178- 196 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 196 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7061	7061	HB2178 - 196 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7062	7062	1 to the next block opening for project
7063	7063	2 selection under item (iii) of subparagraph (K)
7064	7064	3 of this subsection (c). Any projects not
7065	7065	4 included in an applicant firm's portfolio may
7066	7066	5 reapply without prejudice upon the next block
7067	7067	6 reopening for project selection under item
7068	7068	7 (iii) of subparagraph (K) of this subsection
7069	7069	8 (c).
7070	7070	9 (E) The renewable energy credit delivery
7071	7071	10 contract shall be subject to the contract and
7072	7072	11 payment terms outlined in item (iv) of
7073	7073	12 subparagraph (L) of this subsection (c).
7074	7074	13 Contract instruments used for this
7075	7075	14 subparagraph shall contain the following
7076	7076	15 terms:
7077	7077	16 (i) Renewable energy credit prices
7078	7078	17 shall be fixed, without further adjustment
7079	7079	18 under any other provision of this Act or
7080	7080	19 for any other reason, at 10% lower than
7081	7081	20 prices applicable to the last open block
7082	7082	21 for this category, inclusive of any adders
7083	7083	22 available for achieving a minimum of 50%
7084	7084	23 of subscribers to the project's nameplate
7085	7085	24 capacity being residential or small
7086	7086	25 commercial customers with subscriptions of
7087	7087	26 below 25 kilowatts in size;
7088	7088
7089	7089
7090	7090
7091	7091
7092	7092
7093	7093	HB2178 - 196 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7094	7094
7095	7095
7096	7096	HB2178- 197 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 197 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7097	7097	HB2178 - 197 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7098	7098	1 (ii) A requirement that a minimum of
7099	7099	2 50% of subscribers to the project's
7100	7100	3 nameplate capacity be residential or small
7101	7101	4 commercial customers with subscriptions of
7102	7102	5 below 25 kilowatts in size;
7103	7103	6 (iii) Permission for the ability of a
7104	7104	7 contract holder to substitute projects
7105	7105	8 with other waitlisted projects without
7106	7106	9 penalty should a project receive a
7107	7107	10 non-binding estimate of costs to construct
7108	7108	11 the interconnection facilities and any
7109	7109	12 required distribution upgrades associated
7110	7110	13 with that project of greater than 30 cents
7111	7111	14 per watt AC of that project's nameplate
7112	7112	15 capacity. In developing the applicable
7113	7113	16 contract instrument, the Agency may
7114	7114	17 consider whether other circumstances
7115	7115	18 outside of the control of the applicant
7116	7116	19 firm should also warrant project
7117	7117	20 substitution rights.
7118	7118	21 The Agency shall publish a finalized
7119	7119	22 updated renewable energy credit delivery
7120	7120	23 contract developed consistent with these terms
7121	7121	24 and conditions no less than 30 days before
7122	7122	25 applicant firms must submit their portfolio of
7123	7123	26 projects pursuant to item (D).
7124	7124
7125	7125
7126	7126
7127	7127
7128	7128
7129	7129	HB2178 - 197 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7130	7130
7131	7131
7132	7132	HB2178- 198 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 198 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7133	7133	HB2178 - 198 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7134	7134	1 (F) To be eligible for an award, the
7135	7135	2 applicant firm shall certify that not less
7136	7136	3 than prevailing wage, as determined pursuant
7137	7137	4 to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, was or
7138	7138	5 will be paid to employees who are engaged in
7139	7139	6 construction activities associated with a
7140	7140	7 selected project.
7141	7141	8 (4) The Agency shall open the first block of
7142	7142	9 annual capacity for the category described in item
7143	7143	10 (iv) of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1).
7144	7144	11 The first block of annual capacity for item (iv)
7145	7145	12 shall be for at least 50 megawatts of total
7146	7146	13 nameplate capacity. Renewable energy credit prices
7147	7147	14 shall be fixed, without further adjustment under
7148	7148	15 any other provision of this Act or for any other
7149	7149	16 reason, at the price in the last open block in the
7150	7150	17 category described in item (ii) of subparagraph
7151	7151	18 (K) of this paragraph (1). Pricing for future
7152	7152	19 blocks of annual capacity for this category may be
7153	7153	20 adjusted in the Agency's second revision to its
7154	7154	21 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan.
7155	7155	22 Projects in this category shall be subject to the
7156	7156	23 contract terms outlined in item (iv) of
7157	7157	24 subparagraph (L) of this paragraph (1).
7158	7158	25 (5) The Agency shall open the equivalent of 2
7159	7159	26 years of annual capacity for the category
7160	7160
7161	7161
7162	7162
7163	7163
7164	7164
7165	7165	HB2178 - 198 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7166	7166
7167	7167
7168	7168	HB2178- 199 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 199 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7169	7169	HB2178 - 199 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7170	7170	1 described in item (v) of subparagraph (K) of this
7171	7171	2 paragraph (1). The first block of annual capacity
7172	7172	3 for item (v) shall be for at least 10 megawatts of
7173	7173	4 total nameplate capacity. Notwithstanding the
7174	7174	5 provisions of item (v) of subparagraph (K) of this
7175	7175	6 paragraph (1), for the purpose of this initial
7176	7176	7 block, the agency shall accept new project
7177	7177	8 applications intended to increase the diversity of
7178	7178	9 areas hosting community solar projects, the
7179	7179	10 business models of projects, and the size of
7180	7180	11 projects, as described by the Agency in its
7181	7181	12 long-term renewable resources procurement plan
7182	7182	13 that is approved as of the effective date of this
7183	7183	14 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
7184	7184	15 Projects in this category shall be subject to the
7185	7185	16 contract terms outlined in item (iii) of
7186	7186	17 subsection (L) of this paragraph (1).
7187	7187	18 (6) The Agency shall open the first blocks of
7188	7188	19 annual capacity for the category described in item
7189	7189	20 (vi) of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1),
7190	7190	21 with allocations of capacity within the block
7191	7191	22 generally matching the historical share of block
7192	7192	23 capacity allocated between the category described
7193	7193	24 in items (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (K) of this
7194	7194	25 paragraph (1). The first two blocks of annual
7195	7195	26 capacity for item (vi) shall be for at least 75
7196	7196
7197	7197
7198	7198
7199	7199
7200	7200
7201	7201	HB2178 - 199 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7202	7202
7203	7203
7204	7204	HB2178- 200 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 200 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7205	7205	HB2178 - 200 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7206	7206	1 megawatts of total nameplate capacity. The price
7207	7207	2 of renewable energy credits for the blocks of
7208	7208	3 capacity shall be 4% less than the price of the
7209	7209	4 last open blocks in the categories described in
7210	7210	5 items (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (K) of this
7211	7211	6 paragraph (1). Pricing for future blocks of annual
7212	7212	7 capacity for this category may be adjusted in the
7213	7213	8 Agency's second revision to its Long-Term
7214	7214	9 Renewable Resources Procurement Plan. Projects in
7215	7215	10 this category shall be subject to the applicable
7216	7216	11 contract terms outlined in items (ii) and (iii) of
7217	7217	12 subparagraph (L) of this paragraph (1). If, at any
7218	7218	13 time after the time set for delivery of renewable
7219	7219	14 energy credits pursuant to the initial
7220	7220	15 procurements in items (i) and (ii) of this
7221	7221	16 subparagraph (G), the cumulative amount of
7222	7222	17 renewable energy credits projected to be delivered
7223	7223	18 from all new wind projects in a given delivery
7224	7224	19 year exceeds the cumulative amount of renewable
7225	7225	20 energy credits projected to be delivered from all
7226	7226	21 new photovoltaic projects in that delivery year by
7227	7227	22 200,000 or more renewable energy credits, then the
7228	7228	23 Agency shall within 60 days adjust the procurement
7229	7229	24 programs in the long-term renewable resources
7230	7230	25 procurement plan to ensure that the projected
7231	7231	26 cumulative amount of renewable energy credits to
7232	7232
7233	7233
7234	7234
7235	7235
7236	7236
7237	7237	HB2178 - 200 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7238	7238
7239	7239
7240	7240	HB2178- 201 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 201 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7241	7241	HB2178 - 201 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7242	7242	1 be delivered from all new wind projects does not
7243	7243	2 exceed the projected cumulative amount of
7244	7244	3 renewable energy credits to be delivered from all
7245	7245	4 new photovoltaic projects by 200,000 or more
7246	7246	5 renewable energy credits, provided that nothing in
7247	7247	6 this Section shall preclude the projected
7248	7248	7 cumulative amount of renewable energy credits to
7249	7249	8 be delivered from all new photovoltaic projects
7250	7250	9 from exceeding the projected cumulative amount of
7251	7251	10 renewable energy credits to be delivered from all
7252	7252	11 new wind projects in each delivery year and
7253	7253	12 provided further that nothing in this item (iv)
7254	7254	13 shall require the curtailment of an executed
7255	7255	14 contract. The Agency shall update, on a quarterly
7256	7256	15 basis, its projection of the renewable energy
7257	7257	16 credits to be delivered from all projects in each
7258	7258	17 delivery year. Notwithstanding anything to the
7259	7259	18 contrary, the Agency may adjust the timing of
7260	7260	19 procurement events conducted under this
7261	7261	20 subparagraph (G). The long-term renewable
7262	7262	21 resources procurement plan shall set forth the
7263	7263	22 process by which the adjustments may be made.
7264	7264	23 (v) Upon the effective date of this amendatory Act
7265	7265	24 of the 102nd General Assembly, for all competitive
7266	7266	25 procurements and any procurements of renewable energy
7267	7267	26 credit from new utility-scale wind and new
7268	7268
7269	7269
7270	7270
7271	7271
7272	7272
7273	7273	HB2178 - 201 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7274	7274
7275	7275
7276	7276	HB2178- 202 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 202 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7277	7277	HB2178 - 202 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7278	7278	1 utility-scale photovoltaic projects, the Agency shall
7279	7279	2 procure indexed renewable energy credits and direct
7280	7280	3 respondents to offer a strike price.
7281	7281	4 (1) The purchase price of the indexed
7282	7282	5 renewable energy credit payment shall be
7283	7283	6 calculated for each settlement period. That
7284	7284	7 payment, for any settlement period, shall be equal
7285	7285	8 to the difference resulting from subtracting the
7286	7286	9 strike price from the index price for that
7287	7287	10 settlement period. If this difference results in a
7288	7288	11 negative number, the indexed REC counterparty
7289	7289	12 shall owe the seller the absolute value multiplied
7290	7290	13 by the quantity of energy produced in the relevant
7291	7291	14 settlement period. If this difference results in a
7292	7292	15 positive number, the seller shall owe the indexed
7293	7293	16 REC counterparty this amount multiplied by the
7294	7294	17 quantity of energy produced in the relevant
7295	7295	18 settlement period.
7296	7296	19 (2) Parties shall cash settle every month,
7297	7297	20 summing up all settlements (both positive and
7298	7298	21 negative, if applicable) for the prior month.
7299	7299	22 (3) To ensure funding in the annual budget
7300	7300	23 established under subparagraph (E) for indexed
7301	7301	24 renewable energy credit procurements for each year
7302	7302	25 of the term of such contracts, which must have a
7303	7303	26 minimum tenure of 20 calendar years, the
7304	7304
7305	7305
7306	7306
7307	7307
7308	7308
7309	7309	HB2178 - 202 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7310	7310
7311	7311
7312	7312	HB2178- 203 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 203 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7313	7313	HB2178 - 203 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7314	7314	1 procurement administrator, Agency, Commission
7315	7315	2 staff, and procurement monitor shall quantify the
7316	7316	3 annual cost of the contract by utilizing an
7317	7317	4 industry-standard, third-party forward price curve
7318	7318	5 for energy at the appropriate hub or load zone,
7319	7319	6 including the estimated magnitude and timing of
7320	7320	7 the price effects related to federal carbon
7321	7321	8 controls. Each forward price curve shall contain a
7322	7322	9 specific value of the forecasted market price of
7323	7323	10 electricity for each annual delivery year of the
7324	7324	11 contract. For procurement planning purposes, the
7325	7325	12 impact on the annual budget for the cost of
7326	7326	13 indexed renewable energy credits for each delivery
7327	7327	14 year shall be determined as the expected annual
7328	7328	15 contract expenditure for that year, equaling the
7329	7329	16 difference between (i) the sum across all relevant
7330	7330	17 contracts of the applicable strike price
7331	7331	18 multiplied by contract quantity and (ii) the sum
7332	7332	19 across all relevant contracts of the forward price
7333	7333	20 curve for the applicable load zone for that year
7334	7334	21 multiplied by contract quantity. The contracting
7335	7335	22 utility shall not assume an obligation in excess
7336	7336	23 of the estimated annual cost of the contracts for
7337	7337	24 indexed renewable energy credits. Forward curves
7338	7338	25 shall be revised on an annual basis as updated
7339	7339	26 forward price curves are released and filed with
7340	7340
7341	7341
7342	7342
7343	7343
7344	7344
7345	7345	HB2178 - 203 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7346	7346
7347	7347
7348	7348	HB2178- 204 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 204 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7349	7349	HB2178 - 204 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7350	7350	1 the Commission in the proceeding approving the
7351	7351	2 Agency's most recent long-term renewable resources
7352	7352	3 procurement plan. If the expected contract spend
7353	7353	4 is higher or lower than the total quantity of
7354	7354	5 contracts multiplied by the forward price curve
7355	7355	6 value for that year, the forward price curve shall
7356	7356	7 be updated by the procurement administrator, in
7357	7357	8 consultation with the Agency, Commission staff,
7358	7358	9 and procurement monitors, using then-currently
7359	7359	10 available price forecast data and additional
7360	7360	11 budget dollars shall be obligated or reobligated
7361	7361	12 as appropriate.
7362	7362	13 (4) To ensure that indexed renewable energy
7363	7363	14 credit prices remain predictable and affordable,
7364	7364	15 the Agency may consider the institution of a price
7365	7365	16 collar on REC prices paid under indexed renewable
7366	7366	17 energy credit procurements establishing floor and
7367	7367	18 ceiling REC prices applicable to indexed REC
7368	7368	19 contract prices. Any price collars applicable to
7369	7369	20 indexed REC procurements shall be proposed by the
7370	7370	21 Agency through its long-term renewable resources
7371	7371	22 procurement plan.
7372	7372	23 (vi) (v) All procurements under this subparagraph
7373	7373	24 (G) shall comply with the geographic requirements in
7374	7374	25 subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (1) and shall
7375	7375	26 follow the procurement processes and procedures
7376	7376
7377	7377
7378	7378
7379	7379
7380	7380
7381	7381	HB2178 - 204 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7382	7382
7383	7383
7384	7384	HB2178- 205 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 205 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7385	7385	HB2178 - 205 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7386	7386	1 described in this Section and Section 16-111.5 of the
7387	7387	2 Public Utilities Act to the extent practicable, and
7388	7388	3 these processes and procedures may be expedited to
7389	7389	4 accommodate the schedule established by this
7390	7390	5 subparagraph (G).
7391	7391	6 (H) The procurement of renewable energy resources for
7392	7392	7 a given delivery year shall be reduced as described in
7393	7393	8 this subparagraph (H) if an alternative retail electric
7394	7394	9 supplier meets the requirements described in this
7395	7395	10 subparagraph (H).
7396	7396	11 (i) Within 45 days after June 1, 2017 (the
7397	7397	12 effective date of Public Act 99-906), an alternative
7398	7398	13 retail electric supplier or its successor shall submit
7399	7399	14 an informational filing to the Illinois Commerce
7400	7400	15 Commission certifying that, as of December 31, 2015,
7401	7401	16 the alternative retail electric supplier owned one or
7402	7402	17 more electric generating facilities that generates
7403	7403	18 renewable energy resources as defined in Section 1-10
7404	7404	19 of this Act, provided that such facilities are not
7405	7405	20 powered by wind or photovoltaics, and the facilities
7406	7406	21 generate one renewable energy credit for each
7407	7407	22 megawatthour of energy produced from the facility.
7408	7408	23 The informational filing shall identify each
7409	7409	24 facility that was eligible to satisfy the alternative
7410	7410	25 retail electric supplier's obligations under Section
7411	7411	26 16-115D of the Public Utilities Act as described in
7412	7412
7413	7413
7414	7414
7415	7415
7416	7416
7417	7417	HB2178 - 205 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7418	7418
7419	7419
7420	7420	HB2178- 206 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 206 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7421	7421	HB2178 - 206 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7422	7422	1 this item (i).
7423	7423	2 (ii) For a given delivery year, the alternative
7424	7424	3 retail electric supplier may elect to supply its
7425	7425	4 retail customers with renewable energy credits from
7426	7426	5 the facility or facilities described in item (i) of
7427	7427	6 this subparagraph (H) that continue to be owned by the
7428	7428	7 alternative retail electric supplier.
7429	7429	8 (iii) The alternative retail electric supplier
7430	7430	9 shall notify the Agency and the applicable utility, no
7431	7431	10 later than February 28 of the year preceding the
7432	7432	11 applicable delivery year or 15 days after June 1, 2017
7433	7433	12 (the effective date of Public Act 99-906), whichever
7434	7434	13 is later, of its election under item (ii) of this
7435	7435	14 subparagraph (H) to supply renewable energy credits to
7436	7436	15 retail customers of the utility. Such election shall
7437	7437	16 identify the amount of renewable energy credits to be
7438	7438	17 supplied by the alternative retail electric supplier
7439	7439	18 to the utility's retail customers and the source of
7440	7440	19 the renewable energy credits identified in the
7441	7441	20 informational filing as described in item (i) of this
7442	7442	21 subparagraph (H), subject to the following
7443	7443	22 limitations:
7444	7444	23 For the delivery year beginning June 1, 2018,
7445	7445	24 the maximum amount of renewable energy credits to
7446	7446	25 be supplied by an alternative retail electric
7447	7447	26 supplier under this subparagraph (H) shall be 68%
7448	7448
7449	7449
7450	7450
7451	7451
7452	7452
7453	7453	HB2178 - 206 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7454	7454
7455	7455
7456	7456	HB2178- 207 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 207 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7457	7457	HB2178 - 207 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7458	7458	1 multiplied by 25% multiplied by 14.5% multiplied
7459	7459	2 by the amount of metered electricity
7460	7460	3 (megawatt-hours) delivered by the alternative
7461	7461	4 retail electric supplier to Illinois retail
7462	7462	5 customers during the delivery year ending May 31,
7463	7463	6 2016.
7464	7464	7 For delivery years beginning June 1, 2019 and
7465	7465	8 each year thereafter, the maximum amount of
7466	7466	9 renewable energy credits to be supplied by an
7467	7467	10 alternative retail electric supplier under this
7468	7468	11 subparagraph (H) shall be 68% multiplied by 50%
7469	7469	12 multiplied by 16% multiplied by the amount of
7470	7470	13 metered electricity (megawatt-hours) delivered by
7471	7471	14 the alternative retail electric supplier to
7472	7472	15 Illinois retail customers during the delivery year
7473	7473	16 ending May 31, 2016, provided that the 16% value
7474	7474	17 shall increase by 1.5% each delivery year
7475	7475	18 thereafter to 25% by the delivery year beginning
7476	7476	19 June 1, 2025, and thereafter the 25% value shall
7477	7477	20 apply to each delivery year.
7478	7478	21 For each delivery year, the total amount of
7479	7479	22 renewable energy credits supplied by all alternative
7480	7480	23 retail electric suppliers under this subparagraph (H)
7481	7481	24 shall not exceed 9% of the Illinois target renewable
7482	7482	25 energy credit quantity. The Illinois target renewable
7483	7483	26 energy credit quantity for the delivery year beginning
7484	7484
7485	7485
7486	7486
7487	7487
7488	7488
7489	7489	HB2178 - 207 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7490	7490
7491	7491
7492	7492	HB2178- 208 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 208 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7493	7493	HB2178 - 208 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7494	7494	1 June 1, 2018 is 14.5% multiplied by the total amount of
7495	7495	2 metered electricity (megawatt-hours) delivered in the
7496	7496	3 delivery year immediately preceding that delivery
7497	7497	4 year, provided that the 14.5% shall increase by 1.5%
7498	7498	5 each delivery year thereafter to 25% by the delivery
7499	7499	6 year beginning June 1, 2025, and thereafter the 25%
7500	7500	7 value shall apply to each delivery year.
7501	7501	8 If the requirements set forth in items (i) through
7502	7502	9 (iii) of this subparagraph (H) are met, the charges
7503	7503	10 that would otherwise be applicable to the retail
7504	7504	11 customers of the alternative retail electric supplier
7505	7505	12 under paragraph (6) of this subsection (c) for the
7506	7506	13 applicable delivery year shall be reduced by the ratio
7507	7507	14 of the quantity of renewable energy credits supplied
7508	7508	15 by the alternative retail electric supplier compared
7509	7509	16 to that supplier's target renewable energy credit
7510	7510	17 quantity. The supplier's target renewable energy
7511	7511	18 credit quantity for the delivery year beginning June
7512	7512	19 1, 2018 is 14.5% multiplied by the total amount of
7513	7513	20 metered electricity (megawatt-hours) delivered by the
7514	7514	21 alternative retail supplier in that delivery year,
7515	7515	22 provided that the 14.5% shall increase by 1.5% each
7516	7516	23 delivery year thereafter to 25% by the delivery year
7517	7517	24 beginning June 1, 2025, and thereafter the 25% value
7518	7518	25 shall apply to each delivery year.
7519	7519	26 On or before April 1 of each year, the Agency shall
7520	7520
7521	7521
7522	7522
7523	7523
7524	7524
7525	7525	HB2178 - 208 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7526	7526
7527	7527
7528	7528	HB2178- 209 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 209 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7529	7529	HB2178 - 209 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7530	7530	1 annually publish a report on its website that
7531	7531	2 identifies the aggregate amount of renewable energy
7532	7532	3 credits supplied by alternative retail electric
7533	7533	4 suppliers under this subparagraph (H).
7534	7534	5 (I) The Agency shall design its long-term renewable
7535	7535	6 energy procurement plan to maximize the State's interest
7536	7536	7 in the health, safety, and welfare of its residents,
7537	7537	8 including but not limited to minimizing sulfur dioxide,
7538	7538	9 nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and other pollution
7539	7539	10 that adversely affects public health in this State,
7540	7540	11 increasing fuel and resource diversity in this State,
7541	7541	12 enhancing the reliability and resiliency of the
7542	7542	13 electricity distribution system in this State, meeting
7543	7543	14 goals to limit carbon dioxide emissions under federal or
7544	7544	15 State law, and contributing to a cleaner and healthier
7545	7545	16 environment for the citizens of this State. In order to
7546	7546	17 further these legislative purposes, renewable energy
7547	7547	18 credits shall be eligible to be counted toward the
7548	7548	19 renewable energy requirements of this subsection (c) if
7549	7549	20 they are generated from facilities located in this State.
7550	7550	21 The Agency may qualify renewable energy credits from
7551	7551	22 facilities located in states adjacent to Illinois or
7552	7552	23 renewable energy credits associated with the electricity
7553	7553	24 generated by a utility-scale wind energy facility or
7554	7554	25 utility-scale photovoltaic facility and transmitted by a
7555	7555	26 qualifying direct current project described in subsection
7556	7556
7557	7557
7558	7558
7559	7559
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7562	7562
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7566	7566	1 (b-5) of Section 8-406 of the Public Utilities Act to a
7567	7567	2 delivery point on the electric transmission grid located
7568	7568	3 in this State or a state adjacent to Illinois, if the
7569	7569	4 generator demonstrates and the Agency determines that the
7570	7570	5 operation of such facility or facilities will help promote
7571	7571	6 the State's interest in the health, safety, and welfare of
7572	7572	7 its residents based on the public interest criteria
7573	7573	8 described above. For the purposes of this Section,
7574	7574	9 renewable resources that are delivered via a high voltage
7575	7575	10 direct current converter station located in Illinois shall
7576	7576	11 be deemed generated in Illinois at the time and location
7577	7577	12 the energy is converted to alternating current by the high
7578	7578	13 voltage direct current converter station if the high
7579	7579	14 voltage direct current transmission line: (i) after the
7580	7580	15 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
7581	7581	16 Assembly, was constructed with a project labor agreement;
7582	7582	17 (ii) is capable of transmitting electricity at 525kv;
7583	7583	18 (iii) has an Illinois converter station located and
7584	7584	19 interconnected in the region of the PJM Interconnection,
7585	7585	20 LLC; (iv) does not operate as a public utility; and (v) if
7586	7586	21 the high voltage direct current transmission line was
7587	7587	22 energized after June 1, 2023. To ensure that the public
7588	7588	23 interest criteria are applied to the procurement and given
7589	7589	24 full effect, the Agency's long-term procurement plan shall
7590	7590	25 describe in detail how each public interest factor shall
7591	7591	26 be considered and weighted for facilities located in
7592	7592
7593	7593
7594	7594
7595	7595
7596	7596
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7598	7598
7599	7599
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7602	7602	1 states adjacent to Illinois.
7603	7603	2 (J) In order to promote the competitive development of
7604	7604	3 renewable energy resources in furtherance of the State's
7605	7605	4 interest in the health, safety, and welfare of its
7606	7606	5 residents, renewable energy credits shall not be eligible
7607	7607	6 to be counted toward the renewable energy requirements of
7608	7608	7 this subsection (c) if they are sourced from a generating
7609	7609	8 unit whose costs were being recovered through rates
7610	7610	9 regulated by this State or any other state or states on or
7611	7611	10 after January 1, 2017. Each contract executed to purchase
7612	7612	11 renewable energy credits under this subsection (c) shall
7613	7613	12 provide for the contract's termination if the costs of the
7614	7614	13 generating unit supplying the renewable energy credits
7615	7615	14 subsequently begin to be recovered through rates regulated
7616	7616	15 by this State or any other state or states; and each
7617	7617	16 contract shall further provide that, in that event, the
7618	7618	17 supplier of the credits must return 110% of all payments
7619	7619	18 received under the contract. Amounts returned under the
7620	7620	19 requirements of this subparagraph (J) shall be retained by
7621	7621	20 the utility and all of these amounts shall be used for the
7622	7622	21 procurement of additional renewable energy credits from
7623	7623	22 new wind or new photovoltaic resources as defined in this
7624	7624	23 subsection (c). The long-term plan shall provide that
7625	7625	24 these renewable energy credits shall be procured in the
7626	7626	25 next procurement event.
7627	7627	26 Notwithstanding the limitations of this subparagraph
7628	7628
7629	7629
7630	7630
7631	7631
7632	7632
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7634	7634
7635	7635
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7638	7638	1 (J), renewable energy credits sourced from generating
7639	7639	2 units that are constructed, purchased, owned, or leased by
7640	7640	3 an electric utility as part of an approved project,
7641	7641	4 program, or pilot under Section 1-56 of this Act shall be
7642	7642	5 eligible to be counted toward the renewable energy
7643	7643	6 requirements of this subsection (c), regardless of how the
7644	7644	7 costs of these units are recovered. As long as a
7645	7645	8 generating unit or an identifiable portion of a generating
7646	7646	9 unit has not had and does not have its costs recovered
7647	7647	10 through rates regulated by this State or any other state,
7648	7648	11 HVDC renewable energy credits associated with that
7649	7649	12 generating unit or identifiable portion thereof shall be
7650	7650	13 eligible to be counted toward the renewable energy
7651	7651	14 requirements of this subsection (c).
7652	7652	15 (K) The long-term renewable resources procurement plan
7653	7653	16 developed by the Agency in accordance with subparagraph
7654	7654	17 (A) of this paragraph (1) shall include an Adjustable
7655	7655	18 Block program for the procurement of renewable energy
7656	7656	19 credits from new photovoltaic projects that are
7657	7657	20 distributed renewable energy generation devices or new
7658	7658	21 photovoltaic community renewable generation projects. The
7659	7659	22 Adjustable Block program shall be generally designed to
7660	7660	23 provide for the steady, predictable, and sustainable
7661	7661	24 growth of new solar photovoltaic development in Illinois.
7662	7662	25 To this end, the Adjustable Block program shall provide a
7663	7663	26 transparent annual schedule of prices and quantities to
7664	7664
7665	7665
7666	7666
7667	7667
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7670	7670
7671	7671
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7674	7674	1 enable the photovoltaic market to scale up and for
7675	7675	2 renewable energy credit prices to adjust at a predictable
7676	7676	3 rate over time. The prices set by the Adjustable Block
7677	7677	4 program can be reflected as a set value or as the product
7678	7678	5 of a formula.
7679	7679	6 The Adjustable Block program shall include for each
7680	7680	7 category of eligible projects for each delivery year: a
7681	7681	8 single block of nameplate capacity, a price for renewable
7682	7682	9 energy credits within that block, and the terms and
7683	7683	10 conditions for securing a spot on a waitlist once the
7684	7684	11 block is : a schedule of standard block purchase prices to
7685	7685	12 be offered; a series of steps, with associated nameplate
7686	7686	13 capacity and purchase prices that adjust from step to
7687	7687	14 step; and automatic opening of the next step as soon as the
7688	7688	15 nameplate capacity and available purchase prices for an
7689	7689	16 open step are fully committed or reserved. Except as
7690	7690	17 outlined below, the waitlist of projects in a given year
7691	7691	18 will carry over to apply to the subsequent year when
7692	7692	19 another block is opened. Only projects energized on or
7693	7693	20 after June 1, 2017 shall be eligible for the Adjustable
7694	7694	21 Block program. For each category for each delivery year
7695	7695	22 block group the Agency shall determine the number of
7696	7696	23 blocks, the amount of generation capacity in each block,
7697	7697	24 and the purchase price for each block, provided that the
7698	7698	25 purchase price provided and the total amount of generation
7699	7699	26 in all blocks for all categories block groups shall be
7700	7700
7701	7701
7702	7702
7703	7703
7704	7704
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7706	7706
7707	7707
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7709	7709	HB2178 - 214 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7710	7710	1 sufficient to meet the goals in this subsection (c). The
7711	7711	2 Agency shall strive to issue a single block sized to
7712	7712	3 provide for stability and market growth. The Agency shall
7713	7713	4 establish program eligibility requirements that ensure
7714	7714	5 that projects that enter the program are sufficiently
7715	7715	6 mature to indicate a demonstrable path to completion. The
7716	7716	7 Agency may periodically review its prior decisions
7717	7717	8 establishing the number of blocks, the amount of
7718	7718	9 generation capacity in each block, and the purchase price
7719	7719	10 for each block, and may propose, on an expedited basis,
7720	7720	11 changes to these previously set values, including but not
7721	7721	12 limited to redistributing these amounts and the available
7722	7722	13 funds as necessary and appropriate, subject to Commission
7723	7723	14 approval as part of the periodic plan revision process
7724	7724	15 described in Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act.
7725	7725	16 The Agency may define different block sizes, purchase
7726	7726	17 prices, or other distinct terms and conditions for
7727	7727	18 projects located in different utility service territories
7728	7728	19 if the Agency deems it necessary to meet the goals in this
7729	7729	20 subsection (c).
7730	7730	21 The Adjustable Block program shall include at least
7731	7731	22 the following block groups categories in at least the
7732	7732	23 following amounts, which may be adjusted upon review by
7733	7733	24 the Agency and approval by the Commission as described in
7734	7734	25 this subparagraph (K):
7735	7735	26 (i) At least 25% 20% from distributed renewable
7736	7736
7737	7737
7738	7738
7739	7739
7740	7740
7741	7741	HB2178 - 214 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7742	7742
7743	7743
7744	7744	HB2178- 215 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 215 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7745	7745	HB2178 - 215 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7746	7746	1 energy generation devices with a nameplate capacity of
7747	7747	2 no more than 10 25 kilowatts.
7748	7748	3 (ii) At least 25% 20% from distributed renewable
7749	7749	4 energy generation devices with a nameplate capacity of
7750	7750	5 more than 10 25 kilowatts and no more than 2,000 5,000
7751	7751	6 kilowatts. The Agency may create sub-categories within
7752	7752	7 this category to account for the differences between
7753	7753	8 projects for small commercial customers, large
7754	7754	9 commercial customers, and public or non-profit
7755	7755	10 customers.
7756	7756	11 (iii) At least 25% 30% from photovoltaic community
7757	7757	12 renewable generation projects. Capacity for this
7758	7758	13 category for the first 2 delivery years after the
7759	7759	14 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
7760	7760	15 General Assembly shall be allocated to waitlist
7761	7761	16 projects as provided in paragraph (3) of item (iv) of
7762	7762	17 subparagraph (G). Starting in the third delivery year
7763	7763	18 after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
7764	7764	19 102nd General Assembly or earlier if the Agency
7765	7765	20 determines there is additional capacity needed for to
7766	7766	21 meet previous delivery year requirements, the
7767	7767	22 following shall apply:
7768	7768	23 (1) the Agency shall select projects on a
7769	7769	24 first-come, first-serve basis, however the Agency
7770	7770	25 may suggest additional methods to prioritize
7771	7771	26 projects that are submitted at the same time;
7772	7772
7773	7773
7774	7774
7775	7775
7776	7776
7777	7777	HB2178 - 215 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7778	7778
7779	7779
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7781	7781	HB2178 - 216 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7782	7782	1 (2) projects shall have subscriptions of 25 kW
7783	7783	2 or less for at least 50% of the facility's
7784	7784	3 nameplate capacity and the Agency shall price the
7785	7785	4 renewable energy credits with that as a factor;
7786	7786	5 (3) projects shall not be colocated with one
7787	7787	6 or more other community renewable generation
7788	7788	7 projects, as defined in the Agency's first revised
7789	7789	8 long-term renewable resources procurement plan
7790	7790	9 approved by the Commission on February 18, 2020,
7791	7791	10 such that the aggregate nameplate capacity exceeds
7792	7792	11 5,000 kilowatts; and
7793	7793	12 (4) projects greater than 2 MW may not apply
7794	7794	13 until after the approval of the Agency's revised
7795	7795	14 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan
7796	7796	15 after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
7797	7797	16 the 102nd General Assembly.
7798	7798	17 (iv) At least 15% from distributed renewable
7799	7799	18 generation devices or photovoltaic community renewable
7800	7800	19 generation projects installed at public schools. The
7801	7801	20 Agency may create subcategories within this category
7802	7802	21 to account for the differences between project size or
7803	7803	22 location. Projects located within environmental
7804	7804	23 justice communities or within Organizational Units
7805	7805	24 that fall within Tier 1 or Tier 2 shall be given
7806	7806	25 priority. Each of the Agency's periodic updates to its
7807	7807	26 long-term renewable resources procurement plan to
7808	7808
7809	7809
7810	7810
7811	7811
7812	7812
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7814	7814
7815	7815
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7817	7817	HB2178 - 217 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7818	7818	1 incorporate the procurement described in this
7819	7819	2 subparagraph (iv) shall also include the proposed
7820	7820	3 quantities or blocks, pricing, and contract terms
7821	7821	4 applicable to the procurement as indicated herein. In
7822	7822	5 each such update and procurement, the Agency shall set
7823	7823	6 the renewable energy credit price and establish
7824	7824	7 payment terms for the renewable energy credits
7825	7825	8 procured pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) that make
7826	7826	9 it feasible and affordable for public schools to
7827	7827	10 install photovoltaic distributed renewable energy
7828	7828	11 devices on their premises, including, but not limited
7829	7829	12 to, those public schools subject to the prioritization
7830	7830	13 provisions of this subparagraph. For the purposes of
7831	7831	14 this item (iv):
7832	7832	15 "Environmental Justice Community" shall have the
7833	7833	16 same meaning set forth in the Agency's long-term
7834	7834	17 renewable resources procurement plan;
7835	7835	18 "Organization Unit", "Tier 1" and "Tier 2" shall
7836	7836	19 have the meanings set for in Section 18-8.15 of the
7837	7837	20 School Code;
7838	7838	21 "Public schools" shall have the meaning set forth
7839	7839	22 in Section 1-3 of the School Code.
7840	7840	23 (v) At least 5% from community-driven community
7841	7841	24 solar projects intended to provide more direct and
7842	7842	25 tangible connection and benefits to the communities
7843	7843	26 which they serve or in which they operate and,
7844	7844
7845	7845
7846	7846
7847	7847
7848	7848
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7850	7850
7851	7851
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7853	7853	HB2178 - 218 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7854	7854	1 additionally, to increase the variety of community
7855	7855	2 solar locations, models, and options in Illinois. As
7856	7856	3 part of its long-term renewable resources procurement
7857	7857	4 plan, the Agency shall develop selection criteria for
7858	7858	5 projects participating in this category. Nothing in
7859	7859	6 this Section shall preclude the Agency from creating a
7860	7860	7 selection process that maximizes community ownership
7861	7861	8 and community benefits in selecting projects to
7862	7862	9 receive renewable energy credits. Selection criteria
7863	7863	10 shall include:
7864	7864	11 (1) community ownership or community
7865	7865	12 wealth-building;
7866	7866	13 (2) additional direct and indirect community
7867	7867	14 benefit, beyond project participation as a
7868	7868	15 subscriber, including, but not limited to,
7869	7869	16 economic, environmental, social, cultural, and
7870	7870	17 physical benefits;
7871	7871	18 (3) meaningful involvement in project
7872	7872	19 organization and development by community members
7873	7873	20 or nonprofit organizations or public entities
7874	7874	21 located in or serving the community;
7875	7875	22 (4) engagement in project operations and
7876	7876	23 management by nonprofit organizations, public
7877	7877	24 entities, or community members; and
7878	7878	25 (5) whether a project is developed in response
7879	7879	26 to a site-specific RFP developed by community
7880	7880
7881	7881
7882	7882
7883	7883
7884	7884
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7886	7886
7887	7887
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7890	7890	1 members or a nonprofit organization or public
7891	7891	2 entity located in or serving the community.
7892	7892	3 Selection criteria may also prioritize projects
7893	7893	4 that:
7894	7894	5 (1) are developed in collaboration with or to
7895	7895	6 provide complementary opportunities for the Clean
7896	7896	7 Jobs Workforce Network Program, the Illinois
7897	7897	8 Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program, the
7898	7898	9 Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program,
7899	7899	10 the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program, or
7900	7900	11 the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator
7901	7901	12 Program;
7902	7902	13 (2) increase the diversity of locations of
7903	7903	14 community solar projects in Illinois, including by
7904	7904	15 locating in urban areas and population centers;
7905	7905	16 (3) are located in Equity Investment Eligible
7906	7906	17 Communities;
7907	7907	18 (4) are not greenfield projects;
7908	7908	19 (5) serve only local subscribers;
7909	7909	20 (6) have a nameplate capacity that does not
7910	7910	21 exceed 500 kW;
7911	7911	22 (7) are developed by an equity eligible
7912	7912	23 contractor; or
7913	7913	24 (8) otherwise meaningfully advance the goals
7914	7914	25 of providing more direct and tangible connection
7915	7915	26 and benefits to the communities which they serve
7916	7916
7917	7917
7918	7918
7919	7919
7920	7920
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7922	7922
7923	7923
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7926	7926	1 or in which they operate and increasing the
7927	7927	2 variety of community solar locations, models, and
7928	7928	3 options in Illinois.
7929	7929	4 For the purposes of this item (v):
7930	7930	5 "Community" means a social unit in which people
7931	7931	6 come together regularly to effect change; a social
7932	7932	7 unit in which participants are marked by a cooperative
7933	7933	8 spirit, a common purpose, or shared interests or
7934	7934	9 characteristics; or a space understood by its
7935	7935	10 residents to be delineated through geographic
7936	7936	11 boundaries or landmarks.
7937	7937	12 "Community benefit" means a range of services and
7938	7938	13 activities that provide affirmative, economic,
7939	7939	14 environmental, social, cultural, or physical value to
7940	7940	15 a community; or a mechanism that enables economic
7941	7941	16 development, high-quality employment, and education
7942	7942	17 opportunities for local workers and residents, or
7943	7943	18 formal monitoring and oversight structures such that
7944	7944	19 community members may ensure that those services and
7945	7945	20 activities respond to local knowledge and needs.
7946	7946	21 "Community ownership" means an arrangement in
7947	7947	22 which an electric generating facility is, or over time
7948	7948	23 will be, in significant part, owned collectively by
7949	7949	24 members of the community to which an electric
7950	7950	25 generating facility provides benefits; members of that
7951	7951	26 community participate in decisions regarding the
7952	7952
7953	7953
7954	7954
7955	7955
7956	7956
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7958	7958
7959	7959
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7961	7961	HB2178 - 221 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
7962	7962	1 governance, operation, maintenance, and upgrades of
7963	7963	2 and to that facility; and members of that community
7964	7964	3 benefit from regular use of that facility.
7965	7965	4 Terms and guidance within these criteria that are
7966	7966	5 not defined in this item (v) shall be defined by the
7967	7967	6 Agency, with stakeholder input, during the development
7968	7968	7 of the Agency's long-term renewable resources
7969	7969	8 procurement plan. The Agency shall develop regular
7970	7970	9 opportunities for projects to submit applications for
7971	7971	10 projects under this category, and develop selection
7972	7972	11 criteria that gives preference to projects that better
7973	7973	12 meet individual criteria as well as projects that
7974	7974	13 address a higher number of criteria.
7975	7975	14 (vi) At least 10% from distributed renewable
7976	7976	15 energy generation devices, which includes distributed
7977	7977	16 renewable energy devices with a nameplate capacity
7978	7978	17 under 5,000 kilowatts or photovoltaic community
7979	7979	18 renewable generation projects, from applicants that
7980	7980	19 are equity eligible contractors. The Agency may create
7981	7981	20 subcategories within this category to account for the
7982	7982	21 differences between project size and type. The Agency
7983	7983	22 shall propose to increase the percentage in this item
7984	7984	23 (vi) over time to 40% based on factors, including, but
7985	7985	24 not limited to, the number of equity eligible
7986	7986	25 contractors and capacity used in this item (vi) in
7987	7987	26 previous delivery years.
7988	7988
7989	7989
7990	7990
7991	7991
7992	7992
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7994	7994
7995	7995
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7998	7998	1 The Agency shall propose a payment structure for
7999	7999	2 contracts executed pursuant to this paragraph under
8000	8000	3 which, upon a demonstration of qualification or need,
8001	8001	4 applicant firms are advanced capital disbursed after
8002	8002	5 contract execution but before the contracted project's
8003	8003	6 energization. The amount or percentage of capital
8004	8004	7 advanced prior to project energization shall be
8005	8005	8 sufficient to both cover any increase in development
8006	8006	9 costs resulting from prevailing wage requirements or
8007	8007	10 project-labor agreements, and designed to overcome
8008	8008	11 barriers in access to capital faced by equity eligible
8009	8009	12 contractors. The amount or percentage of advanced
8010	8010	13 capital may vary by subcategory within this category
8011	8011	14 and by an applicant's demonstration of need, with such
8012	8012	15 levels to be established through the Long-Term
8013	8013	16 Renewable Resources Procurement Plan authorized under
8014	8014	17 subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of
8015	8015	18 this Section.
8016	8016	19 Contracts developed featuring capital advanced
8017	8017	20 prior to a project's energization shall feature
8018	8018	21 provisions to ensure both the successful development
8019	8019	22 of applicant projects and the delivery of the
8020	8020	23 renewable energy credits for the full term of the
8021	8021	24 contract, including ongoing collateral requirements
8022	8022	25 and other provisions deemed necessary by the Agency,
8023	8023	26 and may include energization timelines longer than for
8024	8024
8025	8025
8026	8026
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8034	8034	1 comparable project types. The percentage or amount of
8035	8035	2 capital advanced prior to project energization shall
8036	8036	3 not operate to increase the overall contract value,
8037	8037	4 however contracts executed under this subparagraph may
8038	8038	5 feature renewable energy credit prices higher than
8039	8039	6 those offered to similar projects participating in
8040	8040	7 other categories. Capital advanced prior to
8041	8041	8 energization shall serve to reduce the ratable
8042	8042	9 payments made after energization under items (ii) and
8043	8043	10 (iii) of subparagraph (L) or payments made for each
8044	8044	11 renewable energy credit delivery under item (iv) of
8045	8045	12 subparagraph (L).
8046	8046	13 (vii) (iv) The remaining 25% capacity shall be
8047	8047	14 allocated as specified by the Agency in the long-term
8048	8048	15 renewable resources procurement plan order to respond
8049	8049	16 to market demand. The Agency shall allocate any
8050	8050	17 discretionary capacity prior to the beginning of each
8051	8051	18 delivery year.
8052	8052	19 To the extent there is uncontracted capacity from any
8053	8053	20 block in any of categories (i) through (vi) at the end of a
8054	8054	21 delivery year, the Agency shall redistribute that capacity
8055	8055	22 to one or more other categories giving priority to
8056	8056	23 categories with projects on a waitlist. The redistributed
8057	8057	24 capacity shall be added to the annual capacity in the
8058	8058	25 subsequent delivery year, and the price for renewable
8059	8059	26 energy credits shall be the price for the new delivery
8060	8060
8061	8061
8062	8062
8063	8063
8064	8064
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8066	8066
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8070	8070	1 year. Redistributed capacity shall not be considered
8071	8071	2 redistributed when determining whether the goals in this
8072	8072	3 subsection (K) have been met.
8073	8073	4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, as the
8074	8074	5 Agency increases the capacity in item (vi) to 40% over
8075	8075	6 time, the Agency may reduce the capacity of items (i)
8076	8076	7 through (v) proportionate to the capacity of the
8077	8077	8 categories of projects in item (vi), to achieve a balance
8078	8078	9 of project types.
8079	8079	10 The Adjustable Block program shall be designed to
8080	8080	11 ensure that renewable energy credits are procured from
8081	8081	12 photovoltaic distributed renewable energy generation
8082	8082	13 devices and new photovoltaic community renewable energy
8083	8083	14 generation projects in diverse locations and are not
8084	8084	15 concentrated in a few geographic regional areas.
8085	8085	16 (L) Notwithstanding provisions for advancing capital
8086	8086	17 prior to project energization found in item (vi) of
8087	8087	18 subparagraph (K), the The procurement of photovoltaic
8088	8088	19 renewable energy credits under items (i) through (vi) (iv)
8089	8089	20 of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1) shall otherwise
8090	8090	21 be subject to the following contract and payment terms:
8091	8091	22 (i) (Blank). The Agency shall procure contracts of at
8092	8092	23 least 15 years in length.
8093	8093	24 (ii) For those renewable energy credits that
8094	8094	25 qualify and are procured under item (i) of
8095	8095	26 subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1), and any
8096	8096
8097	8097
8098	8098
8099	8099
8100	8100
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8102	8102
8103	8103
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8106	8106	1 similar category projects that are procured under item
8107	8107	2 (vi) of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1) that
8108	8108	3 qualify and are procured under item (vi), the contract
8109	8109	4 length shall be 15 years. The renewable energy credit
8110	8110	5 delivery contract value purchase price shall be paid
8111	8111	6 in full, based on the estimated generation during the
8112	8112	7 first 15 years of operation, by the contracting
8113	8113	8 utilities at the time that the facility producing the
8114	8114	9 renewable energy credits is interconnected at the
8115	8115	10 distribution system level of the utility and verified
8116	8116	11 as energized and compliant by the Program
8117	8117	12 Administrator energized. The electric utility shall
8118	8118	13 receive and retire all renewable energy credits
8119	8119	14 generated by the project for the first 15 years of
8120	8120	15 operation. Renewable energy credits generated by the
8121	8121	16 project thereafter shall not be transferred under the
8122	8122	17 renewable energy credit delivery contract with the
8123	8123	18 counterparty electric utility.
8124	8124	19 (iii) For those renewable energy credits that
8125	8125	20 qualify and are procured under item (ii) and (v) (iii)
8126	8126	21 of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1) and any like
8127	8127	22 projects similar category that qualify and are
8128	8128	23 procured under item (vi), the contract length shall be
8129	8129	24 15 years. 15% any additional categories of distributed
8130	8130	25 generation included in the long-term renewable
8131	8131	26 resources procurement plan and approved by the
8132	8132
8133	8133
8134	8134
8135	8135
8136	8136
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8138	8138
8139	8139
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8142	8142	1 Commission, 20 percent of the renewable energy credit
8143	8143	2 delivery contract value, based on the estimated
8144	8144	3 generation during the first 15 years of operation,
8145	8145	4 purchase price shall be paid by the contracting
8146	8146	5 utilities at the time that the facility producing the
8147	8147	6 renewable energy credits is interconnected at the
8148	8148	7 distribution system level of the utility and verified
8149	8149	8 as energized and compliant by the Program
8150	8150	9 Administrator. The remaining portion shall be paid
8151	8151	10 ratably over the subsequent 4-year 6-year period. The
8152	8152	11 electric utility shall receive and retire all
8153	8153	12 renewable energy credits generated by the project for
8154	8154	13 the first 15 years of operation. Renewable energy
8155	8155	14 credits generated by the project thereafter shall not
8156	8156	15 be transferred under the renewable energy credit
8157	8157	16 delivery contract with the counterparty electric
8158	8158	17 utility.
8159	8159	18 (iv) (Blank). For those renewable energy credits
8160	8160	19 that qualify and are procured under items (iii) and
8161	8161	20 (iv) of subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1), and
8162	8162	21 any like projects that qualify and are procured under
8163	8163	22 item (vi), the renewable energy credit delivery
8164	8164	23 contract length shall be 20 years and shall be paid
8165	8165	24 over the delivery term, not to exceed during each
8166	8166	25 delivery year the contract price multiplied by the
8167	8167	26 estimated annual renewable energy credit generation
8168	8168
8169	8169
8170	8170
8171	8171
8172	8172
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8174	8174
8175	8175
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8178	8178	1 amount. If generation of renewable energy credits
8179	8179	2 during a delivery year exceeds the estimated annual
8180	8180	3 generation amount, the excess renewable energy credits
8181	8181	4 shall be carried forward to future delivery years and
8182	8182	5 shall not expire during the delivery term. If
8183	8183	6 generation of renewable energy credits during a
8184	8184	7 delivery year, including carried forward excess
8185	8185	8 renewable energy credits, if any, is less than the
8186	8186	9 estimated annual generation amount, payments during
8187	8187	10 such delivery year will not exceed the quantity
8188	8188	11 generated plus the quantity carried forward multiplied
8189	8189	12 by the contract price. The electric utility shall
8190	8190	13 receive all renewable energy credits generated by the
8191	8191	14 project during the first 20 years of operation and
8192	8192	15 retire all renewable energy credits paid for under
8193	8193	16 this item (iv) and return at the end of the delivery
8194	8194	17 term all renewable energy credits that were not paid
8195	8195	18 for. Renewable energy credits generated by the project
8196	8196	19 thereafter shall not be transferred under the
8197	8197	20 renewable energy credit delivery contract with the
8198	8198	21 counterparty electric utility. Notwithstanding the
8199	8199	22 preceding, for those projects participating under item
8200	8200	23 (iii) of subparagraph (K), the contract price for a
8201	8201	24 delivery year shall be based on subscription levels as
8202	8202	25 measured on the higher of the first business day of the
8203	8203	26 delivery year or the first business day 6 months after
8204	8204
8205	8205
8206	8206
8207	8207
8208	8208
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8210	8210
8211	8211
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8214	8214	1 the first business day of the delivery year.
8215	8215	2 Subscription of 90% of nameplate capacity or greater
8216	8216	3 shall be deemed to be fully subscribed for the
8217	8217	4 purposes of this item (iv). For projects receiving a
8218	8218	5 20-year delivery contract, REC prices shall be
8219	8219	6 adjusted downward for consistency with the incentive
8220	8220	7 levels previously determined to be necessary to
8221	8221	8 support projects under 15-year delivery contracts,
8222	8222	9 taking into consideration any additional new
8223	8223	10 requirements placed on the projects, including, but
8224	8224	11 not limited to, labor standards.
8225	8225	12 (v) (iv) Each contract shall include provisions to
8226	8226	13 ensure the delivery of the estimated quantity of
8227	8227	14 renewable energy credits for the full term of the
8228	8228	15 contract and ongoing collateral requirements and other
8229	8229	16 provisions deemed appropriate by the Agency.
8230	8230	17 (vi) (v) The utility shall be the counterparty to
8231	8231	18 the contracts executed under this subparagraph (L)
8232	8232	19 that are approved by the Commission under the process
8233	8233	20 described in Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities
8234	8234	21 Act. No contract shall be executed for an amount that
8235	8235	22 is less than one renewable energy credit per year.
8236	8236	23 (vii) (vi) If, at any time, approved applications
8237	8237	24 for the Adjustable Block program exceed funds
8238	8238	25 collected by the electric utility or would cause the
8239	8239	26 Agency to exceed the limitation described in
8240	8240
8241	8241
8242	8242
8243	8243
8244	8244
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8246	8246
8247	8247
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8250	8250	1 subparagraph (E) of this paragraph (1) on the amount
8251	8251	2 of renewable energy resources that may be procured,
8252	8252	3 then the Agency shall may consider future uncommitted
8253	8253	4 funds to be reserved for these contracts on a
8254	8254	5 first-come, first-served basis, with the delivery of
8255	8255	6 renewable energy credits required beginning at the
8256	8256	7 time that the reserved funds become available.
8257	8257	8 (viii) (vii) Nothing in this Section shall require
8258	8258	9 the utility to advance any payment or pay any amounts
8259	8259	10 that exceed the actual amount of revenues anticipated
8260	8260	11 to be collected by the utility under paragraph (6) of
8261	8261	12 this subsection (c) and subsection (k) of Section
8262	8262	13 16-108 of the Public Utilities Act inclusive of
8263	8263	14 eligible funds collected in prior years and
8264	8264	15 alternative compliance payments for use by the
8265	8265	16 utility, and contracts executed under this Section
8266	8266	17 shall expressly incorporate this limitation.
8267	8267	18 (ix) Notwithstanding other requirements of this
8268	8268	19 subparagraph (L), no modification shall be required to
8269	8269	20 Adjustable Block program contracts if they were
8270	8270	21 already executed prior to the establishment, approval,
8271	8271	22 and implementation of new contract forms as a result
8272	8272	23 of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
8273	8273	24 (x) Contracts may be assignable, but only to
8274	8274	25 entities first deemed by the Agency to have met
8275	8275	26 program terms and requirements applicable to direct
8276	8276
8277	8277
8278	8278
8279	8279
8280	8280
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8282	8282
8283	8283
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8286	8286	1 program participation. In developing contracts for the
8287	8287	2 delivery of renewable energy credits, the Agency shall
8288	8288	3 be permitted to establish fees applicable to each
8289	8289	4 contract assignment.
8290	8290	5 (M) The Agency shall be authorized to retain one or
8291	8291	6 more experts or expert consulting firms to develop,
8292	8292	7 administer, implement, operate, and evaluate the
8293	8293	8 Adjustable Block program described in subparagraph (K) of
8294	8294	9 this paragraph (1), and the Agency shall retain the
8295	8295	10 consultant or consultants in the same manner, to the
8296	8296	11 extent practicable, as the Agency retains others to
8297	8297	12 administer provisions of this Act, including, but not
8298	8298	13 limited to, the procurement administrator. The selection
8299	8299	14 of experts and expert consulting firms and the procurement
8300	8300	15 process described in this subparagraph (M) are exempt from
8301	8301	16 the requirements of Section 20-10 of the Illinois
8302	8302	17 Procurement Code, under Section 20-10 of that Code. The
8303	8303	18 Agency shall strive to minimize administrative expenses in
8304	8304	19 the implementation of the Adjustable Block program.
8305	8305	20 The Program Administrator may charge application fees
8306	8306	21 to participating firms to cover the cost of program
8307	8307	22 administration. Any application fee amounts shall
8308	8308	23 initially be determined through the long-term renewable
8309	8309	24 resources procurement plan, and modifications to any
8310	8310	25 application fee that deviate more than 25% from the
8311	8311	26 Commission's approved value must be approved by the
8312	8312
8313	8313
8314	8314
8315	8315
8316	8316
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8318	8318
8319	8319
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8322	8322	1 Commission as a long-term plan revision under Section
8323	8323	2 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act. The Agency shall
8324	8324	3 consider stakeholder feedback when making adjustments to
8325	8325	4 application fees and shall notify stakeholders in advance
8326	8326	5 of any planned changes.
8327	8327	6 In addition to covering the costs of program
8328	8328	7 administration, the Agency, in conjunction with its
8329	8329	8 Program Administrator, may also use the proceeds of such
8330	8330	9 fees charged to participating firms to support public
8331	8331	10 education and ongoing regional and national coordination
8332	8332	11 with nonprofit organizations, public bodies, and others
8333	8333	12 engaged in the implementation of renewable energy
8334	8334	13 incentive programs or similar initiatives. This work may
8335	8335	14 include developing papers and reports, hosting regional
8336	8336	15 and national conferences, and other work deemed necessary
8337	8337	16 by the Agency to position the State of Illinois as a
8338	8338	17 national leader in renewable energy incentive program
8339	8339	18 development and administration.
8340	8340	19 The Agency and its consultant or consultants shall
8341	8341	20 monitor block activity, share program activity with
8342	8342	21 stakeholders and conduct regularly scheduled quarterly
8343	8343	22 meetings to discuss program activity and market
8344	8344	23 conditions. If necessary, the Agency may make prospective
8345	8345	24 administrative adjustments to the Adjustable Block program
8346	8346	25 design, such as redistributing available funds or making
8347	8347	26 adjustments to purchase prices as necessary to achieve the
8348	8348
8349	8349
8350	8350
8351	8351
8352	8352
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8354	8354
8355	8355
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8358	8358	1 goals of this subsection (c). Program modifications to any
8359	8359	2 block price, capacity block, or other program element that
8360	8360	3 do not deviate from the Commission's approved value by
8361	8361	4 more than 25% 10% shall take effect immediately and are
8362	8362	5 not subject to Commission review and approval. Program
8363	8363	6 modifications to any block price, capacity block, or other
8364	8364	7 program element that deviate more than 25% 10% from the
8365	8365	8 Commission's approved value must be approved by the
8366	8366	9 Commission as a long-term plan amendment under Section
8367	8367	10 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act. The Agency shall
8368	8368	11 consider stakeholder feedback when making adjustments to
8369	8369	12 the Adjustable Block design and shall notify stakeholders
8370	8370	13 in advance of any planned changes.
8371	8371	14 The Agency and its program administrators for both the
8372	8372	15 Adjustable Block program and the Illinois Solar for All
8373	8373	16 Program, consistent with the requirements of this
8374	8374	17 subsection (c) and subsection (b) of Section 1-56 of this
8375	8375	18 Act, shall propose the Adjustable Block program terms,
8376	8376	19 conditions, and requirements, including the prices to be
8377	8377	20 paid for renewable energy credits, where applicable, and
8378	8378	21 requirements applicable to participating entities and
8379	8379	22 project applications, through the development, review, and
8380	8380	23 approval of the Agency's long-term renewable resources
8381	8381	24 procurement plan described in this subsection (c) and
8382	8382	25 paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Section 16-111.5 of the
8383	8383	26 Public Utilities Act. Terms, conditions, and requirements
8384	8384
8385	8385
8386	8386
8387	8387
8388	8388
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8390	8390
8391	8391
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8394	8394	1 for program participation shall include the following:
8395	8395	2 (i) The Agency shall establish a registration
8396	8396	3 process for entities seeking to qualify for
8397	8397	4 program-administered incentive funding and establish
8398	8398	5 baseline qualifications for vendor approval. The
8399	8399	6 Agency must maintain a list of approved entities on
8400	8400	7 each program's website, and may revoke a vendor's
8401	8401	8 ability to receive program-administered incentive
8402	8402	9 funding status upon a determination that the vendor
8403	8403	10 failed to comply with contract terms, the law, or
8404	8404	11 other program requirements.
8405	8405	12 (ii) The Agency shall establish program
8406	8406	13 requirements and minimum contract terms to ensure
8407	8407	14 projects are properly installed and produce their
8408	8408	15 expected amounts of energy. Program requirements may
8409	8409	16 include on-site inspections and photo documentation of
8410	8410	17 projects under construction. The Agency may require
8411	8411	18 repairs, alterations, or additions to remedy any
8412	8412	19 material deficiencies discovered. Vendors who have a
8413	8413	20 disproportionately high number of deficient systems
8414	8414	21 may lose their eligibility to continue to receive
8415	8415	22 State-administered incentive funding through Agency
8416	8416	23 programs and procurements.
8417	8417	24 (iii) To discourage deceptive marketing or other
8418	8418	25 bad faith business practices, the Agency may require
8419	8419	26 direct program participants, including agents
8420	8420
8421	8421
8422	8422
8423	8423
8424	8424
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8426	8426
8427	8427
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8430	8430	1 operating on their behalf, to provide standardized
8431	8431	2 disclosures to a customer prior to that customer's
8432	8432	3 execution of a contract for the development of a
8433	8433	4 distributed generation system or a subscription to a
8434	8434	5 community solar project.
8435	8435	6 (iv) The Agency shall establish one or multiple
8436	8436	7 Consumer Complaints Centers to accept complaints
8437	8437	8 regarding businesses that participate in, or otherwise
8438	8438	9 benefit from, State-administered incentive funding
8439	8439	10 through Agency-administered programs. The Agency shall
8440	8440	11 maintain a public database of complaints with any
8441	8441	12 confidential or particularly sensitive information
8442	8442	13 redacted from public entries.
8443	8443	14 (v) Through a filing in the proceeding for the
8444	8444	15 approval of its long-term renewable energy resources
8445	8445	16 procurement plan, the Agency shall provide an annual
8446	8446	17 written report to the Illinois Commerce Commission
8447	8447	18 documenting the frequency and nature of complaints and
8448	8448	19 any enforcement actions taken in response to those
8449	8449	20 complaints.
8450	8450	21 (vi) The Agency shall schedule regular meetings
8451	8451	22 with representatives of the Office of the Attorney
8452	8452	23 General, the Illinois Commerce Commission, consumer
8453	8453	24 protection groups, and other interested stakeholders
8454	8454	25 to share relevant information about consumer
8455	8455	26 protection, project compliance, and complaints
8456	8456
8457	8457
8458	8458
8459	8459
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8462	8462
8463	8463
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8466	8466	1 received.
8467	8467	2 (vii) To the extent that complaints received
8468	8468	3 implicate the jurisdiction of the Office of the
8469	8469	4 Attorney General, the Illinois Commerce Commission, or
8470	8470	5 local, State, or federal law enforcement, the Agency
8471	8471	6 shall also refer complaints to those entities as
8472	8472	7 appropriate.
8473	8473	8 (N) The long-term renewable resources procurement plan
8474	8474	9 required by this subsection (c) shall include a community
8475	8475	10 renewable generation program. The Agency shall establish
8476	8476	11 the terms, conditions, and program requirements for
8477	8477	12 photovoltaic community renewable generation projects with
8478	8478	13 a goal to expand renewable energy generating facility
8479	8479	14 access to a broader group of energy consumers, to ensure
8480	8480	15 robust participation opportunities for residential and
8481	8481	16 small commercial customers and those who cannot install
8482	8482	17 renewable energy on their own properties. Subject to
8483	8483	18 reasonable limitations, any Any plan approved by the
8484	8484	19 Commission shall allow subscriptions to community
8485	8485	20 renewable generation projects to be portable and
8486	8486	21 transferable. For purposes of this subparagraph (N),
8487	8487	22 "portable" means that subscriptions may be retained by the
8488	8488	23 subscriber even if the subscriber relocates or changes its
8489	8489	24 address within the same utility service territory; and
8490	8490	25 "transferable" means that a subscriber may assign or sell
8491	8491	26 subscriptions to another person within the same utility
8492	8492
8493	8493
8494	8494
8495	8495
8496	8496
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8498	8498
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8502	8502	1 service territory.
8503	8503	2 Through the development of its long-term renewable
8504	8504	3 resources procurement plan, the Agency may consider
8505	8505	4 whether community renewable generation projects utilizing
8506	8506	5 technologies other than photovoltaics should be supported
8507	8507	6 through State-administered incentive funding, and may
8508	8508	7 issue requests for information to gauge market demand.
8509	8509	8 Electric utilities shall provide a monetary credit to
8510	8510	9 a subscriber's subsequent bill for service for the
8511	8511	10 proportional output of a community renewable generation
8512	8512	11 project attributable to that subscriber as specified in
8513	8513	12 Section 16-107.5 of the Public Utilities Act.
8514	8514	13 The Agency shall purchase renewable energy credits
8515	8515	14 from subscribed shares of photovoltaic community renewable
8516	8516	15 generation projects through the Adjustable Block program
8517	8517	16 described in subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1) or
8518	8518	17 through the Illinois Solar for All Program described in
8519	8519	18 Section 1-56 of this Act. The electric utility shall
8520	8520	19 purchase any unsubscribed energy from community renewable
8521	8521	20 generation projects that are Qualifying Facilities ("QF")
8522	8522	21 under the electric utility's tariff for purchasing the
8523	8523	22 output from QFs under Public Utilities Regulatory Policies
8524	8524	23 Act of 1978.
8525	8525	24 The owners of and any subscribers to a community
8526	8526	25 renewable generation project shall not be considered
8527	8527	26 public utilities or alternative retail electricity
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8538	8538	1 suppliers under the Public Utilities Act solely as a
8539	8539	2 result of their interest in or subscription to a community
8540	8540	3 renewable generation project and shall not be required to
8541	8541	4 become an alternative retail electric supplier by
8542	8542	5 participating in a community renewable generation project
8543	8543	6 with a public utility.
8544	8544	7 (O) For the delivery year beginning June 1, 2018, the
8545	8545	8 long-term renewable resources procurement plan required by
8546	8546	9 this subsection (c) shall provide for the Agency to
8547	8547	10 procure contracts to continue offering the Illinois Solar
8548	8548	11 for All Program described in subsection (b) of Section
8549	8549	12 1-56 of this Act, and the contracts approved by the
8550	8550	13 Commission shall be executed by the utilities that are
8551	8551	14 subject to this subsection (c). The long-term renewable
8552	8552	15 resources procurement plan shall allocate up to
8553	8553	16 $50,000,000 5% of the funds available under the plan for
8554	8554	17 the applicable delivery year, or $10,000,000 per delivery
8555	8555	18 year, whichever is greater, to fund the programs, and the
8556	8556	19 plan shall determine the amount of funding to be
8557	8557	20 apportioned to the programs identified in subsection (b)
8558	8558	21 of Section 1-56 of this Act; provided that for the
8559	8559	22 delivery years beginning June 1, 2021, June 1, 2022, and
8560	8560	23 June 1, 2023, the long-term renewable resources
8561	8561	24 procurement plan may average the annual budgets over a
8562	8562	25 3-year period to account for program ramp-up. For for the
8563	8563	26 delivery years beginning June 1, 2017, June 1, 2021, and
8564	8564
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8566	8566
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8574	8574	1 June 1, 2024 2025, June 1, 2027, and June 1, 2030 and
8575	8575	2 additional the long-term renewable resources procurement
8576	8576	3 plan shall allocate 10% of the funds available under the
8577	8577	4 plan for the applicable delivery year, or $20,000,000 per
8578	8578	5 delivery year, whichever is greater, and $10,000,000 of
8579	8579	6 such funds in such year shall be provided to the
8580	8580	7 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to
8581	8581	8 implement the workforce development programs and reporting
8582	8582	9 as outlined in used by an electric utility that serves
8583	8583	10 more than 3,000,000 retail customers in the State to
8584	8584	11 implement a Commission-approved plan under Section
8585	8585	12 16-108.12 of the Public Utilities Act. In making the
8586	8586	13 determinations required under this subparagraph (O), the
8587	8587	14 Commission shall consider the experience and performance
8588	8588	15 under the programs and any evaluation reports. The
8589	8589	16 Commission shall also provide for an independent
8590	8590	17 evaluation of those programs on a periodic basis that are
8591	8591	18 funded under this subparagraph (O).
8592	8592	19 (P) All programs and procurements under this
8593	8593	20 subsection (c) shall be designed to encourage
8594	8594	21 participating projects to use a diverse and equitable
8595	8595	22 workforce and a diverse set of contractors, including
8596	8596	23 minority-owned businesses, disadvantaged businesses,
8597	8597	24 trade unions, graduates of any workforce training programs
8598	8598	25 administered under this Act, and small businesses.
8599	8599	26 The Agency shall develop a method to optimize
8600	8600
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8603	8603
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8610	8610	1 procurement of renewable energy credits from proposed
8611	8611	2 utility-scale projects that are located in communities
8612	8612	3 eligible to receive Energy Transition Community Grants
8613	8613	4 pursuant to Section 10-20 of the Energy Community
8614	8614	5 Reinvestment Act. If this requirement conflicts with other
8615	8615	6 provisions of law or the Agency determines that full
8616	8616	7 compliance with the requirements of this subparagraph (P)
8617	8617	8 would be unreasonably costly or administratively
8618	8618	9 impractical, the Agency is to propose alternative
8619	8619	10 approaches to achieve development of renewable energy
8620	8620	11 resources in communities eligible to receive Energy
8621	8621	12 Transition Community Grants pursuant to Section 10-20 of
8622	8622	13 the Energy Community Reinvestment Act or seek an exemption
8623	8623	14 from this requirement from the Commission.
8624	8624	15 (Q) Each facility listed in subitems (i) through
8625	8625	16 (viii) of item (1) of this subparagraph (Q) for which a
8626	8626	17 renewable energy credit delivery contract is signed after
8627	8627	18 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
8628	8628	19 General Assembly is subject to the following requirements
8629	8629	20 through the Agency's long-term renewable resources
8630	8630	21 procurement plan:
8631	8631	22 (1) Each facility shall be subject to the
8632	8632	23 prevailing wage requirements included in the
8633	8633	24 Prevailing Wage Act. The Agency shall require
8634	8634	25 verification that all construction performed on the
8635	8635	26 facility by the renewable energy credit delivery
8636	8636
8637	8637
8638	8638
8639	8639
8640	8640
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8642	8642
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8646	8646	1 contract holder, its contractors, or its
8647	8647	2 subcontractors relating to construction of the
8648	8648	3 facility is performed by construction employees
8649	8649	4 receiving an amount for that work equal to or greater
8650	8650	5 than the general prevailing rate, as that term is
8651	8651	6 defined in Section 3 of the Prevailing Wage Act. For
8652	8652	7 purposes of this item (1), "house of worship" means
8653	8653	8 property that is both (1) used exclusively by a
8654	8654	9 religious society or body of persons as a place for
8655	8655	10 religious exercise or religious worship and (2)
8656	8656	11 recognized as exempt from taxation pursuant to Section
8657	8657	12 15-40 of the Property Tax Code. This item (1) shall
8658	8658	13 apply to any the following:
8659	8659	14 (i) all new utility-scale wind projects;
8660	8660	15 (ii) all new utility-scale photovoltaic
8661	8661	16 projects;
8662	8662	17 (iii) all new brownfield photovoltaic
8663	8663	18 projects;
8664	8664	19 (iv) all new photovoltaic community renewable
8665	8665	20 energy facilities that qualify for item (iii) of
8666	8666	21 subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1);
8667	8667	22 (v) all new community driven community
8668	8668	23 photovoltaic projects that qualify for item (v) of
8669	8669	24 subparagraph (K) of this paragraph (1);
8670	8670	25 (vi) all new photovoltaic distributed
8671	8671	26 renewable energy generation devices on schools
8672	8672
8673	8673
8674	8674
8675	8675
8676	8676
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8682	8682	1 that qualify for item (iv) of subparagraph (K) of
8683	8683	2 this paragraph (1);
8684	8684	3 (vii) all new photovoltaic distributed
8685	8685	4 renewable energy generation devices that (1)
8686	8686	5 qualify for item (i) of subparagraph (K) of this
8687	8687	6 paragraph (1); (2) are not projects that serve
8688	8688	7 single-family or multi-family residential
8689	8689	8 buildings; and (3) are not houses of worship where
8690	8690	9 the aggregate capacity including collocated
8691	8691	10 projects would not exceed 100 kilowatts;
8692	8692	11 (viii) all new photovoltaic distributed
8693	8693	12 renewable energy generation devices that (1)
8694	8694	13 qualify for item (ii) of subparagraph (K) of this
8695	8695	14 paragraph (1); (2) are not projects that serve
8696	8696	15 single-family or multi-family residential
8697	8697	16 buildings; and (3) are not houses of worship where
8698	8698	17 the aggregate capacity including collocated
8699	8699	18 projects would not exceed 100 kilowatts.
8700	8700	19 (2) Renewable energy credits procured from new
8701	8701	20 utility-scale wind projects, new utility-scale solar
8702	8702	21 projects, and new brownfield solar projects pursuant
8703	8703	22 to Agency procurement events occurring after the
8704	8704	23 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
8705	8705	24 General Assembly must be from facilities built by
8706	8706	25 general contractors that must enter into a project
8707	8707	26 labor agreement, as defined by this Act, prior to
8708	8708
8709	8709
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8718	8718	1 construction. The project labor agreement shall be
8719	8719	2 filed with the Director in accordance with procedures
8720	8720	3 established by the Agency through its long-term
8721	8721	4 renewable resources procurement plan. Any information
8722	8722	5 submitted to the Agency in this item (2) shall be
8723	8723	6 considered commercially sensitive information. At a
8724	8724	7 minimum, the project labor agreement must provide the
8725	8725	8 names, addresses, and occupations of the owner of the
8726	8726	9 plant and the individuals representing the labor
8727	8727	10 organization employees participating in the project
8728	8728	11 labor agreement consistent with the Project Labor
8729	8729	12 Agreements Act. The agreement must also specify the
8730	8730	13 terms and conditions as defined by this Act.
8731	8731	14 (3) It is the intent of this Section to ensure that
8732	8732	15 economic development occurs across Illinois
8733	8733	16 communities, that emerging businesses may grow, and
8734	8734	17 that there is improved access to the clean energy
8735	8735	18 economy by persons who have greater economic burdens
8736	8736	19 to success. The Agency shall take into consideration
8737	8737	20 the unique cost of compliance of this subparagraph (Q)
8738	8738	21 that might be borne by equity eligible contractors,
8739	8739	22 shall include such costs when determining the price of
8740	8740	23 renewable energy credits in the Adjustable Block
8741	8741	24 program, and shall take such costs into consideration
8742	8742	25 in a nondiscriminatory manner when comparing bids for
8743	8743	26 competitive procurements. The Agency shall consider
8744	8744
8745	8745
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8754	8754	1 costs associated with compliance whether in the
8755	8755	2 development, financing, or construction of projects.
8756	8756	3 The Agency shall periodically review the assumptions
8757	8757	4 in these costs and may adjust prices, in compliance
8758	8758	5 with subparagraph (M) of this paragraph (1).
8759	8759	6 (R) In its long-term renewable resources procurement
8760	8760	7 plan, the Agency shall establish a self-direct renewable
8761	8761	8 portfolio standard compliance program for eligible
8762	8762	9 self-direct customers that purchase renewable energy
8763	8763	10 credits from utility-scale wind and solar projects through
8764	8764	11 long-term agreements for purchase of renewable energy
8765	8765	12 credits as described in this Section. Such long-term
8766	8766	13 agreements may include the purchase of energy or other
8767	8767	14 products on a physical or financial basis and may involve
8768	8768	15 an alternative retail electric supplier as defined in
8769	8769	16 Section 16-102 of the Public Utilities Act. This program
8770	8770	17 shall take effect in the delivery year commencing June 1,
8771	8771	18 2023.
8772	8772	19 (1) For the purposes of this subparagraph:
8773	8773	20 "Eligible self-direct customer" means any retail
8774	8774	21 customers of an electric utility that serves 3,000,000
8775	8775	22 or more retail customers in the State and whose total
8776	8776	23 highest 30-minute demand was more than 10,000
8777	8777	24 kilowatts, or any retail customers of an electric
8778	8778	25 utility that serves less than 3,000,000 retail
8779	8779	26 customers but more than 500,000 retail customers in
8780	8780
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8782	8782
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8790	8790	1 the State and whose total highest 15-minute demand was
8791	8791	2 more than 10,000 kilowatts.
8792	8792	3 "Retail customer" has the meaning set forth in
8793	8793	4 Section 16-102 of the Public Utilities Act and
8794	8794	5 multiple retail customer accounts under the same
8795	8795	6 corporate parent may aggregate their account demands
8796	8796	7 to meet the 10,000 kilowatt threshold. The criteria
8797	8797	8 for determining whether this subparagraph is
8798	8798	9 applicable to a retail customer shall be based on the
8799	8799	10 12 consecutive billing periods prior to the start of
8800	8800	11 the year in which the application is filed.
8801	8801	12 (2) For renewable energy credits to count toward
8802	8802	13 the self-direct renewable portfolio standard
8803	8803	14 compliance program, they must:
8804	8804	15 (i) qualify as renewable energy credits as
8805	8805	16 defined in Section 1-10 of this Act;
8806	8806	17 (ii) be sourced from one or more renewable
8807	8807	18 energy generating facilities that comply with the
8808	8808	19 geographic requirements as set forth in
8809	8809	20 subparagraph (I) of paragraph (1) of subsection
8810	8810	21 (c) as interpreted through the Agency's long-term
8811	8811	22 renewable resources procurement plan, or, where
8812	8812	23 applicable, the geographic requirements that
8813	8813	24 governed utility-scale renewable energy credits at
8814	8814	25 the time the eligible self-direct customer entered
8815	8815	26 into the applicable renewable energy credit
8816	8816
8817	8817
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8826	8826	1 purchase agreement;
8827	8827	2 (iii) be procured through long-term contracts
8828	8828	3 with term lengths of at least 10 years either
8829	8829	4 directly with the renewable energy generating
8830	8830	5 facility or through a bundled power purchase
8831	8831	6 agreement, a virtual power purchase agreement, an
8832	8832	7 agreement between the renewable generating
8833	8833	8 facility, an alternative retail electric supplier,
8834	8834	9 and the customer, or such other structure as is
8835	8835	10 permissible under this subparagraph (R);
8836	8836	11 (iv) be equivalent in volume to at least 40%
8837	8837	12 of the eligible self-direct customer's usage,
8838	8838	13 determined annually by the eligible self-direct
8839	8839	14 customer's usage during the previous delivery
8840	8840	15 year, measured to the nearest megawatt-hour;
8841	8841	16 (v) be retired by or on behalf of the large
8842	8842	17 energy customer;
8843	8843	18 (vi) be sourced from new utility-scale wind
8844	8844	19 projects or new utility-scale solar projects; and
8845	8845	20 (vii) if the contracts for renewable energy
8846	8846	21 credits are entered into after the effective date
8847	8847	22 of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
8848	8848	23 Assembly, the new utility-scale wind projects or
8849	8849	24 new utility-scale solar projects must comply with
8850	8850	25 the requirements established in subparagraphs (P)
8851	8851	26 and (Q) of paragraph (1) of this subsection (c)
8852	8852
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8862	8862	1 and subsection (c-10).
8863	8863	2 (3) The self-direct renewable portfolio standard
8864	8864	3 compliance program shall be designed to allow eligible
8865	8865	4 self-direct customers to procure new renewable energy
8866	8866	5 credits from new utility-scale wind projects or new
8867	8867	6 utility-scale photovoltaic projects. The Agency shall
8868	8868	7 annually determine the amount of utility-scale
8869	8869	8 renewable energy credits it will include each year
8870	8870	9 from the self-direct renewable portfolio standard
8871	8871	10 compliance program, subject to receiving qualifying
8872	8872	11 applications. In making this determination, the Agency
8873	8873	12 shall evaluate publicly available analyses and studies
8874	8874	13 of the potential market size for utility-scale
8875	8875	14 renewable energy long-term purchase agreements by
8876	8876	15 commercial and industrial energy customers and make
8877	8877	16 that report publicly available. If demand for
8878	8878	17 participation in the self-direct renewable portfolio
8879	8879	18 standard compliance program exceeds availability, the
8880	8880	19 Agency shall ensure participation is evenly split
8881	8881	20 between commercial and industrial users to the extent
8882	8882	21 there is sufficient demand from both customer classes.
8883	8883	22 Each renewable energy credit procured pursuant to this
8884	8884	23 subparagraph (R) by a self-direct customer shall
8885	8885	24 reduce the total volume of renewable energy credits
8886	8886	25 the Agency is otherwise required to procure from new
8887	8887	26 utility-scale projects pursuant to subparagraph (C) of
8888	8888
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8898	8898	1 paragraph (1) of this subsection (c) on behalf of
8899	8899	2 contracting utilities where the eligible self-direct
8900	8900	3 customer is located. The self-direct customer shall
8901	8901	4 file an annual compliance report with the Agency
8902	8902	5 pursuant to terms established by the Agency through
8903	8903	6 its long-term renewable resources procurement plan to
8904	8904	7 be eligible for participation in this program.
8905	8905	8 Customers must provide the Agency with their most
8906	8906	9 recent electricity billing statements or other
8907	8907	10 information deemed necessary by the Agency to
8908	8908	11 demonstrate they are an eligible self-direct customer.
8909	8909	12 (4) The Commission shall approve a reduction in
8910	8910	13 the volumetric charges collected pursuant to Section
8911	8911	14 16-108 of the Public Utilities Act for approved
8912	8912	15 eligible self-direct customers equivalent to the
8913	8913	16 anticipated cost of renewable energy credit deliveries
8914	8914	17 under contracts for new utility-scale wind and new
8915	8915	18 utility-scale solar entered for each delivery year
8916	8916	19 after the large energy customer begins retiring
8917	8917	20 eligible new utility scale renewable energy credits
8918	8918	21 for self-compliance. The self-direct credit amount
8919	8919	22 shall be determined annually and is equal to the
8920	8920	23 estimated portion of the cost authorized by
8921	8921	24 subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of this subsection
8922	8922	25 (c) that supported the annual procurement of
8923	8923	26 utility-scale renewable energy credits in the prior
8924	8924
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8934	8934	1 delivery year using a methodology described in the
8935	8935	2 long-term renewable resources procurement plan,
8936	8936	3 expressed on a per kilowatthour basis, and does not
8937	8937	4 include (i) costs associated with any contracts
8938	8938	5 entered into before the delivery year in which the
8939	8939	6 customer files the initial compliance report to be
8940	8940	7 eligible for participation in the self-direct program,
8941	8941	8 and (ii) costs associated with procuring renewable
8942	8942	9 energy credits through existing and future contracts
8943	8943	10 through the Adjustable Block Program, subsection (c-5)
8944	8944	11 of this Section 1-75, and the Solar for All Program.
8945	8945	12 The Agency shall assist the Commission in determining
8946	8946	13 the current and future costs. The Agency must
8947	8947	14 determine the self-direct credit amount for new and
8948	8948	15 existing eligible self-direct customers and submit
8949	8949	16 this to the Commission in an annual compliance filing.
8950	8950	17 The Commission must approve the self-direct credit
8951	8951	18 amount by June 1, 2023 and June 1 of each delivery year
8952	8952	19 thereafter.
8953	8953	20 (5) Customers described in this subparagraph (R)
8954	8954	21 shall apply, on a form developed by the Agency, to the
8955	8955	22 Agency to be designated as a self-direct eligible
8956	8956	23 customer. Once the Agency determines that a
8957	8957	24 self-direct customer is eligible for participation in
8958	8958	25 the program, the self-direct customer will remain
8959	8959	26 eligible until the end of the term of the contract.
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8970	8970	1 Thereafter, application may be made not less than 12
8971	8971	2 months before the filing date of the long-term
8972	8972	3 renewable resources procurement plan described in this
8973	8973	4 Act. At a minimum, such application shall contain the
8974	8974	5 following:
8975	8975	6 (i) the customer's certification that, at the
8976	8976	7 time of the customer's application, the customer
8977	8977	8 qualifies to be a self-direct eligible customer,
8978	8978	9 including documents demonstrating that
8979	8979	10 qualification;
8980	8980	11 (ii) the customer's certification that the
8981	8981	12 customer has entered into or will enter into by
8982	8982	13 the beginning of the applicable procurement year,
8983	8983	14 one or more bilateral contracts for new wind
8984	8984	15 projects or new photovoltaic projects, including
8985	8985	16 supporting documentation;
8986	8986	17 (iii) certification that the contract or
8987	8987	18 contracts for new renewable energy resources are
8988	8988	19 long-term contracts with term lengths of at least
8989	8989	20 10 years, including supporting documentation;
8990	8990	21 (iv) certification of the quantities of
8991	8991	22 renewable energy credits that the customer will
8992	8992	23 purchase each year under such contract or
8993	8993	24 contracts, including supporting documentation;
8994	8994	25 (v) proof that the contract is sufficient to
8995	8995	26 produce renewable energy credits to be equivalent
8996	8996
8997	8997
8998	8998
8999	8999
9000	9000
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9002	9002
9003	9003
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9006	9006	1 in volume to at least 40% of the large energy
9007	9007	2 customer's usage from the previous delivery year,
9008	9008	3 measured to the nearest megawatt-hour; and
9009	9009	4 (vi) certification that the customer intends
9010	9010	5 to maintain the contract for the duration of the
9011	9011	6 length of the contract.
9012	9012	7 (6) If a customer receives the self-direct credit
9013	9013	8 but fails to properly procure and retire renewable
9014	9014	9 energy credits as required under this subparagraph
9015	9015	10 (R), the Commission, on petition from the Agency and
9016	9016	11 after notice and hearing, may direct such customer's
9017	9017	12 utility to recover the cost of the wrongfully received
9018	9018	13 self-direct credits plus interest through an adder to
9019	9019	14 charges assessed pursuant to Section 16-108 of the
9020	9020	15 Public Utilities Act. Self-direct customers who
9021	9021	16 knowingly fail to properly procure and retire
9022	9022	17 renewable energy credits and do not notify the Agency
9023	9023	18 are ineligible for continued participation in the
9024	9024	19 self-direct renewable portfolio standard compliance
9025	9025	20 program.
9026	9026	21 (2) (Blank).
9027	9027	22 (3) (Blank).
9028	9028	23 (4) The electric utility shall retire all renewable
9029	9029	24 energy credits used to comply with the standard.
9030	9030	25 (5) Beginning with the 2010 delivery year and ending
9031	9031	26 June 1, 2017, an electric utility subject to this
9032	9032
9033	9033
9034	9034
9035	9035
9036	9036
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9038	9038
9039	9039
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9041	9041	HB2178 - 251 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9042	9042	1 subsection (c) shall apply the lesser of the maximum
9043	9043	2 alternative compliance payment rate or the most recent
9044	9044	3 estimated alternative compliance payment rate for its
9045	9045	4 service territory for the corresponding compliance period,
9046	9046	5 established pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 16-115D
9047	9047	6 of the Public Utilities Act to its retail customers that
9048	9048	7 take service pursuant to the electric utility's hourly
9049	9049	8 pricing tariff or tariffs. The electric utility shall
9050	9050	9 retain all amounts collected as a result of the
9051	9051	10 application of the alternative compliance payment rate or
9052	9052	11 rates to such customers, and, beginning in 2011, the
9053	9053	12 utility shall include in the information provided under
9054	9054	13 item (1) of subsection (d) of Section 16-111.5 of the
9055	9055	14 Public Utilities Act the amounts collected under the
9056	9056	15 alternative compliance payment rate or rates for the prior
9057	9057	16 year ending May 31. Notwithstanding any limitation on the
9058	9058	17 procurement of renewable energy resources imposed by item
9059	9059	18 (2) of this subsection (c), the Agency shall increase its
9060	9060	19 spending on the purchase of renewable energy resources to
9061	9061	20 be procured by the electric utility for the next plan year
9062	9062	21 by an amount equal to the amounts collected by the utility
9063	9063	22 under the alternative compliance payment rate or rates in
9064	9064	23 the prior year ending May 31.
9065	9065	24 (6) The electric utility shall be entitled to recover
9066	9066	25 all of its costs associated with the procurement of
9067	9067	26 renewable energy credits under plans approved under this
9068	9068
9069	9069
9070	9070
9071	9071
9072	9072
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9074	9074
9075	9075
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9077	9077	HB2178 - 252 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9078	9078	1 Section and Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act.
9079	9079	2 These costs shall include associated reasonable expenses
9080	9080	3 for implementing the procurement programs, including, but
9081	9081	4 not limited to, the costs of administering and evaluating
9082	9082	5 the Adjustable Block program, through an automatic
9083	9083	6 adjustment clause tariff in accordance with subsection (k)
9084	9084	7 of Section 16-108 of the Public Utilities Act.
9085	9085	8 (7) Renewable energy credits procured from new
9086	9086	9 photovoltaic projects or new distributed renewable energy
9087	9087	10 generation devices under this Section after June 1, 2017
9088	9088	11 (the effective date of Public Act 99-906) must be procured
9089	9089	12 from devices installed by a qualified person in compliance
9090	9090	13 with the requirements of Section 16-128A of the Public
9091	9091	14 Utilities Act and any rules or regulations adopted
9092	9092	15 thereunder.
9093	9093	16 In meeting the renewable energy requirements of this
9094	9094	17 subsection (c), to the extent feasible and consistent with
9095	9095	18 State and federal law, the renewable energy credit
9096	9096	19 procurements, Adjustable Block solar program, and
9097	9097	20 community renewable generation program shall provide
9098	9098	21 employment opportunities for all segments of the
9099	9099	22 population and workforce, including minority-owned and
9100	9100	23 female-owned business enterprises, and shall not,
9101	9101	24 consistent with State and federal law, discriminate based
9102	9102	25 on race or socioeconomic status.
9103	9103	26 (c-5) Procurement of renewable energy credits from new
9104	9104
9105	9105
9106	9106
9107	9107
9108	9108
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9110	9110
9111	9111
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9113	9113	HB2178 - 253 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9114	9114	1 renewable energy facilities installed at or adjacent to the
9115	9115	2 sites of electric generating facilities that burn or burned
9116	9116	3 coal as their primary fuel source.
9117	9117	4 (1) In addition to the procurement of renewable energy
9118	9118	5 credits pursuant to long-term renewable resources
9119	9119	6 procurement plans in accordance with subsection (c) of
9120	9120	7 this Section and Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities
9121	9121	8 Act, the Agency shall conduct procurement events in
9122	9122	9 accordance with this subsection (c-5) for the procurement
9123	9123	10 by electric utilities that served more than 300,000 retail
9124	9124	11 customers in this State as of January 1, 2019 of renewable
9125	9125	12 energy credits from new renewable energy facilities to be
9126	9126	13 installed at or adjacent to the sites of electric
9127	9127	14 generating facilities that, as of January 1, 2016, burned
9128	9128	15 coal as their primary fuel source and meet the other
9129	9129	16 criteria specified in this subsection (c-5). For purposes
9130	9130	17 of this subsection (c-5), "new renewable energy facility"
9131	9131	18 means a new utility-scale solar project as defined in this
9132	9132	19 Section 1-75. The renewable energy credits procured
9133	9133	20 pursuant to this subsection (c-5) may be included or
9134	9134	21 counted for purposes of compliance with the amounts of
9135	9135	22 renewable energy credits required to be procured pursuant
9136	9136	23 to subsection (c) of this Section to the extent that there
9137	9137	24 are otherwise shortfalls in compliance with such
9138	9138	25 requirements. The procurement of renewable energy credits
9139	9139	26 by electric utilities pursuant to this subsection (c-5)
9140	9140
9141	9141
9142	9142
9143	9143
9144	9144
9145	9145	HB2178 - 253 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9146	9146
9147	9147
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9149	9149	HB2178 - 254 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9150	9150	1 shall be funded solely by revenues collected from the Coal
9151	9151	2 to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Charge provided for
9152	9152	3 in this subsection (c-5) and subsection (i-5) of Section
9153	9153	4 16-108 of the Public Utilities Act, shall not be funded by
9154	9154	5 revenues collected through any of the other funding
9155	9155	6 mechanisms provided for in subsection (c) of this Section,
9156	9156	7 and shall not be subject to the limitation imposed by
9157	9157	8 subsection (c) on charges to retail customers for costs to
9158	9158	9 procure renewable energy resources pursuant to subsection
9159	9159	10 (c), and shall not be subject to any other requirements or
9160	9160	11 limitations of subsection (c).
9161	9161	12 (2) The Agency shall conduct 2 procurement events to
9162	9162	13 select owners of electric generating facilities meeting
9163	9163	14 the eligibility criteria specified in this subsection
9164	9164	15 (c-5) to enter into long-term contracts to sell renewable
9165	9165	16 energy credits to electric utilities serving more than
9166	9166	17 300,000 retail customers in this State as of January 1,
9167	9167	18 2019. The first procurement event shall be conducted no
9168	9168	19 later than March 31, 2022, unless the Agency elects to
9169	9169	20 delay it, until no later than May 1, 2022, due to its
9170	9170	21 overall volume of work, and shall be to select owners of
9171	9171	22 electric generating facilities located in this State and
9172	9172	23 south of federal Interstate Highway 80 that meet the
9173	9173	24 eligibility criteria specified in this subsection (c-5).
9174	9174	25 The second procurement event shall be conducted no sooner
9175	9175	26 than September 30, 2022 and no later than October 31, 2022
9176	9176
9177	9177
9178	9178
9179	9179
9180	9180
9181	9181	HB2178 - 254 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9182	9182
9183	9183
9184	9184	HB2178- 255 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 255 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9185	9185	HB2178 - 255 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9186	9186	1 and shall be to select owners of electric generating
9187	9187	2 facilities located anywhere in this State that meet the
9188	9188	3 eligibility criteria specified in this subsection (c-5).
9189	9189	4 The Agency shall establish and announce a time period,
9190	9190	5 which shall begin no later than 30 days prior to the
9191	9191	6 scheduled date for the procurement event, during which
9192	9192	7 applicants may submit applications to be selected as
9193	9193	8 suppliers of renewable energy credits pursuant to this
9194	9194	9 subsection (c-5). The eligibility criteria for selection
9195	9195	10 as a supplier of renewable energy credits pursuant to this
9196	9196	11 subsection (c-5) shall be as follows:
9197	9197	12 (A) The applicant owns an electric generating
9198	9198	13 facility located in this State that: (i) as of January
9199	9199	14 1, 2016, burned coal as its primary fuel to generate
9200	9200	15 electricity; and (ii) has, or had prior to retirement,
9201	9201	16 an electric generating capacity of at least 150
9202	9202	17 megawatts. The electric generating facility can be
9203	9203	18 either: (i) retired as of the date of the procurement
9204	9204	19 event; or (ii) still operating as of the date of the
9205	9205	20 procurement event.
9206	9206	21 (B) The applicant is not (i) an electric
9207	9207	22 cooperative as defined in Section 3-119 of the Public
9208	9208	23 Utilities Act, or (ii) an entity described in
9209	9209	24 subsection (b)(1) of Section 3-105 of the Public
9210	9210	25 Utilities Act, or an association or consortium of or
9211	9211	26 an entity owned by entities described in (i) or (ii);
9212	9212
9213	9213
9214	9214
9215	9215
9216	9216
9217	9217	HB2178 - 255 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9218	9218
9219	9219
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9221	9221	HB2178 - 256 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9222	9222	1 and the coal-fueled electric generating facility was
9223	9223	2 at one time owned, in whole or in part, by a public
9224	9224	3 utility as defined in Section 3-105 of the Public
9225	9225	4 Utilities Act.
9226	9226	5 (C) If participating in the first procurement
9227	9227	6 event, the applicant proposes and commits to construct
9228	9228	7 and operate, at the site, and if necessary for
9229	9229	8 sufficient space on property adjacent to the existing
9230	9230	9 property, at which the electric generating facility
9231	9231	10 identified in paragraph (A) is located: (i) a new
9232	9232	11 renewable energy facility of at least 20 megawatts but
9233	9233	12 no more than 100 megawatts of electric generating
9234	9234	13 capacity, and (ii) an energy storage facility having a
9235	9235	14 storage capacity equal to at least 2 megawatts and at
9236	9236	15 most 10 megawatts. If participating in the second
9237	9237	16 procurement event, the applicant proposes and commits
9238	9238	17 to construct and operate, at the site, and if
9239	9239	18 necessary for sufficient space on property adjacent to
9240	9240	19 the existing property, at which the electric
9241	9241	20 generating facility identified in paragraph (A) is
9242	9242	21 located: (i) a new renewable energy facility of at
9243	9243	22 least 5 megawatts but no more than 20 megawatts of
9244	9244	23 electric generating capacity, and (ii) an energy
9245	9245	24 storage facility having a storage capacity equal to at
9246	9246	25 least 0.5 megawatts and at most one megawatt.
9247	9247	26 (D) The applicant agrees that the new renewable
9248	9248
9249	9249
9250	9250
9251	9251
9252	9252
9253	9253	HB2178 - 256 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9254	9254
9255	9255
9256	9256	HB2178- 257 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 257 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9257	9257	HB2178 - 257 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9258	9258	1 energy facility and the energy storage facility will
9259	9259	2 be constructed or installed by a qualified entity or
9260	9260	3 entities in compliance with the requirements of
9261	9261	4 subsection (g) of Section 16-128A of the Public
9262	9262	5 Utilities Act and any rules adopted thereunder.
9263	9263	6 (E) The applicant agrees that personnel operating
9264	9264	7 the new renewable energy facility and the energy
9265	9265	8 storage facility will have the requisite skills,
9266	9266	9 knowledge, training, experience, and competence, which
9267	9267	10 may be demonstrated by completion or current
9268	9268	11 participation and ultimate completion by employees of
9269	9269	12 an accredited or otherwise recognized apprenticeship
9270	9270	13 program for the employee's particular craft, trade, or
9271	9271	14 skill, including through training and education
9272	9272	15 courses and opportunities offered by the owner to
9273	9273	16 employees of the coal-fueled electric generating
9274	9274	17 facility or by previous employment experience
9275	9275	18 performing the employee's particular work skill or
9276	9276	19 function.
9277	9277	20 (F) The applicant commits that not less than the
9278	9278	21 prevailing wage, as determined pursuant to the
9279	9279	22 Prevailing Wage Act, will be paid to the applicant's
9280	9280	23 employees engaged in construction activities
9281	9281	24 associated with the new renewable energy facility and
9282	9282	25 the new energy storage facility and to the employees
9283	9283	26 of applicant's contractors engaged in construction
9284	9284
9285	9285
9286	9286
9287	9287
9288	9288
9289	9289	HB2178 - 257 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9290	9290
9291	9291
9292	9292	HB2178- 258 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 258 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9293	9293	HB2178 - 258 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9294	9294	1 activities associated with the new renewable energy
9295	9295	2 facility and the new energy storage facility, and
9296	9296	3 that, on or before the commercial operation date of
9297	9297	4 the new renewable energy facility, the applicant shall
9298	9298	5 file a report with the Agency certifying that the
9299	9299	6 requirements of this subparagraph (F) have been met.
9300	9300	7 (G) The applicant commits that if selected, it
9301	9301	8 will negotiate a project labor agreement for the
9302	9302	9 construction of the new renewable energy facility and
9303	9303	10 associated energy storage facility that includes
9304	9304	11 provisions requiring the parties to the agreement to
9305	9305	12 work together to establish diversity threshold
9306	9306	13 requirements and to ensure best efforts to meet
9307	9307	14 diversity targets, improve diversity at the applicable
9308	9308	15 job site, create diverse apprenticeship opportunities,
9309	9309	16 and create opportunities to employ former coal-fired
9310	9310	17 power plant workers.
9311	9311	18 (H) The applicant commits to enter into a contract
9312	9312	19 or contracts for the applicable duration to provide
9313	9313	20 specified numbers of renewable energy credits each
9314	9314	21 year from the new renewable energy facility to
9315	9315	22 electric utilities that served more than 300,000
9316	9316	23 retail customers in this State as of January 1, 2019,
9317	9317	24 at a price of $30 per renewable energy credit. The
9318	9318	25 price per renewable energy credit shall be fixed at
9319	9319	26 $30 for the applicable duration and the renewable
9320	9320
9321	9321
9322	9322
9323	9323
9324	9324
9325	9325	HB2178 - 258 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9326	9326
9327	9327
9328	9328	HB2178- 259 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 259 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9329	9329	HB2178 - 259 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9330	9330	1 energy credits shall not be indexed renewable energy
9331	9331	2 credits as provided for in item (v) of subparagraph
9332	9332	3 (G) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75
9333	9333	4 of this Act. The applicable duration of each contract
9334	9334	5 shall be 20 years, unless the applicant is physically
9335	9335	6 interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC
9336	9336	7 transmission grid and had a generating capacity of at
9337	9337	8 least 1,200 megawatts as of January 1, 2021, in which
9338	9338	9 case the applicable duration of the contract shall be
9339	9339	10 15 years.
9340	9340	11 (I) The applicant's application is certified by an
9341	9341	12 officer of the applicant and by an officer of the
9342	9342	13 applicant's ultimate parent company, if any.
9343	9343	14 (3) An applicant may submit applications to contract
9344	9344	15 to supply renewable energy credits from more than one new
9345	9345	16 renewable energy facility to be constructed at or adjacent
9346	9346	17 to one or more qualifying electric generating facilities
9347	9347	18 owned by the applicant. The Agency may select new
9348	9348	19 renewable energy facilities to be located at or adjacent
9349	9349	20 to the sites of more than one qualifying electric
9350	9350	21 generation facility owned by an applicant to contract with
9351	9351	22 electric utilities to supply renewable energy credits from
9352	9352	23 such facilities.
9353	9353	24 (4) The Agency shall assess fees to each applicant to
9354	9354	25 recover the Agency's costs incurred in receiving and
9355	9355	26 evaluating applications, conducting the procurement event,
9356	9356
9357	9357
9358	9358
9359	9359
9360	9360
9361	9361	HB2178 - 259 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9362	9362
9363	9363
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9365	9365	HB2178 - 260 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
9366	9366	1 developing contracts for sale, delivery and purchase of
9367	9367	2 renewable energy credits, and monitoring the
9368	9368	3 administration of such contracts, as provided for in this
9369	9369	4 subsection (c-5), including fees paid to a procurement
9370	9370	5 administrator retained by the Agency for one or more of
9371	9371	6 these purposes.
9372	9372	7 (5) The Agency shall select the applicants and the new
9373	9373	8 renewable energy facilities to contract with electric
9374	9374	9 utilities to supply renewable energy credits in accordance
9375	9375	10 with this subsection (c-5). In the first procurement
9376	9376	11 event, the Agency shall select applicants and new
9377	9377	12 renewable energy facilities to supply renewable energy
9378	9378	13 credits, at a price of $30 per renewable energy credit,
9379	9379	14 aggregating to no less than 400,000 renewable energy
9380	9380	15 credits per year for the applicable duration, assuming
9381	9381	16 sufficient qualifying applications to supply, in the
9382	9382	17 aggregate, at least that amount of renewable energy
9383	9383	18 credits per year; and not more than 580,000 renewable
9384	9384	19 energy credits per year for the applicable duration. In
9385	9385	20 the second procurement event, the Agency shall select
9386	9386	21 applicants and new renewable energy facilities to supply
9387	9387	22 renewable energy credits, at a price of $30 per renewable
9388	9388	23 energy credit, aggregating to no more than 625,000
9389	9389	24 renewable energy credits per year less the amount of
9390	9390	25 renewable energy credits each year contracted for as a
9391	9391	26 result of the first procurement event, for the applicable
9392	9392
9393	9393
9394	9394
9395	9395
9396	9396
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9398	9398
9399	9399
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9402	9402	1 durations. The number of renewable energy credits to be
9403	9403	2 procured as specified in this paragraph (5) shall not be
9404	9404	3 reduced based on renewable energy credits procured in the
9405	9405	4 self-direct renewable energy credit compliance program
9406	9406	5 established pursuant to subparagraph (R) of paragraph (1)
9407	9407	6 of subsection (c) of Section 1-75.
9408	9408	7 (6) The obligation to purchase renewable energy
9409	9409	8 credits from the applicants and their new renewable energy
9410	9410	9 facilities selected by the Agency shall be allocated to
9411	9411	10 the electric utilities based on their respective
9412	9412	11 percentages of kilowatthours delivered to delivery
9413	9413	12 services customers to the aggregate kilowatthour
9414	9414	13 deliveries by the electric utilities to delivery services
9415	9415	14 customers for the year ended December 31, 2021. In order
9416	9416	15 to achieve these allocation percentages between or among
9417	9417	16 the electric utilities, the Agency shall require each
9418	9418	17 applicant that is selected in the procurement event to
9419	9419	18 enter into a contract with each electric utility for the
9420	9420	19 sale and purchase of renewable energy credits from each
9421	9421	20 new renewable energy facility to be constructed and
9422	9422	21 operated by the applicant, with the sale and purchase
9423	9423	22 obligations under the contracts to aggregate to the total
9424	9424	23 number of renewable energy credits per year to be supplied
9425	9425	24 by the applicant from the new renewable energy facility.
9426	9426	25 (7) The Agency shall submit its proposed selection of
9427	9427	26 applicants, new renewable energy facilities to be
9428	9428
9429	9429
9430	9430
9431	9431
9432	9432
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9434	9434
9435	9435
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9438	9438	1 constructed, and renewable energy credit amounts for each
9439	9439	2 procurement event to the Commission for approval. The
9440	9440	3 Commission shall, within 2 business days after receipt of
9441	9441	4 the Agency's proposed selections, approve the proposed
9442	9442	5 selections if it determines that the applicants and the
9443	9443	6 new renewable energy facilities to be constructed meet the
9444	9444	7 selection criteria set forth in this subsection (c-5) and
9445	9445	8 that the Agency seeks approval for contracts of applicable
9446	9446	9 durations aggregating to no more than the maximum amount
9447	9447	10 of renewable energy credits per year authorized by this
9448	9448	11 subsection (c-5) for the procurement event, at a price of
9449	9449	12 $30 per renewable energy credit.
9450	9450	13 (8) The Agency, in conjunction with its procurement
9451	9451	14 administrator if one is retained, the electric utilities,
9452	9452	15 and potential applicants for contracts to produce and
9453	9453	16 supply renewable energy credits pursuant to this
9454	9454	17 subsection (c-5), shall develop a standard form contract
9455	9455	18 for the sale, delivery and purchase of renewable energy
9456	9456	19 credits pursuant to this subsection (c-5). Each contract
9457	9457	20 resulting from the first procurement event shall allow for
9458	9458	21 a commercial operation date for the new renewable energy
9459	9459	22 facility of either June 1, 2023 or June 1, 2024, with such
9460	9460	23 dates subject to adjustment as provided in this paragraph.
9461	9461	24 Each contract resulting from the second procurement event
9462	9462	25 shall provide for a commercial operation date on June 1
9463	9463	26 next occurring up to 48 months after execution of the
9464	9464
9465	9465
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9474	9474	1 contract. Each contract shall provide that the owner shall
9475	9475	2 receive payments for renewable energy credits for the
9476	9476	3 applicable durations beginning with the commercial
9477	9477	4 operation date of the new renewable energy facility. The
9478	9478	5 form contract shall provide for adjustments to the
9479	9479	6 commercial operation and payment start dates as needed due
9480	9480	7 to any delays in completing the procurement and
9481	9481	8 contracting processes, in finalizing interconnection
9482	9482	9 agreements and installing interconnection facilities, and
9483	9483	10 in obtaining other necessary governmental permits and
9484	9484	11 approvals. The form contract shall be, to the maximum
9485	9485	12 extent possible, consistent with standard electric
9486	9486	13 industry contracts for sale, delivery, and purchase of
9487	9487	14 renewable energy credits while taking into account the
9488	9488	15 specific requirements of this subsection (c-5). The form
9489	9489	16 contract shall provide for over-delivery and
9490	9490	17 under-delivery of renewable energy credits within
9491	9491	18 reasonable ranges during each 12-month period and penalty,
9492	9492	19 default, and enforcement provisions for failure of the
9493	9493	20 selling party to deliver renewable energy credits as
9494	9494	21 specified in the contract and to comply with the
9495	9495	22 requirements of this subsection (c-5). The standard form
9496	9496	23 contract shall specify that all renewable energy credits
9497	9497	24 delivered to the electric utility pursuant to the contract
9498	9498	25 shall be retired. The Agency shall make the proposed
9499	9499	26 contracts available for a reasonable period for comment by
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9502	9502
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9510	9510	1 potential applicants, and shall publish the final form
9511	9511	2 contract at least 30 days before the date of the first
9512	9512	3 procurement event.
9513	9513	4 (9) Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative
9514	9514	5 Charge.
9515	9515	6 (A) By no later than July 1, 2022, each electric
9516	9516	7 utility that served more than 300,000 retail customers
9517	9517	8 in this State as of January 1, 2019 shall file a tariff
9518	9518	9 with the Commission for the billing and collection of
9519	9519	10 a Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Charge
9520	9520	11 in accordance with subsection (i-5) of Section 16-108
9521	9521	12 of the Public Utilities Act, with such tariff to be
9522	9522	13 effective, following review and approval or
9523	9523	14 modification by the Commission, beginning January 1,
9524	9524	15 2023. The tariff shall provide for the calculation and
9525	9525	16 setting of the electric utility's Coal to Solar and
9526	9526	17 Energy Storage Initiative Charge to collect revenues
9527	9527	18 estimated to be sufficient, in the aggregate, (i) to
9528	9528	19 enable the electric utility to pay for the renewable
9529	9529	20 energy credits it has contracted to purchase in the
9530	9530	21 delivery year beginning June 1, 2023 and each delivery
9531	9531	22 year thereafter from new renewable energy facilities
9532	9532	23 located at the sites of qualifying electric generating
9533	9533	24 facilities, and (ii) to fund the grant payments to be
9534	9534	25 made in each delivery year by the Department of
9535	9535	26 Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or any successor
9536	9536
9537	9537
9538	9538
9539	9539
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9542	9542
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9546	9546	1 department or agency, which shall be referred to in
9547	9547	2 this subsection (c-5) as the Department, pursuant to
9548	9548	3 paragraph (10) of this subsection (c-5). The electric
9549	9549	4 utility's tariff shall provide for the billing and
9550	9550	5 collection of the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
9551	9551	6 Initiative Charge on each kilowatthour of electricity
9552	9552	7 delivered to its delivery services customers within
9553	9553	8 its service territory and shall provide for an annual
9554	9554	9 reconciliation of revenues collected with actual
9555	9555	10 costs, in accordance with subsection (i-5) of Section
9556	9556	11 16-108 of the Public Utilities Act.
9557	9557	12 (B) Each electric utility shall remit on a monthly
9558	9558	13 basis to the State Treasurer, for deposit in the Coal
9559	9559	14 to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Fund provided
9560	9560	15 for in this subsection (c-5), the electric utility's
9561	9561	16 collections of the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
9562	9562	17 Initiative Charge in the amount estimated to be needed
9563	9563	18 by the Department for grant payments pursuant to grant
9564	9564	19 contracts entered into by the Department pursuant to
9565	9565	20 paragraph (10) of this subsection (c-5).
9566	9566	21 (10) Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Fund.
9567	9567	22 (A) The Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
9568	9568	23 Initiative Fund is established as a special fund in
9569	9569	24 the State treasury. The Coal to Solar and Energy
9570	9570	25 Storage Initiative Fund is authorized to receive, by
9571	9571	26 statutory deposit, that portion specified in item (B)
9572	9572
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9582	9582	1 of paragraph (9) of this subsection (c-5) of moneys
9583	9583	2 collected by electric utilities through imposition of
9584	9584	3 the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Charge
9585	9585	4 required by this subsection (c-5). The Coal to Solar
9586	9586	5 and Energy Storage Initiative Fund shall be
9587	9587	6 administered by the Department to provide grants to
9588	9588	7 support the installation and operation of energy
9589	9589	8 storage facilities at the sites of qualifying electric
9590	9590	9 generating facilities meeting the criteria specified
9591	9591	10 in this paragraph (10).
9592	9592	11 (B) The Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
9593	9593	12 Initiative Fund shall not be subject to sweeps,
9594	9594	13 administrative charges, or chargebacks, including, but
9595	9595	14 not limited to, those authorized under Section 8h of
9596	9596	15 the State Finance Act, that would in any way result in
9597	9597	16 the transfer of those funds from the Coal to Solar and
9598	9598	17 Energy Storage Initiative Fund to any other fund of
9599	9599	18 this State or in having any such funds utilized for any
9600	9600	19 purpose other than the express purposes set forth in
9601	9601	20 this paragraph (10).
9602	9602	21 (C) The Department shall utilize up to
9603	9603	22 $280,500,000 in the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
9604	9604	23 Initiative Fund for grants, assuming sufficient
9605	9605	24 qualifying applicants, to support installation of
9606	9606	25 energy storage facilities at the sites of up to 3
9607	9607	26 qualifying electric generating facilities located in
9608	9608
9609	9609
9610	9610
9611	9611
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9618	9618	1 the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.,
9619	9619	2 region in Illinois and the sites of up to 2 qualifying
9620	9620	3 electric generating facilities located in the PJM
9621	9621	4 Interconnection, LLC region in Illinois that meet the
9622	9622	5 criteria set forth in this subparagraph (C). The
9623	9623	6 criteria for receipt of a grant pursuant to this
9624	9624	7 subparagraph (C) are as follows:
9625	9625	8 (1) the electric generating facility at the
9626	9626	9 site has, or had prior to retirement, an electric
9627	9627	10 generating capacity of at least 150 megawatts;
9628	9628	11 (2) the electric generating facility burns (or
9629	9629	12 burned prior to retirement) coal as its primary
9630	9630	13 source of fuel;
9631	9631	14 (3) if the electric generating facility is
9632	9632	15 retired, it was retired subsequent to January 1,
9633	9633	16 2016;
9634	9634	17 (4) the owner of the electric generating
9635	9635	18 facility has not been selected by the Agency
9636	9636	19 pursuant to this subsection (c-5) of this Section
9637	9637	20 to enter into a contract to sell renewable energy
9638	9638	21 credits to one or more electric utilities from a
9639	9639	22 new renewable energy facility located or to be
9640	9640	23 located at or adjacent to the site at which the
9641	9641	24 electric generating facility is located;
9642	9642	25 (5) the electric generating facility located
9643	9643	26 at the site was at one time owned, in whole or in
9644	9644
9645	9645
9646	9646
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9654	9654	1 part, by a public utility as defined in Section
9655	9655	2 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act;
9656	9656	3 (6) the electric generating facility at the
9657	9657	4 site is not owned by (i) an electric cooperative
9658	9658	5 as defined in Section 3-119 of the Public
9659	9659	6 Utilities Act, or (ii) an entity described in
9660	9660	7 subsection (b)(1) of Section 3-105 of the Public
9661	9661	8 Utilities Act, or an association or consortium of
9662	9662	9 or an entity owned by entities described in items
9663	9663	10 (i) or (ii);
9664	9664	11 (7) the proposed energy storage facility at
9665	9665	12 the site will have energy storage capacity of at
9666	9666	13 least 37 megawatts;
9667	9667	14 (8) the owner commits to place the energy
9668	9668	15 storage facility into commercial operation on
9669	9669	16 either June 1, 2023, June 1, 2024, or June 1, 2025,
9670	9670	17 with such date subject to adjustment as needed due
9671	9671	18 to any delays in completing the grant contracting
9672	9672	19 process, in finalizing interconnection agreements
9673	9673	20 and in installing interconnection facilities, and
9674	9674	21 in obtaining necessary governmental permits and
9675	9675	22 approvals;
9676	9676	23 (9) the owner agrees that the new energy
9677	9677	24 storage facility will be constructed or installed
9678	9678	25 by a qualified entity or entities consistent with
9679	9679	26 the requirements of subsection (g) of Section
9680	9680
9681	9681
9682	9682
9683	9683
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9686	9686
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9690	9690	1 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act and any rules
9691	9691	2 adopted under that Section;
9692	9692	3 (10) the owner agrees that personnel operating
9693	9693	4 the energy storage facility will have the
9694	9694	5 requisite skills, knowledge, training, experience,
9695	9695	6 and competence, which may be demonstrated by
9696	9696	7 completion or current participation and ultimate
9697	9697	8 completion by employees of an accredited or
9698	9698	9 otherwise recognized apprenticeship program for
9699	9699	10 the employee's particular craft, trade, or skill,
9700	9700	11 including through training and education courses
9701	9701	12 and opportunities offered by the owner to
9702	9702	13 employees of the coal-fueled electric generating
9703	9703	14 facility or by previous employment experience
9704	9704	15 performing the employee's particular work skill or
9705	9705	16 function;
9706	9706	17 (11) the owner commits that not less than the
9707	9707	18 prevailing wage, as determined pursuant to the
9708	9708	19 Prevailing Wage Act, will be paid to the owner's
9709	9709	20 employees engaged in construction activities
9710	9710	21 associated with the new energy storage facility
9711	9711	22 and to the employees of the owner's contractors
9712	9712	23 engaged in construction activities associated with
9713	9713	24 the new energy storage facility, and that, on or
9714	9714	25 before the commercial operation date of the new
9715	9715	26 energy storage facility, the owner shall file a
9716	9716
9717	9717
9718	9718
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9722	9722
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9726	9726	1 report with the Department certifying that the
9727	9727	2 requirements of this subparagraph (11) have been
9728	9728	3 met; and
9729	9729	4 (12) the owner commits that if selected to
9730	9730	5 receive a grant, it will negotiate a project labor
9731	9731	6 agreement for the construction of the new energy
9732	9732	7 storage facility that includes provisions
9733	9733	8 requiring the parties to the agreement to work
9734	9734	9 together to establish diversity threshold
9735	9735	10 requirements and to ensure best efforts to meet
9736	9736	11 diversity targets, improve diversity at the
9737	9737	12 applicable job site, create diverse apprenticeship
9738	9738	13 opportunities, and create opportunities to employ
9739	9739	14 former coal-fired power plant workers.
9740	9740	15 The Department shall accept applications for this
9741	9741	16 grant program until March 31, 2022 and shall announce
9742	9742	17 the award of grants no later than June 1, 2022. The
9743	9743	18 Department shall make the grant payments to a
9744	9744	19 recipient in equal annual amounts for 10 years
9745	9745	20 following the date the energy storage facility is
9746	9746	21 placed into commercial operation. The annual grant
9747	9747	22 payments to a qualifying energy storage facility shall
9748	9748	23 be $110,000 per megawatt of energy storage capacity,
9749	9749	24 with total annual grant payments pursuant to this
9750	9750	25 subparagraph (C) for qualifying energy storage
9751	9751	26 facilities not to exceed $28,050,000 in any year.
9752	9752
9753	9753
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9758	9758
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9762	9762	1 (D) Grants of funding for energy storage
9763	9763	2 facilities pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this
9764	9764	3 paragraph (10), from the Coal to Solar and Energy
9765	9765	4 Storage Initiative Fund, shall be memorialized in
9766	9766	5 grant contracts between the Department and the
9767	9767	6 recipient. The grant contracts shall specify the date
9768	9768	7 or dates in each year on which the annual grant
9769	9769	8 payments shall be paid.
9770	9770	9 (E) All disbursements from the Coal to Solar and
9771	9771	10 Energy Storage Initiative Fund shall be made only upon
9772	9772	11 warrants of the Comptroller drawn upon the Treasurer
9773	9773	12 as custodian of the Fund upon vouchers signed by the
9774	9774	13 Director of the Department or by the person or persons
9775	9775	14 designated by the Director of the Department for that
9776	9776	15 purpose. The Comptroller is authorized to draw the
9777	9777	16 warrants upon vouchers so signed. The Treasurer shall
9778	9778	17 accept all written warrants so signed and shall be
9779	9779	18 released from liability for all payments made on those
9780	9780	19 warrants.
9781	9781	20 (11) Diversity, equity, and inclusion plans.
9782	9782	21 (A) Each applicant selected in a procurement event
9783	9783	22 to contract to supply renewable energy credits in
9784	9784	23 accordance with this subsection (c-5) and each owner
9785	9785	24 selected by the Department to receive a grant or
9786	9786	25 grants to support the construction and operation of a
9787	9787	26 new energy storage facility or facilities in
9788	9788
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9790	9790
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9794	9794
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9798	9798	1 accordance with this subsection (c-5) shall, within 60
9799	9799	2 days following the Commission's approval of the
9800	9800	3 applicant to contract to supply renewable energy
9801	9801	4 credits or within 60 days following execution of a
9802	9802	5 grant contract with the Department, as applicable,
9803	9803	6 submit to the Commission a diversity, equity, and
9804	9804	7 inclusion plan setting forth the applicant's or
9805	9805	8 owner's numeric goals for the diversity composition of
9806	9806	9 its supplier entities for the new renewable energy
9807	9807	10 facility or new energy storage facility, as
9808	9808	11 applicable, which shall be referred to for purposes of
9809	9809	12 this paragraph (11) as the project, and the
9810	9810	13 applicant's or owner's action plan and schedule for
9811	9811	14 achieving those goals.
9812	9812	15 (B) For purposes of this paragraph (11), diversity
9813	9813	16 composition shall be based on the percentage, which
9814	9814	17 shall be a minimum of 25%, of eligible expenditures
9815	9815	18 for contract awards for materials and services (which
9816	9816	19 shall be defined in the plan) to business enterprises
9817	9817	20 owned by minority persons, women, or persons with
9818	9818	21 disabilities as defined in Section 2 of the Business
9819	9819	22 Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with
9820	9820	23 Disabilities Act, to LGBTQ business enterprises, to
9821	9821	24 veteran-owned business enterprises, and to business
9822	9822	25 enterprises located in environmental justice
9823	9823	26 communities. The diversity composition goals of the
9824	9824
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9834	9834	1 plan may include eligible expenditures in areas for
9835	9835	2 vendor or supplier opportunities in addition to
9836	9836	3 development and construction of the project, and may
9837	9837	4 exclude from eligible expenditures materials and
9838	9838	5 services with limited market availability, limited
9839	9839	6 production and availability from suppliers in the
9840	9840	7 United States, such as solar panels and storage
9841	9841	8 batteries, and material and services that are subject
9842	9842	9 to critical energy infrastructure or cybersecurity
9843	9843	10 requirements or restrictions. The plan may provide
9844	9844	11 that the diversity composition goals may be met
9845	9845	12 through Tier 1 Direct or Tier 2 subcontracting
9846	9846	13 expenditures or a combination thereof for the project.
9847	9847	14 (C) The plan shall provide for, but not be limited
9848	9848	15 to: (i) internal initiatives, including multi-tier
9849	9849	16 initiatives, by the applicant or owner, or by its
9850	9850	17 engineering, procurement and construction contractor
9851	9851	18 if one is used for the project, which for purposes of
9852	9852	19 this paragraph (11) shall be referred to as the EPC
9853	9853	20 contractor, to enable diverse businesses to be
9854	9854	21 considered fairly for selection to provide materials
9855	9855	22 and services; (ii) requirements for the applicant or
9856	9856	23 owner or its EPC contractor to proactively solicit and
9857	9857	24 utilize diverse businesses to provide materials and
9858	9858	25 services; and (iii) requirements for the applicant or
9859	9859	26 owner or its EPC contractor to hire a diverse
9860	9860
9861	9861
9862	9862
9863	9863
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9870	9870	1 workforce for the project. The plan shall include a
9871	9871	2 description of the applicant's or owner's diversity
9872	9872	3 recruiting efforts both for the project and for other
9873	9873	4 areas of the applicant's or owner's business
9874	9874	5 operations. The plan shall provide for the imposition
9875	9875	6 of financial penalties on the applicant's or owner's
9876	9876	7 EPC contractor for failure to exercise best efforts to
9877	9877	8 comply with and execute the EPC contractor's diversity
9878	9878	9 obligations under the plan. The plan may provide for
9879	9879	10 the applicant or owner to set aside a portion of the
9880	9880	11 work on the project to serve as an incubation program
9881	9881	12 for qualified businesses, as specified in the plan,
9882	9882	13 owned by minority persons, women, persons with
9883	9883	14 disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and veterans, and
9884	9884	15 businesses located in environmental justice
9885	9885	16 communities, seeking to enter the renewable energy
9886	9886	17 industry.
9887	9887	18 (D) The applicant or owner may submit a revised or
9888	9888	19 updated plan to the Commission from time to time as
9889	9889	20 circumstances warrant. The applicant or owner shall
9890	9890	21 file annual reports with the Commission detailing the
9891	9891	22 applicant's or owner's progress in implementing its
9892	9892	23 plan and achieving its goals and any modifications the
9893	9893	24 applicant or owner has made to its plan to better
9894	9894	25 achieve its diversity, equity and inclusion goals. The
9895	9895	26 applicant or owner shall file a final report on the
9896	9896
9897	9897
9898	9898
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9906	9906	1 fifth June 1 following the commercial operation date
9907	9907	2 of the new renewable energy resource or new energy
9908	9908	3 storage facility, but the applicant or owner shall
9909	9909	4 thereafter continue to be subject to applicable
9910	9910	5 reporting requirements of Section 5-117 of the Public
9911	9911	6 Utilities Act.
9912	9912	7 (c-10) Equity accountability system. It is the purpose of
9913	9913	8 this subsection (c-10) to create an equity accountability
9914	9914	9 system, which includes the minimum equity standards for all
9915	9915	10 renewable energy procurements, the equity category of the
9916	9916	11 Adjustable Block Program, and the equity prioritization for
9917	9917	12 noncompetitive procurements, that is successful in advancing
9918	9918	13 priority access to the clean energy economy for businesses and
9919	9919	14 workers from communities that have been excluded from economic
9920	9920	15 opportunities in the energy sector, have been subject to
9921	9921	16 disproportionate levels of pollution, and have
9922	9922	17 disproportionately experienced negative public health
9923	9923	18 outcomes. Further, it is the purpose of this subsection to
9924	9924	19 ensure that this equity accountability system is successful in
9925	9925	20 advancing equity across Illinois by providing access to the
9926	9926	21 clean energy economy for businesses and workers from
9927	9927	22 communities that have been historically excluded from economic
9928	9928	23 opportunities in the energy sector, have been subject to
9929	9929	24 disproportionate levels of pollution, and have
9930	9930	25 disproportionately experienced negative public health
9931	9931	26 outcomes.
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9942	9942	1 (1) Minimum equity standards. The Agency shall create
9943	9943	2 programs with the purpose of increasing access to and
9944	9944	3 development of equity eligible contractors, who are prime
9945	9945	4 contractors and subcontractors, across all of the programs
9946	9946	5 it manages. All applications for renewable energy credit
9947	9947	6 procurements shall comply with specific minimum equity
9948	9948	7 commitments. Starting in the delivery year immediately
9949	9949	8 following the next long-term renewable resources
9950	9950	9 procurement plan, at least 10% of the project workforce
9951	9951	10 for each entity participating in a procurement program
9952	9952	11 outlined in this subsection (c-10) must be done by equity
9953	9953	12 eligible persons or equity eligible contractors. The
9954	9954	13 Agency shall increase the minimum percentage each delivery
9955	9955	14 year thereafter by increments that ensure a statewide
9956	9956	15 average of 30% of the project workforce for each entity
9957	9957	16 participating in a procurement program is done by equity
9958	9958	17 eligible persons or equity eligible contractors by 2030.
9959	9959	18 The Agency shall propose a schedule of percentage
9960	9960	19 increases to the minimum equity standards in its draft
9961	9961	20 revised renewable energy resources procurement plan
9962	9962	21 submitted to the Commission for approval pursuant to
9963	9963	22 paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Section 16-111.5 of the
9964	9964	23 Public Utilities Act. In determining these annual
9965	9965	24 increases, the Agency shall have the discretion to
9966	9966	25 establish different minimum equity standards for different
9967	9967	26 types of procurements and different regions of the State
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9978	9978	1 if the Agency finds that doing so will further the
9979	9979	2 purposes of this subsection (c-10). The proposed schedule
9980	9980	3 of annual increases shall be revisited and updated on an
9981	9981	4 annual basis. Revisions shall be developed with
9982	9982	5 stakeholder input, including from equity eligible persons,
9983	9983	6 equity eligible contractors, clean energy industry
9984	9984	7 representatives, and community-based organizations that
9985	9985	8 work with such persons and contractors.
9986	9986	9 (A) At the start of each delivery year, the Agency
9987	9987	10 shall require a compliance plan from each entity
9988	9988	11 participating in a procurement program of subsection
9989	9989	12 (c) of this Section that demonstrates how they will
9990	9990	13 achieve compliance with the minimum equity standard
9991	9991	14 percentage for work completed in that delivery year.
9992	9992	15 If an entity applies for its approved vendor or
9993	9993	16 designee status between delivery years, the Agency
9994	9994	17 shall require a compliance plan at the time of
9995	9995	18 application.
9996	9996	19 (B) Halfway through each delivery year, the Agency
9997	9997	20 shall require each entity participating in a
9998	9998	21 procurement program to confirm that it will achieve
9999	9999	22 compliance in that delivery year, when applicable. The
10000	10000	23 Agency may offer corrective action plans to entities
10001	10001	24 that are not on track to achieve compliance.
10002	10002	25 (C) At the end of each delivery year, each entity
10003	10003	26 participating and completing work in that delivery
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10014	10014	1 year in a procurement program of subsection (c) shall
10015	10015	2 submit a report to the Agency that demonstrates how it
10016	10016	3 achieved compliance with the minimum equity standards
10017	10017	4 percentage for that delivery year.
10018	10018	5 (D) The Agency shall prohibit participation in
10019	10019	6 procurement programs by an approved vendor or
10020	10020	7 designee, as applicable, or entities with which an
10021	10021	8 approved vendor or designee, as applicable, shares a
10022	10022	9 common parent company if an approved vendor or
10023	10023	10 designee, as applicable, failed to meet the minimum
10024	10024	11 equity standards for the prior delivery year. Waivers
10025	10025	12 approved for lack of equity eligible persons or equity
10026	10026	13 eligible contractors in a geographic area of a project
10027	10027	14 shall not count against the approved vendor or
10028	10028	15 designee. The Agency shall offer a corrective action
10029	10029	16 plan for any such entities to assist them in obtaining
10030	10030	17 compliance and shall allow continued access to
10031	10031	18 procurement programs upon an approved vendor or
10032	10032	19 designee demonstrating compliance.
10033	10033	20 (E) The Agency shall pursue efficiencies achieved
10034	10034	21 by combining with other approved vendor or designee
10035	10035	22 reporting.
10036	10036	23 (2) Equity accountability system within the Adjustable
10037	10037	24 Block program. The equity category described in item (vi)
10038	10038	25 of subparagraph (K) of subsection (c) is only available to
10039	10039	26 applicants that are equity eligible contractors.
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10050	10050	1 (3) Equity accountability system within competitive
10051	10051	2 procurements. Through its long-term renewable resources
10052	10052	3 procurement plan, the Agency shall develop requirements
10053	10053	4 for ensuring that competitive procurement processes,
10054	10054	5 including utility-scale solar, utility-scale wind, and
10055	10055	6 brownfield site photovoltaic projects, advance the equity
10056	10056	7 goals of this subsection (c-10). Subject to Commission
10057	10057	8 approval, the Agency shall develop bid application
10058	10058	9 requirements and a bid evaluation methodology for ensuring
10059	10059	10 that utilization of equity eligible contractors, whether
10060	10060	11 as bidders or as participants on project development, is
10061	10061	12 optimized, including requiring that winning or successful
10062	10062	13 applicants for utility-scale projects are or will partner
10063	10063	14 with equity eligible contractors and giving preference to
10064	10064	15 bids through which a higher portion of contract value
10065	10065	16 flows to equity eligible contractors. To the extent
10066	10066	17 practicable, entities participating in competitive
10067	10067	18 procurements shall also be required to meet all the equity
10068	10068	19 accountability requirements for approved vendors and their
10069	10069	20 designees under this subsection (c-10). In developing
10070	10070	21 these requirements, the Agency shall also consider whether
10071	10071	22 equity goals can be further advanced through additional
10072	10072	23 measures.
10073	10073	24 (4) In the first revision to the long-term renewable
10074	10074	25 energy resources procurement plan and each revision
10075	10075	26 thereafter, the Agency shall include the following:
10076	10076
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10086	10086	1 (A) The current status and number of equity
10087	10087	2 eligible contractors listed in the Energy Workforce
10088	10088	3 Equity Database designed in subsection (c-25),
10089	10089	4 including the number of equity eligible contractors
10090	10090	5 with current certifications as issued by the Agency.
10091	10091	6 (B) A mechanism for measuring, tracking, and
10092	10092	7 reporting project workforce at the approved vendor or
10093	10093	8 designee level, as applicable, which shall include a
10094	10094	9 measurement methodology and records to be made
10095	10095	10 available for audit by the Agency or the Program
10096	10096	11 Administrator.
10097	10097	12 (C) A program for approved vendors, designees,
10098	10098	13 eligible persons, and equity eligible contractors to
10099	10099	14 receive trainings, guidance, and other support from
10100	10100	15 the Agency or its designee regarding the equity
10101	10101	16 category outlined in item (vi) of subparagraph (K) of
10102	10102	17 paragraph (1) of subsection (c) and in meeting the
10103	10103	18 minimum equity standards of this subsection (c-10).
10104	10104	19 (D) A process for certifying equity eligible
10105	10105	20 contractors and equity eligible persons. The
10106	10106	21 certification process shall coordinate with the Energy
10107	10107	22 Workforce Equity Database set forth in subsection
10108	10108	23 (c-25).
10109	10109	24 (E) An application for waiver of the minimum
10110	10110	25 equity standards of this subsection, which the Agency
10111	10111	26 shall have the discretion to grant in rare
10112	10112
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10122	10122	1 circumstances. The Agency may grant such a waiver
10123	10123	2 where the applicant provides evidence of significant
10124	10124	3 efforts toward meeting the minimum equity commitment,
10125	10125	4 including: use of the Energy Workforce Equity
10126	10126	5 Database; efforts to hire or contract with entities
10127	10127	6 that hire eligible persons; and efforts to establish
10128	10128	7 contracting relationships with eligible contractors.
10129	10129	8 The Agency shall support applicants in understanding
10130	10130	9 the Energy Workforce Equity Database and other
10131	10131	10 resources for pursuing compliance of the minimum
10132	10132	11 equity standards. Waivers shall be project-specific,
10133	10133	12 unless the Agency deems it necessary to grant a waiver
10134	10134	13 across a portfolio of projects, and in effect for no
10135	10135	14 longer than one year. Any waiver extension or
10136	10136	15 subsequent waiver request from an applicant shall be
10137	10137	16 subject to the requirements of this Section and shall
10138	10138	17 specify efforts made to reach compliance. When
10139	10139	18 considering whether to grant a waiver, and to what
10140	10140	19 extent, the Agency shall consider the degree to which
10141	10141	20 similarly situated applicants have been able to meet
10142	10142	21 these minimum equity commitments. For repeated waiver
10143	10143	22 requests for specific lack of eligible persons or
10144	10144	23 eligible contractors available, the Agency shall make
10145	10145	24 recommendations to target recruitment to add such
10146	10146	25 eligible persons or eligible contractors to the
10147	10147	26 database.
10148	10148
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10158	10158	1 (5) The Agency shall collect information about work on
10159	10159	2 projects or portfolios of projects subject to these
10160	10160	3 minimum equity standards to ensure compliance with this
10161	10161	4 subsection (c-10). Reporting in furtherance of this
10162	10162	5 requirement may be combined with other annual reporting
10163	10163	6 requirements. Such reporting shall include proof of
10164	10164	7 certification of each equity eligible contractor or equity
10165	10165	8 eligible person during the applicable time period.
10166	10166	9 (6) The Agency shall keep confidential all information
10167	10167	10 and communication that provides private or personal
10168	10168	11 information.
10169	10169	12 (7) Modifications to the equity accountability system.
10170	10170	13 As part of the update of the long-term renewable resources
10171	10171	14 procurement plan to be initiated in 2023, or sooner if the
10172	10172	15 Agency deems necessary, the Agency shall determine the
10173	10173	16 extent to which the equity accountability system described
10174	10174	17 in this subsection (c-10) has advanced the goals of this
10175	10175	18 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, including
10176	10176	19 through the inclusion of equity eligible persons and
10177	10177	20 equity eligible contractors in renewable energy credit
10178	10178	21 projects. If the Agency finds that the equity
10179	10179	22 accountability system has failed to meet those goals to
10180	10180	23 its fullest potential, the Agency may revise the following
10181	10181	24 criteria for future Agency procurements: (A) the
10182	10182	25 percentage of project workforce, or other appropriate
10183	10183	26 workforce measure, certified as equity eligible persons or
10184	10184
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10194	10194	1 equity eligible contractors; (B) definitions for equity
10195	10195	2 investment eligible persons and equity investment eligible
10196	10196	3 community; and (C) such other modifications necessary to
10197	10197	4 advance the goals of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
10198	10198	5 General Assembly effectively. Such revised criteria may
10199	10199	6 also establish distinct equity accountability systems for
10200	10200	7 different types of procurements or different regions of
10201	10201	8 the State if the Agency finds that doing so will further
10202	10202	9 the purposes of such programs. Revisions shall be
10203	10203	10 developed with stakeholder input, including from equity
10204	10204	11 eligible persons, equity eligible contractors, and
10205	10205	12 community-based organizations that work with such persons
10206	10206	13 and contractors.
10207	10207	14 (c-15) Racial discrimination elimination powers and
10208	10208	15 process.
10209	10209	16 (1) Purpose. It is the purpose of this subsection to
10210	10210	17 empower the Agency and other State actors to remedy racial
10211	10211	18 discrimination in Illinois' clean energy economy as
10212	10212	19 effectively and expediently as possible, including through
10213	10213	20 the use of race-conscious remedies, such as race-conscious
10214	10214	21 contracting and hiring goals, as consistent with State and
10215	10215	22 federal law.
10216	10216	23 (2) Racial disparity and discrimination review
10217	10217	24 process.
10218	10218	25 (A) Within one year after awarding contracts using
10219	10219	26 the equity actions processes established in this
10220	10220
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10230	10230	1 Section, the Agency shall publish a report evaluating
10231	10231	2 the effectiveness of the equity actions point criteria
10232	10232	3 of this Section in increasing participation of equity
10233	10233	4 eligible persons and equity eligible contractors. The
10234	10234	5 report shall disaggregate participating workers and
10235	10235	6 contractors by race and ethnicity. The report shall be
10236	10236	7 forwarded to the Governor, the General Assembly, and
10237	10237	8 the Illinois Commerce Commission and be made available
10238	10238	9 to the public.
10239	10239	10 (B) As soon as is practicable thereafter, the
10240	10240	11 Agency, in consultation with the Department of
10241	10241	12 Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of
10242	10242	13 Labor, and other agencies that may be relevant, shall
10243	10243	14 commission and publish a disparity and availability
10244	10244	15 study that measures the presence and impact of
10245	10245	16 discrimination on minority businesses and workers in
10246	10246	17 Illinois' clean energy economy. The Agency may hire
10247	10247	18 consultants and experts to conduct the disparity and
10248	10248	19 availability study, with the retention of those
10249	10249	20 consultants and experts exempt from the requirements
10250	10250	21 of Section 20-10 of the Illinois Procurement Code. The
10251	10251	22 Illinois Power Agency shall forward a copy of its
10252	10252	23 findings and recommendations to the Governor, the
10253	10253	24 General Assembly, and the Illinois Commerce
10254	10254	25 Commission. If the disparity and availability study
10255	10255	26 establishes a strong basis in evidence that there is
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10266	10266	1 discrimination in Illinois' clean energy economy, the
10267	10267	2 Agency, Department of Commerce and Economic
10268	10268	3 Opportunity, Department of Labor, Department of
10269	10269	4 Corrections, and other appropriate agencies shall take
10270	10270	5 appropriate remedial actions, including race-conscious
10271	10271	6 remedial actions as consistent with State and federal
10272	10272	7 law, to effectively remedy this discrimination. Such
10273	10273	8 remedies may include modification of the equity
10274	10274	9 accountability system as described in subsection
10275	10275	10 (c-10).
10276	10276	11 (c-20) Program data collection.
10277	10277	12 (1) Purpose. Data collection, data analysis, and
10278	10278	13 reporting are critical to ensure that the benefits of the
10279	10279	14 clean energy economy provided to Illinois residents and
10280	10280	15 businesses are equitably distributed across the State. The
10281	10281	16 Agency shall collect data from program applicants in order
10282	10282	17 to track and improve equitable distribution of benefits
10283	10283	18 across Illinois communities for all procurements the
10284	10284	19 Agency conducts. The Agency shall use this data to, among
10285	10285	20 other things, measure any potential impact of racial
10286	10286	21 discrimination on the distribution of benefits and provide
10287	10287	22 information necessary to correct any discrimination
10288	10288	23 through methods consistent with State and federal law.
10289	10289	24 (2) Agency collection of program data. The Agency
10290	10290	25 shall collect demographic and geographic data for each
10291	10291	26 entity awarded contracts under any Agency-administered
10292	10292
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10302	10302	1 program.
10303	10303	2 (3) Required information to be collected. The Agency
10304	10304	3 shall collect the following information from applicants
10305	10305	4 and program participants where applicable:
10306	10306	5 (A) demographic information, including racial or
10307	10307	6 ethnic identity for real persons employed, contracted,
10308	10308	7 or subcontracted through the program and owners of
10309	10309	8 businesses or entities that apply to receive renewable
10310	10310	9 energy credits from the Agency;
10311	10311	10 (B) geographic location of the residency of real
10312	10312	11 persons employed, contracted, or subcontracted through
10313	10313	12 the program and geographic location of the
10314	10314	13 headquarters of the business or entity that applies to
10315	10315	14 receive renewable energy credits from the Agency; and
10316	10316	15 (C) any other information the Agency determines is
10317	10317	16 necessary for the purpose of achieving the purpose of
10318	10318	17 this subsection.
10319	10319	18 (4) Publication of collected information. The Agency
10320	10320	19 shall publish, at least annually, information on the
10321	10321	20 demographics of program participants on an aggregate
10322	10322	21 basis.
10323	10323	22 (5) Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to
10324	10324	23 limit the authority of the Agency, or other agency or
10325	10325	24 department of the State, to require or collect demographic
10326	10326	25 information from applicants of other State programs.
10327	10327	26 (c-25) Energy Workforce Equity Database.
10328	10328
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10338	10338	1 (1) The Agency, in consultation with the Department of
10339	10339	2 Commerce and Economic Opportunity, shall create an Energy
10340	10340	3 Workforce Equity Database, and may contract with a third
10341	10341	4 party to do so ("database program administrator"). If the
10342	10342	5 Department decides to contract with a third party, that
10343	10343	6 third party shall be exempt from the requirements of
10344	10344	7 Section 20-10 of the Illinois Procurement Code. The Energy
10345	10345	8 Workforce Equity Database shall be a searchable database
10346	10346	9 of suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors for clean energy
10347	10347	10 industries that is:
10348	10348	11 (A) publicly accessible;
10349	10349	12 (B) easy for people to find and use;
10350	10350	13 (C) organized by company specialty or field;
10351	10351	14 (D) region-specific; and
10352	10352	15 (E) populated with information including, but not
10353	10353	16 limited to, contacts for suppliers, vendors, or
10354	10354	17 subcontractors who are minority and women-owned
10355	10355	18 business enterprise certified or who participate or
10356	10356	19 have participated in any of the programs described in
10357	10357	20 this Act.
10358	10358	21 (2) The Agency shall create an easily accessible,
10359	10359	22 public facing online tool using the database information
10360	10360	23 that includes, at a minimum, the following:
10361	10361	24 (A) a map of environmental justice and equity
10362	10362	25 investment eligible communities;
10363	10363	26 (B) job postings and recruiting opportunities;
10364	10364
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10374	10374	1 (C) a means by which recruiting clean energy
10375	10375	2 companies can find and interact with current or former
10376	10376	3 participants of clean energy workforce training
10377	10377	4 programs;
10378	10378	5 (D) information on workforce training service
10379	10379	6 providers and training opportunities available to
10380	10380	7 prospective workers;
10381	10381	8 (E) renewable energy company diversity reporting;
10382	10382	9 (F) a list of equity eligible contractors with
10383	10383	10 their contact information, types of work performed,
10384	10384	11 and locations worked in;
10385	10385	12 (G) reporting on outcomes of the programs
10386	10386	13 described in the workforce programs of the Energy
10387	10387	14 Transition Act, including information such as, but not
10388	10388	15 limited to, retention rate, graduation rate, and
10389	10389	16 placement rates of trainees; and
10390	10390	17 (H) information about the Jobs and Environmental
10391	10391	18 Justice Grant Program, the Clean Energy Jobs and
10392	10392	19 Justice Fund, and other sources of capital.
10393	10393	20 (3) The Agency shall ensure the database is regularly
10394	10394	21 updated to ensure information is current and shall
10395	10395	22 coordinate with the Department of Commerce and Economic
10396	10396	23 Opportunity to ensure that it includes information on
10397	10397	24 individuals and entities that are or have participated in
10398	10398	25 the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program, Clean Energy
10399	10399	26 Contractor Incubator Program, Returning Residents Clean
10400	10400
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10410	10410	1 Jobs Training Program, or Clean Energy Primes Contractor
10411	10411	2 Accelerator Program.
10412	10412	3 (c-30) Enforcement of minimum equity standards. All
10413	10413	4 entities seeking renewable energy credits must submit an
10414	10414	5 annual report to demonstrate compliance with each of the
10415	10415	6 equity commitments required under subsection (c-10). If the
10416	10416	7 Agency concludes the entity has not met or maintained its
10417	10417	8 minimum equity standards required under the applicable
10418	10418	9 subparagraphs under subsection (c-10), the Agency shall deny
10419	10419	10 the entity's ability to participate in procurement programs in
10420	10420	11 subsection (c), including by withholding approved vendor or
10421	10421	12 designee status. The Agency may require the entity to enter
10422	10422	13 into a corrective action plan. An entity that is not
10423	10423	14 recertified for failing to meet required equity actions in
10424	10424	15 subparagraph (c-10) may reapply once they have a corrective
10425	10425	16 action plan and achieve compliance with the minimum equity
10426	10426	17 standards.
10427	10427	18 (d) Clean coal portfolio standard.
10428	10428	19 (1) The procurement plans shall include electricity
10429	10429	20 generated using clean coal. Each utility shall enter into
10430	10430	21 one or more sourcing agreements with the initial clean
10431	10431	22 coal facility, as provided in paragraph (3) of this
10432	10432	23 subsection (d), covering electricity generated by the
10433	10433	24 initial clean coal facility representing at least 5% of
10434	10434	25 each utility's total supply to serve the load of eligible
10435	10435	26 retail customers in 2015 and each year thereafter, as
10436	10436
10437	10437
10438	10438
10439	10439
10440	10440
10441	10441	HB2178 - 289 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10442	10442
10443	10443
10444	10444	HB2178- 290 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 290 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10445	10445	HB2178 - 290 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10446	10446	1 described in paragraph (3) of this subsection (d), subject
10447	10447	2 to the limits specified in paragraph (2) of this
10448	10448	3 subsection (d). It is the goal of the State that by January
10449	10449	4 1, 2025, 25% of the electricity used in the State shall be
10450	10450	5 generated by cost-effective clean coal facilities. For
10451	10451	6 purposes of this subsection (d), "cost-effective" means
10452	10452	7 that the expenditures pursuant to such sourcing agreements
10453	10453	8 do not cause the limit stated in paragraph (2) of this
10454	10454	9 subsection (d) to be exceeded and do not exceed cost-based
10455	10455	10 benchmarks, which shall be developed to assess all
10456	10456	11 expenditures pursuant to such sourcing agreements covering
10457	10457	12 electricity generated by clean coal facilities, other than
10458	10458	13 the initial clean coal facility, by the procurement
10459	10459	14 administrator, in consultation with the Commission staff,
10460	10460	15 Agency staff, and the procurement monitor and shall be
10461	10461	16 subject to Commission review and approval.
10462	10462	17 A utility party to a sourcing agreement shall
10463	10463	18 immediately retire any emission credits that it receives
10464	10464	19 in connection with the electricity covered by such
10465	10465	20 agreement.
10466	10466	21 Utilities shall maintain adequate records documenting
10467	10467	22 the purchases under the sourcing agreement to comply with
10468	10468	23 this subsection (d) and shall file an accounting with the
10469	10469	24 load forecast that must be filed with the Agency by July 15
10470	10470	25 of each year, in accordance with subsection (d) of Section
10471	10471	26 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act.
10472	10472
10473	10473
10474	10474
10475	10475
10476	10476
10477	10477	HB2178 - 290 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10478	10478
10479	10479
10480	10480	HB2178- 291 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 291 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10481	10481	HB2178 - 291 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10482	10482	1 A utility shall be deemed to have complied with the
10483	10483	2 clean coal portfolio standard specified in this subsection
10484	10484	3 (d) if the utility enters into a sourcing agreement as
10485	10485	4 required by this subsection (d).
10486	10486	5 (2) For purposes of this subsection (d), the required
10487	10487	6 execution of sourcing agreements with the initial clean
10488	10488	7 coal facility for a particular year shall be measured as a
10489	10489	8 percentage of the actual amount of electricity
10490	10490	9 (megawatt-hours) supplied by the electric utility to
10491	10491	10 eligible retail customers in the planning year ending
10492	10492	11 immediately prior to the agreement's execution. For
10493	10493	12 purposes of this subsection (d), the amount paid per
10494	10494	13 kilowatthour means the total amount paid for electric
10495	10495	14 service expressed on a per kilowatthour basis. For
10496	10496	15 purposes of this subsection (d), the total amount paid for
10497	10497	16 electric service includes without limitation amounts paid
10498	10498	17 for supply, transmission, distribution, surcharges and
10499	10499	18 add-on taxes.
10500	10500	19 Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection
10501	10501	20 (d), the total amount paid under sourcing agreements with
10502	10502	21 clean coal facilities pursuant to the procurement plan for
10503	10503	22 any given year shall be reduced by an amount necessary to
10504	10504	23 limit the annual estimated average net increase due to the
10505	10505	24 costs of these resources included in the amounts paid by
10506	10506	25 eligible retail customers in connection with electric
10507	10507	26 service to:
10508	10508
10509	10509
10510	10510
10511	10511
10512	10512
10513	10513	HB2178 - 291 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10514	10514
10515	10515
10516	10516	HB2178- 292 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 292 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10517	10517	HB2178 - 292 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10518	10518	1 (A) in 2010, no more than 0.5% of the amount paid
10519	10519	2 per kilowatthour by those customers during the year
10520	10520	3 ending May 31, 2009;
10521	10521	4 (B) in 2011, the greater of an additional 0.5% of
10522	10522	5 the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers
10523	10523	6 during the year ending May 31, 2010 or 1% of the amount
10524	10524	7 paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the
10525	10525	8 year ending May 31, 2009;
10526	10526	9 (C) in 2012, the greater of an additional 0.5% of
10527	10527	10 the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers
10528	10528	11 during the year ending May 31, 2011 or 1.5% of the
10529	10529	12 amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during
10530	10530	13 the year ending May 31, 2009;
10531	10531	14 (D) in 2013, the greater of an additional 0.5% of
10532	10532	15 the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers
10533	10533	16 during the year ending May 31, 2012 or 2% of the amount
10534	10534	17 paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the
10535	10535	18 year ending May 31, 2009; and
10536	10536	19 (E) thereafter, the total amount paid under
10537	10537	20 sourcing agreements with clean coal facilities
10538	10538	21 pursuant to the procurement plan for any single year
10539	10539	22 shall be reduced by an amount necessary to limit the
10540	10540	23 estimated average net increase due to the cost of
10541	10541	24 these resources included in the amounts paid by
10542	10542	25 eligible retail customers in connection with electric
10543	10543	26 service to no more than the greater of (i) 2.015% of
10544	10544
10545	10545
10546	10546
10547	10547
10548	10548
10549	10549	HB2178 - 292 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10550	10550
10551	10551
10552	10552	HB2178- 293 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 293 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10553	10553	HB2178 - 293 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10554	10554	1 the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers
10555	10555	2 during the year ending May 31, 2009 or (ii) the
10556	10556	3 incremental amount per kilowatthour paid for these
10557	10557	4 resources in 2013. These requirements may be altered
10558	10558	5 only as provided by statute.
10559	10559	6 No later than June 30, 2015, the Commission shall
10560	10560	7 review the limitation on the total amount paid under
10561	10561	8 sourcing agreements, if any, with clean coal facilities
10562	10562	9 pursuant to this subsection (d) and report to the General
10563	10563	10 Assembly its findings as to whether that limitation unduly
10564	10564	11 constrains the amount of electricity generated by
10565	10565	12 cost-effective clean coal facilities that is covered by
10566	10566	13 sourcing agreements.
10567	10567	14 (3) Initial clean coal facility. In order to promote
10568	10568	15 development of clean coal facilities in Illinois, each
10569	10569	16 electric utility subject to this Section shall execute a
10570	10570	17 sourcing agreement to source electricity from a proposed
10571	10571	18 clean coal facility in Illinois (the "initial clean coal
10572	10572	19 facility") that will have a nameplate capacity of at least
10573	10573	20 500 MW when commercial operation commences, that has a
10574	10574	21 final Clean Air Act permit on June 1, 2009 (the effective
10575	10575	22 date of Public Act 95-1027), and that will meet the
10576	10576	23 definition of clean coal facility in Section 1-10 of this
10577	10577	24 Act when commercial operation commences. The sourcing
10578	10578	25 agreements with this initial clean coal facility shall be
10579	10579	26 subject to both approval of the initial clean coal
10580	10580
10581	10581
10582	10582
10583	10583
10584	10584
10585	10585	HB2178 - 293 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10586	10586
10587	10587
10588	10588	HB2178- 294 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 294 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10589	10589	HB2178 - 294 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10590	10590	1 facility by the General Assembly and satisfaction of the
10591	10591	2 requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection (d) and
10592	10592	3 shall be executed within 90 days after any such approval
10593	10593	4 by the General Assembly. The Agency and the Commission
10594	10594	5 shall have authority to inspect all books and records
10595	10595	6 associated with the initial clean coal facility during the
10596	10596	7 term of such a sourcing agreement. A utility's sourcing
10597	10597	8 agreement for electricity produced by the initial clean
10598	10598	9 coal facility shall include:
10599	10599	10 (A) a formula contractual price (the "contract
10600	10600	11 price") approved pursuant to paragraph (4) of this
10601	10601	12 subsection (d), which shall:
10602	10602	13 (i) be determined using a cost of service
10603	10603	14 methodology employing either a level or deferred
10604	10604	15 capital recovery component, based on a capital
10605	10605	16 structure consisting of 45% equity and 55% debt,
10606	10606	17 and a return on equity as may be approved by the
10607	10607	18 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which in any
10608	10608	19 case may not exceed the lower of 11.5% or the rate
10609	10609	20 of return approved by the General Assembly
10610	10610	21 pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection (d);
10611	10611	22 and
10612	10612	23 (ii) provide that all miscellaneous net
10613	10613	24 revenue, including but not limited to net revenue
10614	10614	25 from the sale of emission allowances, if any,
10615	10615	26 substitute natural gas, if any, grants or other
10616	10616
10617	10617
10618	10618
10619	10619
10620	10620
10621	10621	HB2178 - 294 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10622	10622
10623	10623
10624	10624	HB2178- 295 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 295 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10625	10625	HB2178 - 295 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10626	10626	1 support provided by the State of Illinois or the
10627	10627	2 United States Government, firm transmission
10628	10628	3 rights, if any, by-products produced by the
10629	10629	4 facility, energy or capacity derived from the
10630	10630	5 facility and not covered by a sourcing agreement
10631	10631	6 pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection (d)
10632	10632	7 or item (5) of subsection (d) of Section 16-115 of
10633	10633	8 the Public Utilities Act, whether generated from
10634	10634	9 the synthesis gas derived from coal, from SNG, or
10635	10635	10 from natural gas, shall be credited against the
10636	10636	11 revenue requirement for this initial clean coal
10637	10637	12 facility;
10638	10638	13 (B) power purchase provisions, which shall:
10639	10639	14 (i) provide that the utility party to such
10640	10640	15 sourcing agreement shall pay the contract price
10641	10641	16 for electricity delivered under such sourcing
10642	10642	17 agreement;
10643	10643	18 (ii) require delivery of electricity to the
10644	10644	19 regional transmission organization market of the
10645	10645	20 utility that is party to such sourcing agreement;
10646	10646	21 (iii) require the utility party to such
10647	10647	22 sourcing agreement to buy from the initial clean
10648	10648	23 coal facility in each hour an amount of energy
10649	10649	24 equal to all clean coal energy made available from
10650	10650	25 the initial clean coal facility during such hour
10651	10651	26 times a fraction, the numerator of which is such
10652	10652
10653	10653
10654	10654
10655	10655
10656	10656
10657	10657	HB2178 - 295 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10658	10658
10659	10659
10660	10660	HB2178- 296 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 296 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10661	10661	HB2178 - 296 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10662	10662	1 utility's retail market sales of electricity
10663	10663	2 (expressed in kilowatthours sold) in the State
10664	10664	3 during the prior calendar month and the
10665	10665	4 denominator of which is the total retail market
10666	10666	5 sales of electricity (expressed in kilowatthours
10667	10667	6 sold) in the State by utilities during such prior
10668	10668	7 month and the sales of electricity (expressed in
10669	10669	8 kilowatthours sold) in the State by alternative
10670	10670	9 retail electric suppliers during such prior month
10671	10671	10 that are subject to the requirements of this
10672	10672	11 subsection (d) and paragraph (5) of subsection (d)
10673	10673	12 of Section 16-115 of the Public Utilities Act,
10674	10674	13 provided that the amount purchased by the utility
10675	10675	14 in any year will be limited by paragraph (2) of
10676	10676	15 this subsection (d); and
10677	10677	16 (iv) be considered pre-existing contracts in
10678	10678	17 such utility's procurement plans for eligible
10679	10679	18 retail customers;
10680	10680	19 (C) contract for differences provisions, which
10681	10681	20 shall:
10682	10682	21 (i) require the utility party to such sourcing
10683	10683	22 agreement to contract with the initial clean coal
10684	10684	23 facility in each hour with respect to an amount of
10685	10685	24 energy equal to all clean coal energy made
10686	10686	25 available from the initial clean coal facility
10687	10687	26 during such hour times a fraction, the numerator
10688	10688
10689	10689
10690	10690
10691	10691
10692	10692
10693	10693	HB2178 - 296 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10694	10694
10695	10695
10696	10696	HB2178- 297 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 297 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10697	10697	HB2178 - 297 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10698	10698	1 of which is such utility's retail market sales of
10699	10699	2 electricity (expressed in kilowatthours sold) in
10700	10700	3 the utility's service territory in the State
10701	10701	4 during the prior calendar month and the
10702	10702	5 denominator of which is the total retail market
10703	10703	6 sales of electricity (expressed in kilowatthours
10704	10704	7 sold) in the State by utilities during such prior
10705	10705	8 month and the sales of electricity (expressed in
10706	10706	9 kilowatthours sold) in the State by alternative
10707	10707	10 retail electric suppliers during such prior month
10708	10708	11 that are subject to the requirements of this
10709	10709	12 subsection (d) and paragraph (5) of subsection (d)
10710	10710	13 of Section 16-115 of the Public Utilities Act,
10711	10711	14 provided that the amount paid by the utility in
10712	10712	15 any year will be limited by paragraph (2) of this
10713	10713	16 subsection (d);
10714	10714	17 (ii) provide that the utility's payment
10715	10715	18 obligation in respect of the quantity of
10716	10716	19 electricity determined pursuant to the preceding
10717	10717	20 clause (i) shall be limited to an amount equal to
10718	10718	21 (1) the difference between the contract price
10719	10719	22 determined pursuant to subparagraph (A) of
10720	10720	23 paragraph (3) of this subsection (d) and the
10721	10721	24 day-ahead price for electricity delivered to the
10722	10722	25 regional transmission organization market of the
10723	10723	26 utility that is party to such sourcing agreement
10724	10724
10725	10725
10726	10726
10727	10727
10728	10728
10729	10729	HB2178 - 297 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10730	10730
10731	10731
10732	10732	HB2178- 298 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 298 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10733	10733	HB2178 - 298 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10734	10734	1 (or any successor delivery point at which such
10735	10735	2 utility's supply obligations are financially
10736	10736	3 settled on an hourly basis) (the "reference
10737	10737	4 price") on the day preceding the day on which the
10738	10738	5 electricity is delivered to the initial clean coal
10739	10739	6 facility busbar, multiplied by (2) the quantity of
10740	10740	7 electricity determined pursuant to the preceding
10741	10741	8 clause (i); and
10742	10742	9 (iii) not require the utility to take physical
10743	10743	10 delivery of the electricity produced by the
10744	10744	11 facility;
10745	10745	12 (D) general provisions, which shall:
10746	10746	13 (i) specify a term of no more than 30 years,
10747	10747	14 commencing on the commercial operation date of the
10748	10748	15 facility;
10749	10749	16 (ii) provide that utilities shall maintain
10750	10750	17 adequate records documenting purchases under the
10751	10751	18 sourcing agreements entered into to comply with
10752	10752	19 this subsection (d) and shall file an accounting
10753	10753	20 with the load forecast that must be filed with the
10754	10754	21 Agency by July 15 of each year, in accordance with
10755	10755	22 subsection (d) of Section 16-111.5 of the Public
10756	10756	23 Utilities Act;
10757	10757	24 (iii) provide that all costs associated with
10758	10758	25 the initial clean coal facility will be
10759	10759	26 periodically reported to the Federal Energy
10760	10760
10761	10761
10762	10762
10763	10763
10764	10764
10765	10765	HB2178 - 298 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10766	10766
10767	10767
10768	10768	HB2178- 299 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 299 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10769	10769	HB2178 - 299 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10770	10770	1 Regulatory Commission and to purchasers in
10771	10771	2 accordance with applicable laws governing
10772	10772	3 cost-based wholesale power contracts;
10773	10773	4 (iv) permit the Illinois Power Agency to
10774	10774	5 assume ownership of the initial clean coal
10775	10775	6 facility, without monetary consideration and
10776	10776	7 otherwise on reasonable terms acceptable to the
10777	10777	8 Agency, if the Agency so requests no less than 3
10778	10778	9 years prior to the end of the stated contract
10779	10779	10 term;
10780	10780	11 (v) require the owner of the initial clean
10781	10781	12 coal facility to provide documentation to the
10782	10782	13 Commission each year, starting in the facility's
10783	10783	14 first year of commercial operation, accurately
10784	10784	15 reporting the quantity of carbon emissions from
10785	10785	16 the facility that have been captured and
10786	10786	17 sequestered and report any quantities of carbon
10787	10787	18 released from the site or sites at which carbon
10788	10788	19 emissions were sequestered in prior years, based
10789	10789	20 on continuous monitoring of such sites. If, in any
10790	10790	21 year after the first year of commercial operation,
10791	10791	22 the owner of the facility fails to demonstrate
10792	10792	23 that the initial clean coal facility captured and
10793	10793	24 sequestered at least 50% of the total carbon
10794	10794	25 emissions that the facility would otherwise emit
10795	10795	26 or that sequestration of emissions from prior
10796	10796
10797	10797
10798	10798
10799	10799
10800	10800
10801	10801	HB2178 - 299 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10802	10802
10803	10803
10804	10804	HB2178- 300 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 300 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10805	10805	HB2178 - 300 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10806	10806	1 years has failed, resulting in the release of
10807	10807	2 carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the owner of
10808	10808	3 the facility must offset excess emissions. Any
10809	10809	4 such carbon offsets must be permanent, additional,
10810	10810	5 verifiable, real, located within the State of
10811	10811	6 Illinois, and legally and practicably enforceable.
10812	10812	7 The cost of such offsets for the facility that are
10813	10813	8 not recoverable shall not exceed $15 million in
10814	10814	9 any given year. No costs of any such purchases of
10815	10815	10 carbon offsets may be recovered from a utility or
10816	10816	11 its customers. All carbon offsets purchased for
10817	10817	12 this purpose and any carbon emission credits
10818	10818	13 associated with sequestration of carbon from the
10819	10819	14 facility must be permanently retired. The initial
10820	10820	15 clean coal facility shall not forfeit its
10821	10821	16 designation as a clean coal facility if the
10822	10822	17 facility fails to fully comply with the applicable
10823	10823	18 carbon sequestration requirements in any given
10824	10824	19 year, provided the requisite offsets are
10825	10825	20 purchased. However, the Attorney General, on
10826	10826	21 behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, may
10827	10827	22 specifically enforce the facility's sequestration
10828	10828	23 requirement and the other terms of this contract
10829	10829	24 provision. Compliance with the sequestration
10830	10830	25 requirements and offset purchase requirements
10831	10831	26 specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection (d)
10832	10832
10833	10833
10834	10834
10835	10835
10836	10836
10837	10837	HB2178 - 300 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10838	10838
10839	10839
10840	10840	HB2178- 301 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 301 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10841	10841	HB2178 - 301 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10842	10842	1 shall be reviewed annually by an independent
10843	10843	2 expert retained by the owner of the initial clean
10844	10844	3 coal facility, with the advance written approval
10845	10845	4 of the Attorney General. The Commission may, in
10846	10846	5 the course of the review specified in item (vii),
10847	10847	6 reduce the allowable return on equity for the
10848	10848	7 facility if the facility willfully fails to comply
10849	10849	8 with the carbon capture and sequestration
10850	10850	9 requirements set forth in this item (v);
10851	10851	10 (vi) include limits on, and accordingly
10852	10852	11 provide for modification of, the amount the
10853	10853	12 utility is required to source under the sourcing
10854	10854	13 agreement consistent with paragraph (2) of this
10855	10855	14 subsection (d);
10856	10856	15 (vii) require Commission review: (1) to
10857	10857	16 determine the justness, reasonableness, and
10858	10858	17 prudence of the inputs to the formula referenced
10859	10859	18 in subparagraphs (A)(i) through (A)(iii) of
10860	10860	19 paragraph (3) of this subsection (d), prior to an
10861	10861	20 adjustment in those inputs including, without
10862	10862	21 limitation, the capital structure and return on
10863	10863	22 equity, fuel costs, and other operations and
10864	10864	23 maintenance costs and (2) to approve the costs to
10865	10865	24 be passed through to customers under the sourcing
10866	10866	25 agreement by which the utility satisfies its
10867	10867	26 statutory obligations. Commission review shall
10868	10868
10869	10869
10870	10870
10871	10871
10872	10872
10873	10873	HB2178 - 301 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10874	10874
10875	10875
10876	10876	HB2178- 302 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 302 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10877	10877	HB2178 - 302 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10878	10878	1 occur no less than every 3 years, regardless of
10879	10879	2 whether any adjustments have been proposed, and
10880	10880	3 shall be completed within 9 months;
10881	10881	4 (viii) limit the utility's obligation to such
10882	10882	5 amount as the utility is allowed to recover
10883	10883	6 through tariffs filed with the Commission,
10884	10884	7 provided that neither the clean coal facility nor
10885	10885	8 the utility waives any right to assert federal
10886	10886	9 pre-emption or any other argument in response to a
10887	10887	10 purported disallowance of recovery costs;
10888	10888	11 (ix) limit the utility's or alternative retail
10889	10889	12 electric supplier's obligation to incur any
10890	10890	13 liability until such time as the facility is in
10891	10891	14 commercial operation and generating power and
10892	10892	15 energy and such power and energy is being
10893	10893	16 delivered to the facility busbar;
10894	10894	17 (x) provide that the owner or owners of the
10895	10895	18 initial clean coal facility, which is the
10896	10896	19 counterparty to such sourcing agreement, shall
10897	10897	20 have the right from time to time to elect whether
10898	10898	21 the obligations of the utility party thereto shall
10899	10899	22 be governed by the power purchase provisions or
10900	10900	23 the contract for differences provisions;
10901	10901	24 (xi) append documentation showing that the
10902	10902	25 formula rate and contract, insofar as they relate
10903	10903	26 to the power purchase provisions, have been
10904	10904
10905	10905
10906	10906
10907	10907
10908	10908
10909	10909	HB2178 - 302 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10910	10910
10911	10911
10912	10912	HB2178- 303 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 303 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10913	10913	HB2178 - 303 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10914	10914	1 approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory
10915	10915	2 Commission pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal
10916	10916	3 Power Act;
10917	10917	4 (xii) provide that any changes to the terms of
10918	10918	5 the contract, insofar as such changes relate to
10919	10919	6 the power purchase provisions, are subject to
10920	10920	7 review under the public interest standard applied
10921	10921	8 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
10922	10922	9 pursuant to Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal
10923	10923	10 Power Act; and
10924	10924	11 (xiii) conform with customary lender
10925	10925	12 requirements in power purchase agreements used as
10926	10926	13 the basis for financing non-utility generators.
10927	10927	14 (4) Effective date of sourcing agreements with the
10928	10928	15 initial clean coal facility. Any proposed sourcing
10929	10929	16 agreement with the initial clean coal facility shall not
10930	10930	17 become effective unless the following reports are prepared
10931	10931	18 and submitted and authorizations and approvals obtained:
10932	10932	19 (i) Facility cost report. The owner of the initial
10933	10933	20 clean coal facility shall submit to the Commission,
10934	10934	21 the Agency, and the General Assembly a front-end
10935	10935	22 engineering and design study, a facility cost report,
10936	10936	23 method of financing (including but not limited to
10937	10937	24 structure and associated costs), and an operating and
10938	10938	25 maintenance cost quote for the facility (collectively
10939	10939	26 "facility cost report"), which shall be prepared in
10940	10940
10941	10941
10942	10942
10943	10943
10944	10944
10945	10945	HB2178 - 303 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10946	10946
10947	10947
10948	10948	HB2178- 304 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 304 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10949	10949	HB2178 - 304 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10950	10950	1 accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (4)
10951	10951	2 of subsection (d) of this Section, and shall provide
10952	10952	3 the Commission and the Agency access to the work
10953	10953	4 papers, relied upon documents, and any other backup
10954	10954	5 documentation related to the facility cost report.
10955	10955	6 (ii) Commission report. Within 6 months following
10956	10956	7 receipt of the facility cost report, the Commission,
10957	10957	8 in consultation with the Agency, shall submit a report
10958	10958	9 to the General Assembly setting forth its analysis of
10959	10959	10 the facility cost report. Such report shall include,
10960	10960	11 but not be limited to, a comparison of the costs
10961	10961	12 associated with electricity generated by the initial
10962	10962	13 clean coal facility to the costs associated with
10963	10963	14 electricity generated by other types of generation
10964	10964	15 facilities, an analysis of the rate impacts on
10965	10965	16 residential and small business customers over the life
10966	10966	17 of the sourcing agreements, and an analysis of the
10967	10967	18 likelihood that the initial clean coal facility will
10968	10968	19 commence commercial operation by and be delivering
10969	10969	20 power to the facility's busbar by 2016. To assist in
10970	10970	21 the preparation of its report, the Commission, in
10971	10971	22 consultation with the Agency, may hire one or more
10972	10972	23 experts or consultants, the costs of which shall be
10973	10973	24 paid for by the owner of the initial clean coal
10974	10974	25 facility. The Commission and Agency may begin the
10975	10975	26 process of selecting such experts or consultants prior
10976	10976
10977	10977
10978	10978
10979	10979
10980	10980
10981	10981	HB2178 - 304 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10982	10982
10983	10983
10984	10984	HB2178- 305 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 305 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10985	10985	HB2178 - 305 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
10986	10986	1 to receipt of the facility cost report.
10987	10987	2 (iii) General Assembly approval. The proposed
10988	10988	3 sourcing agreements shall not take effect unless,
10989	10989	4 based on the facility cost report and the Commission's
10990	10990	5 report, the General Assembly enacts authorizing
10991	10991	6 legislation approving (A) the projected price, stated
10992	10992	7 in cents per kilowatthour, to be charged for
10993	10993	8 electricity generated by the initial clean coal
10994	10994	9 facility, (B) the projected impact on residential and
10995	10995	10 small business customers' bills over the life of the
10996	10996	11 sourcing agreements, and (C) the maximum allowable
10997	10997	12 return on equity for the project; and
10998	10998	13 (iv) Commission review. If the General Assembly
10999	10999	14 enacts authorizing legislation pursuant to
11000	11000	15 subparagraph (iii) approving a sourcing agreement, the
11001	11001	16 Commission shall, within 90 days of such enactment,
11002	11002	17 complete a review of such sourcing agreement. During
11003	11003	18 such time period, the Commission shall implement any
11004	11004	19 directive of the General Assembly, resolve any
11005	11005	20 disputes between the parties to the sourcing agreement
11006	11006	21 concerning the terms of such agreement, approve the
11007	11007	22 form of such agreement, and issue an order finding
11008	11008	23 that the sourcing agreement is prudent and reasonable.
11009	11009	24 The facility cost report shall be prepared as follows:
11010	11010	25 (A) The facility cost report shall be prepared by
11011	11011	26 duly licensed engineering and construction firms
11012	11012
11013	11013
11014	11014
11015	11015
11016	11016
11017	11017	HB2178 - 305 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11018	11018
11019	11019
11020	11020	HB2178- 306 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 306 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11021	11021	HB2178 - 306 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11022	11022	1 detailing the estimated capital costs payable to one
11023	11023	2 or more contractors or suppliers for the engineering,
11024	11024	3 procurement and construction of the components
11025	11025	4 comprising the initial clean coal facility and the
11026	11026	5 estimated costs of operation and maintenance of the
11027	11027	6 facility. The facility cost report shall include:
11028	11028	7 (i) an estimate of the capital cost of the
11029	11029	8 core plant based on one or more front end
11030	11030	9 engineering and design studies for the
11031	11031	10 gasification island and related facilities. The
11032	11032	11 core plant shall include all civil, structural,
11033	11033	12 mechanical, electrical, control, and safety
11034	11034	13 systems.
11035	11035	14 (ii) an estimate of the capital cost of the
11036	11036	15 balance of the plant, including any capital costs
11037	11037	16 associated with sequestration of carbon dioxide
11038	11038	17 emissions and all interconnects and interfaces
11039	11039	18 required to operate the facility, such as
11040	11040	19 transmission of electricity, construction or
11041	11041	20 backfeed power supply, pipelines to transport
11042	11042	21 substitute natural gas or carbon dioxide, potable
11043	11043	22 water supply, natural gas supply, water supply,
11044	11044	23 water discharge, landfill, access roads, and coal
11045	11045	24 delivery.
11046	11046	25 The quoted construction costs shall be expressed
11047	11047	26 in nominal dollars as of the date that the quote is
11048	11048
11049	11049
11050	11050
11051	11051
11052	11052
11053	11053	HB2178 - 306 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11054	11054
11055	11055
11056	11056	HB2178- 307 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 307 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11057	11057	HB2178 - 307 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11058	11058	1 prepared and shall include capitalized financing costs
11059	11059	2 during construction, taxes, insurance, and other
11060	11060	3 owner's costs, and an assumed escalation in materials
11061	11061	4 and labor beyond the date as of which the construction
11062	11062	5 cost quote is expressed.
11063	11063	6 (B) The front end engineering and design study for
11064	11064	7 the gasification island and the cost study for the
11065	11065	8 balance of plant shall include sufficient design work
11066	11066	9 to permit quantification of major categories of
11067	11067	10 materials, commodities and labor hours, and receipt of
11068	11068	11 quotes from vendors of major equipment required to
11069	11069	12 construct and operate the clean coal facility.
11070	11070	13 (C) The facility cost report shall also include an
11071	11071	14 operating and maintenance cost quote that will provide
11072	11072	15 the estimated cost of delivered fuel, personnel,
11073	11073	16 maintenance contracts, chemicals, catalysts,
11074	11074	17 consumables, spares, and other fixed and variable
11075	11075	18 operations and maintenance costs. The delivered fuel
11076	11076	19 cost estimate will be provided by a recognized third
11077	11077	20 party expert or experts in the fuel and transportation
11078	11078	21 industries. The balance of the operating and
11079	11079	22 maintenance cost quote, excluding delivered fuel
11080	11080	23 costs, will be developed based on the inputs provided
11081	11081	24 by duly licensed engineering and construction firms
11082	11082	25 performing the construction cost quote, potential
11083	11083	26 vendors under long-term service agreements and plant
11084	11084
11085	11085
11086	11086
11087	11087
11088	11088
11089	11089	HB2178 - 307 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11090	11090
11091	11091
11092	11092	HB2178- 308 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 308 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11093	11093	HB2178 - 308 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11094	11094	1 operating agreements, or recognized third party plant
11095	11095	2 operator or operators.
11096	11096	3 The operating and maintenance cost quote
11097	11097	4 (including the cost of the front end engineering and
11098	11098	5 design study) shall be expressed in nominal dollars as
11099	11099	6 of the date that the quote is prepared and shall
11100	11100	7 include taxes, insurance, and other owner's costs, and
11101	11101	8 an assumed escalation in materials and labor beyond
11102	11102	9 the date as of which the operating and maintenance
11103	11103	10 cost quote is expressed.
11104	11104	11 (D) The facility cost report shall also include an
11105	11105	12 analysis of the initial clean coal facility's ability
11106	11106	13 to deliver power and energy into the applicable
11107	11107	14 regional transmission organization markets and an
11108	11108	15 analysis of the expected capacity factor for the
11109	11109	16 initial clean coal facility.
11110	11110	17 (E) Amounts paid to third parties unrelated to the
11111	11111	18 owner or owners of the initial clean coal facility to
11112	11112	19 prepare the core plant construction cost quote,
11113	11113	20 including the front end engineering and design study,
11114	11114	21 and the operating and maintenance cost quote will be
11115	11115	22 reimbursed through Coal Development Bonds.
11116	11116	23 (5) Re-powering and retrofitting coal-fired power
11117	11117	24 plants previously owned by Illinois utilities to qualify
11118	11118	25 as clean coal facilities. During the 2009 procurement
11119	11119	26 planning process and thereafter, the Agency and the
11120	11120
11121	11121
11122	11122
11123	11123
11124	11124
11125	11125	HB2178 - 308 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11126	11126
11127	11127
11128	11128	HB2178- 309 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 309 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11129	11129	HB2178 - 309 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11130	11130	1 Commission shall consider sourcing agreements covering
11131	11131	2 electricity generated by power plants that were previously
11132	11132	3 owned by Illinois utilities and that have been or will be
11133	11133	4 converted into clean coal facilities, as defined by
11134	11134	5 Section 1-10 of this Act. Pursuant to such procurement
11135	11135	6 planning process, the owners of such facilities may
11136	11136	7 propose to the Agency sourcing agreements with utilities
11137	11137	8 and alternative retail electric suppliers required to
11138	11138	9 comply with subsection (d) of this Section and item (5) of
11139	11139	10 subsection (d) of Section 16-115 of the Public Utilities
11140	11140	11 Act, covering electricity generated by such facilities. In
11141	11141	12 the case of sourcing agreements that are power purchase
11142	11142	13 agreements, the contract price for electricity sales shall
11143	11143	14 be established on a cost of service basis. In the case of
11144	11144	15 sourcing agreements that are contracts for differences,
11145	11145	16 the contract price from which the reference price is
11146	11146	17 subtracted shall be established on a cost of service
11147	11147	18 basis. The Agency and the Commission may approve any such
11148	11148	19 utility sourcing agreements that do not exceed cost-based
11149	11149	20 benchmarks developed by the procurement administrator, in
11150	11150	21 consultation with the Commission staff, Agency staff and
11151	11151	22 the procurement monitor, subject to Commission review and
11152	11152	23 approval. The Commission shall have authority to inspect
11153	11153	24 all books and records associated with these clean coal
11154	11154	25 facilities during the term of any such contract.
11155	11155	26 (6) Costs incurred under this subsection (d) or
11156	11156
11157	11157
11158	11158
11159	11159
11160	11160
11161	11161	HB2178 - 309 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11162	11162
11163	11163
11164	11164	HB2178- 310 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 310 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11165	11165	HB2178 - 310 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11166	11166	1 pursuant to a contract entered into under this subsection
11167	11167	2 (d) shall be deemed prudently incurred and reasonable in
11168	11168	3 amount and the electric utility shall be entitled to full
11169	11169	4 cost recovery pursuant to the tariffs filed with the
11170	11170	5 Commission.
11171	11171	6 (d-5) Zero emission standard.
11172	11172	7 (1) Beginning with the delivery year commencing on
11173	11173	8 June 1, 2017, the Agency shall, for electric utilities
11174	11174	9 that serve at least 100,000 retail customers in this
11175	11175	10 State, procure contracts with zero emission facilities
11176	11176	11 that are reasonably capable of generating cost-effective
11177	11177	12 zero emission credits in an amount approximately equal to
11178	11178	13 16% of the actual amount of electricity delivered by each
11179	11179	14 electric utility to retail customers in the State during
11180	11180	15 calendar year 2014. For an electric utility serving fewer
11181	11181	16 than 100,000 retail customers in this State that
11182	11182	17 requested, under Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities
11183	11183	18 Act, that the Agency procure power and energy for all or a
11184	11184	19 portion of the utility's Illinois load for the delivery
11185	11185	20 year commencing June 1, 2016, the Agency shall procure
11186	11186	21 contracts with zero emission facilities that are
11187	11187	22 reasonably capable of generating cost-effective zero
11188	11188	23 emission credits in an amount approximately equal to 16%
11189	11189	24 of the portion of power and energy to be procured by the
11190	11190	25 Agency for the utility. The duration of the contracts
11191	11191	26 procured under this subsection (d-5) shall be for a term
11192	11192
11193	11193
11194	11194
11195	11195
11196	11196
11197	11197	HB2178 - 310 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11198	11198
11199	11199
11200	11200	HB2178- 311 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 311 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11201	11201	HB2178 - 311 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11202	11202	1 of 10 years ending May 31, 2027. The quantity of zero
11203	11203	2 emission credits to be procured under the contracts shall
11204	11204	3 be all of the zero emission credits generated by the zero
11205	11205	4 emission facility in each delivery year; however, if the
11206	11206	5 zero emission facility is owned by more than one entity,
11207	11207	6 then the quantity of zero emission credits to be procured
11208	11208	7 under the contracts shall be the amount of zero emission
11209	11209	8 credits that are generated from the portion of the zero
11210	11210	9 emission facility that is owned by the winning supplier.
11211	11211	10 The 16% value identified in this paragraph (1) is the
11212	11212	11 average of the percentage targets in subparagraph (B) of
11213	11213	12 paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Section for the 5
11214	11214	13 delivery years beginning June 1, 2017.
11215	11215	14 The procurement process shall be subject to the
11216	11216	15 following provisions:
11217	11217	16 (A) Those zero emission facilities that intend to
11218	11218	17 participate in the procurement shall submit to the
11219	11219	18 Agency the following eligibility information for each
11220	11220	19 zero emission facility on or before the date
11221	11221	20 established by the Agency:
11222	11222	21 (i) the in-service date and remaining useful
11223	11223	22 life of the zero emission facility;
11224	11224	23 (ii) the amount of power generated annually
11225	11225	24 for each of the years 2005 through 2015, and the
11226	11226	25 projected zero emission credits to be generated
11227	11227	26 over the remaining useful life of the zero
11228	11228
11229	11229
11230	11230
11231	11231
11232	11232
11233	11233	HB2178 - 311 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11234	11234
11235	11235
11236	11236	HB2178- 312 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 312 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11237	11237	HB2178 - 312 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11238	11238	1 emission facility, which shall be used to
11239	11239	2 determine the capability of each facility;
11240	11240	3 (iii) the annual zero emission facility cost
11241	11241	4 projections, expressed on a per megawatthour
11242	11242	5 basis, over the next 6 delivery years, which shall
11243	11243	6 include the following: operation and maintenance
11244	11244	7 expenses; fully allocated overhead costs, which
11245	11245	8 shall be allocated using the methodology developed
11246	11246	9 by the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations;
11247	11247	10 fuel expenditures; non-fuel capital expenditures;
11248	11248	11 spent fuel expenditures; a return on working
11249	11249	12 capital; the cost of operational and market risks
11250	11250	13 that could be avoided by ceasing operation; and
11251	11251	14 any other costs necessary for continued
11252	11252	15 operations, provided that "necessary" means, for
11253	11253	16 purposes of this item (iii), that the costs could
11254	11254	17 reasonably be avoided only by ceasing operations
11255	11255	18 of the zero emission facility; and
11256	11256	19 (iv) a commitment to continue operating, for
11257	11257	20 the duration of the contract or contracts executed
11258	11258	21 under the procurement held under this subsection
11259	11259	22 (d-5), the zero emission facility that produces
11260	11260	23 the zero emission credits to be procured in the
11261	11261	24 procurement.
11262	11262	25 The information described in item (iii) of this
11263	11263	26 subparagraph (A) may be submitted on a confidential
11264	11264
11265	11265
11266	11266
11267	11267
11268	11268
11269	11269	HB2178 - 312 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11270	11270
11271	11271
11272	11272	HB2178- 313 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 313 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11273	11273	HB2178 - 313 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11274	11274	1 basis and shall be treated and maintained by the
11275	11275	2 Agency, the procurement administrator, and the
11276	11276	3 Commission as confidential and proprietary and exempt
11277	11277	4 from disclosure under subparagraphs (a) and (g) of
11278	11278	5 paragraph (1) of Section 7 of the Freedom of
11279	11279	6 Information Act. The Office of Attorney General shall
11280	11280	7 have access to, and maintain the confidentiality of,
11281	11281	8 such information pursuant to Section 6.5 of the
11282	11282	9 Attorney General Act.
11283	11283	10 (B) The price for each zero emission credit
11284	11284	11 procured under this subsection (d-5) for each delivery
11285	11285	12 year shall be in an amount that equals the Social Cost
11286	11286	13 of Carbon, expressed on a price per megawatthour
11287	11287	14 basis. However, to ensure that the procurement remains
11288	11288	15 affordable to retail customers in this State if
11289	11289	16 electricity prices increase, the price in an
11290	11290	17 applicable delivery year shall be reduced below the
11291	11291	18 Social Cost of Carbon by the amount ("Price
11292	11292	19 Adjustment") by which the market price index for the
11293	11293	20 applicable delivery year exceeds the baseline market
11294	11294	21 price index for the consecutive 12-month period ending
11295	11295	22 May 31, 2016. If the Price Adjustment is greater than
11296	11296	23 or equal to the Social Cost of Carbon in an applicable
11297	11297	24 delivery year, then no payments shall be due in that
11298	11298	25 delivery year. The components of this calculation are
11299	11299	26 defined as follows:
11300	11300
11301	11301
11302	11302
11303	11303
11304	11304
11305	11305	HB2178 - 313 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11306	11306
11307	11307
11308	11308	HB2178- 314 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 314 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11309	11309	HB2178 - 314 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11310	11310	1 (i) Social Cost of Carbon: The Social Cost of
11311	11311	2 Carbon is $16.50 per megawatthour, which is based
11312	11312	3 on the U.S. Interagency Working Group on Social
11313	11313	4 Cost of Carbon's price in the August 2016
11314	11314	5 Technical Update using a 3% discount rate,
11315	11315	6 adjusted for inflation for each year of the
11316	11316	7 program. Beginning with the delivery year
11317	11317	8 commencing June 1, 2023, the price per
11318	11318	9 megawatthour shall increase by $1 per
11319	11319	10 megawatthour, and continue to increase by an
11320	11320	11 additional $1 per megawatthour each delivery year
11321	11321	12 thereafter.
11322	11322	13 (ii) Baseline market price index: The baseline
11323	11323	14 market price index for the consecutive 12-month
11324	11324	15 period ending May 31, 2016 is $31.40 per
11325	11325	16 megawatthour, which is based on the sum of (aa)
11326	11326	17 the average day-ahead energy price across all
11327	11327	18 hours of such 12-month period at the PJM
11328	11328	19 Interconnection LLC Northern Illinois Hub, (bb)
11329	11329	20 50% multiplied by the Base Residual Auction, or
11330	11330	21 its successor, capacity price for the rest of the
11331	11331	22 RTO zone group determined by PJM Interconnection
11332	11332	23 LLC, divided by 24 hours per day, and (cc) 50%
11333	11333	24 multiplied by the Planning Resource Auction, or
11334	11334	25 its successor, capacity price for Zone 4
11335	11335	26 determined by the Midcontinent Independent System
11336	11336
11337	11337
11338	11338
11339	11339
11340	11340
11341	11341	HB2178 - 314 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11342	11342
11343	11343
11344	11344	HB2178- 315 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 315 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11345	11345	HB2178 - 315 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11346	11346	1 Operator, Inc., divided by 24 hours per day.
11347	11347	2 (iii) Market price index: The market price
11348	11348	3 index for a delivery year shall be the sum of
11349	11349	4 projected energy prices and projected capacity
11350	11350	5 prices determined as follows:
11351	11351	6 (aa) Projected energy prices: the
11352	11352	7 projected energy prices for the applicable
11353	11353	8 delivery year shall be calculated once for the
11354	11354	9 year using the forward market price for the
11355	11355	10 PJM Interconnection, LLC Northern Illinois
11356	11356	11 Hub. The forward market price shall be
11357	11357	12 calculated as follows: the energy forward
11358	11358	13 prices for each month of the applicable
11359	11359	14 delivery year averaged for each trade date
11360	11360	15 during the calendar year immediately preceding
11361	11361	16 that delivery year to produce a single energy
11362	11362	17 forward price for the delivery year. The
11363	11363	18 forward market price calculation shall use
11364	11364	19 data published by the Intercontinental
11365	11365	20 Exchange, or its successor.
11366	11366	21 (bb) Projected capacity prices:
11367	11367	22 (I) For the delivery years commencing
11368	11368	23 June 1, 2017, June 1, 2018, and June 1,
11369	11369	24 2019, the projected capacity price shall
11370	11370	25 be equal to the sum of (1) 50% multiplied
11371	11371	26 by the Base Residual Auction, or its
11372	11372
11373	11373
11374	11374
11375	11375
11376	11376
11377	11377	HB2178 - 315 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11378	11378
11379	11379
11380	11380	HB2178- 316 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 316 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11381	11381	HB2178 - 316 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11382	11382	1 successor, price for the rest of the RTO
11383	11383	2 zone group as determined by PJM
11384	11384	3 Interconnection LLC, divided by 24 hours
11385	11385	4 per day and, (2) 50% multiplied by the
11386	11386	5 resource auction price determined in the
11387	11387	6 resource auction administered by the
11388	11388	7 Midcontinent Independent System Operator,
11389	11389	8 Inc., in which the largest percentage of
11390	11390	9 load cleared for Local Resource Zone 4,
11391	11391	10 divided by 24 hours per day, and where
11392	11392	11 such price is determined by the
11393	11393	12 Midcontinent Independent System Operator,
11394	11394	13 Inc.
11395	11395	14 (II) For the delivery year commencing
11396	11396	15 June 1, 2020, and each year thereafter,
11397	11397	16 the projected capacity price shall be
11398	11398	17 equal to the sum of (1) 50% multiplied by
11399	11399	18 the Base Residual Auction, or its
11400	11400	19 successor, price for the ComEd zone as
11401	11401	20 determined by PJM Interconnection LLC,
11402	11402	21 divided by 24 hours per day, and (2) 50%
11403	11403	22 multiplied by the resource auction price
11404	11404	23 determined in the resource auction
11405	11405	24 administered by the Midcontinent
11406	11406	25 Independent System Operator, Inc., in
11407	11407	26 which the largest percentage of load
11408	11408
11409	11409
11410	11410
11411	11411
11412	11412
11413	11413	HB2178 - 316 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11414	11414
11415	11415
11416	11416	HB2178- 317 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 317 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11417	11417	HB2178 - 317 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11418	11418	1 cleared for Local Resource Zone 4, divided
11419	11419	2 by 24 hours per day, and where such price
11420	11420	3 is determined by the Midcontinent
11421	11421	4 Independent System Operator, Inc.
11422	11422	5 For purposes of this subsection (d-5):
11423	11423	6 "Rest of the RTO" and "ComEd Zone" shall have
11424	11424	7 the meaning ascribed to them by PJM
11425	11425	8 Interconnection, LLC.
11426	11426	9 "RTO" means regional transmission
11427	11427	10 organization.
11428	11428	11 (C) No later than 45 days after June 1, 2017 (the
11429	11429	12 effective date of Public Act 99-906), the Agency shall
11430	11430	13 publish its proposed zero emission standard
11431	11431	14 procurement plan. The plan shall be consistent with
11432	11432	15 the provisions of this paragraph (1) and shall provide
11433	11433	16 that winning bids shall be selected based on public
11434	11434	17 interest criteria that include, but are not limited
11435	11435	18 to, minimizing carbon dioxide emissions that result
11436	11436	19 from electricity consumed in Illinois and minimizing
11437	11437	20 sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter
11438	11438	21 emissions that adversely affect the citizens of this
11439	11439	22 State. In particular, the selection of winning bids
11440	11440	23 shall take into account the incremental environmental
11441	11441	24 benefits resulting from the procurement, such as any
11442	11442	25 existing environmental benefits that are preserved by
11443	11443	26 the procurements held under Public Act 99-906 and
11444	11444
11445	11445
11446	11446
11447	11447
11448	11448
11449	11449	HB2178 - 317 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11450	11450
11451	11451
11452	11452	HB2178- 318 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 318 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11453	11453	HB2178 - 318 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11454	11454	1 would cease to exist if the procurements were not
11455	11455	2 held, including the preservation of zero emission
11456	11456	3 facilities. The plan shall also describe in detail how
11457	11457	4 each public interest factor shall be considered and
11458	11458	5 weighted in the bid selection process to ensure that
11459	11459	6 the public interest criteria are applied to the
11460	11460	7 procurement and given full effect.
11461	11461	8 For purposes of developing the plan, the Agency
11462	11462	9 shall consider any reports issued by a State agency,
11463	11463	10 board, or commission under House Resolution 1146 of
11464	11464	11 the 98th General Assembly and paragraph (4) of
11465	11465	12 subsection (d) of this Section, as well as publicly
11466	11466	13 available analyses and studies performed by or for
11467	11467	14 regional transmission organizations that serve the
11468	11468	15 State and their independent market monitors.
11469	11469	16 Upon publishing of the zero emission standard
11470	11470	17 procurement plan, copies of the plan shall be posted
11471	11471	18 and made publicly available on the Agency's website.
11472	11472	19 All interested parties shall have 10 days following
11473	11473	20 the date of posting to provide comment to the Agency on
11474	11474	21 the plan. All comments shall be posted to the Agency's
11475	11475	22 website. Following the end of the comment period, but
11476	11476	23 no more than 60 days later than June 1, 2017 (the
11477	11477	24 effective date of Public Act 99-906), the Agency shall
11478	11478	25 revise the plan as necessary based on the comments
11479	11479	26 received and file its zero emission standard
11480	11480
11481	11481
11482	11482
11483	11483
11484	11484
11485	11485	HB2178 - 318 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11486	11486
11487	11487
11488	11488	HB2178- 319 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 319 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11489	11489	HB2178 - 319 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11490	11490	1 procurement plan with the Commission.
11491	11491	2 If the Commission determines that the plan will
11492	11492	3 result in the procurement of cost-effective zero
11493	11493	4 emission credits, then the Commission shall, after
11494	11494	5 notice and hearing, but no later than 45 days after the
11495	11495	6 Agency filed the plan, approve the plan or approve
11496	11496	7 with modification. For purposes of this subsection
11497	11497	8 (d-5), "cost effective" means the projected costs of
11498	11498	9 procuring zero emission credits from zero emission
11499	11499	10 facilities do not cause the limit stated in paragraph
11500	11500	11 (2) of this subsection to be exceeded.
11501	11501	12 (C-5) As part of the Commission's review and
11502	11502	13 acceptance or rejection of the procurement results,
11503	11503	14 the Commission shall, in its public notice of
11504	11504	15 successful bidders:
11505	11505	16 (i) identify how the winning bids satisfy the
11506	11506	17 public interest criteria described in subparagraph
11507	11507	18 (C) of this paragraph (1) of minimizing carbon
11508	11508	19 dioxide emissions that result from electricity
11509	11509	20 consumed in Illinois and minimizing sulfur
11510	11510	21 dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter
11511	11511	22 emissions that adversely affect the citizens of
11512	11512	23 this State;
11513	11513	24 (ii) specifically address how the selection of
11514	11514	25 winning bids takes into account the incremental
11515	11515	26 environmental benefits resulting from the
11516	11516
11517	11517
11518	11518
11519	11519
11520	11520
11521	11521	HB2178 - 319 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11522	11522
11523	11523
11524	11524	HB2178- 320 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 320 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11525	11525	HB2178 - 320 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11526	11526	1 procurement, including any existing environmental
11527	11527	2 benefits that are preserved by the procurements
11528	11528	3 held under Public Act 99-906 and would have ceased
11529	11529	4 to exist if the procurements had not been held,
11530	11530	5 such as the preservation of zero emission
11531	11531	6 facilities;
11532	11532	7 (iii) quantify the environmental benefit of
11533	11533	8 preserving the resources identified in item (ii)
11534	11534	9 of this subparagraph (C-5), including the
11535	11535	10 following:
11536	11536	11 (aa) the value of avoided greenhouse gas
11537	11537	12 emissions measured as the product of the zero
11538	11538	13 emission facilities' output over the contract
11539	11539	14 term multiplied by the U.S. Environmental
11540	11540	15 Protection Agency eGrid subregion carbon
11541	11541	16 dioxide emission rate and the U.S. Interagency
11542	11542	17 Working Group on Social Cost of Carbon's price
11543	11543	18 in the August 2016 Technical Update using a 3%
11544	11544	19 discount rate, adjusted for inflation for each
11545	11545	20 delivery year; and
11546	11546	21 (bb) the costs of replacement with other
11547	11547	22 zero carbon dioxide resources, including wind
11548	11548	23 and photovoltaic, based upon the simple
11549	11549	24 average of the following:
11550	11550	25 (I) the price, or if there is more
11551	11551	26 than one price, the average of the prices,
11552	11552
11553	11553
11554	11554
11555	11555
11556	11556
11557	11557	HB2178 - 320 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11558	11558
11559	11559
11560	11560	HB2178- 321 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 321 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11561	11561	HB2178 - 321 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11562	11562	1 paid for renewable energy credits from new
11563	11563	2 utility-scale wind projects in the
11564	11564	3 procurement events specified in item (i)
11565	11565	4 of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (1) of
11566	11566	5 subsection (c) of this Section; and
11567	11567	6 (II) the price, or if there is more
11568	11568	7 than one price, the average of the prices,
11569	11569	8 paid for renewable energy credits from new
11570	11570	9 utility-scale solar projects and
11571	11571	10 brownfield site photovoltaic projects in
11572	11572	11 the procurement events specified in item
11573	11573	12 (ii) of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (1)
11574	11574	13 of subsection (c) of this Section and,
11575	11575	14 after January 1, 2015, renewable energy
11576	11576	15 credits from photovoltaic distributed
11577	11577	16 generation projects in procurement events
11578	11578	17 held under subsection (c) of this Section.
11579	11579	18 Each utility shall enter into binding contractual
11580	11580	19 arrangements with the winning suppliers.
11581	11581	20 The procurement described in this subsection
11582	11582	21 (d-5), including, but not limited to, the execution of
11583	11583	22 all contracts procured, shall be completed no later
11584	11584	23 than May 10, 2017. Based on the effective date of
11585	11585	24 Public Act 99-906, the Agency and Commission may, as
11586	11586	25 appropriate, modify the various dates and timelines
11587	11587	26 under this subparagraph and subparagraphs (C) and (D)
11588	11588
11589	11589
11590	11590
11591	11591
11592	11592
11593	11593	HB2178 - 321 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11594	11594
11595	11595
11596	11596	HB2178- 322 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 322 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11597	11597	HB2178 - 322 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11598	11598	1 of this paragraph (1). The procurement and plan
11599	11599	2 approval processes required by this subsection (d-5)
11600	11600	3 shall be conducted in conjunction with the procurement
11601	11601	4 and plan approval processes required by subsection (c)
11602	11602	5 of this Section and Section 16-111.5 of the Public
11603	11603	6 Utilities Act, to the extent practicable.
11604	11604	7 Notwithstanding whether a procurement event is
11605	11605	8 conducted under Section 16-111.5 of the Public
11606	11606	9 Utilities Act, the Agency shall immediately initiate a
11607	11607	10 procurement process on June 1, 2017 (the effective
11608	11608	11 date of Public Act 99-906).
11609	11609	12 (D) Following the procurement event described in
11610	11610	13 this paragraph (1) and consistent with subparagraph
11611	11611	14 (B) of this paragraph (1), the Agency shall calculate
11612	11612	15 the payments to be made under each contract for the
11613	11613	16 next delivery year based on the market price index for
11614	11614	17 that delivery year. The Agency shall publish the
11615	11615	18 payment calculations no later than May 25, 2017 and
11616	11616	19 every May 25 thereafter.
11617	11617	20 (E) Notwithstanding the requirements of this
11618	11618	21 subsection (d-5), the contracts executed under this
11619	11619	22 subsection (d-5) shall provide that the zero emission
11620	11620	23 facility may, as applicable, suspend or terminate
11621	11621	24 performance under the contracts in the following
11622	11622	25 instances:
11623	11623	26 (i) A zero emission facility shall be excused
11624	11624
11625	11625
11626	11626
11627	11627
11628	11628
11629	11629	HB2178 - 322 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11630	11630
11631	11631
11632	11632	HB2178- 323 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 323 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11633	11633	HB2178 - 323 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11634	11634	1 from its performance under the contract for any
11635	11635	2 cause beyond the control of the resource,
11636	11636	3 including, but not restricted to, acts of God,
11637	11637	4 flood, drought, earthquake, storm, fire,
11638	11638	5 lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance
11639	11639	6 or disobedience, labor dispute, labor or material
11640	11640	7 shortage, sabotage, acts of public enemy,
11641	11641	8 explosions, orders, regulations or restrictions
11642	11642	9 imposed by governmental, military, or lawfully
11643	11643	10 established civilian authorities, which, in any of
11644	11644	11 the foregoing cases, by exercise of commercially
11645	11645	12 reasonable efforts the zero emission facility
11646	11646	13 could not reasonably have been expected to avoid,
11647	11647	14 and which, by the exercise of commercially
11648	11648	15 reasonable efforts, it has been unable to
11649	11649	16 overcome. In such event, the zero emission
11650	11650	17 facility shall be excused from performance for the
11651	11651	18 duration of the event, including, but not limited
11652	11652	19 to, delivery of zero emission credits, and no
11653	11653	20 payment shall be due to the zero emission facility
11654	11654	21 during the duration of the event.
11655	11655	22 (ii) A zero emission facility shall be
11656	11656	23 permitted to terminate the contract if legislation
11657	11657	24 is enacted into law by the General Assembly that
11658	11658	25 imposes or authorizes a new tax, special
11659	11659	26 assessment, or fee on the generation of
11660	11660
11661	11661
11662	11662
11663	11663
11664	11664
11665	11665	HB2178 - 323 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11666	11666
11667	11667
11668	11668	HB2178- 324 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 324 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11669	11669	HB2178 - 324 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11670	11670	1 electricity, the ownership or leasehold of a
11671	11671	2 generating unit, or the privilege or occupation of
11672	11672	3 such generation, ownership, or leasehold of
11673	11673	4 generation units by a zero emission facility.
11674	11674	5 However, the provisions of this item (ii) do not
11675	11675	6 apply to any generally applicable tax, special
11676	11676	7 assessment or fee, or requirements imposed by
11677	11677	8 federal law.
11678	11678	9 (iii) A zero emission facility shall be
11679	11679	10 permitted to terminate the contract in the event
11680	11680	11 that the resource requires capital expenditures in
11681	11681	12 excess of $40,000,000 that were neither known nor
11682	11682	13 reasonably foreseeable at the time it executed the
11683	11683	14 contract and that a prudent owner or operator of
11684	11684	15 such resource would not undertake.
11685	11685	16 (iv) A zero emission facility shall be
11686	11686	17 permitted to terminate the contract in the event
11687	11687	18 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission terminates the
11688	11688	19 resource's license.
11689	11689	20 (F) If the zero emission facility elects to
11690	11690	21 terminate a contract under subparagraph (E) of this
11691	11691	22 paragraph (1), then the Commission shall reopen the
11692	11692	23 docket in which the Commission approved the zero
11693	11693	24 emission standard procurement plan under subparagraph
11694	11694	25 (C) of this paragraph (1) and, after notice and
11695	11695	26 hearing, enter an order acknowledging the contract
11696	11696
11697	11697
11698	11698
11699	11699
11700	11700
11701	11701	HB2178 - 324 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11702	11702
11703	11703
11704	11704	HB2178- 325 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 325 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11705	11705	HB2178 - 325 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11706	11706	1 termination election if such termination is consistent
11707	11707	2 with the provisions of this subsection (d-5).
11708	11708	3 (2) For purposes of this subsection (d-5), the amount
11709	11709	4 paid per kilowatthour means the total amount paid for
11710	11710	5 electric service expressed on a per kilowatthour basis.
11711	11711	6 For purposes of this subsection (d-5), the total amount
11712	11712	7 paid for electric service includes, without limitation,
11713	11713	8 amounts paid for supply, transmission, distribution,
11714	11714	9 surcharges, and add-on taxes.
11715	11715	10 Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection
11716	11716	11 (d-5), the contracts executed under this subsection (d-5)
11717	11717	12 shall provide that the total of zero emission credits
11718	11718	13 procured under a procurement plan shall be subject to the
11719	11719	14 limitations of this paragraph (2). For each delivery year,
11720	11720	15 the contractual volume receiving payments in such year
11721	11721	16 shall be reduced for all retail customers based on the
11722	11722	17 amount necessary to limit the net increase that delivery
11723	11723	18 year to the costs of those credits included in the amounts
11724	11724	19 paid by eligible retail customers in connection with
11725	11725	20 electric service to no more than 1.65% of the amount paid
11726	11726	21 per kilowatthour by eligible retail customers during the
11727	11727	22 year ending May 31, 2009. The result of this computation
11728	11728	23 shall apply to and reduce the procurement for all retail
11729	11729	24 customers, and all those customers shall pay the same
11730	11730	25 single, uniform cents per kilowatthour charge under
11731	11731	26 subsection (k) of Section 16-108 of the Public Utilities
11732	11732
11733	11733
11734	11734
11735	11735
11736	11736
11737	11737	HB2178 - 325 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11738	11738
11739	11739
11740	11740	HB2178- 326 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 326 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11741	11741	HB2178 - 326 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11742	11742	1 Act. To arrive at a maximum dollar amount of zero emission
11743	11743	2 credits to be paid for the particular delivery year, the
11744	11744	3 resulting per kilowatthour amount shall be applied to the
11745	11745	4 actual amount of kilowatthours of electricity delivered by
11746	11746	5 the electric utility in the delivery year immediately
11747	11747	6 prior to the procurement, to all retail customers in its
11748	11748	7 service territory. Unpaid contractual volume for any
11749	11749	8 delivery year shall be paid in any subsequent delivery
11750	11750	9 year in which such payments can be made without exceeding
11751	11751	10 the amount specified in this paragraph (2). The
11752	11752	11 calculations required by this paragraph (2) shall be made
11753	11753	12 only once for each procurement plan year. Once the
11754	11754	13 determination as to the amount of zero emission credits to
11755	11755	14 be paid is made based on the calculations set forth in this
11756	11756	15 paragraph (2), no subsequent rate impact determinations
11757	11757	16 shall be made and no adjustments to those contract amounts
11758	11758	17 shall be allowed. All costs incurred under those contracts
11759	11759	18 and in implementing this subsection (d-5) shall be
11760	11760	19 recovered by the electric utility as provided in this
11761	11761	20 Section.
11762	11762	21 No later than June 30, 2019, the Commission shall
11763	11763	22 review the limitation on the amount of zero emission
11764	11764	23 credits procured under this subsection (d-5) and report to
11765	11765	24 the General Assembly its findings as to whether that
11766	11766	25 limitation unduly constrains the procurement of
11767	11767	26 cost-effective zero emission credits.
11768	11768
11769	11769
11770	11770
11771	11771
11772	11772
11773	11773	HB2178 - 326 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11774	11774
11775	11775
11776	11776	HB2178- 327 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 327 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11777	11777	HB2178 - 327 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11778	11778	1 (3) Six years after the execution of a contract under
11779	11779	2 this subsection (d-5), the Agency shall determine whether
11780	11780	3 the actual zero emission credit payments received by the
11781	11781	4 supplier over the 6-year period exceed the Average ZEC
11782	11782	5 Payment. In addition, at the end of the term of a contract
11783	11783	6 executed under this subsection (d-5), or at the time, if
11784	11784	7 any, a zero emission facility's contract is terminated
11785	11785	8 under subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of this subsection
11786	11786	9 (d-5), then the Agency shall determine whether the actual
11787	11787	10 zero emission credit payments received by the supplier
11788	11788	11 over the term of the contract exceed the Average ZEC
11789	11789	12 Payment, after taking into account any amounts previously
11790	11790	13 credited back to the utility under this paragraph (3). If
11791	11791	14 the Agency determines that the actual zero emission credit
11792	11792	15 payments received by the supplier over the relevant period
11793	11793	16 exceed the Average ZEC Payment, then the supplier shall
11794	11794	17 credit the difference back to the utility. The amount of
11795	11795	18 the credit shall be remitted to the applicable electric
11796	11796	19 utility no later than 120 days after the Agency's
11797	11797	20 determination, which the utility shall reflect as a credit
11798	11798	21 on its retail customer bills as soon as practicable;
11799	11799	22 however, the credit remitted to the utility shall not
11800	11800	23 exceed the total amount of payments received by the
11801	11801	24 facility under its contract.
11802	11802	25 For purposes of this Section, the Average ZEC Payment
11803	11803	26 shall be calculated by multiplying the quantity of zero
11804	11804
11805	11805
11806	11806
11807	11807
11808	11808
11809	11809	HB2178 - 327 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11810	11810
11811	11811
11812	11812	HB2178- 328 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 328 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11813	11813	HB2178 - 328 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11814	11814	1 emission credits delivered under the contract times the
11815	11815	2 average contract price. The average contract price shall
11816	11816	3 be determined by subtracting the amount calculated under
11817	11817	4 subparagraph (B) of this paragraph (3) from the amount
11818	11818	5 calculated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph (3),
11819	11819	6 as follows:
11820	11820	7 (A) The average of the Social Cost of Carbon, as
11821	11821	8 defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this
11822	11822	9 subsection (d-5), during the term of the contract.
11823	11823	10 (B) The average of the market price indices, as
11824	11824	11 defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this
11825	11825	12 subsection (d-5), during the term of the contract,
11826	11826	13 minus the baseline market price index, as defined in
11827	11827	14 subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection
11828	11828	15 (d-5).
11829	11829	16 If the subtraction yields a negative number, then the
11830	11830	17 Average ZEC Payment shall be zero.
11831	11831	18 (4) Cost-effective zero emission credits procured from
11832	11832	19 zero emission facilities shall satisfy the applicable
11833	11833	20 definitions set forth in Section 1-10 of this Act.
11834	11834	21 (5) The electric utility shall retire all zero
11835	11835	22 emission credits used to comply with the requirements of
11836	11836	23 this subsection (d-5).
11837	11837	24 (6) Electric utilities shall be entitled to recover
11838	11838	25 all of the costs associated with the procurement of zero
11839	11839	26 emission credits through an automatic adjustment clause
11840	11840
11841	11841
11842	11842
11843	11843
11844	11844
11845	11845	HB2178 - 328 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11846	11846
11847	11847
11848	11848	HB2178- 329 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 329 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11849	11849	HB2178 - 329 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11850	11850	1 tariff in accordance with subsection (k) and (m) of
11851	11851	2 Section 16-108 of the Public Utilities Act, and the
11852	11852	3 contracts executed under this subsection (d-5) shall
11853	11853	4 provide that the utilities' payment obligations under such
11854	11854	5 contracts shall be reduced if an adjustment is required
11855	11855	6 under subsection (m) of Section 16-108 of the Public
11856	11856	7 Utilities Act.
11857	11857	8 (7) This subsection (d-5) shall become inoperative on
11858	11858	9 January 1, 2028.
11859	11859	10 (d-10) Nuclear Plant Assistance; carbon mitigation
11860	11860	11 credits.
11861	11861	12 (1) The General Assembly finds:
11862	11862	13 (A) The health, welfare, and prosperity of all
11863	11863	14 Illinois citizens require that the State of Illinois act
11864	11864	15 to avoid and not increase carbon emissions from electric
11865	11865	16 generation sources while continuing to ensure affordable,
11866	11866	17 stable, and reliable electricity to all citizens.
11867	11867	18 (B) Absent immediate action by the State to preserve
11868	11868	19 existing carbon-free energy resources, those resources may
11869	11869	20 retire, and the electric generation needs of Illinois'
11870	11870	21 retail customers may be met instead by facilities that
11871	11871	22 emit significant amounts of carbon pollution and other
11872	11872	23 harmful air pollutants at a high social and economic cost
11873	11873	24 until Illinois is able to develop other forms of clean
11874	11874	25 energy.
11875	11875	26 (C) The General Assembly finds that nuclear power
11876	11876
11877	11877
11878	11878
11879	11879
11880	11880
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11882	11882
11883	11883
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11885	11885	HB2178 - 330 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11886	11886	1 generation is necessary for the State's transition to 100%
11887	11887	2 clean energy, and ensuring continued operation of nuclear
11888	11888	3 plants advances environmental and public health interests
11889	11889	4 through providing carbon-free electricity while reducing
11890	11890	5 the air pollution profile of the Illinois energy
11891	11891	6 generation fleet.
11892	11892	7 (D) The clean energy attributes of nuclear generation
11893	11893	8 facilities support the State in its efforts to achieve
11894	11894	9 100% clean energy.
11895	11895	10 (E) The State currently invests in various forms of
11896	11896	11 clean energy, including, but not limited to, renewable
11897	11897	12 energy, energy efficiency, and low-emission vehicles,
11898	11898	13 among others.
11899	11899	14 (F) The Environmental Protection Agency commissioned
11900	11900	15 an independent audit which provided a detailed assessment
11901	11901	16 of the financial condition of the Illinois nuclear fleet
11902	11902	17 to evaluate its financial viability and whether the
11903	11903	18 environmental benefits of such resources were at risk. The
11904	11904	19 report identified the risk of losing the environmental
11905	11905	20 benefits of several specific nuclear units. The report
11906	11906	21 also identified that the LaSalle County Generating Station
11907	11907	22 will continue to operate through 2026 and therefore is not
11908	11908	23 eligible to participate in the carbon mitigation credit
11909	11909	24 program.
11910	11910	25 (G) Nuclear plants provide carbon-free energy, which
11911	11911	26 helps to avoid many health-related negative impacts for
11912	11912
11913	11913
11914	11914
11915	11915
11916	11916
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11918	11918
11919	11919
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11921	11921	HB2178 - 331 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11922	11922	1 Illinois residents.
11923	11923	2 (H) The procurement of carbon mitigation credits
11924	11924	3 representing the environmental benefits of carbon-free
11925	11925	4 generation will further the State's efforts at achieving
11926	11926	5 100% clean energy and decarbonizing the electricity sector
11927	11927	6 in a safe, reliable, and affordable manner. Further, the
11928	11928	7 procurement of carbon emission credits will enhance the
11929	11929	8 health and welfare of Illinois residents through decreased
11930	11930	9 reliance on more highly polluting generation.
11931	11931	10 (I) The General Assembly therefore finds it necessary
11932	11932	11 to establish carbon mitigation credits to ensure decreased
11933	11933	12 reliance on more carbon-intensive energy resources, for
11934	11934	13 transitioning to a fully decarbonized electricity sector,
11935	11935	14 and to help ensure health and welfare of the State's
11936	11936	15 residents.
11937	11937	16 (2) As used in this subsection:
11938	11938	17 "Baseline costs" means costs used to establish a customer
11939	11939	18 protection cap that have been evaluated through an independent
11940	11940	19 audit of a carbon-free energy resource conducted by the
11941	11941	20 Environmental Protection Agency that evaluated projected
11942	11942	21 annual costs for operation and maintenance expenses; fully
11943	11943	22 allocated overhead costs, which shall be allocated using the
11944	11944	23 methodology developed by the Institute for Nuclear Power
11945	11945	24 Operations; fuel expenditures; nonfuel capital expenditures;
11946	11946	25 spent fuel expenditures; a return on working capital; the cost
11947	11947	26 of operational and market risks that could be avoided by
11948	11948
11949	11949
11950	11950
11951	11951
11952	11952
11953	11953	HB2178 - 331 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11954	11954
11955	11955
11956	11956	HB2178- 332 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 332 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11957	11957	HB2178 - 332 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11958	11958	1 ceasing operation; and any other costs necessary for continued
11959	11959	2 operations, provided that "necessary" means, for purposes of
11960	11960	3 this definition, that the costs could reasonably be avoided
11961	11961	4 only by ceasing operations of the carbon-free energy resource.
11962	11962	5 "Carbon mitigation credit" means a tradable credit that
11963	11963	6 represents the carbon emission reduction attributes of one
11964	11964	7 megawatt-hour of energy produced from a carbon-free energy
11965	11965	8 resource.
11966	11966	9 "Carbon-free energy resource" means a generation facility
11967	11967	10 that: (1) is fueled by nuclear power; and (2) is
11968	11968	11 interconnected to PJM Interconnection, LLC.
11969	11969	12 (3) Procurement.
11970	11970	13 (A) Beginning with the delivery year commencing on
11971	11971	14 June 1, 2022, the Agency shall, for electric utilities
11972	11972	15 serving at least 3,000,000 retail customers in the State,
11973	11973	16 seek to procure contracts for no more than approximately
11974	11974	17 54,500,000 cost-effective carbon mitigation credits from
11975	11975	18 carbon-free energy resources because such credits are
11976	11976	19 necessary to support current levels of carbon-free energy
11977	11977	20 generation and ensure the State meets its carbon dioxide
11978	11978	21 emissions reduction goals. The Agency shall not make a
11979	11979	22 partial award of a contract for carbon mitigation credits
11980	11980	23 covering a fractional amount of a carbon-free energy
11981	11981	24 resource's projected output.
11982	11982	25 (B) Each carbon-free energy resource that intends to
11983	11983	26 participate in a procurement shall be required to submit
11984	11984
11985	11985
11986	11986
11987	11987
11988	11988
11989	11989	HB2178 - 332 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11990	11990
11991	11991
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11993	11993	HB2178 - 333 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
11994	11994	1 to the Agency the following information for the resource
11995	11995	2 on or before the date established by the Agency:
11996	11996	3 (i) the in-service date and remaining useful life
11997	11997	4 of the carbon-free energy resource;
11998	11998	5 (ii) the amount of power generated annually for
11999	11999	6 each of the past 10 years, which shall be used to
12000	12000	7 determine the capability of each facility;
12001	12001	8 (iii) a commitment to be reflected in any contract
12002	12002	9 entered into pursuant to this subsection (d-10) to
12003	12003	10 continue operating the carbon-free energy resource at
12004	12004	11 a capacity factor of at least 88% annually on average
12005	12005	12 for the duration of the contract or contracts executed
12006	12006	13 under the procurement held under this subsection
12007	12007	14 (d-10), except in an instance described in
12008	12008	15 subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of subsection (d-5)
12009	12009	16 of this Section or made impracticable as a result of
12010	12010	17 compliance with law or regulation;
12011	12011	18 (iv) financial need and the risk of loss of the
12012	12012	19 environmental benefits of such resource, which shall
12013	12013	20 include the following information:
12014	12014	21 (I) the carbon-free energy resource's cost
12015	12015	22 projections, expressed on a per megawatt-hour
12016	12016	23 basis, over the next 5 delivery years, which shall
12017	12017	24 include the following: operation and maintenance
12018	12018	25 expenses; fully allocated overhead costs, which
12019	12019	26 shall be allocated using the methodology developed
12020	12020
12021	12021
12022	12022
12023	12023
12024	12024
12025	12025	HB2178 - 333 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12026	12026
12027	12027
12028	12028	HB2178- 334 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 334 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12029	12029	HB2178 - 334 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12030	12030	1 by the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations;
12031	12031	2 fuel expenditures; nonfuel capital expenditures;
12032	12032	3 spent fuel expenditures; a return on working
12033	12033	4 capital; the cost of operational and market risks
12034	12034	5 that could be avoided by ceasing operation; and
12035	12035	6 any other costs necessary for continued
12036	12036	7 operations, provided that "necessary" means, for
12037	12037	8 purposes of this subitem (I), that the costs could
12038	12038	9 reasonably be avoided only by ceasing operations
12039	12039	10 of the carbon-free energy resource; and
12040	12040	11 (II) the carbon-free energy resource's revenue
12041	12041	12 projections, including energy, capacity, ancillary
12042	12042	13 services, any other direct State support, known or
12043	12043	14 anticipated federal attribute credits, known or
12044	12044	15 anticipated tax credits, and any other direct
12045	12045	16 federal support.
12046	12046	17 The information described in this subparagraph (B) may
12047	12047	18 be submitted on a confidential basis and shall be treated
12048	12048	19 and maintained by the Agency, the procurement
12049	12049	20 administrator, and the Commission as confidential and
12050	12050	21 proprietary and exempt from disclosure under subparagraphs
12051	12051	22 (a) and (g) of paragraph (1) of Section 7 of the Freedom of
12052	12052	23 Information Act. The Office of the Attorney General shall
12053	12053	24 have access to, and maintain the confidentiality of, such
12054	12054	25 information pursuant to Section 6.5 of the Attorney
12055	12055	26 General Act.
12056	12056
12057	12057
12058	12058
12059	12059
12060	12060
12061	12061	HB2178 - 334 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12062	12062
12063	12063
12064	12064	HB2178- 335 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 335 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12065	12065	HB2178 - 335 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12066	12066	1 (C) The Agency shall solicit bids for the contracts
12067	12067	2 described in this subsection (d-10) from carbon-free
12068	12068	3 energy resources that have satisfied the requirements of
12069	12069	4 subparagraph (B) of this paragraph (3). The contracts
12070	12070	5 procured pursuant to a procurement event shall reflect,
12071	12071	6 and be subject to, the following terms, requirements, and
12072	12072	7 limitations:
12073	12073	8 (i) Contracts are for delivery of carbon
12074	12074	9 mitigation credits, and are not energy or capacity
12075	12075	10 sales contracts requiring physical delivery. Pursuant
12076	12076	11 to item (iii), contract payments shall fully deduct
12077	12077	12 the value of any monetized federal production tax
12078	12078	13 credits, credits issued pursuant to a federal clean
12079	12079	14 energy standard, and other federal credits if
12080	12080	15 applicable.
12081	12081	16 (ii) Contracts for carbon mitigation credits shall
12082	12082	17 commence with the delivery year beginning on June 1,
12083	12083	18 2022 and shall be for a term of 5 delivery years
12084	12084	19 concluding on May 31, 2027.
12085	12085	20 (iii) The price per carbon mitigation credit to be
12086	12086	21 paid under a contract for a given delivery year shall
12087	12087	22 be equal to an accepted bid price less the sum of:
12088	12088	23 (I) one of the following energy price indices,
12089	12089	24 selected by the bidder at the time of the bid for
12090	12090	25 the term of the contract:
12091	12091	26 (aa) the weighted-average hourly day-ahead
12092	12092
12093	12093
12094	12094
12095	12095
12096	12096
12097	12097	HB2178 - 335 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12098	12098
12099	12099
12100	12100	HB2178- 336 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 336 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12101	12101	HB2178 - 336 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12102	12102	1 price for the applicable delivery year at the
12103	12103	2 busbar of all resources procured pursuant to
12104	12104	3 this subsection (d-10), weighted by actual
12105	12105	4 production from the resources; or
12106	12106	5 (bb) the projected energy price for the
12107	12107	6 PJM Interconnection, LLC Northern Illinois Hub
12108	12108	7 for the applicable delivery year determined
12109	12109	8 according to subitem (aa) of item (iii) of
12110	12110	9 subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of
12111	12111	10 subsection (d-5).
12112	12112	11 (II) the Base Residual Auction Capacity Price
12113	12113	12 for the ComEd zone as determined by PJM
12114	12114	13 Interconnection, LLC, divided by 24 hours per day,
12115	12115	14 for the applicable delivery year for the first 3
12116	12116	15 delivery years, and then any subsequent delivery
12117	12117	16 years unless the PJM Interconnection, LLC applies
12118	12118	17 the Minimum Offer Price Rule to participating
12119	12119	18 carbon-free energy resources because they supply
12120	12120	19 carbon mitigation credits pursuant to this Section
12121	12121	20 at which time, upon notice by the carbon-free
12122	12122	21 energy resource to the Commission and subject to
12123	12123	22 the Commission's confirmation, the value under
12124	12124	23 this subitem shall be zero, as further described
12125	12125	24 in the carbon mitigation credit procurement plan;
12126	12126	25 and
12127	12127	26 (III) any value of monetized federal tax
12128	12128
12129	12129
12130	12130
12131	12131
12132	12132
12133	12133	HB2178 - 336 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12134	12134
12135	12135
12136	12136	HB2178- 337 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 337 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12137	12137	HB2178 - 337 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12138	12138	1 credits, direct payments, or similar subsidy
12139	12139	2 provided to the carbon-free energy resource from
12140	12140	3 any unit of government that is not already
12141	12141	4 reflected in energy prices.
12142	12142	5 If the price-per-megawatt-hour calculation
12143	12143	6 performed under item (iii) of this subparagraph (C)
12144	12144	7 for a given delivery year results in a net positive
12145	12145	8 value, then the electric utility counterparty to the
12146	12146	9 contract shall multiply such net value by the
12147	12147	10 applicable contract quantity and remit the amount to
12148	12148	11 the supplier.
12149	12149	12 To protect retail customers from retail rate
12150	12150	13 impacts that may arise upon the initiation of carbon
12151	12151	14 policy changes, if the price-per-megawatt-hour
12152	12152	15 calculation performed under item (iii) of this
12153	12153	16 subparagraph (C) for a given delivery year results in
12154	12154	17 a net negative value, then the supplier counterparty
12155	12155	18 to the contract shall multiply such net value by the
12156	12156	19 applicable contract quantity and remit such amount to
12157	12157	20 the electric utility counterparty. The electric
12158	12158	21 utility shall reflect such amounts remitted by
12159	12159	22 suppliers as a credit on its retail customer bills as
12160	12160	23 soon as practicable.
12161	12161	24 (iv) to ensure that retail customers in Northern
12162	12162	25 Illinois do not pay more for carbon mitigation credits
12163	12163	26 than the value such credits provide, and
12164	12164
12165	12165
12166	12166
12167	12167
12168	12168
12169	12169	HB2178 - 337 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12170	12170
12171	12171
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12173	12173	HB2178 - 338 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12174	12174	1 notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection
12175	12175	2 (d-10), the Agency shall not accept bids for contracts
12176	12176	3 that exceed a customer protection cap equal to the
12177	12177	4 baseline costs of carbon-free energy resources.
12178	12178	5 The baseline costs for the applicable year shall
12179	12179	6 be the following:
12180	12180	7 (I) For the delivery year beginning June 1,
12181	12181	8 2022, the baseline costs shall be an amount equal
12182	12182	9 to $30.30 per megawatt-hour.
12183	12183	10 (II) For the delivery year beginning June 1,
12184	12184	11 2023, the baseline costs shall be an amount equal
12185	12185	12 to $32.50 per megawatt-hour.
12186	12186	13 (III) For the delivery year beginning June 1,
12187	12187	14 2024, the baseline costs shall be an amount equal
12188	12188	15 to $33.43 per megawatt-hour.
12189	12189	16 (IV) For the delivery year beginning June 1,
12190	12190	17 2025, the baseline costs shall be an amount equal
12191	12191	18 to $33.50 per megawatt-hour.
12192	12192	19 (V) For the delivery year beginning June 1,
12193	12193	20 2026, the baseline costs shall be an amount equal
12194	12194	21 to $34.50 per megawatt-hour.
12195	12195	22 An Environmental Protection Agency consultant
12196	12196	23 forecast, included in a report issued April 14, 2021,
12197	12197	24 projects that a carbon-free energy resource has the
12198	12198	25 opportunity to earn on average approximately $30.28
12199	12199	26 per megawatt-hour, for the sale of energy and capacity
12200	12200
12201	12201
12202	12202
12203	12203
12204	12204
12205	12205	HB2178 - 338 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12206	12206
12207	12207
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12209	12209	HB2178 - 339 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12210	12210	1 during the time period between 2022 and 2027.
12211	12211	2 Therefore, the sale of carbon mitigation credits
12212	12212	3 provides the opportunity to receive an additional
12213	12213	4 amount per megawatt-hour in addition to the projected
12214	12214	5 prices for energy and capacity.
12215	12215	6 Although actual energy and capacity prices may
12216	12216	7 vary from year-to-year, the General Assembly finds
12217	12217	8 that this customer protection cap will help ensure
12218	12218	9 that the cost of carbon mitigation credits will be
12219	12219	10 less than its value, based upon the social cost of
12220	12220	11 carbon identified in the Technical Support Document
12221	12221	12 issued in February 2021 by the U.S. Interagency
12222	12222	13 Working Group on Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases and
12223	12223	14 the PJM Interconnection, LLC carbon dioxide marginal
12224	12224	15 emission rate for 2020, and that a carbon-free energy
12225	12225	16 resource receiving payment for carbon mitigation
12226	12226	17 credits receives no more than necessary to keep those
12227	12227	18 units in operation.
12228	12228	19 (D) No later than 7 days after the effective date of
12229	12229	20 this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the
12230	12230	21 Agency shall publish its proposed carbon mitigation credit
12231	12231	22 procurement plan. The Plan shall provide that winning bids
12232	12232	23 shall be selected by taking into consideration which
12233	12233	24 resources best match public interest criteria that
12234	12234	25 include, but are not limited to, minimizing carbon dioxide
12235	12235	26 emissions that result from electricity consumed in
12236	12236
12237	12237
12238	12238
12239	12239
12240	12240
12241	12241	HB2178 - 339 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12242	12242
12243	12243
12244	12244	HB2178- 340 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 340 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12245	12245	HB2178 - 340 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12246	12246	1 Illinois and minimizing sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide,
12247	12247	2 and particulate matter emissions that adversely affect the
12248	12248	3 citizens of this State. The selection of winning bids
12249	12249	4 shall also take into account the incremental environmental
12250	12250	5 benefits resulting from the procurement or procurements,
12251	12251	6 such as any existing environmental benefits that are
12252	12252	7 preserved by a procurement held under this subsection
12253	12253	8 (d-10) and would cease to exist if the procurement were
12254	12254	9 not held, including the preservation of carbon-free energy
12255	12255	10 resources. For those bidders having the same public
12256	12256	11 interest criteria score, the relative ranking of such
12257	12257	12 bidders shall be determined by price. The Plan shall
12258	12258	13 describe in detail how each public interest factor shall
12259	12259	14 be considered and weighted in the bid selection process to
12260	12260	15 ensure that the public interest criteria are applied to
12261	12261	16 the procurement. The Plan shall, to the extent practical
12262	12262	17 and permissible by federal law, ensure that successful
12263	12263	18 bidders make commercially reasonable efforts to apply for
12264	12264	19 federal tax credits, direct payments, or similar subsidy
12265	12265	20 programs that support carbon-free generation and for which
12266	12266	21 the successful bidder is eligible. Upon publishing of the
12267	12267	22 carbon mitigation credit procurement plan, copies of the
12268	12268	23 plan shall be posted and made publicly available on the
12269	12269	24 Agency's website. All interested parties shall have 7 days
12270	12270	25 following the date of posting to provide comment to the
12271	12271	26 Agency on the plan. All comments shall be posted to the
12272	12272
12273	12273
12274	12274
12275	12275
12276	12276
12277	12277	HB2178 - 340 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12278	12278
12279	12279
12280	12280	HB2178- 341 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 341 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12281	12281	HB2178 - 341 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12282	12282	1 Agency's website. Following the end of the comment period,
12283	12283	2 but no more than 19 days later than the effective date of
12284	12284	3 this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the
12285	12285	4 Agency shall revise the plan as necessary based on the
12286	12286	5 comments received and file its carbon mitigation credit
12287	12287	6 procurement plan with the Commission.
12288	12288	7 (E) If the Commission determines that the plan is
12289	12289	8 likely to result in the procurement of cost-effective
12290	12290	9 carbon mitigation credits, then the Commission shall,
12291	12291	10 after notice and hearing and opportunity for comment, but
12292	12292	11 no later than 42 days after the Agency filed the plan,
12293	12293	12 approve the plan or approve it with modification. For
12294	12294	13 purposes of this subsection (d-10), "cost-effective" means
12295	12295	14 carbon mitigation credits that are procured from
12296	12296	15 carbon-free energy resources at prices that are within the
12297	12297	16 limits specified in this paragraph (3). As part of the
12298	12298	17 Commission's review and acceptance or rejection of the
12299	12299	18 procurement results, the Commission shall, in its public
12300	12300	19 notice of successful bidders:
12301	12301	20 (i) identify how the selected carbon-free energy
12302	12302	21 resources satisfy the public interest criteria
12303	12303	22 described in this paragraph (3) of minimizing carbon
12304	12304	23 dioxide emissions that result from electricity
12305	12305	24 consumed in Illinois and minimizing sulfur dioxide,
12306	12306	25 nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter emissions that
12307	12307	26 adversely affect the citizens of this State;
12308	12308
12309	12309
12310	12310
12311	12311
12312	12312
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12314	12314
12315	12315
12316	12316	HB2178- 342 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 342 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12317	12317	HB2178 - 342 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12318	12318	1 (ii) specifically address how the selection of
12319	12319	2 carbon-free energy resources takes into account the
12320	12320	3 incremental environmental benefits resulting from the
12321	12321	4 procurement, including any existing environmental
12322	12322	5 benefits that are preserved by the procurements held
12323	12323	6 under this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
12324	12324	7 Assembly and would have ceased to exist if the
12325	12325	8 procurements had not been held, such as the
12326	12326	9 preservation of carbon-free energy resources;
12327	12327	10 (iii) quantify the environmental benefit of
12328	12328	11 preserving the carbon-free energy resources procured
12329	12329	12 pursuant to this subsection (d-10), including the
12330	12330	13 following:
12331	12331	14 (I) an assessment value of avoided greenhouse
12332	12332	15 gas emissions measured as the product of the
12333	12333	16 carbon-free energy resources' output over the
12334	12334	17 contract term, using generally accepted
12335	12335	18 methodologies for the valuation of avoided
12336	12336	19 emissions; and
12337	12337	20 (II) an assessment of costs of replacement
12338	12338	21 with other carbon-free energy resources and
12339	12339	22 renewable energy resources, including wind and
12340	12340	23 photovoltaic generation, based upon an assessment
12341	12341	24 of the prices paid for renewable energy credits
12342	12342	25 through programs and procurements conducted
12343	12343	26 pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of this
12344	12344
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12346	12346
12347	12347
12348	12348
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12350	12350
12351	12351
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12354	12354	1 Act, and the additional storage necessary to
12355	12355	2 produce the same or similar capability of matching
12356	12356	3 customer usage patterns.
12357	12357	4 (F) The procurements described in this paragraph (3),
12358	12358	5 including, but not limited to, the execution of all
12359	12359	6 contracts procured, shall be completed no later than
12360	12360	7 December 3, 2021. The procurement and plan approval
12361	12361	8 processes required by this paragraph (3) shall be
12362	12362	9 conducted in conjunction with the procurement and plan
12363	12363	10 approval processes required by Section 16-111.5 of the
12364	12364	11 Public Utilities Act, to the extent practicable. However,
12365	12365	12 the Agency and Commission may, as appropriate, modify the
12366	12366	13 various dates and timelines under this subparagraph and
12367	12367	14 subparagraphs (D) and (E) of this paragraph (3) to meet
12368	12368	15 the December 3, 2021 contract execution deadline.
12369	12369	16 Following the completion of such procurements, and
12370	12370	17 consistent with this paragraph (3), the Agency shall
12371	12371	18 calculate the payments to be made under each contract in a
12372	12372	19 timely fashion.
12373	12373	20 (F-1) Costs incurred by the electric utility pursuant
12374	12374	21 to a contract authorized by this subsection (d-10) shall
12375	12375	22 be deemed prudently incurred and reasonable in amount, and
12376	12376	23 the electric utility shall be entitled to full cost
12377	12377	24 recovery pursuant to a tariff or tariffs filed with the
12378	12378	25 Commission.
12379	12379	26 (G) The counterparty electric utility shall retire all
12380	12380
12381	12381
12382	12382
12383	12383
12384	12384
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12386	12386
12387	12387
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12389	12389	HB2178 - 344 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12390	12390	1 carbon mitigation credits used to comply with the
12391	12391	2 requirements of this subsection (d-10).
12392	12392	3 (H) If a carbon-free energy resource is sold to
12393	12393	4 another owner, the rights, obligations, and commitments
12394	12394	5 under this subsection (d-10) shall continue to the
12395	12395	6 subsequent owner.
12396	12396	7 (I) This subsection (d-10) shall become inoperative on
12397	12397	8 January 1, 2028.
12398	12398	9 (e) The draft procurement plans are subject to public
12399	12399	10 comment, as required by Section 16-111.5 of the Public
12400	12400	11 Utilities Act.
12401	12401	12 (f) The Agency shall submit the final procurement plan to
12402	12402	13 the Commission. The Agency shall revise a procurement plan if
12403	12403	14 the Commission determines that it does not meet the standards
12404	12404	15 set forth in Section 16-111.5 of the Public Utilities Act.
12405	12405	16 (g) The Agency shall assess fees to each affected utility
12406	12406	17 to recover the costs incurred in preparation of the annual
12407	12407	18 procurement plan for the utility.
12408	12408	19 (h) The Agency shall assess fees to each bidder to recover
12409	12409	20 the costs incurred in connection with a competitive
12410	12410	21 procurement process.
12411	12411	22 (i) A renewable energy credit, carbon emission credit, or
12412	12412	23 zero emission credit, or carbon mitigation credit can only be
12413	12413	24 used once to comply with a single portfolio or other standard
12414	12414	25 as set forth in subsection (c), subsection (d), or subsection
12415	12415	26 (d-5) of this Section, respectively. A renewable energy
12416	12416
12417	12417
12418	12418
12419	12419
12420	12420
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12422	12422
12423	12423
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12426	12426	1 credit, carbon emission credit, or zero emission credit, or
12427	12427	2 carbon mitigation credit cannot be used to satisfy the
12428	12428	3 requirements of more than one standard. If more than one type
12429	12429	4 of credit is issued for the same megawatt hour of energy, only
12430	12430	5 one credit can be used to satisfy the requirements of a single
12431	12431	6 standard. After such use, the credit must be retired together
12432	12432	7 with any other credits issued for the same megawatt hour of
12433	12433	8 energy.
12434	12434	9 (Source: P.A. 100-863, eff. 8-14-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19;
12435	12435	10 101-113, eff. 1-1-20; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
12436	12436	11 (20 ILCS 3855/1-92)
12437	12437	12 Sec. 1-92. Aggregation of electrical load by
12438	12438	13 municipalities, townships, and counties.
12439	12439	14 (a) The corporate authorities of a municipality, township
12440	12440	15 board, or county board of a county may adopt an ordinance under
12441	12441	16 which it may aggregate in accordance with this Section
12442	12442	17 residential and small commercial retail electrical loads
12443	12443	18 located, respectively, within the municipality, the township,
12444	12444	19 or the unincorporated areas of the county and, for that
12445	12445	20 purpose, may solicit bids and enter into service agreements to
12446	12446	21 facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of
12447	12447	22 electricity and related services and equipment.
12448	12448	23 The corporate authorities, township board, or county board
12449	12449	24 may also exercise such authority jointly with any other
12450	12450	25 municipality, township, or county. Two or more municipalities,
12451	12451
12452	12452
12453	12453
12454	12454
12455	12455
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12457	12457
12458	12458
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12461	12461	1 townships, or counties, or a combination of both, may initiate
12462	12462	2 a process jointly to authorize aggregation by a majority vote
12463	12463	3 of each particular municipality, township, or county as
12464	12464	4 required by this Section.
12465	12465	5 If the corporate authorities, township board, or the
12466	12466	6 county board seek to operate the aggregation program as an
12467	12467	7 opt-out program for residential and small commercial retail
12468	12468	8 customers, then prior to the adoption of an ordinance with
12469	12469	9 respect to aggregation of residential and small commercial
12470	12470	10 retail electric loads, the corporate authorities of a
12471	12471	11 municipality, the township board, or the county board of a
12472	12472	12 county shall submit a referendum to its residents to determine
12473	12473	13 whether or not the aggregation program shall operate as an
12474	12474	14 opt-out program for residential and small commercial retail
12475	12475	15 customers. Any county board that seeks to submit such a
12476	12476	16 referendum to its residents shall do so only in unincorporated
12477	12477	17 areas of the county where no electric aggregation ordinance
12478	12478	18 has been adopted.
12479	12479	19 In addition to the notice and conduct requirements of the
12480	12480	20 general election law, notice of the referendum shall state
12481	12481	21 briefly the purpose of the referendum. The question of whether
12482	12482	22 the corporate authorities, the township board, or the county
12483	12483	23 board shall adopt an opt-out aggregation program for
12484	12484	24 residential and small commercial retail customers shall be
12485	12485	25 submitted to the electors of the municipality, township board,
12486	12486	26 or county board at a regular election and approved by a
12487	12487
12488	12488
12489	12489
12490	12490
12491	12491
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12493	12493
12494	12494
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12496	12496	HB2178 - 347 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12497	12497	1 majority of the electors voting on the question. The corporate
12498	12498	2 authorities, township board, or county board must certify to
12499	12499	3 the proper election authority, which must submit the question
12500	12500	4 at an election in accordance with the Election Code.
12501	12501	5 The election authority must submit the question in
12502	12502	6 substantially the following form:
12503	12503	7 Shall the (municipality, township, or county in which
12504	12504	8 the question is being voted upon) have the authority to
12505	12505	9 arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential
12506	12506	10 and small commercial retail customers who have not opted
12507	12507	11 out of such program?
12508	12508	12 The election authority must record the votes as "Yes" or "No".
12509	12509	13 If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote
12510	12510	14 in the affirmative, then the corporate authorities, township
12511	12511	15 board, or county board may implement an opt-out aggregation
12512	12512	16 program for residential and small commercial retail customers.
12513	12513	17 A referendum must pass in each particular municipality,
12514	12514	18 township, or county that is engaged in the aggregation
12515	12515	19 program. If the referendum fails, then the corporate
12516	12516	20 authorities, township board, or county board shall operate the
12517	12517	21 aggregation program as an opt-in program for residential and
12518	12518	22 small commercial retail customers.
12519	12519	23 An ordinance under this Section shall specify whether the
12520	12520	24 aggregation will occur only with the prior consent of each
12521	12521	25 person owning, occupying, controlling, or using an electric
12522	12522	26 load center proposed to be aggregated. Nothing in this
12523	12523
12524	12524
12525	12525
12526	12526
12527	12527
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12529	12529
12530	12530
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12533	12533	1 Section, however, authorizes the aggregation of electric loads
12534	12534	2 that are served or authorized to be served by an electric
12535	12535	3 cooperative as defined by and pursuant to the Electric
12536	12536	4 Supplier Act or loads served by a municipality that owns and
12537	12537	5 operates its own electric distribution system. No aggregation
12538	12538	6 shall take effect unless approved by a majority of the members
12539	12539	7 of the corporate authority, township board, or county board
12540	12540	8 voting upon the ordinance.
12541	12541	9 A governmental aggregator under this Section is not a
12542	12542	10 public utility or an alternative retail electric supplier.
12543	12543	11 For purposes of this Section, "township" means the portion
12544	12544	12 of a township that is an unincorporated portion of a county
12545	12545	13 that is not otherwise a part of a municipality. In addition to
12546	12546	14 such other limitations as are included in this Section, a
12547	12547	15 township board shall only have authority to aggregate
12548	12548	16 residential and small commercial customer loads in accordance
12549	12549	17 with this Section if the county board of the county in which
12550	12550	18 the township is located (i) is not also submitting a
12551	12551	19 referendum to its residents at the same general election that
12552	12552	20 the township board proposes to submit a referendum under this
12553	12553	21 subsection (a), (ii) has not received authorization through
12554	12554	22 passage of a referendum to operate an opt-out aggregation
12555	12555	23 program for residential and small commercial retail customers
12556	12556	24 under this subsection (a), and (iii) has not otherwise enacted
12557	12557	25 an ordinance under this subsection (a) authorizing the
12558	12558	26 operation of an opt-in aggregation program for residential and
12559	12559
12560	12560
12561	12561
12562	12562
12563	12563
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12565	12565
12566	12566
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12569	12569	1 small commercial retail customers as described in this
12570	12570	2 Section.
12571	12571	3 (b) Upon the applicable requisite authority under this
12572	12572	4 Section, the corporate authorities, the township board, or the
12573	12573	5 county board, with assistance from the Illinois Power Agency,
12574	12574	6 shall develop a plan of operation and governance for the
12575	12575	7 aggregation program so authorized. Before adopting a plan
12576	12576	8 under this Section, the corporate authorities, township board,
12577	12577	9 or county board shall hold at least 2 public hearings on the
12578	12578	10 plan. Before the first hearing, the corporate authorities,
12579	12579	11 township board, or county board shall publish notice of the
12580	12580	12 hearings once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of
12581	12581	13 general circulation in the jurisdiction. The notice shall
12582	12582	14 summarize the plan and state the date, time, and location of
12583	12583	15 each hearing. Any load aggregation plan established pursuant
12584	12584	16 to this Section shall:
12585	12585	17 (1) provide for universal access to all applicable
12586	12586	18 residential customers and equitable treatment of
12587	12587	19 applicable residential customers;
12588	12588	20 (2) describe demand management and energy efficiency
12589	12589	21 services to be provided to each class of customers; and
12590	12590	22 (3) meet any requirements established by law
12591	12591	23 concerning aggregated service offered pursuant to this
12592	12592	24 Section.
12593	12593	25 (c) The process for soliciting bids for electricity and
12594	12594	26 other related services and awarding proposed agreements for
12595	12595
12596	12596
12597	12597
12598	12598
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12601	12601
12602	12602
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12605	12605	1 the purchase of electricity and other related services shall
12606	12606	2 be conducted in the following order:
12607	12607	3 (1) The corporate authorities, township board, or
12608	12608	4 county board may solicit bids for electricity and other
12609	12609	5 related services. The bid specifications may include a
12610	12610	6 provision requiring the bidder to disclose the fuel type
12611	12611	7 of electricity to be procured or generated on behalf of
12612	12612	8 the aggregation program customers. The corporate
12613	12613	9 authorities, township board, or county board may consider
12614	12614	10 the proposed source of electricity to be procured or
12615	12615	11 generated to be put into the grid on behalf of aggregation
12616	12616	12 program customers in the competitive bidding process. The
12617	12617	13 Agency and Commission may collaborate to issue joint
12618	12618	14 guidance on voluntary uniform standards for bidder
12619	12619	15 disclosures of the source of electricity to be procured or
12620	12620	16 generated to be put into the grid on behalf of aggregation
12621	12621	17 program customers.
12622	12622	18 (1.5) A township board shall request from the electric
12623	12623	19 utility those residential and small commercial customers
12624	12624	20 within their aggregate area either by zip code or zip
12625	12625	21 codes or other means as determined by the electric
12626	12626	22 utility. The electric utility shall then provide to the
12627	12627	23 township board the residential and small commercial
12628	12628	24 customers, including the names and addresses of
12629	12629	25 residential and small commercial customers,
12630	12630	26 electronically. The township board shall be responsible
12631	12631
12632	12632
12633	12633
12634	12634
12635	12635
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12637	12637
12638	12638
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12641	12641	1 for authenticating the residential and small commercial
12642	12642	2 customers contained in this listing and providing edits of
12643	12643	3 the data to affirm, add, or delete the residential and
12644	12644	4 small commercial customers located within its
12645	12645	5 jurisdiction. The township board shall provide the edited
12646	12646	6 list to the electric utility in an electronic format or
12647	12647	7 other means selected by the electric utility and certify
12648	12648	8 that the information is accurate.
12649	12649	9 (2) Notwithstanding Section 16-122 of the Public
12650	12650	10 Utilities Act and Section 2HH of the Consumer Fraud and
12651	12651	11 Deceptive Business Practices Act, an electric utility that
12652	12652	12 provides residential and small commercial retail electric
12653	12653	13 service in the aggregate area must, upon request of the
12654	12654	14 corporate authorities, township board, or the county board
12655	12655	15 in the aggregate area, submit to the requesting party, in
12656	12656	16 an electronic format, those account numbers, names, and
12657	12657	17 addresses of residential and small commercial retail
12658	12658	18 customers in the aggregate area that are reflected in the
12659	12659	19 electric utility's records at the time of the request;
12660	12660	20 provided, however, that any township board has first
12661	12661	21 provided an accurate customer list to the electric utility
12662	12662	22 as provided for herein.
12663	12663	23 Any corporate authority, township board, or county board
12664	12664	24 receiving customer information from an electric utility shall
12665	12665	25 be subject to the limitations on the disclosure of the
12666	12666	26 information described in Section 16-122 of the Public
12667	12667
12668	12668
12669	12669
12670	12670
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12673	12673
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12677	12677	1 Utilities Act and Section 2HH of the Consumer Fraud and
12678	12678	2 Deceptive Business Practices Act, and an electric utility
12679	12679	3 shall not be held liable for any claims arising out of the
12680	12680	4 provision of information pursuant to this item (2).
12681	12681	5 (d) If the corporate authorities, township board, or
12682	12682	6 county board operate under an opt-in program for residential
12683	12683	7 and small commercial retail customers, then the corporate
12684	12684	8 authorities, township board, or county board shall comply with
12685	12685	9 all of the following:
12686	12686	10 (1) Within 60 days after receiving the bids, the
12687	12687	11 corporate authorities, township board, or county board
12688	12688	12 shall allow residential and small commercial retail
12689	12689	13 customers to commit to the terms and conditions of a bid
12690	12690	14 that has been selected by the corporate authorities,
12691	12691	15 township board, or county board.
12692	12692	16 (2) If (A) the corporate authorities, township board,
12693	12693	17 or county board award proposed agreements for the purchase
12694	12694	18 of electricity and other related services and (B) an
12695	12695	19 agreement is reached between the corporate authorities,
12696	12696	20 township board, or county board for those services, then
12697	12697	21 customers committed to the terms and conditions according
12698	12698	22 to item (1) of this subsection (d) shall be committed to
12699	12699	23 the agreement.
12700	12700	24 (e) If the corporate authorities, township board, or
12701	12701	25 county board operate as an opt-out program for residential and
12702	12702	26 small commercial retail customers, then it shall be the duty
12703	12703
12704	12704
12705	12705
12706	12706
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12709	12709
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12713	12713	1 of the aggregated entity to fully inform residential and small
12714	12714	2 commercial retail customers in advance that they have the
12715	12715	3 right to opt out of the aggregation program. The disclosure
12716	12716	4 shall prominently state all charges to be made and shall
12717	12717	5 include full disclosure of the cost to obtain service pursuant
12718	12718	6 to Section 16-103 of the Public Utilities Act, how to access
12719	12719	7 it, and the fact that it is available to them without penalty,
12720	12720	8 if they are currently receiving service under that Section.
12721	12721	9 The Illinois Power Agency shall furnish, without charge, to
12722	12722	10 any citizen a list of all supply options available to them in a
12723	12723	11 format that allows comparison of prices and products.
12724	12724	12 (f) Any person or entity retained by a municipality or
12725	12725	13 county, or jointly by more than one such unit of local
12726	12726	14 government, to provide input, guidance, or advice in the
12727	12727	15 selection of an electricity supplier for an aggregation
12728	12728	16 program shall disclose in writing to the involved units of
12729	12729	17 local government the nature of any relationship through which
12730	12730	18 the person or entity may receive, either directly or
12731	12731	19 indirectly, commissions or other remuneration as a result of
12732	12732	20 the selection of any particular electricity supplier. The
12733	12733	21 written disclosure must be made prior to formal approval by
12734	12734	22 the involved units of local government of any professional
12735	12735	23 services agreement with the person or entity, or no later than
12736	12736	24 October 1, 2012 with respect to any such professional services
12737	12737	25 agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this
12738	12738	26 amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly. The disclosure
12739	12739
12740	12740
12741	12741
12742	12742
12743	12743
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12745	12745
12746	12746
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12749	12749	1 shall cover all direct and indirect relationships through
12750	12750	2 which commissions or remuneration may result, including the
12751	12751	3 pooling of commissions or remuneration among multiple persons
12752	12752	4 or entities, and shall identify all involved electricity
12753	12753	5 suppliers. The disclosure requirements in this subsection (f)
12754	12754	6 are to be liberally construed to ensure that the nature of
12755	12755	7 financial interests are fully revealed, and these disclosure
12756	12756	8 requirements shall apply regardless of whether the involved
12757	12757	9 person or entity is licensed under Section 16-115C of the
12758	12758	10 Public Utilities Act. Any person or entity that fails to make
12759	12759	11 the disclosure required under this subsection (f) is liable to
12760	12760	12 the involved units of local government in an amount equal to
12761	12761	13 all compensation paid to such person or entity by the units of
12762	12762	14 local government for the input, guidance, or advice in the
12763	12763	15 selection of an electricity supplier, plus reasonable
12764	12764	16 attorneys fees and court costs incurred by the units of local
12765	12765	17 government in connection with obtaining such amount.
12766	12766	18 (g) The Illinois Power Agency shall provide assistance to
12767	12767	19 municipalities, townships, counties, or associations working
12768	12768	20 with municipalities to help complete the plan and bidding
12769	12769	21 process.
12770	12770	22 (h) This Section does not prohibit municipalities or
12771	12771	23 counties from entering into an intergovernmental agreement to
12772	12772	24 aggregate residential and small commercial retail electric
12773	12773	25 loads.
12774	12774	26 (i) Blank). No later than June 1, 2023, the Illinois Power
12775	12775
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12781	12781
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12785	12785	1 Agency shall produce a report assessing how aggregation of
12786	12786	2 electrical load by municipalities, townships, and counties can
12787	12787	3 be used to help meet the renewable energy goals outlined in
12788	12788	4 this Act. This report shall contain, at a minimum, an
12789	12789	5 assessment of other states' utilization of load aggregation in
12790	12790	6 meeting renewable energy goals, any known or expected barriers
12791	12791	7 in utilizing load aggregation for meeting renewable energy
12792	12792	8 goals, and recommendations for possible changes in State law
12793	12793	9 necessary for electrical load aggregation to be a driver of
12794	12794	10 new renewable energy project development. This report shall be
12795	12795	11 published on the Agency's website and delivered to the
12796	12796	12 Governor and General Assembly. To assist with developing this
12797	12797	13 report, the Agency may retain the services of its expert
12798	12798	14 consulting firm used to develop its procurement plans as
12799	12799	15 provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 1-75.
12800	12800	16 (Source: P.A. 97-338, eff. 8-12-11; 97-823, eff. 7-18-12;
12801	12801	17 97-1067, eff. 8-24-12; 98-404, eff. 1-1-14; 98-434, eff.
12802	12802	18 1-1-14; 98-463, eff. 8-16-13; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14; 102-662,
12803	12803	19 eff. 9-15-21.)
12804	12804	20 (20 ILCS 3855/1-125)
12805	12805	21 Sec. 1-125. Agency annual reports.
12806	12806	22 (a) By February 15 of each year, the Agency shall report
12807	12807	23 annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the
12808	12808	24 operations and transactions of the Agency. The annual report
12809	12809	25 shall include, but not be limited to, each of the following:
12810	12810
12811	12811
12812	12812
12813	12813
12814	12814
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12816	12816
12817	12817
12818	12818	HB2178- 356 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 356 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12819	12819	HB2178 - 356 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12820	12820	1 (1) The average quantity, price, and term of all
12821	12821	2 contracts for electricity procured under the procurement
12822	12822	3 plans for electric utilities.
12823	12823	4 (2) (Blank).
12824	12824	5 (3) The quantity, price, and rate impact of all energy
12825	12825	6 efficiency and demand response measures purchased for
12826	12826	7 electric utilities, and any measures included in the
12827	12827	8 procurement plan pursuant to Section 16-111.5B of the
12828	12828	9 Public Utilities Act.
12829	12829	10 (4) The amount of power and energy produced by each
12830	12830	11 Agency facility.
12831	12831	12 (5) The quantity of electricity supplied by each
12832	12832	13 Agency facility to municipal electric systems,
12833	12833	14 governmental aggregators, or rural electric cooperatives
12834	12834	15 in Illinois.
12835	12835	16 (6) The revenues as allocated by the Agency to each
12836	12836	17 facility.
12837	12837	18 (7) The costs as allocated by the Agency to each
12838	12838	19 facility.
12839	12839	20 (8) The accumulated depreciation for each facility.
12840	12840	21 (9) The status of any projects under development.
12841	12841	22 (10) Basic financial and operating information
12842	12842	23 specifically detailed for the reporting year and
12843	12843	24 including, but not limited to, income and expense
12844	12844	25 statements, balance sheets, and changes in financial
12845	12845	26 position, all in accordance with generally accepted
12846	12846
12847	12847
12848	12848
12849	12849
12850	12850
12851	12851	HB2178 - 356 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12852	12852
12853	12853
12854	12854	HB2178- 357 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 357 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12855	12855	HB2178 - 357 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12856	12856	1 accounting principles, debt structure, and a summary of
12857	12857	2 funds on a cash basis.
12858	12858	3 (11) The average quantity, price, contract type and
12859	12859	4 term, and rate impact of all renewable resources purchased
12860	12860	5 procured under the electricity long-term renewable
12861	12861	6 resources procurement plans for electric utilities.
12862	12862	7 (12) A comparison of the costs associated with the
12863	12863	8 Agency's procurement of renewable energy resources to (A)
12864	12864	9 the Agency's costs associated with electricity generated
12865	12865	10 by other types of generation facilities and (B) the
12866	12866	11 benefits associated with the Agency's procurement of
12867	12867	12 renewable energy resources.
12868	12868	13 (13) An analysis of the rate impacts associated with
12869	12869	14 the Illinois Power Agency's procurement of renewable
12870	12870	15 resources, including, but not limited to, any long-term
12871	12871	16 contracts, on the eligible retail customers of electric
12872	12872	17 utilities. The analysis shall include the Agency's
12873	12873	18 estimate of the total dollar impact that the Agency's
12874	12874	19 procurement of renewable resources has had on the annual
12875	12875	20 electricity bills of the customer classes that comprise
12876	12876	21 each eligible retail customer class taking service from an
12877	12877	22 electric utility.
12878	12878	23 (14) (Blank). An analysis of how the operation of the
12879	12879	24 alternative compliance payment mechanism, any long-term
12880	12880	25 contracts, or other aspects of the applicable renewable
12881	12881	26 portfolio standards impacts the rates of customers of
12882	12882
12883	12883
12884	12884
12885	12885
12886	12886
12887	12887	HB2178 - 357 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12888	12888
12889	12889
12890	12890	HB2178- 358 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 358 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12891	12891	HB2178 - 358 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12892	12892	1 alternative retail electric suppliers.
12893	12893	2 (b) In addition to reporting on the transactions and
12894	12894	3 operations of the Agency, the Agency shall also endeavor to
12895	12895	4 report on the following items through its annual report,
12896	12896	5 recognizing that full and accurate information may not be
12897	12897	6 available for certain items:
12898	12898	7 (1) The overall nameplate capacity amount of installed
12899	12899	8 and scheduled renewable energy generation capacity
12900	12900	9 physically located in Illinois.
12901	12901	10 (2) The percentage of installed and scheduled
12902	12902	11 renewable energy generation capacity as a share of overall
12903	12903	12 electricity generation capacity physically located in
12904	12904	13 Illinois.
12905	12905	14 (3) The amount of megawatt hours produced by renewable
12906	12906	15 energy generation capacity physically located in Illinois
12907	12907	16 for the preceding delivery year.
12908	12908	17 (4) The percentage of megawatt hours produced by
12909	12909	18 renewable energy generation capacity physically located in
12910	12910	19 Illinois as a share of overall electricity generation from
12911	12911	20 facilities physically located in Illinois for the
12912	12912	21 preceding delivery year.
12913	12913	22 (5) The renewable portfolio standard expenditures made
12914	12914	23 pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section
12915	12915	24 1-75 and the total scheduled and installed renewable
12916	12916	25 generation capacity expected to result from these
12917	12917	26 investments. This information shall include the total cost
12918	12918
12919	12919
12920	12920
12921	12921
12922	12922
12923	12923	HB2178 - 358 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12924	12924
12925	12925
12926	12926	HB2178- 359 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 359 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12927	12927	HB2178 - 359 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12928	12928	1 of REC delivery contracts of the renewable portfolio
12929	12929	2 standard by project category, including, but not limited
12930	12930	3 to, renewable energy credits delivery contracts entered
12931	12931	4 into pursuant to subparagraphs (C), (G), (K), and (R) of
12932	12932	5 paragraph (1) of subsection (c) Section 1-75. The Agency
12933	12933	6 shall also report on the total amount of customer load
12934	12934	7 featuring renewable portfolio standard compliance
12935	12935	8 obligations scheduled to be met by self-direct customers
12936	12936	9 pursuant to subparagraph (R) of paragraph (1) of
12937	12937	10 subsection (c) of Section 1-75, as well as the minimum
12938	12938	11 annual quantities of renewable energy credits scheduled to
12939	12939	12 be retired by those customers and amount of installed
12940	12940	13 renewable energy generating capacity used to meet the
12941	12941	14 requirements of subparagraph (R) of paragraph (1) of
12942	12942	15 subsection (c) of Section 1-75.
12943	12943	16 The Agency may seek assistance from the Illinois Commerce
12944	12944	17 Commission in developing its annual report and may also retain
12945	12945	18 the services of its expert consulting firm used to develop its
12946	12946	19 procurement plans as outlined in paragraph (1) of subsection
12947	12947	20 (a) of Section 1-75. Confidential or commercially sensitive
12948	12948	21 business information provided by retail customers, alternative
12949	12949	22 retail electric suppliers, or other parties shall be kept
12950	12950	23 confidential by the Agency consistent with Section 1-120, but
12951	12951	24 may be publicly reported in aggregate form.
12952	12952	25 (Source: P.A. 99-536, eff. 7-8-16; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
12953	12953
12954	12954
12955	12955
12956	12956
12957	12957
12958	12958	HB2178 - 359 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12959	12959
12960	12960
12961	12961	HB2178- 360 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 360 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12962	12962	HB2178 - 360 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12963	12963	1 Section 90-35. The State Finance Act is amended by
12964	12964	2 changing Section 5.427 as follows:
12965	12965	3 (30 ILCS 105/5.427)
12966	12966	4 Sec. 5.427. The Alternate Fuels Electric Vehicle Rebate
12967	12967	5 Fund.
12968	12968	6 (Source: P.A. 89-410; 89-626, eff. 8-9-96; 102-662, eff.
12969	12969	7 9-15-21.)
12970	12970	8 Section 90-36. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by
12971	12971	9 changing Section 1-10 as follows:
12972	12972	10 (30 ILCS 500/1-10)
12973	12973	11 Sec. 1-10. Application.
12974	12974	12 (a) This Code applies only to procurements for which
12975	12975	13 bidders, offerors, potential contractors, or contractors were
12976	12976	14 first solicited on or after July 1, 1998. This Code shall not
12977	12977	15 be construed to affect or impair any contract, or any
12978	12978	16 provision of a contract, entered into based on a solicitation
12979	12979	17 prior to the implementation date of this Code as described in
12980	12980	18 Article 99, including, but not limited to, any covenant
12981	12981	19 entered into with respect to any revenue bonds or similar
12982	12982	20 instruments. All procurements for which contracts are
12983	12983	21 solicited between the effective date of Articles 50 and 99 and
12984	12984	22 July 1, 1998 shall be substantially in accordance with this
12985	12985	23 Code and its intent.
12986	12986
12987	12987
12988	12988
12989	12989
12990	12990
12991	12991	HB2178 - 360 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12992	12992
12993	12993
12994	12994	HB2178- 361 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 361 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12995	12995	HB2178 - 361 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
12996	12996	1 (b) This Code shall apply regardless of the source of the
12997	12997	2 funds with which the contracts are paid, including federal
12998	12998	3 assistance moneys. This Code shall not apply to:
12999	12999	4 (1) Contracts between the State and its political
13000	13000	5 subdivisions or other governments, or between State
13001	13001	6 governmental bodies, except as specifically provided in
13002	13002	7 this Code.
13003	13003	8 (2) Grants, except for the filing requirements of
13004	13004	9 Section 20-80.
13005	13005	10 (3) Purchase of care, except as provided in Section
13006	13006	11 5-30.6 of the Illinois Public Aid Code and this Section.
13007	13007	12 (4) Hiring of an individual as employee and not as an
13008	13008	13 independent contractor, whether pursuant to an employment
13009	13009	14 code or policy or by contract directly with that
13010	13010	15 individual.
13011	13011	16 (5) Collective bargaining contracts.
13012	13012	17 (6) Purchase of real estate, except that notice of
13013	13013	18 this type of contract with a value of more than $25,000
13014	13014	19 must be published in the Procurement Bulletin within 10
13015	13015	20 calendar days after the deed is recorded in the county of
13016	13016	21 jurisdiction. The notice shall identify the real estate
13017	13017	22 purchased, the names of all parties to the contract, the
13018	13018	23 value of the contract, and the effective date of the
13019	13019	24 contract.
13020	13020	25 (7) Contracts necessary to prepare for anticipated
13021	13021	26 litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations,
13022	13022
13023	13023
13024	13024
13025	13025
13026	13026
13027	13027	HB2178 - 361 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13028	13028
13029	13029
13030	13030	HB2178- 362 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 362 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13031	13031	HB2178 - 362 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13032	13032	1 provided that the chief legal counsel to the Governor
13033	13033	2 shall give his or her prior approval when the procuring
13034	13034	3 agency is one subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor,
13035	13035	4 and provided that the chief legal counsel of any other
13036	13036	5 procuring entity subject to this Code shall give his or
13037	13037	6 her prior approval when the procuring entity is not one
13038	13038	7 subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor.
13039	13039	8 (8) (Blank).
13040	13040	9 (9) Procurement expenditures by the Illinois
13041	13041	10 Conservation Foundation when only private funds are used.
13042	13042	11 (10) (Blank).
13043	13043	12 (11) Public-private agreements entered into according
13044	13044	13 to the procurement requirements of Section 20 of the
13045	13045	14 Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act and
13046	13046	15 design-build agreements entered into according to the
13047	13047	16 procurement requirements of Section 25 of the
13048	13048	17 Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act.
13049	13049	18 (12) Contracts for legal, financial, and other
13050	13050	19 professional and artistic services entered into on or
13051	13051	20 before December 31, 2018 by the Illinois Finance Authority
13052	13052	21 in which the State of Illinois is not obligated. Such
13053	13053	22 contracts shall be awarded through a competitive process
13054	13054	23 authorized by the Board of the Illinois Finance Authority
13055	13055	24 and are subject to Sections 5-30, 20-160, 50-13, 50-20,
13056	13056	25 50-35, and 50-37 of this Code, as well as the final
13057	13057	26 approval by the Board of the Illinois Finance Authority of
13058	13058
13059	13059
13060	13060
13061	13061
13062	13062
13063	13063	HB2178 - 362 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13064	13064
13065	13065
13066	13066	HB2178- 363 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 363 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13067	13067	HB2178 - 363 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13068	13068	1 the terms of the contract.
13069	13069	2 (13) Contracts for services, commodities, and
13070	13070	3 equipment to support the delivery of timely forensic
13071	13071	4 science services in consultation with and subject to the
13072	13072	5 approval of the Chief Procurement Officer as provided in
13073	13073	6 subsection (d) of Section 5-4-3a of the Unified Code of
13074	13074	7 Corrections, except for the requirements of Sections
13075	13075	8 20-60, 20-65, 20-70, and 20-160 and Article 50 of this
13076	13076	9 Code; however, the Chief Procurement Officer may, in
13077	13077	10 writing with justification, waive any certification
13078	13078	11 required under Article 50 of this Code. For any contracts
13079	13079	12 for services which are currently provided by members of a
13080	13080	13 collective bargaining agreement, the applicable terms of
13081	13081	14 the collective bargaining agreement concerning
13082	13082	15 subcontracting shall be followed.
13083	13083	16 On and after January 1, 2019, this paragraph (13),
13084	13084	17 except for this sentence, is inoperative.
13085	13085	18 (14) Contracts for participation expenditures required
13086	13086	19 by a domestic or international trade show or exhibition of
13087	13087	20 an exhibitor, member, or sponsor.
13088	13088	21 (15) Contracts with a railroad or utility that
13089	13089	22 requires the State to reimburse the railroad or utilities
13090	13090	23 for the relocation of utilities for construction or other
13091	13091	24 public purpose. Contracts included within this paragraph
13092	13092	25 (15) shall include, but not be limited to, those
13093	13093	26 associated with: relocations, crossings, installations,
13094	13094
13095	13095
13096	13096
13097	13097
13098	13098
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13100	13100
13101	13101
13102	13102	HB2178- 364 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 364 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13103	13103	HB2178 - 364 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13104	13104	1 and maintenance. For the purposes of this paragraph (15),
13105	13105	2 "railroad" means any form of non-highway ground
13106	13106	3 transportation that runs on rails or electromagnetic
13107	13107	4 guideways and "utility" means: (1) public utilities as
13108	13108	5 defined in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act, (2)
13109	13109	6 telecommunications carriers as defined in Section 13-202
13110	13110	7 of the Public Utilities Act, (3) electric cooperatives as
13111	13111	8 defined in Section 3.4 of the Electric Supplier Act, (4)
13112	13112	9 telephone or telecommunications cooperatives as defined in
13113	13113	10 Section 13-212 of the Public Utilities Act, (5) rural
13114	13114	11 water or waste water systems with 10,000 connections or
13115	13115	12 less, (6) a holder as defined in Section 21-201 of the
13116	13116	13 Public Utilities Act, and (7) municipalities owning or
13117	13117	14 operating utility systems consisting of public utilities
13118	13118	15 as that term is defined in Section 11-117-2 of the
13119	13119	16 Illinois Municipal Code.
13120	13120	17 (16) Procurement expenditures necessary for the
13121	13121	18 Department of Public Health to provide the delivery of
13122	13122	19 timely newborn screening services in accordance with the
13123	13123	20 Newborn Metabolic Screening Act.
13124	13124	21 (17) Procurement expenditures necessary for the
13125	13125	22 Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and
13126	13126	23 Professional Regulation, the Department of Human Services,
13127	13127	24 and the Department of Public Health to implement the
13128	13128	25 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program and Opioid
13129	13129	26 Alternative Pilot Program requirements and ensure access
13130	13130
13131	13131
13132	13132
13133	13133
13134	13134
13135	13135	HB2178 - 364 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13136	13136
13137	13137
13138	13138	HB2178- 365 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 365 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13139	13139	HB2178 - 365 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13140	13140	1 to medical cannabis for patients with debilitating medical
13141	13141	2 conditions in accordance with the Compassionate Use of
13142	13142	3 Medical Cannabis Program Act.
13143	13143	4 (18) This Code does not apply to any procurements
13144	13144	5 necessary for the Department of Agriculture, the
13145	13145	6 Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the
13146	13146	7 Department of Human Services, the Department of Commerce
13147	13147	8 and Economic Opportunity, and the Department of Public
13148	13148	9 Health to implement the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act if
13149	13149	10 the applicable agency has made a good faith determination
13150	13150	11 that it is necessary and appropriate for the expenditure
13151	13151	12 to fall within this exemption and if the process is
13152	13152	13 conducted in a manner substantially in accordance with the
13153	13153	14 requirements of Sections 20-160, 25-60, 30-22, 50-5,
13154	13154	15 50-10, 50-10.5, 50-12, 50-13, 50-15, 50-20, 50-21, 50-35,
13155	13155	16 50-36, 50-37, 50-38, and 50-50 of this Code; however, for
13156	13156	17 Section 50-35, compliance applies only to contracts or
13157	13157	18 subcontracts over $100,000. Notice of each contract
13158	13158	19 entered into under this paragraph (18) that is related to
13159	13159	20 the procurement of goods and services identified in
13160	13160	21 paragraph (1) through (9) of this subsection shall be
13161	13161	22 published in the Procurement Bulletin within 14 calendar
13162	13162	23 days after contract execution. The Chief Procurement
13163	13163	24 Officer shall prescribe the form and content of the
13164	13164	25 notice. Each agency shall provide the Chief Procurement
13165	13165	26 Officer, on a monthly basis, in the form and content
13166	13166
13167	13167
13168	13168
13169	13169
13170	13170
13171	13171	HB2178 - 365 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13172	13172
13173	13173
13174	13174	HB2178- 366 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 366 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13175	13175	HB2178 - 366 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13176	13176	1 prescribed by the Chief Procurement Officer, a report of
13177	13177	2 contracts that are related to the procurement of goods and
13178	13178	3 services identified in this subsection. At a minimum, this
13179	13179	4 report shall include the name of the contractor, a
13180	13180	5 description of the supply or service provided, the total
13181	13181	6 amount of the contract, the term of the contract, and the
13182	13182	7 exception to this Code utilized. A copy of any or all of
13183	13183	8 these contracts shall be made available to the Chief
13184	13184	9 Procurement Officer immediately upon request. The Chief
13185	13185	10 Procurement Officer shall submit a report to the Governor
13186	13186	11 and General Assembly no later than November 1 of each year
13187	13187	12 that includes, at a minimum, an annual summary of the
13188	13188	13 monthly information reported to the Chief Procurement
13189	13189	14 Officer. This exemption becomes inoperative 5 years after
13190	13190	15 June 25, 2019 (the effective date of Public Act 101-27).
13191	13191	16 (19) (Blank). Procurement expenditures necessary for
13192	13192	17 the Illinois Commerce Commission to hire third-party
13193	13193	18 facilitators pursuant to Sections 16-105.17 and Section
13194	13194	19 16-108.18 of the Public Utilities Act or an ombudsman
13195	13195	20 pursuant to Section 16-107.5 of the Public Utilities Act,
13196	13196	21 a facilitator pursuant to Section 16-105.17 of the Public
13197	13197	22 Utilities Act, or a grid auditor pursuant to Section
13198	13198	23 16-105.10 of the Public Utilities Act.
13199	13199	24 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for contracts
13200	13200	25 entered into on or after October 1, 2017 under an exemption
13201	13201	26 provided in any paragraph of this subsection (b), except
13202	13202
13203	13203
13204	13204
13205	13205
13206	13206
13207	13207	HB2178 - 366 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13208	13208
13209	13209
13210	13210	HB2178- 367 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 367 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13211	13211	HB2178 - 367 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13212	13212	1 paragraph (1), (2), or (5), each State agency shall post to the
13213	13213	2 appropriate procurement bulletin the name of the contractor, a
13214	13214	3 description of the supply or service provided, the total
13215	13215	4 amount of the contract, the term of the contract, and the
13216	13216	5 exception to the Code utilized. The chief procurement officer
13217	13217	6 shall submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly no
13218	13218	7 later than November 1 of each year that shall include, at a
13219	13219	8 minimum, an annual summary of the monthly information reported
13220	13220	9 to the chief procurement officer.
13221	13221	10 (c) This Code does not apply to the electric power
13222	13222	11 procurement process provided for under Section 1-75 of the
13223	13223	12 Illinois Power Agency Act and Section 16-111.5 of the Public
13224	13224	13 Utilities Act.
13225	13225	14 (d) Except for Section 20-160 and Article 50 of this Code,
13226	13226	15 and as expressly required by Section 9.1 of the Illinois
13227	13227	16 Lottery Law, the provisions of this Code do not apply to the
13228	13228	17 procurement process provided for under Section 9.1 of the
13229	13229	18 Illinois Lottery Law.
13230	13230	19 (e) This Code does not apply to the process used by the
13231	13231	20 Capital Development Board to retain a person or entity to
13232	13232	21 assist the Capital Development Board with its duties related
13233	13233	22 to the determination of costs of a clean coal SNG brownfield
13234	13234	23 facility, as defined by Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power
13235	13235	24 Agency Act, as required in subsection (h-3) of Section 9-220
13236	13236	25 of the Public Utilities Act, including calculating the range
13237	13237	26 of capital costs, the range of operating and maintenance
13238	13238
13239	13239
13240	13240
13241	13241
13242	13242
13243	13243	HB2178 - 367 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13244	13244
13245	13245
13246	13246	HB2178- 368 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 368 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13247	13247	HB2178 - 368 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13248	13248	1 costs, or the sequestration costs or monitoring the
13249	13249	2 construction of clean coal SNG brownfield facility for the
13250	13250	3 full duration of construction.
13251	13251	4 (f) (Blank).
13252	13252	5 (g) (Blank).
13253	13253	6 (h) This Code does not apply to the process to procure or
13254	13254	7 contracts entered into in accordance with Sections 11-5.2 and
13255	13255	8 11-5.3 of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
13256	13256	9 (i) Each chief procurement officer may access records
13257	13257	10 necessary to review whether a contract, purchase, or other
13258	13258	11 expenditure is or is not subject to the provisions of this
13259	13259	12 Code, unless such records would be subject to attorney-client
13260	13260	13 privilege.
13261	13261	14 (j) This Code does not apply to the process used by the
13262	13262	15 Capital Development Board to retain an artist or work or works
13263	13263	16 of art as required in Section 14 of the Capital Development
13264	13264	17 Board Act.
13265	13265	18 (k) This Code does not apply to the process to procure
13266	13266	19 contracts, or contracts entered into, by the State Board of
13267	13267	20 Elections or the State Electoral Board for hearing officers
13268	13268	21 appointed pursuant to the Election Code.
13269	13269	22 (l) This Code does not apply to the processes used by the
13270	13270	23 Illinois Student Assistance Commission to procure supplies and
13271	13271	24 services paid for from the private funds of the Illinois
13272	13272	25 Prepaid Tuition Fund. As used in this subsection (l), "private
13273	13273	26 funds" means funds derived from deposits paid into the
13274	13274
13275	13275
13276	13276
13277	13277
13278	13278
13279	13279	HB2178 - 368 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13280	13280
13281	13281
13282	13282	HB2178- 369 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 369 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13283	13283	HB2178 - 369 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13284	13284	1 Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund and the earnings thereon.
13285	13285	2 (Source: P.A. 100-43, eff. 8-9-17; 100-580, eff. 3-12-18;
13286	13286	3 100-757, eff. 8-10-18; 100-1114, eff. 8-28-18; 101-27, eff.
13287	13287	4 6-25-19; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-363, eff. 8-9-19; revised
13288	13288	5 9-17-19; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
13289	13289	6 Section 90-37. The Business Enterprise for Minorities,
13290	13290	7 Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act is amended by
13291	13291	8 changing Sections 4f and 7 as follows:
13292	13292	9 (30 ILCS 575/4f)
13293	13293	10 (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 101-657, Article
13294	13294	11 40, Section 40-130)
13295	13295	12 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2024)
13296	13296	13 Sec. 4f. Award of State contracts.
13297	13297	14 (1) It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the
13298	13298	15 State of Illinois to promote and encourage each State agency
13299	13299	16 and public institution of higher education to use businesses
13300	13300	17 owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in
13301	13301	18 the area of goods and services, including, but not limited to,
13302	13302	19 insurance services, investment management services,
13303	13303	20 information technology services, accounting services,
13304	13304	21 architectural and engineering services, and legal services.
13305	13305	22 Furthermore, each State agency and public institution of
13306	13306	23 higher education shall utilize such firms to the greatest
13307	13307	24 extent feasible within the bounds of financial and fiduciary
13308	13308
13309	13309
13310	13310
13311	13311
13312	13312
13313	13313	HB2178 - 369 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13314	13314
13315	13315
13316	13316	HB2178- 370 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 370 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13317	13317	HB2178 - 370 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13318	13318	1 prudence, and take affirmative steps to remove any barriers to
13319	13319	2 the full participation of such firms in the procurement and
13320	13320	3 contracting opportunities afforded.
13321	13321	4 (a) When a State agency or public institution of
13322	13322	5 higher education, other than a community college, awards a
13323	13323	6 contract for insurance services, for each State agency or
13324	13324	7 public institution of higher education, it shall be the
13325	13325	8 aspirational goal to use insurance brokers owned by
13326	13326	9 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities as
13327	13327	10 defined by this Act, for not less than 20% of the total
13328	13328	11 annual premiums or fees; provided that, contracts
13329	13329	12 representing at least 11% of the total annual premiums or
13330	13330	13 fees shall be awarded to businesses owned by minorities;
13331	13331	14 contracts representing at least 7% of the total annual
13332	13332	15 premiums or fees shall be awarded to women-owned
13333	13333	16 businesses; and contracts representing at least 2% of the
13334	13334	17 total annual premiums or fees shall be awarded to
13335	13335	18 businesses owned by persons with disabilities.
13336	13336	19 (b) When a State agency or public institution of
13337	13337	20 higher education, other than a community college, awards a
13338	13338	21 contract for investment services, for each State agency or
13339	13339	22 public institution of higher education, it shall be the
13340	13340	23 aspirational goal to use emerging investment managers
13341	13341	24 owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
13342	13342	25 as defined by this Act, for not less than 20% of the total
13343	13343	26 funds under management; provided that, contracts
13344	13344
13345	13345
13346	13346
13347	13347
13348	13348
13349	13349	HB2178 - 370 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13350	13350
13351	13351
13352	13352	HB2178- 371 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 371 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13353	13353	HB2178 - 371 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13354	13354	1 representing at least 11% of the total funds under
13355	13355	2 management shall be awarded to businesses owned by
13356	13356	3 minorities; contracts representing at least 7% of the
13357	13357	4 total funds under management shall be awarded to
13358	13358	5 women-owned businesses; and contracts representing at
13359	13359	6 least 2% of the total funds under management shall be
13360	13360	7 awarded to businesses owned by persons with disabilities.
13361	13361	8 Furthermore, it is the aspirational goal that not less
13362	13362	9 than 20% of the direct asset managers of the State funds be
13363	13363	10 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
13364	13364	11 (c) When a State agency or public institution of
13365	13365	12 higher education, other than a community college, awards
13366	13366	13 contracts for information technology services, accounting
13367	13367	14 services, architectural and engineering services, and
13368	13368	15 legal services, for each State agency and public
13369	13369	16 institution of higher education, it shall be the
13370	13370	17 aspirational goal to use such firms owned by minorities,
13371	13371	18 women, and persons with disabilities as defined by this
13372	13372	19 Act and lawyers who are minorities, women, and persons
13373	13373	20 with disabilities as defined by this Act, for not less
13374	13374	21 than 20% of the total dollar amount of State contracts;
13375	13375	22 provided that, contracts representing at least 11% of the
13376	13376	23 total dollar amount of State contracts shall be awarded to
13377	13377	24 businesses owned by minorities or minority lawyers;
13378	13378	25 contracts representing at least 7% of the total dollar
13379	13379	26 amount of State contracts shall be awarded to women-owned
13380	13380
13381	13381
13382	13382
13383	13383
13384	13384
13385	13385	HB2178 - 371 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13386	13386
13387	13387
13388	13388	HB2178- 372 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 372 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13389	13389	HB2178 - 372 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13390	13390	1 businesses or women who are lawyers; and contracts
13391	13391	2 representing at least 2% of the total dollar amount of
13392	13392	3 State contracts shall be awarded to businesses owned by
13393	13393	4 persons with disabilities or persons with disabilities who
13394	13394	5 are lawyers.
13395	13395	6 (d) When a community college awards a contract for
13396	13396	7 insurance services, investment services, information
13397	13397	8 technology services, accounting services, architectural
13398	13398	9 and engineering services, and legal services, it shall be
13399	13399	10 the aspirational goal of each community college to use
13400	13400	11 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13401	13401	12 disabilities as defined in this Act for not less than 20%
13402	13402	13 of the total amount spent on contracts for these services
13403	13403	14 collectively; provided that, contracts representing at
13404	13404	15 least 11% of the total amount spent on contracts for these
13405	13405	16 services shall be awarded to businesses owned by
13406	13406	17 minorities; contracts representing at least 7% of the
13407	13407	18 total amount spent on contracts for these services shall
13408	13408	19 be awarded to women-owned businesses; and contracts
13409	13409	20 representing at least 2% of the total amount spent on
13410	13410	21 contracts for these services shall be awarded to
13411	13411	22 businesses owned by persons with disabilities. When a
13412	13412	23 community college awards contracts for investment
13413	13413	24 services, contracts awarded to investment managers who are
13414	13414	25 not emerging investment managers as defined in this Act
13415	13415	26 shall not be considered businesses owned by minorities,
13416	13416
13417	13417
13418	13418
13419	13419
13420	13420
13421	13421	HB2178 - 372 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13422	13422
13423	13423
13424	13424	HB2178- 373 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 373 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13425	13425	HB2178 - 373 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13426	13426	1 women, or persons with disabilities for the purposes of
13427	13427	2 this Section.
13428	13428	3 (e) When a State agency or public institution of
13429	13429	4 higher education issues competitive solicitations and the
13430	13430	5 award history for a service or supply category shows
13431	13431	6 awards to a class of business owners that are
13432	13432	7 underrepresented, the Council shall determine the reason
13433	13433	8 for the disparity and shall identify potential and
13434	13434	9 appropriate methods to minimize or eliminate the cause for
13435	13435	10 the disparity.
13436	13436	11 If any State agency or public institution of higher
13437	13437	12 education contract is eligible to be paid for or
13438	13438	13 reimbursed, in whole or in part, with federal-aid funds,
13439	13439	14 grants, or loans, and the provisions of this paragraph (e)
13440	13440	15 would result in the loss of those federal-aid funds,
13441	13441	16 grants, or loans, then the contract is exempt from the
13442	13442	17 provisions of this paragraph (e) in order to remain
13443	13443	18 eligible for those federal-aid funds, grants, or loans.
13444	13444	19 (2) As used in this Section:
13445	13445	20 "Accounting services" means the measurement,
13446	13446	21 processing and communication of financial information
13447	13447	22 about economic entities including, but is not limited to,
13448	13448	23 financial accounting, management accounting, auditing,
13449	13449	24 cost containment and auditing services, taxation and
13450	13450	25 accounting information systems.
13451	13451	26 "Architectural and engineering services" means
13452	13452
13453	13453
13454	13454
13455	13455
13456	13456
13457	13457	HB2178 - 373 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13458	13458
13459	13459
13460	13460	HB2178- 374 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 374 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13461	13461	HB2178 - 374 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13462	13462	1 professional services of an architectural or engineering
13463	13463	2 nature, or incidental services, that members of the
13464	13464	3 architectural and engineering professions, and individuals
13465	13465	4 in their employ, may logically or justifiably perform,
13466	13466	5 including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping,
13467	13467	6 tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive
13468	13468	7 planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans
13469	13469	8 and specifications, value engineering, construction phase
13470	13470	9 services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation
13471	13471	10 of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related
13472	13472	11 services.
13473	13473	12 "Emerging investment manager" means an investment
13474	13474	13 manager or claims consultant having assets under
13475	13475	14 management below $10 billion or otherwise adjudicating
13476	13476	15 claims.
13477	13477	16 "Information technology services" means, but is not
13478	13478	17 limited to, specialized technology-oriented solutions by
13479	13479	18 combining the processes and functions of software,
13480	13480	19 hardware, networks, telecommunications, web designers,
13481	13481	20 cloud developing resellers, and electronics.
13482	13482	21 "Insurance broker" means an insurance brokerage firm,
13483	13483	22 claims administrator, or both, that procures, places all
13484	13484	23 lines of insurance, or administers claims with annual
13485	13485	24 premiums or fees of at least $5,000,000 but not more than
13486	13486	25 $10,000,000.
13487	13487	26 "Legal services" means work performed by a lawyer
13488	13488
13489	13489
13490	13490
13491	13491
13492	13492
13493	13493	HB2178 - 374 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13494	13494
13495	13495
13496	13496	HB2178- 375 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 375 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13497	13497	HB2178 - 375 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13498	13498	1 including, but not limited to, contracts in anticipation
13499	13499	2 of litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations.
13500	13500	3 (3) Each State agency and public institution of higher
13501	13501	4 education shall adopt policies that identify its plan and
13502	13502	5 implementation procedures for increasing the use of service
13503	13503	6 firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13504	13504	7 disabilities.
13505	13505	8 (4) Except as provided in subsection (5), the Council
13506	13506	9 shall file no later than March 1 of each year an annual report
13507	13507	10 to the Governor, the Bureau on Apprenticeship Programs and
13508	13508	11 Clean Energy Jobs, and the General Assembly. The report filed
13509	13509	12 with the General Assembly shall be filed as required in
13510	13510	13 Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act. This
13511	13511	14 report shall: (i) identify the service firms used by each
13512	13512	15 State agency and public institution of higher education, (ii)
13513	13513	16 identify the actions it has undertaken to increase the use of
13514	13514	17 service firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13515	13515	18 disabilities, including encouraging non-minority-owned firms
13516	13516	19 to use other service firms owned by minorities, women, and
13517	13517	20 persons with disabilities as subcontractors when the
13518	13518	21 opportunities arise, (iii) state any recommendations made by
13519	13519	22 the Council to each State agency and public institution of
13520	13520	23 higher education to increase participation by the use of
13521	13521	24 service firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13522	13522	25 disabilities, and (iv) include the following:
13523	13523	26 (A) For insurance services: the names of the insurance
13524	13524
13525	13525
13526	13526
13527	13527
13528	13528
13529	13529	HB2178 - 375 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13530	13530
13531	13531
13532	13532	HB2178- 376 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 376 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13533	13533	HB2178 - 376 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13534	13534	1 brokers or claims consultants used, the total of risk
13535	13535	2 managed by each State agency and public institution of
13536	13536	3 higher education by insurance brokers, the total
13537	13537	4 commissions, fees paid, or both, the lines or insurance
13538	13538	5 policies placed, and the amount of premiums placed; and
13539	13539	6 the percentage of the risk managed by insurance brokers,
13540	13540	7 the percentage of total commission, fees paid, or both,
13541	13541	8 the lines or insurance policies placed, and the amount of
13542	13542	9 premiums placed with each by the insurance brokers owned
13543	13543	10 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities by
13544	13544	11 each State agency and public institution of higher
13545	13545	12 education.
13546	13546	13 (B) For investment management services: the names of
13547	13547	14 the investment managers used, the total funds under
13548	13548	15 management of investment managers; the total commissions,
13549	13549	16 fees paid, or both; the total and percentage of funds
13550	13550	17 under management of emerging investment managers owned by
13551	13551	18 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities,
13552	13552	19 including the total and percentage of total commissions,
13553	13553	20 fees paid, or both by each State agency and public
13554	13554	21 institution of higher education.
13555	13555	22 (C) The names of service firms, the percentage and
13556	13556	23 total dollar amount paid for professional services by
13557	13557	24 category by each State agency and public institution of
13558	13558	25 higher education.
13559	13559	26 (D) The names of service firms, the percentage and
13560	13560
13561	13561
13562	13562
13563	13563
13564	13564
13565	13565	HB2178 - 376 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13566	13566
13567	13567
13568	13568	HB2178- 377 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 377 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13569	13569	HB2178 - 377 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13570	13570	1 total dollar amount paid for services by category to firms
13571	13571	2 owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
13572	13572	3 by each State agency and public institution of higher
13573	13573	4 education.
13574	13574	5 (E) The total number of contracts awarded for services
13575	13575	6 by category and the total number of contracts awarded to
13576	13576	7 firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13577	13577	8 disabilities by each State agency and public institution
13578	13578	9 of higher education.
13579	13579	10 (5) For community college districts, the Business
13580	13580	11 Enterprise Council shall only report the following information
13581	13581	12 for each community college district: (i) the name of the
13582	13582	13 community colleges in the district, (ii) the name and contact
13583	13583	14 information of a person at each community college appointed to
13584	13584	15 be the single point of contact for vendors owned by
13585	13585	16 minorities, women, or persons with disabilities, (iii) the
13586	13586	17 policy of the community college district concerning certified
13587	13587	18 vendors, (iv) the certifications recognized by the community
13588	13588	19 college district for determining whether a business is owned
13589	13589	20 or controlled by a minority, woman, or person with a
13590	13590	21 disability, (v) outreach efforts conducted by the community
13591	13591	22 college district to increase the use of certified vendors,
13592	13592	23 (vi) the total expenditures by the community college district
13593	13593	24 in the prior fiscal year in the divisions of work specified in
13594	13594	25 paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (1) of this Section
13595	13595	26 and the amount paid to certified vendors in those divisions of
13596	13596
13597	13597
13598	13598
13599	13599
13600	13600
13601	13601	HB2178 - 377 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13602	13602
13603	13603
13604	13604	HB2178- 378 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 378 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13605	13605	HB2178 - 378 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13606	13606	1 work, and (vii) the total number of contracts entered into for
13607	13607	2 the divisions of work specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and
13608	13608	3 (c) of subsection (1) of this Section and the total number of
13609	13609	4 contracts awarded to certified vendors providing these
13610	13610	5 services to the community college district. The Business
13611	13611	6 Enterprise Council shall not make any utilization reports
13612	13612	7 under this Act for community college districts for Fiscal Year
13613	13613	8 2015 and Fiscal Year 2016, but shall make the report required
13614	13614	9 by this subsection for Fiscal Year 2017 and for each fiscal
13615	13615	10 year thereafter. The Business Enterprise Council shall report
13616	13616	11 the information in items (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this
13617	13617	12 subsection beginning in September of 2016. The Business
13618	13618	13 Enterprise Council may collect the data needed to make its
13619	13619	14 report from the Illinois Community College Board.
13620	13620	15 (6) The status of the utilization of services shall be
13621	13621	16 discussed at each of the regularly scheduled Business
13622	13622	17 Enterprise Council meetings. Time shall be allotted for the
13623	13623	18 Council to receive, review, and discuss the progress of the
13624	13624	19 use of service firms owned by minorities, women, and persons
13625	13625	20 with disabilities by each State agency and public institution
13626	13626	21 of higher education; and any evidence regarding past or
13627	13627	22 present racial, ethnic, or gender-based discrimination which
13628	13628	23 directly impacts a State agency or public institution of
13629	13629	24 higher education contracting with such firms. If after
13630	13630	25 reviewing such evidence the Council finds that there is or has
13631	13631	26 been such discrimination against a specific group, race or
13632	13632
13633	13633
13634	13634
13635	13635
13636	13636
13637	13637	HB2178 - 378 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13638	13638
13639	13639
13640	13640	HB2178- 379 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 379 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13641	13641	HB2178 - 379 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13642	13642	1 sex, the Council shall establish sheltered markets or adjust
13643	13643	2 existing sheltered markets tailored to address the Council's
13644	13644	3 specific findings for the divisions of work specified in
13645	13645	4 paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (1) of this
13646	13646	5 Section.
13647	13647	6 (Source: P.A. 100-391, eff. 8-25-17; 101-170, eff. 1-1-20;
13648	13648	7 101-657, Article 5, Section 5-10, eff. 7-1-21 (See Section 25
13649	13649	8 of P.A. 102-29 for effective date of P.A. 101-657, Article 5,
13650	13650	9 Section 5-10); 102-29, eff. 6-25-21; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
13651	13651	10 (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 101-657, Article
13652	13652	11 40, Section 40-130)
13653	13653	12 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2024)
13654	13654	13 Sec. 4f. Award of State contracts.
13655	13655	14 (1) It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the
13656	13656	15 State of Illinois to promote and encourage each State agency
13657	13657	16 and public institution of higher education to use businesses
13658	13658	17 owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in
13659	13659	18 the area of goods and services, including, but not limited to,
13660	13660	19 insurance services, investment management services,
13661	13661	20 information technology services, accounting services,
13662	13662	21 architectural and engineering services, and legal services.
13663	13663	22 Furthermore, each State agency and public institution of
13664	13664	23 higher education shall utilize such firms to the greatest
13665	13665	24 extent feasible within the bounds of financial and fiduciary
13666	13666	25 prudence, and take affirmative steps to remove any barriers to
13667	13667
13668	13668
13669	13669
13670	13670
13671	13671
13672	13672	HB2178 - 379 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13673	13673
13674	13674
13675	13675	HB2178- 380 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 380 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13676	13676	HB2178 - 380 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13677	13677	1 the full participation of such firms in the procurement and
13678	13678	2 contracting opportunities afforded.
13679	13679	3 (a) When a State agency or public institution of
13680	13680	4 higher education, other than a community college, awards a
13681	13681	5 contract for insurance services, for each State agency or
13682	13682	6 public institution of higher education, it shall be the
13683	13683	7 aspirational goal to use insurance brokers owned by
13684	13684	8 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities as
13685	13685	9 defined by this Act, for not less than 20% of the total
13686	13686	10 annual premiums or fees; provided that, contracts
13687	13687	11 representing at least 11% of the total annual premiums or
13688	13688	12 fees shall be awarded to businesses owned by minorities;
13689	13689	13 contracts representing at least 7% of the total annual
13690	13690	14 premiums or fees shall be awarded to women-owned
13691	13691	15 businesses; and contracts representing at least 2% of the
13692	13692	16 total annual premiums or fees shall be awarded to
13693	13693	17 businesses owned by persons with disabilities.
13694	13694	18 (b) When a State agency or public institution of
13695	13695	19 higher education, other than a community college, awards a
13696	13696	20 contract for investment services, for each State agency or
13697	13697	21 public institution of higher education, it shall be the
13698	13698	22 aspirational goal to use emerging investment managers
13699	13699	23 owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
13700	13700	24 as defined by this Act, for not less than 20% of the total
13701	13701	25 funds under management; provided that, contracts
13702	13702	26 representing at least 11% of the total funds under
13703	13703
13704	13704
13705	13705
13706	13706
13707	13707
13708	13708	HB2178 - 380 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13709	13709
13710	13710
13711	13711	HB2178- 381 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 381 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13712	13712	HB2178 - 381 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
13713	13713	1 management shall be awarded to businesses owned by
13714	13714	2 minorities; contracts representing at least 7% of the
13715	13715	3 total funds under management shall be awarded to
13716	13716	4 women-owned businesses; and contracts representing at
13717	13717	5 least 2% of the total funds under management shall be
13718	13718	6 awarded to businesses owned by persons with disabilities.
13719	13719	7 Furthermore, it is the aspirational goal that not less
13720	13720	8 than 20% of the direct asset managers of the State funds be
13721	13721	9 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
13722	13722	10 (c) When a State agency or public institution of
13723	13723	11 higher education, other than a community college, awards
13724	13724	12 contracts for information technology services, accounting
13725	13725	13 services, architectural and engineering services, and
13726	13726	14 legal services, for each State agency and public
13727	13727	15 institution of higher education, it shall be the
13728	13728	16 aspirational goal to use such firms owned by minorities,
13729	13729	17 women, and persons with disabilities as defined by this
13730	13730	18 Act and lawyers who are minorities, women, and persons
13731	13731	19 with disabilities as defined by this Act, for not less
13732	13732	20 than 20% of the total dollar amount of State contracts;
13733	13733	21 provided that, contracts representing at least 11% of the
13734	13734	22 total dollar amount of State contracts shall be awarded to
13735	13735	23 businesses owned by minorities or minority lawyers;
13736	13736	24 contracts representing at least 7% of the total dollar
13737	13737	25 amount of State contracts shall be awarded to women-owned
13738	13738	26 businesses or women who are lawyers; and contracts
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13749	13749	1 representing at least 2% of the total dollar amount of
13750	13750	2 State contracts shall be awarded to businesses owned by
13751	13751	3 persons with disabilities or persons with disabilities who
13752	13752	4 are lawyers.
13753	13753	5 (d) When a community college awards a contract for
13754	13754	6 insurance services, investment services, information
13755	13755	7 technology services, accounting services, architectural
13756	13756	8 and engineering services, and legal services, it shall be
13757	13757	9 the aspirational goal of each community college to use
13758	13758	10 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13759	13759	11 disabilities as defined in this Act for not less than 20%
13760	13760	12 of the total amount spent on contracts for these services
13761	13761	13 collectively; provided that, contracts representing at
13762	13762	14 least 11% of the total amount spent on contracts for these
13763	13763	15 services shall be awarded to businesses owned by
13764	13764	16 minorities; contracts representing at least 7% of the
13765	13765	17 total amount spent on contracts for these services shall
13766	13766	18 be awarded to women-owned businesses; and contracts
13767	13767	19 representing at least 2% of the total amount spent on
13768	13768	20 contracts for these services shall be awarded to
13769	13769	21 businesses owned by persons with disabilities. When a
13770	13770	22 community college awards contracts for investment
13771	13771	23 services, contracts awarded to investment managers who are
13772	13772	24 not emerging investment managers as defined in this Act
13773	13773	25 shall not be considered businesses owned by minorities,
13774	13774	26 women, or persons with disabilities for the purposes of
13775	13775
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13785	13785	1 this Section.
13786	13786	2 (2) As used in this Section:
13787	13787	3 "Accounting services" means the measurement,
13788	13788	4 processing and communication of financial information
13789	13789	5 about economic entities including, but is not limited to,
13790	13790	6 financial accounting, management accounting, auditing,
13791	13791	7 cost containment and auditing services, taxation and
13792	13792	8 accounting information systems.
13793	13793	9 "Architectural and engineering services" means
13794	13794	10 professional services of an architectural or engineering
13795	13795	11 nature, or incidental services, that members of the
13796	13796	12 architectural and engineering professions, and individuals
13797	13797	13 in their employ, may logically or justifiably perform,
13798	13798	14 including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping,
13799	13799	15 tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive
13800	13800	16 planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans
13801	13801	17 and specifications, value engineering, construction phase
13802	13802	18 services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation
13803	13803	19 of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related
13804	13804	20 services.
13805	13805	21 "Emerging investment manager" means an investment
13806	13806	22 manager or claims consultant having assets under
13807	13807	23 management below $10 billion or otherwise adjudicating
13808	13808	24 claims.
13809	13809	25 "Information technology services" means, but is not
13810	13810	26 limited to, specialized technology-oriented solutions by
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13821	13821	1 combining the processes and functions of software,
13822	13822	2 hardware, networks, telecommunications, web designers,
13823	13823	3 cloud developing resellers, and electronics.
13824	13824	4 "Insurance broker" means an insurance brokerage firm,
13825	13825	5 claims administrator, or both, that procures, places all
13826	13826	6 lines of insurance, or administers claims with annual
13827	13827	7 premiums or fees of at least $5,000,000 but not more than
13828	13828	8 $10,000,000.
13829	13829	9 "Legal services" means work performed by a lawyer
13830	13830	10 including, but not limited to, contracts in anticipation
13831	13831	11 of litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations.
13832	13832	12 (3) Each State agency and public institution of higher
13833	13833	13 education shall adopt policies that identify its plan and
13834	13834	14 implementation procedures for increasing the use of service
13835	13835	15 firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13836	13836	16 disabilities. All plan and implementation procedures for
13837	13837	17 increasing the use of service firms owned by minorities,
13838	13838	18 women, and persons with disabilities must be submitted to and
13839	13839	19 approved by the Commission on Equity and Inclusion on an
13840	13840	20 annual basis.
13841	13841	21 (4) Except as provided in subsection (5), the Council
13842	13842	22 shall file no later than March 1 of each year an annual report
13843	13843	23 to the Governor, the Bureau on Apprenticeship Programs and
13844	13844	24 Clean Energy Jobs, and the General Assembly. The report filed
13845	13845	25 with the General Assembly shall be filed as required in
13846	13846	26 Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act. This
13847	13847
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13857	13857	1 report shall: (i) identify the service firms used by each
13858	13858	2 State agency and public institution of higher education, (ii)
13859	13859	3 identify the actions it has undertaken to increase the use of
13860	13860	4 service firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13861	13861	5 disabilities, including encouraging non-minority-owned firms
13862	13862	6 to use other service firms owned by minorities, women, and
13863	13863	7 persons with disabilities as subcontractors when the
13864	13864	8 opportunities arise, (iii) state any recommendations made by
13865	13865	9 the Council to each State agency and public institution of
13866	13866	10 higher education to increase participation by the use of
13867	13867	11 service firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13868	13868	12 disabilities, and (iv) include the following:
13869	13869	13 (A) For insurance services: the names of the insurance
13870	13870	14 brokers or claims consultants used, the total of risk
13871	13871	15 managed by each State agency and public institution of
13872	13872	16 higher education by insurance brokers, the total
13873	13873	17 commissions, fees paid, or both, the lines or insurance
13874	13874	18 policies placed, and the amount of premiums placed; and
13875	13875	19 the percentage of the risk managed by insurance brokers,
13876	13876	20 the percentage of total commission, fees paid, or both,
13877	13877	21 the lines or insurance policies placed, and the amount of
13878	13878	22 premiums placed with each by the insurance brokers owned
13879	13879	23 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities by
13880	13880	24 each State agency and public institution of higher
13881	13881	25 education.
13882	13882	26 (B) For investment management services: the names of
13883	13883
13884	13884
13885	13885
13886	13886
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13889	13889
13890	13890
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13893	13893	1 the investment managers used, the total funds under
13894	13894	2 management of investment managers; the total commissions,
13895	13895	3 fees paid, or both; the total and percentage of funds
13896	13896	4 under management of emerging investment managers owned by
13897	13897	5 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities,
13898	13898	6 including the total and percentage of total commissions,
13899	13899	7 fees paid, or both by each State agency and public
13900	13900	8 institution of higher education.
13901	13901	9 (C) The names of service firms, the percentage and
13902	13902	10 total dollar amount paid for professional services by
13903	13903	11 category by each State agency and public institution of
13904	13904	12 higher education.
13905	13905	13 (D) The names of service firms, the percentage and
13906	13906	14 total dollar amount paid for services by category to firms
13907	13907	15 owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
13908	13908	16 by each State agency and public institution of higher
13909	13909	17 education.
13910	13910	18 (E) The total number of contracts awarded for services
13911	13911	19 by category and the total number of contracts awarded to
13912	13912	20 firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with
13913	13913	21 disabilities by each State agency and public institution
13914	13914	22 of higher education.
13915	13915	23 (5) For community college districts, the Business
13916	13916	24 Enterprise Council shall only report the following information
13917	13917	25 for each community college district: (i) the name of the
13918	13918	26 community colleges in the district, (ii) the name and contact
13919	13919
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13929	13929	1 information of a person at each community college appointed to
13930	13930	2 be the single point of contact for vendors owned by
13931	13931	3 minorities, women, or persons with disabilities, (iii) the
13932	13932	4 policy of the community college district concerning certified
13933	13933	5 vendors, (iv) the certifications recognized by the community
13934	13934	6 college district for determining whether a business is owned
13935	13935	7 or controlled by a minority, woman, or person with a
13936	13936	8 disability, (v) outreach efforts conducted by the community
13937	13937	9 college district to increase the use of certified vendors,
13938	13938	10 (vi) the total expenditures by the community college district
13939	13939	11 in the prior fiscal year in the divisions of work specified in
13940	13940	12 paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (1) of this Section
13941	13941	13 and the amount paid to certified vendors in those divisions of
13942	13942	14 work, and (vii) the total number of contracts entered into for
13943	13943	15 the divisions of work specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and
13944	13944	16 (c) of subsection (1) of this Section and the total number of
13945	13945	17 contracts awarded to certified vendors providing these
13946	13946	18 services to the community college district. The Business
13947	13947	19 Enterprise Council shall not make any utilization reports
13948	13948	20 under this Act for community college districts for Fiscal Year
13949	13949	21 2015 and Fiscal Year 2016, but shall make the report required
13950	13950	22 by this subsection for Fiscal Year 2017 and for each fiscal
13951	13951	23 year thereafter. The Business Enterprise Council shall report
13952	13952	24 the information in items (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this
13953	13953	25 subsection beginning in September of 2016. The Business
13954	13954	26 Enterprise Council may collect the data needed to make its
13955	13955
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13957	13957
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13965	13965	1 report from the Illinois Community College Board.
13966	13966	2 (6) The status of the utilization of services shall be
13967	13967	3 discussed at each of the regularly scheduled Business
13968	13968	4 Enterprise Council meetings. Time shall be allotted for the
13969	13969	5 Council to receive, review, and discuss the progress of the
13970	13970	6 use of service firms owned by minorities, women, and persons
13971	13971	7 with disabilities by each State agency and public institution
13972	13972	8 of higher education; and any evidence regarding past or
13973	13973	9 present racial, ethnic, or gender-based discrimination which
13974	13974	10 directly impacts a State agency or public institution of
13975	13975	11 higher education contracting with such firms. If after
13976	13976	12 reviewing such evidence the Council finds that there is or has
13977	13977	13 been such discrimination against a specific group, race or
13978	13978	14 sex, the Council shall establish sheltered markets or adjust
13979	13979	15 existing sheltered markets tailored to address the Council's
13980	13980	16 specific findings for the divisions of work specified in
13981	13981	17 paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (1) of this
13982	13982	18 Section.
13983	13983	19 (Source: P.A. 101-170, eff. 1-1-20; 101-657, Article 5,
13984	13984	20 Section 5-10, eff. 7-1-21 (See Section 25 of P.A. 102-29 for
13985	13985	21 effective date of P.A. 101-657, Article 5, Section 5-10);
13986	13986	22 101-657, Article 40, Section 40-130, eff. 1-1-22; 102-29, eff.
13987	13987	23 6-25-21; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
13988	13988	24 (30 ILCS 575/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 132.607)
13989	13989	25 (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 101-657)
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14000	14000	1 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2024)
14001	14001	2 Sec. 7. Exemptions; waivers; publication of data.
14002	14002	3 (1) Individual contract exemptions. The Council, at the
14003	14003	4 written request of the affected agency, public institution of
14004	14004	5 higher education, or recipient of a grant or loan of State
14005	14005	6 funds of $250,000 or more complying with Section 45 of the
14006	14006	7 State Finance Act, may permit an individual contract or
14007	14007	8 contract package, (related contracts being bid or awarded
14008	14008	9 simultaneously for the same project or improvements) be made
14009	14009	10 wholly or partially exempt from State contracting goals for
14010	14010	11 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with
14011	14011	12 disabilities prior to the advertisement for bids or
14012	14012	13 solicitation of proposals whenever there has been a
14013	14013	14 determination, reduced to writing and based on the best
14014	14014	15 information available at the time of the determination, that
14015	14015	16 there is an insufficient number of businesses owned by
14016	14016	17 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to ensure
14017	14017	18 adequate competition and an expectation of reasonable prices
14018	14018	19 on bids or proposals solicited for the individual contract or
14019	14019	20 contract package in question. Any such exemptions shall be
14020	14020	21 given by the Council to the Bureau on Apprenticeship Programs
14021	14021	22 and Clean Energy Jobs.
14022	14022	23 (a) Written request for contract exemption. A written
14023	14023	24 request for an individual contract exemption must include,
14024	14024	25 but is not limited to, the following:
14025	14025	26 (i) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14026	14026
14027	14027
14028	14028
14029	14029
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14032	14032
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14036	14036	1 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14037	14037	2 (ii) a clear demonstration that the number of
14038	14038	3 eligible businesses identified in subparagraph (i)
14039	14039	4 above is insufficient to ensure adequate competition;
14040	14040	5 (iii) the difference in cost between the contract
14041	14041	6 proposals being offered by businesses owned by
14042	14042	7 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities and
14043	14043	8 the agency or public institution of higher education's
14044	14044	9 expectations of reasonable prices on bids or proposals
14045	14045	10 within that class; and
14046	14046	11 (iv) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14047	14047	12 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities that
14048	14048	13 the contractor has used in the current and prior
14049	14049	14 fiscal years.
14050	14050	15 (b) Determination. The Council's determination
14051	14051	16 concerning an individual contract exemption must consider,
14052	14052	17 at a minimum, the following:
14053	14053	18 (i) the justification for the requested exemption,
14054	14054	19 including whether diligent efforts were undertaken to
14055	14055	20 identify and solicit eligible businesses owned by
14056	14056	21 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14057	14057	22 (ii) the total number of exemptions granted to the
14058	14058	23 affected agency, public institution of higher
14059	14059	24 education, or recipient of a grant or loan of State
14060	14060	25 funds of $250,000 or more complying with Section 45 of
14061	14061	26 the State Finance Act that have been granted by the
14062	14062
14063	14063
14064	14064
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14072	14072	1 Council in the current and prior fiscal years; and
14073	14073	2 (iii) the percentage of contracts awarded by the
14074	14074	3 agency or public institution of higher education to
14075	14075	4 eligible businesses owned by minorities, women, and
14076	14076	5 persons with disabilities in the current and prior
14077	14077	6 fiscal years.
14078	14078	7 (2) Class exemptions.
14079	14079	8 (a) Creation. The Council, at the written request of
14080	14080	9 the affected agency or public institution of higher
14081	14081	10 education, may permit an entire class of contracts be made
14082	14082	11 exempt from State contracting goals for businesses owned
14083	14083	12 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
14084	14084	13 whenever there has been a determination, reduced to
14085	14085	14 writing and based on the best information available at the
14086	14086	15 time of the determination, that there is an insufficient
14087	14087	16 number of qualified businesses owned by minorities, women,
14088	14088	17 and persons with disabilities to ensure adequate
14089	14089	18 competition and an expectation of reasonable prices on
14090	14090	19 bids or proposals within that class. Any such exemption
14091	14091	20 shall be given by the Council to the Bureau on
14092	14092	21 Apprenticeship Programs and Clean Energy Jobs.
14093	14093	22 (a-1) Written request for class exemption. A written
14094	14094	23 request for a class exemption must include, but is not
14095	14095	24 limited to, the following:
14096	14096	25 (i) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14097	14097	26 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14098	14098
14099	14099
14100	14100
14101	14101
14102	14102
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14104	14104
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14108	14108	1 (ii) a clear demonstration that the number of
14109	14109	2 eligible businesses identified in subparagraph (i)
14110	14110	3 above is insufficient to ensure adequate competition;
14111	14111	4 (iii) the difference in cost between the contract
14112	14112	5 proposals being offered by eligible businesses owned
14113	14113	6 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
14114	14114	7 and the agency or public institution of higher
14115	14115	8 education's expectations of reasonable prices on bids
14116	14116	9 or proposals within that class; and
14117	14117	10 (iv) the number of class exemptions the affected
14118	14118	11 agency or public institution of higher education
14119	14119	12 requested in the current and prior fiscal years.
14120	14120	13 (a-2) Determination. The Council's determination
14121	14121	14 concerning class exemptions must consider, at a minimum,
14122	14122	15 the following:
14123	14123	16 (i) the justification for the requested exemption,
14124	14124	17 including whether diligent efforts were undertaken to
14125	14125	18 identify and solicit eligible businesses owned by
14126	14126	19 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14127	14127	20 (ii) the total number of class exemptions granted
14128	14128	21 to the requesting agency or public institution of
14129	14129	22 higher education that have been granted by the Council
14130	14130	23 in the current and prior fiscal years; and
14131	14131	24 (iii) the percentage of contracts awarded by the
14132	14132	25 agency or public institution of higher education to
14133	14133	26 eligible businesses owned by minorities, women, and
14134	14134
14135	14135
14136	14136
14137	14137
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14140	14140
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14144	14144	1 persons with disabilities the current and prior fiscal
14145	14145	2 years.
14146	14146	3 (b) Limitation. Any such class exemption shall not be
14147	14147	4 permitted for a period of more than one year at a time.
14148	14148	5 (3) Waivers. Where a particular contract requires a
14149	14149	6 contractor to meet a goal established pursuant to this Act,
14150	14150	7 the contractor shall have the right to request a waiver from
14151	14151	8 such requirements. The Council shall grant the waiver where
14152	14152	9 the contractor demonstrates that there has been made a good
14153	14153	10 faith effort to comply with the goals for participation by
14154	14154	11 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with
14155	14155	12 disabilities. Any such waiver shall also be transmitted in
14156	14156	13 writing to the Bureau on Apprenticeship Programs and Clean
14157	14157	14 Energy Jobs.
14158	14158	15 (a) Request for waiver. A contractor's request for a
14159	14159	16 waiver under this subsection (3) must include, but is not
14160	14160	17 limited to, the following, if available:
14161	14161	18 (i) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14162	14162	19 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities that
14163	14163	20 pertain to the class of contracts in the requested
14164	14164	21 waiver;
14165	14165	22 (ii) a clear demonstration that the number of
14166	14166	23 eligible businesses identified in subparagraph (i)
14167	14167	24 above is insufficient to ensure competition;
14168	14168	25 (iii) the difference in cost between the contract
14169	14169	26 proposals being offered by businesses owned by
14170	14170
14171	14171
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14180	14180	1 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities and
14181	14181	2 the agency or the public institution of higher
14182	14182	3 education's expectations of reasonable prices on bids
14183	14183	4 or proposals within that class; and
14184	14184	5 (iv) a list of businesses owned by minorities,
14185	14185	6 women, and persons with disabilities that the
14186	14186	7 contractor has used in the current and prior fiscal
14187	14187	8 years.
14188	14188	9 (b) Determination. The Council's determination
14189	14189	10 concerning waivers must include following:
14190	14190	11 (i) the justification for the requested waiver,
14191	14191	12 including whether the requesting contractor made a
14192	14192	13 good faith effort to identify and solicit eligible
14193	14193	14 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons
14194	14194	15 with disabilities;
14195	14195	16 (ii) the total number of waivers the contractor
14196	14196	17 has been granted by the Council in the current and
14197	14197	18 prior fiscal years;
14198	14198	19 (iii) the percentage of contracts awarded by the
14199	14199	20 agency or public institution of higher education to
14200	14200	21 eligible businesses owned by minorities, women, and
14201	14201	22 persons with disabilities in the current and prior
14202	14202	23 fiscal years; and
14203	14203	24 (iv) the contractor's use of businesses owned by
14204	14204	25 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in
14205	14205	26 the current and prior fiscal years.
14206	14206
14207	14207
14208	14208
14209	14209
14210	14210
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14212	14212
14213	14213
14214	14214	HB2178- 395 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 395 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14215	14215	HB2178 - 395 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14216	14216	1 (3.5) (Blank).
14217	14217	2 (4) Conflict with other laws. In the event that any State
14218	14218	3 contract, which otherwise would be subject to the provisions
14219	14219	4 of this Act, is or becomes subject to federal laws or
14220	14220	5 regulations which conflict with the provisions of this Act or
14221	14221	6 actions of the State taken pursuant hereto, the provisions of
14222	14222	7 the federal laws or regulations shall apply and the contract
14223	14223	8 shall be interpreted and enforced accordingly.
14224	14224	9 (5) Each chief procurement officer, as defined in the
14225	14225	10 Illinois Procurement Code, shall maintain on his or her
14226	14226	11 official Internet website a database of the following: (i)
14227	14227	12 waivers granted under this Section with respect to contracts
14228	14228	13 under his or her jurisdiction; (ii) a State agency or public
14229	14229	14 institution of higher education's written request for an
14230	14230	15 exemption of an individual contract or an entire class of
14231	14231	16 contracts; and (iii) the Council's written determination
14232	14232	17 granting or denying a request for an exemption of an
14233	14233	18 individual contract or an entire class of contracts. The
14234	14234	19 database, which shall be updated periodically as necessary,
14235	14235	20 shall be searchable by contractor name and by contracting
14236	14236	21 State agency.
14237	14237	22 (6) Each chief procurement officer, as defined by the
14238	14238	23 Illinois Procurement Code, shall maintain on its website a
14239	14239	24 list of all firms that have been prohibited from bidding,
14240	14240	25 offering, or entering into a contract with the State of
14241	14241	26 Illinois as a result of violations of this Act.
14242	14242
14243	14243
14244	14244
14245	14245
14246	14246
14247	14247	HB2178 - 395 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14248	14248
14249	14249
14250	14250	HB2178- 396 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 396 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14251	14251	HB2178 - 396 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14252	14252	1 Each public notice required by law of the award of a State
14253	14253	2 contract shall include for each bid or offer submitted for
14254	14254	3 that contract the following: (i) the bidder's or offeror's
14255	14255	4 name, (ii) the bid amount, (iii) the name or names of the
14256	14256	5 certified firms identified in the bidder's or offeror's
14257	14257	6 submitted utilization plan, and (iv) the bid's amount and
14258	14258	7 percentage of the contract awarded to businesses owned by
14259	14259	8 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities identified in
14260	14260	9 the utilization plan.
14261	14261	10 (Source: P.A. 100-391, eff. 8-25-17; 101-170, eff. 1-1-20;
14262	14262	11 101-601, eff. 1-1-20; 102-29, eff. 6-25-21; 102-662, eff.
14263	14263	12 9-15-21.)
14264	14264	13 (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 101-657)
14265	14265	14 (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2024)
14266	14266	15 Sec. 7. Exemptions; waivers; publication of data.
14267	14267	16 (1) Individual contract exemptions. The Council, at the
14268	14268	17 written request of the affected agency, public institution of
14269	14269	18 higher education, or recipient of a grant or loan of State
14270	14270	19 funds of $250,000 or more complying with Section 45 of the
14271	14271	20 State Finance Act, may permit an individual contract or
14272	14272	21 contract package, (related contracts being bid or awarded
14273	14273	22 simultaneously for the same project or improvements) be made
14274	14274	23 wholly or partially exempt from State contracting goals for
14275	14275	24 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with
14276	14276	25 disabilities prior to the advertisement for bids or
14277	14277
14278	14278
14279	14279
14280	14280
14281	14281
14282	14282	HB2178 - 396 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14283	14283
14284	14284
14285	14285	HB2178- 397 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 397 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14286	14286	HB2178 - 397 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14287	14287	1 solicitation of proposals whenever there has been a
14288	14288	2 determination, reduced to writing and based on the best
14289	14289	3 information available at the time of the determination, that
14290	14290	4 there is an insufficient number of businesses owned by
14291	14291	5 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to ensure
14292	14292	6 adequate competition and an expectation of reasonable prices
14293	14293	7 on bids or proposals solicited for the individual contract or
14294	14294	8 contract package in question. Any such exemptions shall be
14295	14295	9 given by the Council to the Bureau on Apprenticeship Programs
14296	14296	10 and Clean Energy Jobs.
14297	14297	11 (a) Written request for contract exemption. A written
14298	14298	12 request for an individual contract exemption must include,
14299	14299	13 but is not limited to, the following:
14300	14300	14 (i) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14301	14301	15 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14302	14302	16 (ii) a clear demonstration that the number of
14303	14303	17 eligible businesses identified in subparagraph (i)
14304	14304	18 above is insufficient to ensure adequate competition;
14305	14305	19 (iii) the difference in cost between the contract
14306	14306	20 proposals being offered by businesses owned by
14307	14307	21 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities and
14308	14308	22 the agency or public institution of higher education's
14309	14309	23 expectations of reasonable prices on bids or proposals
14310	14310	24 within that class; and
14311	14311	25 (iv) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14312	14312	26 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities that
14313	14313
14314	14314
14315	14315
14316	14316
14317	14317
14318	14318	HB2178 - 397 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14319	14319
14320	14320
14321	14321	HB2178- 398 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 398 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14322	14322	HB2178 - 398 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14323	14323	1 the contractor has used in the current and prior
14324	14324	2 fiscal years.
14325	14325	3 (b) Determination. The Council's determination
14326	14326	4 concerning an individual contract exemption must consider,
14327	14327	5 at a minimum, the following:
14328	14328	6 (i) the justification for the requested exemption,
14329	14329	7 including whether diligent efforts were undertaken to
14330	14330	8 identify and solicit eligible businesses owned by
14331	14331	9 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14332	14332	10 (ii) the total number of exemptions granted to the
14333	14333	11 affected agency, public institution of higher
14334	14334	12 education, or recipient of a grant or loan of State
14335	14335	13 funds of $250,000 or more complying with Section 45 of
14336	14336	14 the State Finance Act that have been granted by the
14337	14337	15 Council in the current and prior fiscal years; and
14338	14338	16 (iii) the percentage of contracts awarded by the
14339	14339	17 agency or public institution of higher education to
14340	14340	18 eligible businesses owned by minorities, women, and
14341	14341	19 persons with disabilities in the current and prior
14342	14342	20 fiscal years.
14343	14343	21 (2) Class exemptions.
14344	14344	22 (a) Creation. The Council, at the written request of
14345	14345	23 the affected agency or public institution of higher
14346	14346	24 education, may permit an entire class of contracts be made
14347	14347	25 exempt from State contracting goals for businesses owned
14348	14348	26 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
14349	14349
14350	14350
14351	14351
14352	14352
14353	14353
14354	14354	HB2178 - 398 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14355	14355
14356	14356
14357	14357	HB2178- 399 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 399 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14358	14358	HB2178 - 399 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14359	14359	1 whenever there has been a determination, reduced to
14360	14360	2 writing and based on the best information available at the
14361	14361	3 time of the determination, that there is an insufficient
14362	14362	4 number of qualified businesses owned by minorities, women,
14363	14363	5 and persons with disabilities to ensure adequate
14364	14364	6 competition and an expectation of reasonable prices on
14365	14365	7 bids or proposals within that class. Any such exemption
14366	14366	8 shall be given by the Council to the Bureau on
14367	14367	9 Apprenticeship Programs and Clean Energy Jobs.
14368	14368	10 (a-1) Written request for class exemption. A written
14369	14369	11 request for a class exemption must include, but is not
14370	14370	12 limited to, the following:
14371	14371	13 (i) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14372	14372	14 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14373	14373	15 (ii) a clear demonstration that the number of
14374	14374	16 eligible businesses identified in subparagraph (i)
14375	14375	17 above is insufficient to ensure adequate competition;
14376	14376	18 (iii) the difference in cost between the contract
14377	14377	19 proposals being offered by eligible businesses owned
14378	14378	20 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
14379	14379	21 and the agency or public institution of higher
14380	14380	22 education's expectations of reasonable prices on bids
14381	14381	23 or proposals within that class; and
14382	14382	24 (iv) the number of class exemptions the affected
14383	14383	25 agency or public institution of higher education
14384	14384	26 requested in the current and prior fiscal years.
14385	14385
14386	14386
14387	14387
14388	14388
14389	14389
14390	14390	HB2178 - 399 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14391	14391
14392	14392
14393	14393	HB2178- 400 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 400 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14394	14394	HB2178 - 400 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14395	14395	1 (a-2) Determination. The Council's determination
14396	14396	2 concerning class exemptions must consider, at a minimum,
14397	14397	3 the following:
14398	14398	4 (i) the justification for the requested exemption,
14399	14399	5 including whether diligent efforts were undertaken to
14400	14400	6 identify and solicit eligible businesses owned by
14401	14401	7 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;
14402	14402	8 (ii) the total number of class exemptions granted
14403	14403	9 to the requesting agency or public institution of
14404	14404	10 higher education that have been granted by the Council
14405	14405	11 in the current and prior fiscal years; and
14406	14406	12 (iii) the percentage of contracts awarded by the
14407	14407	13 agency or public institution of higher education to
14408	14408	14 eligible businesses owned by minorities, women, and
14409	14409	15 persons with disabilities the current and prior fiscal
14410	14410	16 years.
14411	14411	17 (b) Limitation. Any such class exemption shall not be
14412	14412	18 permitted for a period of more than one year at a time.
14413	14413	19 (3) Waivers. Where a particular contract requires a
14414	14414	20 contractor to meet a goal established pursuant to this Act,
14415	14415	21 the contractor shall have the right to request a waiver from
14416	14416	22 such requirements prior to the contract award. The Council
14417	14417	23 shall grant the waiver when the contractor demonstrates that
14418	14418	24 there has been made a good faith effort to comply with the
14419	14419	25 goals for participation by businesses owned by minorities,
14420	14420	26 women, and persons with disabilities. Any such waiver shall
14421	14421
14422	14422
14423	14423
14424	14424
14425	14425
14426	14426	HB2178 - 400 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14427	14427
14428	14428
14429	14429	HB2178- 401 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 401 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14430	14430	HB2178 - 401 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14431	14431	1 also be transmitted in writing to the Bureau on Apprenticeship
14432	14432	2 Programs and Clean Energy Jobs.
14433	14433	3 (a) Request for waiver. A contractor's request for a
14434	14434	4 waiver under this subsection (3) must include, but is not
14435	14435	5 limited to, the following, if available:
14436	14436	6 (i) a list of eligible businesses owned by
14437	14437	7 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities that
14438	14438	8 pertain to the scope of work of the contract. Eligible
14439	14439	9 businesses are only eligible if the business is
14440	14440	10 certified for the products or work advertised in the
14441	14441	11 solicitation;
14442	14442	12 (ii) (blank);
14443	14443	13 (iia) a clear demonstration that the contractor
14444	14444	14 selected portions of the work to be performed by
14445	14445	15 eligible businesses owned by minorities, women, and
14446	14446	16 persons with disabilities, solicited through all
14447	14447	17 reasonable and available means eligible businesses,
14448	14448	18 and negotiated in good faith with interested eligible
14449	14449	19 businesses;
14450	14450	20 (iib) documentation demonstrating that businesses
14451	14451	21 owned by minorities, women, and persons with
14452	14452	22 disabilities are not rejected as being unqualified
14453	14453	23 without sound reasons based on a thorough
14454	14454	24 investigation of their capabilities;
14455	14455	25 (iii) documentation demonstrating that the
14456	14456	26 contract proposals being offered by businesses owned
14457	14457
14458	14458
14459	14459
14460	14460
14461	14461
14462	14462	HB2178 - 401 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14463	14463
14464	14464
14465	14465	HB2178- 402 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 402 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14466	14466	HB2178 - 402 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14467	14467	1 by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities
14468	14468	2 are excessive or unreasonable; and
14469	14469	3 (iv) a list of businesses owned by minorities,
14470	14470	4 women, and persons with disabilities that the
14471	14471	5 contractor has used in the current and prior fiscal
14472	14472	6 years.
14473	14473	7 (b) Determination. The Council's determination
14474	14474	8 concerning waivers must include following:
14475	14475	9 (i) the justification for the requested waiver,
14476	14476	10 including whether the requesting contractor made a
14477	14477	11 good faith effort to identify and solicit eligible
14478	14478	12 businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons
14479	14479	13 with disabilities;
14480	14480	14 (ii) the total number of waivers the contractor
14481	14481	15 has been granted by the Council in the current and
14482	14482	16 prior fiscal years;
14483	14483	17 (iii) (blank); and
14484	14484	18 (iv) the contractor's use of businesses owned by
14485	14485	19 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in
14486	14486	20 the current and prior fiscal years.
14487	14487	21 (3.5) (Blank).
14488	14488	22 (4) Conflict with other laws. In the event that any State
14489	14489	23 contract, which otherwise would be subject to the provisions
14490	14490	24 of this Act, is or becomes subject to federal laws or
14491	14491	25 regulations which conflict with the provisions of this Act or
14492	14492	26 actions of the State taken pursuant hereto, the provisions of
14493	14493
14494	14494
14495	14495
14496	14496
14497	14497
14498	14498	HB2178 - 402 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14499	14499
14500	14500
14501	14501	HB2178- 403 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 403 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14502	14502	HB2178 - 403 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14503	14503	1 the federal laws or regulations shall apply and the contract
14504	14504	2 shall be interpreted and enforced accordingly.
14505	14505	3 (5) Each chief procurement officer, as defined in the
14506	14506	4 Illinois Procurement Code, shall maintain on his or her
14507	14507	5 official Internet website a database of the following: (i)
14508	14508	6 waivers granted under this Section with respect to contracts
14509	14509	7 under his or her jurisdiction; (ii) a State agency or public
14510	14510	8 institution of higher education's written request for an
14511	14511	9 exemption of an individual contract or an entire class of
14512	14512	10 contracts; and (iii) the Council's written determination
14513	14513	11 granting or denying a request for an exemption of an
14514	14514	12 individual contract or an entire class of contracts. The
14515	14515	13 database, which shall be updated periodically as necessary,
14516	14516	14 shall be searchable by contractor name and by contracting
14517	14517	15 State agency.
14518	14518	16 (6) Each chief procurement officer, as defined by the
14519	14519	17 Illinois Procurement Code, shall maintain on its website a
14520	14520	18 list of all firms that have been prohibited from bidding,
14521	14521	19 offering, or entering into a contract with the State of
14522	14522	20 Illinois as a result of violations of this Act.
14523	14523	21 Each public notice required by law of the award of a State
14524	14524	22 contract shall include for each bid or offer submitted for
14525	14525	23 that contract the following: (i) the bidder's or offeror's
14526	14526	24 name, (ii) the bid amount, (iii) the name or names of the
14527	14527	25 certified firms identified in the bidder's or offeror's
14528	14528	26 submitted utilization plan, and (iv) the bid's amount and
14529	14529
14530	14530
14531	14531
14532	14532
14533	14533
14534	14534	HB2178 - 403 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14535	14535
14536	14536
14537	14537	HB2178- 404 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 404 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14538	14538	HB2178 - 404 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14539	14539	1 percentage of the contract awarded to businesses owned by
14540	14540	2 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities identified in
14541	14541	3 the utilization plan.
14542	14542	4 (Source: P.A. 101-170, eff. 1-1-20; 101-601, eff. 1-1-20;
14543	14543	5 101-657, eff. 1-1-22; 102-29, eff. 6-25-21; 102-662, eff.
14544	14544	6 9-15-21.)
14545	14545	7 Section 90-39. The Property Tax Code is amended by
14546	14546	8 changing Sections 1-130, 10-5, and 10-610 as follows:
14547	14547	9 (35 ILCS 200/1-130)
14548	14548	10 Sec. 1-130. Property; real property; real estate; land;
14549	14549	11 tract; lot.
14550	14550	12 (a) The land itself, with all things contained therein,
14551	14551	13 and also all buildings, structures and improvements, and other
14552	14552	14 permanent fixtures thereon, including all oil, gas, coal, and
14553	14553	15 other minerals in the land and the right to remove oil, gas and
14554	14554	16 other minerals, excluding coal, from the land, and all rights
14555	14555	17 and privileges belonging or pertaining thereto, except where
14556	14556	18 otherwise specified by this Code. Not included therein are
14557	14557	19 low-income housing tax credits authorized by Section 42 of the
14558	14558	20 Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 42.
14559	14559	21 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, mobile
14560	14560	22 homes and manufactured homes that (i) are located outside of
14561	14561	23 mobile home parks and (ii) are taxed under the Mobile Home
14562	14562	24 Local Services Tax Act on the effective date of this
14563	14563
14564	14564
14565	14565
14566	14566
14567	14567
14568	14568	HB2178 - 404 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14569	14569
14570	14570
14571	14571	HB2178- 405 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 405 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14572	14572	HB2178 - 405 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14573	14573	1 amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly shall continue to
14574	14574	2 be taxed under the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act and shall
14575	14575	3 not be assessed and taxed as real property until the home is
14576	14576	4 sold or transferred or until the home is relocated to a
14577	14577	5 different parcel of land outside of a mobile home park. If a
14578	14578	6 mobile home or manufactured home described in this subsection
14579	14579	7 (b) is sold, transferred, or relocated to a different parcel
14580	14580	8 of land outside of a mobile home park, then the home shall be
14581	14581	9 assessed and taxed as real property whether or not that mobile
14582	14582	10 home or manufactured home is affixed to a permanent
14583	14583	11 foundation, as defined in Section 5-5 of the Conveyance and
14584	14584	12 Encumbrance of Manufactured Homes as Real Property and
14585	14585	13 Severance Act, or installed on a permanent foundation, and
14586	14586	14 whether or not such mobile home or manufactured home is real
14587	14587	15 property as defined in Section 5-35 of the Conveyance and
14588	14588	16 Encumbrance of Manufactured Homes as Real Property and
14589	14589	17 Severance Act. Mobile homes and manufactured homes that are
14590	14590	18 located outside of mobile home parks and assessed and taxed as
14591	14591	19 real property on the effective date of this amendatory Act of
14592	14592	20 the 96th General Assembly shall continue to be assessed and
14593	14593	21 taxed as real property whether or not those mobile homes or
14594	14594	22 manufactured homes are affixed to a permanent foundation as
14595	14595	23 defined in the Conveyance and Encumbrance of Manufactured
14596	14596	24 Homes as Real Property and Severance Act or installed on
14597	14597	25 permanent foundations and whether or not those mobile homes or
14598	14598	26 manufactured homes are real property as defined in the
14599	14599
14600	14600
14601	14601
14602	14602
14603	14603
14604	14604	HB2178 - 405 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14605	14605
14606	14606
14607	14607	HB2178- 406 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 406 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14608	14608	HB2178 - 406 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14609	14609	1 Conveyance and Encumbrance of Manufactured Homes as Real
14610	14610	2 Property and Severance Act. If a mobile or manufactured home
14611	14611	3 that is located outside of a mobile home park is relocated to a
14612	14612	4 mobile home park, it must be considered chattel and must be
14613	14613	5 taxed according to the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. The
14614	14614	6 owner of a mobile home or manufactured home that is located
14615	14615	7 outside of a mobile home park may file a request with the chief
14616	14616	8 county assessment officer that the home be taxed as real
14617	14617	9 property.
14618	14618	10 (c) Mobile homes and manufactured homes that are located
14619	14619	11 in mobile home parks must be taxed according to the Mobile Home
14620	14620	12 Local Services Tax Act.
14621	14621	13 (d) If the provisions of this Section conflict with the
14622	14622	14 Illinois Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act, the
14623	14623	15 Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act, the Mobile Home Park Act,
14624	14624	16 or any other provision of law with respect to the taxation of
14625	14625	17 mobile homes or manufactured homes located outside of mobile
14626	14626	18 home parks, the provisions of this Section shall control.
14627	14627	19 (e) (Blank). Spent fuel pools and dry cask storage systems
14628	14628	20 in which nuclear fuel is stored and is pending further or final
14629	14629	21 disposal from a nuclear power plant that was decommissioned
14630	14630	22 before January 1, 2021 shall be considered real property and
14631	14631	23 be assessable. The chief county assessment officer shall
14632	14632	24 assess such property based on a national evaluation of the
14633	14633	25 effective value per pound of spent nuclear fuel, calculated by
14634	14634	26 examining assessments or PILOT agreements and documented
14635	14635
14636	14636
14637	14637
14638	14638
14639	14639
14640	14640	HB2178 - 406 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14641	14641
14642	14642
14643	14643	HB2178- 407 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 407 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14644	14644	HB2178 - 407 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14645	14645	1 pounds of spent nuclear fuel, at nuclear power plants where
14646	14646	2 such property is similarly considered real property.
14647	14647	3 (Source: P.A. 98-749, eff. 7-16-14; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
14648	14648	4 (35 ILCS 200/10-5)
14649	14649	5 Sec. 10-5. Solar energy systems; definitions. It is the
14650	14650	6 policy of this State that the use of solar energy systems
14651	14651	7 should be encouraged because they conserve nonrenewable
14652	14652	8 resources, reduce pollution and promote the health and
14653	14653	9 well-being of the people of this State, and should be valued in
14654	14654	10 relation to these benefits.
14655	14655	11 (a) "Solar energy" means radiant energy received from the
14656	14656	12 sun at wave lengths suitable for heat transfer, photosynthetic
14657	14657	13 use, or photovoltaic use.
14658	14658	14 (b) "Solar collector" means
14659	14659	15 (1) An assembly, structure, or design, including
14660	14660	16 passive elements, used for gathering, concentrating, or
14661	14661	17 absorbing direct and indirect solar energy, specially
14662	14662	18 designed for holding a substantial amount of useful
14663	14663	19 thermal energy and to transfer that energy to a gas,
14664	14664	20 solid, or liquid or to use that energy directly; or
14665	14665	21 (2) A mechanism that absorbs solar energy and converts
14666	14666	22 it into electricity; or
14667	14667	23 (3) A mechanism or process used for gathering solar
14668	14668	24 energy through wind or thermal gradients; or
14669	14669	25 (4) A component used to transfer thermal energy to a
14670	14670
14671	14671
14672	14672
14673	14673
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14676	14676
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14680	14680	1 gas, solid, or liquid, or to convert it into electricity.
14681	14681	2 (c) "Solar storage mechanism" means equipment or elements
14682	14682	3 (such as piping and transfer mechanisms, containers, heat
14683	14683	4 exchangers, or controls thereof, and gases, solids, liquids,
14684	14684	5 or combinations thereof) that are utilized for storing solar
14685	14685	6 energy, gathered by a solar collector, for subsequent use.
14686	14686	7 (d) "Solar energy system" means
14687	14687	8 (1)(A) A complete assembly, structure, or design of
14688	14688	9 solar collector, or a solar storage mechanism, which uses
14689	14689	10 solar energy for generating electricity that is primarily
14690	14690	11 consumed on the property on which the solar energy system
14691	14691	12 resides, or for heating or cooling gases, solids, liquids,
14692	14692	13 or other materials for the primary benefit of the property
14693	14693	14 on which the solar energy system resides;
14694	14694	15 (B) The design, materials, or elements of a system and
14695	14695	16 its maintenance, operation, and labor components, and the
14696	14696	17 necessary components, if any, of supplemental conventional
14697	14697	18 energy systems designed or constructed to interface with a
14698	14698	19 solar energy system; and
14699	14699	20 (C) Any legal, financial, or institutional orders,
14700	14700	21 certificates, or mechanisms, including easements, leases,
14701	14701	22 and agreements, required to ensure continued access to
14702	14702	23 solar energy, its source, or its use in a solar energy
14703	14703	24 system, and including monitoring and educational elements
14704	14704	25 of a demonstration project. ; or
14705	14705	26 (D) (Blank). Photovoltaic electricity generation
14706	14706
14707	14707
14708	14708
14709	14709
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14712	14712
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14716	14716	1 systems subject to power purchase agreements or leases for
14717	14717	2 solar energy between a third-party owner, an operator, or
14718	14718	3 both, and an end user of electricity, where such systems
14719	14719	4 are located on the end user of electricity's side of the
14720	14720	5 electric meter and which primarily are used to offset the
14721	14721	6 electricity load of the end user behind whose electric
14722	14722	7 meter the system is connected. A system primarily is used
14723	14723	8 to offset the electricity load of the end user of
14724	14724	9 electricity if the system is estimated to produce 110% or
14725	14725	10 fewer kilowatt-hours of electricity than consumed by the
14726	14726	11 end user of electricity at such meter in the last 12 full
14727	14727	12 months prior to the system being placed in service.
14728	14728	13 (2) "Solar energy system" does not include:
14729	14729	14 (A) Distribution equipment that is equally usable
14730	14730	15 in a conventional energy system except for those
14731	14731	16 components of the equipment that are necessary for
14732	14732	17 meeting the requirements of efficient solar energy
14733	14733	18 utilization;
14734	14734	19 (B) Components of a solar energy system that serve
14735	14735	20 structural, insulating, protective, shading,
14736	14736	21 aesthetic, or other non-solar energy utilization
14737	14737	22 purposes, as defined in the regulations of the
14738	14738	23 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; and
14739	14739	24 or
14740	14740	25 (C) A commercial solar energy system, as defined
14741	14741	26 by this Code, in counties with fewer than 3,000,000
14742	14742
14743	14743
14744	14744
14745	14745
14746	14746
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14748	14748
14749	14749
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14751	14751	HB2178 - 410 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14752	14752	1 inhabitants.
14753	14753	2 (3) The solar energy system shall conform to the
14754	14754	3 standards for those systems established by regulation of
14755	14755	4 the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
14756	14756	5 (Source: P.A. 100-781, eff. 8-10-18; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
14757	14757	6 (35 ILCS 200/10-610)
14758	14758	7 Sec. 10-610. Applicability.
14759	14759	8 (a) The provisions of this Division apply for assessment
14760	14760	9 years 2007 through 2021 2035.
14761	14761	10 (b) The provisions of this Division do not apply to wind
14762	14762	11 energy devices that are owned by any person or entity that is
14763	14763	12 otherwise exempt from taxation under the Property Tax Code.
14764	14764	13 (Source: P.A. 99-825, eff. 8-16-16; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
14765	14765	14 Section 90-43. The School Code is amended by changing
14766	14766	15 Section 10-22.11 as follows:
14767	14767	16 (105 ILCS 5/10-22.11) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11)
14768	14768	17 Sec. 10-22.11. Lease of school property.
14769	14769	18 (a) To lease school property to another school district,
14770	14770	19 municipality or body politic and corporate for a term of not to
14771	14771	20 exceed 25 years, except as otherwise provided in this Section,
14772	14772	21 and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed if in the
14773	14773	22 opinion of the school board use of such property will not be
14774	14774	23 needed by the district during the term of such lease;
14775	14775
14776	14776
14777	14777
14778	14778
14779	14779
14780	14780	HB2178 - 410 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14781	14781
14782	14782
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14784	14784	HB2178 - 411 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14785	14785	1 provided, the school board shall not make or renew any lease
14786	14786	2 for a term longer than 10 years, nor alter the terms of any
14787	14787	3 lease whose unexpired term may exceed 10 years without the
14788	14788	4 vote of 2/3 of the full membership of the board.
14789	14789	5 (b) Whenever the school board considers such action
14790	14790	6 advisable and in the best interests of the school district, to
14791	14791	7 lease vacant school property for a period not exceeding 51
14792	14792	8 years to a private not for profit school organization for use
14793	14793	9 in the care of persons with a mental disability who are
14794	14794	10 trainable and educable in the district or in the education of
14795	14795	11 the gifted children in the district. Before leasing such
14796	14796	12 property to a private not for profit school organization, the
14797	14797	13 school board must adopt a resolution for the leasing of such
14798	14798	14 property, fixing the period and price therefor, and order
14799	14799	15 submitted to referendum at an election to be held in the
14800	14800	16 district as provided in the general election law, the question
14801	14801	17 of whether the lease should be entered into. Thereupon, the
14802	14802	18 secretary shall certify to the proper election authorities the
14803	14803	19 proposition for submission in accordance with the general
14804	14804	20 election law. If the majority of the voters voting upon the
14805	14805	21 proposition vote in favor of the leasing, the school board may
14806	14806	22 proceed with the leasing. The proposition shall be in
14807	14807	23 substantially the following form:
14808	14808	24 -------------------------------------------------------------
14809	14809	25 Shall School District No. ..... of
14810	14810	26 ..... County, Illinois lease to YES
14811	14811
14812	14812
14813	14813
14814	14814
14815	14815
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14817	14817
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14821	14821	1 ..... (here name and identify the
14822	14822	2 lessee) the following described vacant ---------------------
14823	14823	3 school property (here describe the
14824	14824	4 property) for a term of ..... years NO
14825	14825	5 for the sum of ..... Dollars?
14826	14826	6 -------------------------------------------------------------
14827	14827	7 This paragraph (b) shall not be construed in such a manner
14828	14828	8 as to relieve the responsibility of the Board of Education as
14829	14829	9 set out in Article 14 of the School Code.
14830	14830	10 (c) To lease school buildings and land to suitable lessees
14831	14831	11 for educational purposes or for any other purpose which serves
14832	14832	12 the interests of the community, for a term not to exceed 25
14833	14833	13 years and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon
14834	14834	14 by the parties, when such buildings and land are declared by
14835	14835	15 the board to be unnecessary or unsuitable or inconvenient for
14836	14836	16 a school or the uses of the district during the term of the
14837	14837	17 lease and when, in the opinion of the board, the best interests
14838	14838	18 of the residents of the school district will be enhanced by
14839	14839	19 entering into such a lease. Such leases shall include
14840	14840	20 provisions for adequate insurance for both liability and
14841	14841	21 property damage or loss, and reasonable charges for
14842	14842	22 maintenance and depreciation of such buildings and land.
14843	14843	23 (d) (Blank). Notwithstanding any other provision to the
14844	14844	24 contrary, a lease for vacant school property may exceed 25
14845	14845	25 years for renewable energy resources, as defined in Section
14846	14846	26 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.
14847	14847
14848	14848
14849	14849
14850	14850
14851	14851
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14853	14853
14854	14854
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14856	14856	HB2178 - 413 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14857	14857	1 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
14858	14858	2 Section 90-50. The Public Utilities Act is amended by
14859	14859	3 changing Sections 5-117, 8-103B, 8-406, 9-229, 9-241,
14860	14860	4 16-107.5, 16-107.6, 16-108, 16-111.5, and 16-127 as follows:
14861	14861	5 (220 ILCS 5/5-117)
14862	14862	6 Sec. 5-117. Supplier diversity goals.
14863	14863	7 (a) The public policy of this State is to collaboratively
14864	14864	8 work with companies that serve Illinois residents to improve
14865	14865	9 their supplier diversity in a non-antagonistic manner.
14866	14866	10 (b) The Commission shall require all gas, electric, and
14867	14867	11 water companies with at least 100,000 customers under its
14868	14868	12 authority, as well as suppliers of wind energy, solar energy,
14869	14869	13 hydroelectricity, nuclear energy, and any other supplier of
14870	14870	14 energy within this State other than wind energy and solar
14871	14871	15 energy required to comply with the reporting requirements
14872	14872	16 under Section 1505-215 of the Department of Labor Law of the
14873	14873	17 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, to submit an annual
14874	14874	18 report by April 15, 2015 and every April 15 thereafter, in a
14875	14875	19 searchable Adobe PDF format, on all procurement goals and
14876	14876	20 actual spending for female-owned, minority-owned,
14877	14877	21 veteran-owned, and small business enterprises in the previous
14878	14878	22 calendar year. These goals shall be expressed as a percentage
14879	14879	23 of the total work performed by the entity submitting the
14880	14880	24 report, and the actual spending for all female-owned,
14881	14881
14882	14882
14883	14883
14884	14884
14885	14885
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14887	14887
14888	14888
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14890	14890	HB2178 - 414 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
14891	14891	1 minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises
14892	14892	2 shall also be expressed as a percentage of the total work
14893	14893	3 performed by the entity submitting the report.
14894	14894	4 (c) Each participating company in its annual report shall
14895	14895	5 include the following information:
14896	14896	6 (1) an explanation of the plan for the next year to
14897	14897	7 increase participation;
14898	14898	8 (2) an explanation of the plan to increase the goals;
14899	14899	9 (3) the areas of procurement each company shall be
14900	14900	10 actively seeking more participation in the next year;
14901	14901	11 (4) an outline of the plan to alert and encourage
14902	14902	12 potential vendors in that area to seek business from the
14903	14903	13 company;
14904	14904	14 (5) an explanation of the challenges faced in finding
14905	14905	15 quality vendors and offer any suggestions for what the
14906	14906	16 Commission could do to be helpful to identify those
14907	14907	17 vendors;
14908	14908	18 (6) a list of the certifications the company
14909	14909	19 recognizes;
14910	14910	20 (7) the point of contact for any potential vendor who
14911	14911	21 wishes to do business with the company and explain the
14912	14912	22 process for a vendor to enroll with the company as a
14913	14913	23 minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned company; and
14914	14914	24 (8) any particular success stories to encourage other
14915	14915	25 companies to emulate best practices.
14916	14916	26 (d) Each annual report shall include as much
14917	14917
14918	14918
14919	14919
14920	14920
14921	14921
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14923	14923
14924	14924
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14927	14927	1 State-specific data as possible. If the submitting entity does
14928	14928	2 not submit State-specific data, then the company shall include
14929	14929	3 any national data it does have and explain why it could not
14930	14930	4 submit State-specific data and how it intends to do so in
14931	14931	5 future reports, if possible.
14932	14932	6 (e) Each annual report shall include the rules,
14933	14933	7 regulations, and definitions used for the procurement goals in
14934	14934	8 the company's annual report.
14935	14935	9 (f) The Commission and all participating entities shall
14936	14936	10 hold an annual workshop open to the public in 2015 and every
14937	14937	11 year thereafter on the state of supplier diversity to
14938	14938	12 collaboratively seek solutions to structural impediments to
14939	14939	13 achieving stated goals, including testimony from each
14940	14940	14 participating entity as well as subject matter experts and
14941	14941	15 advocates. The Commission shall publish a database on its
14942	14942	16 website of the point of contact for each participating entity
14943	14943	17 for supplier diversity, along with a list of certifications
14944	14944	18 each company recognizes from the information submitted in each
14945	14945	19 annual report. The Commission shall publish each annual report
14946	14946	20 on its website and shall maintain each annual report for at
14947	14947	21 least 5 years.
14948	14948	22 (Source: P.A. 98-1056, eff. 8-26-14; 99-906, eff. 6-1-17;
14949	14949	23 revised 7-22-19; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
14950	14950	24 (220 ILCS 5/8-103B)
14951	14951	25 Sec. 8-103B. Energy efficiency and demand-response
14952	14952
14953	14953
14954	14954
14955	14955
14956	14956
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14958	14958
14959	14959
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14962	14962	1 measures.
14963	14963	2 (a) It is the policy of the State that electric utilities
14964	14964	3 are required to use cost-effective energy efficiency and
14965	14965	4 demand-response measures to reduce delivery load. Requiring
14966	14966	5 investment in cost-effective energy efficiency and
14967	14967	6 demand-response measures will reduce direct and indirect costs
14968	14968	7 to consumers by decreasing environmental impacts and by
14969	14969	8 avoiding or delaying the need for new generation,
14970	14970	9 transmission, and distribution infrastructure. It serves the
14971	14971	10 public interest to allow electric utilities to recover costs
14972	14972	11 for reasonably and prudently incurred expenditures for energy
14973	14973	12 efficiency and demand-response measures. As used in this
14974	14974	13 Section, "cost-effective" means that the measures satisfy the
14975	14975	14 total resource cost test. The low-income measures described in
14976	14976	15 subsection (c) of this Section shall not be required to meet
14977	14977	16 the total resource cost test. For purposes of this Section,
14978	14978	17 the terms "energy-efficiency", "demand-response", "electric
14979	14979	18 utility", and "total resource cost test" have the meanings set
14980	14980	19 forth in the Illinois Power Agency Act. "Black, indigenous,
14981	14981	20 and people of color" and "BIPOC" means people who are members
14982	14982	21 of the groups described in subparagraphs (a) through (e) of
14983	14983	22 paragraph (A) of subsection (1) of Section 2 of the Business
14984	14984	23 Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with
14985	14985	24 Disabilities Act.
14986	14986	25 (a-5) This Section applies to electric utilities serving
14987	14987	26 more than 500,000 retail customers in the State for those
14988	14988
14989	14989
14990	14990
14991	14991
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14994	14994
14995	14995
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14998	14998	1 multi-year plans commencing after December 31, 2017.
14999	14999	2 (b) For purposes of this Section, electric utilities
15000	15000	3 subject to this Section that serve more than 3,000,000 retail
15001	15001	4 customers in the State shall be deemed to have achieved a
15002	15002	5 cumulative persisting annual savings of 6.6% from energy
15003	15003	6 efficiency measures and programs implemented during the period
15004	15004	7 beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2017, which
15005	15005	8 percent is based on the deemed average weather normalized
15006	15006	9 sales of electric power and energy during calendar years 2014,
15007	15007	10 2015, and 2016 of 88,000,000 MWhs. For the purposes of this
15008	15008	11 subsection (b) and subsection (b-5), the 88,000,000 MWhs of
15009	15009	12 deemed electric power and energy sales shall be reduced by the
15010	15010	13 number of MWhs equal to the sum of the annual consumption of
15011	15011	14 customers that are exempt from have opted out of subsections
15012	15012	15 (a) through (j) of this Section under paragraph (1) of
15013	15013	16 subsection (l) of this Section, as averaged across the
15014	15014	17 calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016. After 2017, the deemed
15015	15015	18 value of cumulative persisting annual savings from energy
15016	15016	19 efficiency measures and programs implemented during the period
15017	15017	20 beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2017, shall
15018	15018	21 be reduced each year, as follows, and the applicable value
15019	15019	22 shall be applied to and count toward the utility's achievement
15020	15020	23 of the cumulative persisting annual savings goals set forth in
15021	15021	24 subsection (b-5):
15022	15022	25 (1) 5.8% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15023	15023	26 for the year ending December 31, 2018;
15024	15024
15025	15025
15026	15026
15027	15027
15028	15028
15029	15029	HB2178 - 417 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15030	15030
15031	15031
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15034	15034	1 (2) 5.2% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15035	15035	2 for the year ending December 31, 2019;
15036	15036	3 (3) 4.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15037	15037	4 for the year ending December 31, 2020;
15038	15038	5 (4) 4.0% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15039	15039	6 for the year ending December 31, 2021;
15040	15040	7 (5) 3.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15041	15041	8 for the year ending December 31, 2022;
15042	15042	9 (6) 3.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15043	15043	10 for the year ending December 31, 2023;
15044	15044	11 (7) 2.8% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15045	15045	12 for the year ending December 31, 2024;
15046	15046	13 (8) 2.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15047	15047	14 for the year ending December 31, 2025;
15048	15048	15 (9) 2.3% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15049	15049	16 for the year ending December 31, 2026;
15050	15050	17 (10) 2.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15051	15051	18 for the year ending December 31, 2027;
15052	15052	19 (11) 1.8% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15053	15053	20 for the year ending December 31, 2028;
15054	15054	21 (12) 1.7% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15055	15055	22 for the year ending December 31, 2029; and
15056	15056	23 (13) 1.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15057	15057	24 for the year ending December 31, 2030; .
15058	15058	25 (14) 1.3% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15059	15059	26 for the year ending December 31, 2031;
15060	15060
15061	15061
15062	15062
15063	15063
15064	15064
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15066	15066
15067	15067
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15070	15070	1 (15) 1.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15071	15071	2 for the year ending December 31, 2032;
15072	15072	3 (16) 0.9% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15073	15073	4 for the year ending December 31, 2033;
15074	15074	5 (17) 0.7% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15075	15075	6 for the year ending December 31, 2034;
15076	15076	7 (18) 0.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15077	15077	8 for the year ending December 31, 2035;
15078	15078	9 (19) 0.4% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15079	15079	10 for the year ending December 31, 2036;
15080	15080	11 (20) 0.3% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15081	15081	12 for the year ending December 31, 2037;
15082	15082	13 (21) 0.2% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15083	15083	14 for the year ending December 31, 2038;
15084	15084	15 (22) 0.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15085	15085	16 for the year ending December 31, 2039; and
15086	15086	17 (23) 0.0% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15087	15087	18 for the year ending December 31, 2040 and all subsequent
15088	15088	19 years.
15089	15089	20 For purposes of this Section, "cumulative persisting
15090	15090	21 annual savings" means the total electric energy savings in a
15091	15091	22 given year from measures installed in that year or in previous
15092	15092	23 years, but no earlier than January 1, 2012, that are still
15093	15093	24 operational and providing savings in that year because the
15094	15094	25 measures have not yet reached the end of their useful lives.
15095	15095	26 (b-5) Beginning in 2018, electric utilities subject to
15096	15096
15097	15097
15098	15098
15099	15099
15100	15100
15101	15101	HB2178 - 419 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15102	15102
15103	15103
15104	15104	HB2178- 420 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 420 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15105	15105	HB2178 - 420 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15106	15106	1 this Section that serve more than 3,000,000 retail customers
15107	15107	2 in the State shall achieve the following cumulative persisting
15108	15108	3 annual savings goals, as modified by subsection (f) of this
15109	15109	4 Section and as compared to the deemed baseline of 88,000,000
15110	15110	5 MWhs of electric power and energy sales set forth in
15111	15111	6 subsection (b), as reduced by the number of MWhs equal to the
15112	15112	7 sum of the annual consumption of customers that are exempt
15113	15113	8 from have opted out of subsections (a) through (j) of this
15114	15114	9 Section under paragraph (1) of subsection (l) of this Section
15115	15115	10 as averaged across the calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016,
15116	15116	11 through the implementation of energy efficiency measures
15117	15117	12 during the applicable year and in prior years, but no earlier
15118	15118	13 than January 1, 2012:
15119	15119	14 (1) 7.8% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15120	15120	15 year ending December 31, 2018;
15121	15121	16 (2) 9.1% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15122	15122	17 year ending December 31, 2019;
15123	15123	18 (3) 10.4% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15124	15124	19 year ending December 31, 2020;
15125	15125	20 (4) 11.8% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15126	15126	21 year ending December 31, 2021;
15127	15127	22 (5) 13.1% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15128	15128	23 year ending December 31, 2022;
15129	15129	24 (6) 14.4% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15130	15130	25 year ending December 31, 2023;
15131	15131	26 (7) 15.7% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15132	15132
15133	15133
15134	15134
15135	15135
15136	15136
15137	15137	HB2178 - 420 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15138	15138
15139	15139
15140	15140	HB2178- 421 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 421 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15141	15141	HB2178 - 421 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15142	15142	1 year ending December 31, 2024;
15143	15143	2 (8) 17% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15144	15144	3 year ending December 31, 2025;
15145	15145	4 (9) 17.9% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15146	15146	5 year ending December 31, 2026;
15147	15147	6 (10) 18.8% cumulative persisting annual savings for
15148	15148	7 the year ending December 31, 2027;
15149	15149	8 (11) 19.7% cumulative persisting annual savings for
15150	15150	9 the year ending December 31, 2028;
15151	15151	10 (12) 20.6% cumulative persisting annual savings for
15152	15152	11 the year ending December 31, 2029; and
15153	15153	12 (13) 21.5% cumulative persisting annual savings for
15154	15154	13 the year ending December 31, 2030.
15155	15155	14 No later than December 31, 2021, the Illinois Commerce
15156	15156	15 Commission shall establish additional cumulative persisting
15157	15157	16 annual savings goals for the years 2031 through 2035. No later
15158	15158	17 than December 31, 2024, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall
15159	15159	18 establish additional cumulative persisting annual savings
15160	15160	19 goals for the years 2036 through 2040. The Commission shall
15161	15161	20 also establish additional cumulative persisting annual savings
15162	15162	21 goals every 5 years thereafter to ensure that utilities always
15163	15163	22 have goals that extend at least 11 years into the future. The
15164	15164	23 cumulative persisting annual savings goals beyond the year
15165	15165	24 2030 shall increase by 0.9 percentage points per year, absent
15166	15166	25 a Commission decision to initiate a proceeding to consider
15167	15167	26 establishing goals that increase by more or less than that
15168	15168
15169	15169
15170	15170
15171	15171
15172	15172
15173	15173	HB2178 - 421 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15174	15174
15175	15175
15176	15176	HB2178- 422 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 422 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15177	15177	HB2178 - 422 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15178	15178	1 amount. Such a proceeding must be conducted in accordance with
15179	15179	2 the procedures described in subsection (f) of this Section. If
15180	15180	3 such a proceeding is initiated, the cumulative persisting
15181	15181	4 annual savings goals established by the Commission through
15182	15182	5 that proceeding shall reflect the Commission's best estimate
15183	15183	6 of the maximum amount of additional savings that are forecast
15184	15184	7 to be cost-effectively achievable unless such best estimates
15185	15185	8 would result in goals that represent less than 0.5 percentage
15186	15186	9 point annual increases in total cumulative persisting annual
15187	15187	10 savings. The Commission may only establish goals that
15188	15188	11 represent less than 0.5 percentage point annual increases in
15189	15189	12 cumulative persisting annual savings if it can demonstrate,
15190	15190	13 based on clear and convincing evidence and through independent
15191	15191	14 analysis, that 0.5 percentage point increases are not
15192	15192	15 cost-effectively achievable. The Commission shall inform its
15193	15193	16 decision based on an energy efficiency potential study that
15194	15194	17 conforms to the requirements of this Section.
15195	15195	18 (b-10) For purposes of this Section, electric utilities
15196	15196	19 subject to this Section that serve less than 3,000,000 retail
15197	15197	20 customers but more than 500,000 retail customers in the State
15198	15198	21 shall be deemed to have achieved a cumulative persisting
15199	15199	22 annual savings of 6.6% from energy efficiency measures and
15200	15200	23 programs implemented during the period beginning January 1,
15201	15201	24 2012 and ending December 31, 2017, which is based on the deemed
15202	15202	25 average weather normalized sales of electric power and energy
15203	15203	26 during calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 of 36,900,000 MWhs.
15204	15204
15205	15205
15206	15206
15207	15207
15208	15208
15209	15209	HB2178 - 422 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15210	15210
15211	15211
15212	15212	HB2178- 423 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 423 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15213	15213	HB2178 - 423 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15214	15214	1 For the purposes of this subsection (b-10) and subsection
15215	15215	2 (b-15), the 36,900,000 MWhs of deemed electric power and
15216	15216	3 energy sales shall be reduced by the number of MWhs equal to
15217	15217	4 the sum of the annual consumption of customers that have opted
15218	15218	5 out of subsections (a) through (j) of this Section under are
15219	15219	6 exempt from paragraph (1) of subsection (l) of this Section,
15220	15220	7 as averaged across the calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016.
15221	15221	8 After 2017, the deemed value of cumulative persisting annual
15222	15222	9 savings from energy efficiency measures and programs
15223	15223	10 implemented during the period beginning January 1, 2012 and
15224	15224	11 ending December 31, 2017, shall be reduced each year, as
15225	15225	12 follows, and the applicable value shall be applied to and
15226	15226	13 count toward the utility's achievement of the cumulative
15227	15227	14 persisting annual savings goals set forth in subsection
15228	15228	15 (b-15):
15229	15229	16 (1) 5.8% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15230	15230	17 for the year ending December 31, 2018;
15231	15231	18 (2) 5.2% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15232	15232	19 for the year ending December 31, 2019;
15233	15233	20 (3) 4.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15234	15234	21 for the year ending December 31, 2020;
15235	15235	22 (4) 4.0% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15236	15236	23 for the year ending December 31, 2021;
15237	15237	24 (5) 3.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15238	15238	25 for the year ending December 31, 2022;
15239	15239	26 (6) 3.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15240	15240
15241	15241
15242	15242
15243	15243
15244	15244
15245	15245	HB2178 - 423 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15246	15246
15247	15247
15248	15248	HB2178- 424 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 424 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15249	15249	HB2178 - 424 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15250	15250	1 for the year ending December 31, 2023;
15251	15251	2 (7) 2.8% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15252	15252	3 for the year ending December 31, 2024;
15253	15253	4 (8) 2.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15254	15254	5 for the year ending December 31, 2025;
15255	15255	6 (9) 2.3% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15256	15256	7 for the year ending December 31, 2026;
15257	15257	8 (10) 2.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15258	15258	9 for the year ending December 31, 2027;
15259	15259	10 (11) 1.8% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15260	15260	11 for the year ending December 31, 2028;
15261	15261	12 (12) 1.7% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15262	15262	13 for the year ending December 31, 2029; and
15263	15263	14 (13) 1.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15264	15264	15 for the year ending December 31, 2030; .
15265	15265	16 (14) 1.3% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15266	15266	17 for the year ending December 31, 2031;
15267	15267	18 (15) 1.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15268	15268	19 for the year ending December 31, 2032;
15269	15269	20 (16) 0.9% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15270	15270	21 for the year ending December 31, 2033;
15271	15271	22 (17) 0.7% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15272	15272	23 for the year ending December 31, 2034;
15273	15273	24 (18) 0.5% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15274	15274	25 for the year ending December 31, 2035;
15275	15275	26 (19) 0.4% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15276	15276
15277	15277
15278	15278
15279	15279
15280	15280
15281	15281	HB2178 - 424 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15282	15282
15283	15283
15284	15284	HB2178- 425 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 425 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15285	15285	HB2178 - 425 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15286	15286	1 for the year ending December 31, 2036;
15287	15287	2 (20) 0.3% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15288	15288	3 for the year ending December 31, 2037;
15289	15289	4 (21) 0.2% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15290	15290	5 for the year ending December 31, 2038;
15291	15291	6 (22) 0.1% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15292	15292	7 for the year ending December 31, 2039; and
15293	15293	8 (23) 0.0% deemed cumulative persisting annual savings
15294	15294	9 for the year ending December 31, 2040 and all subsequent
15295	15295	10 years.
15296	15296	11 (b-15) Beginning in 2018, electric utilities subject to
15297	15297	12 this Section that serve less than 3,000,000 retail customers
15298	15298	13 but more than 500,000 retail customers in the State shall
15299	15299	14 achieve the following cumulative persisting annual savings
15300	15300	15 goals, as modified by subsection (b-20) and subsection (f) of
15301	15301	16 this Section and as compared to the deemed baseline as reduced
15302	15302	17 by the number of MWhs equal to the sum of the annual
15303	15303	18 consumption of customers that have opted out of are exempt
15304	15304	19 from subsections (a) through (j) of this Section under
15305	15305	20 paragraph (1) of subsection (l) of this Section as averaged
15306	15306	21 across the calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016, through the
15307	15307	22 implementation of energy efficiency measures during the
15308	15308	23 applicable year and in prior years, but no earlier than
15309	15309	24 January 1, 2012:
15310	15310	25 (1) 7.4% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15311	15311	26 year ending December 31, 2018;
15312	15312
15313	15313
15314	15314
15315	15315
15316	15316
15317	15317	HB2178 - 425 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15318	15318
15319	15319
15320	15320	HB2178- 426 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 426 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15321	15321	HB2178 - 426 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15322	15322	1 (2) 8.2% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15323	15323	2 year ending December 31, 2019;
15324	15324	3 (3) 9.0% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15325	15325	4 year ending December 31, 2020;
15326	15326	5 (4) 9.8% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15327	15327	6 year ending December 31, 2021;
15328	15328	7 (5) 10.6% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15329	15329	8 year ending December 31, 2022;
15330	15330	9 (6) 11.4% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15331	15331	10 year ending December 31, 2023;
15332	15332	11 (7) 12.2% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15333	15333	12 year ending December 31, 2024;
15334	15334	13 (8) 13% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15335	15335	14 year ending December 31, 2025;
15336	15336	15 (9) 13.6% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15337	15337	16 year ending December 31, 2026;
15338	15338	17 (10) 14.2% cumulative persisting annual savings for
15339	15339	18 the year ending December 31, 2027;
15340	15340	19 (11) 14.8% cumulative persisting annual savings for
15341	15341	20 the year ending December 31, 2028;
15342	15342	21 (12) 15.4% cumulative persisting annual savings for
15343	15343	22 the year ending December 31, 2029; and
15344	15344	23 (13) 16% cumulative persisting annual savings for the
15345	15345	24 year ending December 31, 2030.
15346	15346	25 The difference between the cumulative persisting annual
15347	15347	26 savings goal for the applicable calendar year and the
15348	15348
15349	15349
15350	15350
15351	15351
15352	15352
15353	15353	HB2178 - 426 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15354	15354
15355	15355
15356	15356	HB2178- 427 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 427 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15357	15357	HB2178 - 427 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15358	15358	1 cumulative persisting annual savings goal for the immediately
15359	15359	2 preceding calendar year is 0.8% for the period of January 1,
15360	15360	3 2018 through December 31, 2025 and 0.6% for the period of
15361	15361	4 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030.
15362	15362	5 No later than December 31, 2021, the Illinois Commerce
15363	15363	6 Commission shall establish additional cumulative persisting
15364	15364	7 annual savings goals for the years 2031 through 2035. No later
15365	15365	8 than December 31, 2024, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall
15366	15366	9 establish additional cumulative persisting annual savings
15367	15367	10 goals for the years 2036 through 2040. The Commission shall
15368	15368	11 also establish additional cumulative persisting annual savings
15369	15369	12 goals every 5 years thereafter to ensure that utilities always
15370	15370	13 have goals that extend at least 11 years into the future. The
15371	15371	14 cumulative persisting annual savings goals beyond the year
15372	15372	15 2030 shall increase by 0.6 percentage points per year, absent
15373	15373	16 a Commission decision to initiate a proceeding to consider
15374	15374	17 establishing goals that increase by more or less than that
15375	15375	18 amount. Such a proceeding must be conducted in accordance with
15376	15376	19 the procedures described in subsection (f) of this Section. If
15377	15377	20 such a proceeding is initiated, the cumulative persisting
15378	15378	21 annual savings goals established by the Commission through
15379	15379	22 that proceeding shall reflect the Commission's best estimate
15380	15380	23 of the maximum amount of additional savings that are forecast
15381	15381	24 to be cost-effectively achievable unless such best estimates
15382	15382	25 would result in goals that represent less than 0.4 percentage
15383	15383	26 point annual increases in total cumulative persisting annual
15384	15384
15385	15385
15386	15386
15387	15387
15388	15388
15389	15389	HB2178 - 427 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15390	15390
15391	15391
15392	15392	HB2178- 428 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 428 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15393	15393	HB2178 - 428 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15394	15394	1 savings. The Commission may only establish goals that
15395	15395	2 represent less than 0.4 percentage point annual increases in
15396	15396	3 cumulative persisting annual savings if it can demonstrate,
15397	15397	4 based on clear and convincing evidence and through independent
15398	15398	5 analysis, that 0.4 percentage point increases are not
15399	15399	6 cost-effectively achievable. The Commission shall inform its
15400	15400	7 decision based on an energy efficiency potential study that
15401	15401	8 conforms to the requirements of this Section.
15402	15402	9 (b-20) Each electric utility subject to this Section may
15403	15403	10 include cost-effective voltage optimization measures in its
15404	15404	11 plans submitted under subsections (f) and (g) of this Section,
15405	15405	12 and the costs incurred by a utility to implement the measures
15406	15406	13 under a Commission-approved plan shall be recovered under the
15407	15407	14 provisions of Article IX or Section 16-108.5 of this Act. For
15408	15408	15 purposes of this Section, the measure life of voltage
15409	15409	16 optimization measures shall be 15 years. The measure life
15410	15410	17 period is independent of the depreciation rate of the voltage
15411	15411	18 optimization assets deployed. Utilities may claim savings from
15412	15412	19 voltage optimization on circuits for more than 15 years if
15413	15413	20 they can demonstrate that they have made additional
15414	15414	21 investments necessary to enable voltage optimization savings
15415	15415	22 to continue beyond 15 years. Such demonstrations must be
15416	15416	23 subject to the review of independent evaluation.
15417	15417	24 Within 270 days after June 1, 2017 (the effective date of
15418	15418	25 Public Act 99-906), an electric utility that serves less than
15419	15419	26 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
15420	15420
15421	15421
15422	15422
15423	15423
15424	15424
15425	15425	HB2178 - 428 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15426	15426
15427	15427
15428	15428	HB2178- 429 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 429 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15429	15429	HB2178 - 429 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15430	15430	1 customers in the State shall file a plan with the Commission
15431	15431	2 that identifies the cost-effective voltage optimization
15432	15432	3 investment the electric utility plans to undertake through
15433	15433	4 December 31, 2024. The Commission, after notice and hearing,
15434	15434	5 shall approve or approve with modification the plan within 120
15435	15435	6 days after the plan's filing and, in the order approving or
15436	15436	7 approving with modification the plan, the Commission shall
15437	15437	8 adjust the applicable cumulative persisting annual savings
15438	15438	9 goals set forth in subsection (b-15) to reflect any amount of
15439	15439	10 cost-effective energy savings approved by the Commission that
15440	15440	11 is greater than or less than the following cumulative
15441	15441	12 persisting annual savings values attributable to voltage
15442	15442	13 optimization for the applicable year:
15443	15443	14 (1) 0.0% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15444	15444	15 the year ending December 31, 2018;
15445	15445	16 (2) 0.17% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15446	15446	17 the year ending December 31, 2019;
15447	15447	18 (3) 0.17% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15448	15448	19 the year ending December 31, 2020;
15449	15449	20 (4) 0.33% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15450	15450	21 the year ending December 31, 2021;
15451	15451	22 (5) 0.5% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15452	15452	23 the year ending December 31, 2022;
15453	15453	24 (6) 0.67% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15454	15454	25 the year ending December 31, 2023;
15455	15455	26 (7) 0.83% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15456	15456
15457	15457
15458	15458
15459	15459
15460	15460
15461	15461	HB2178 - 429 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15462	15462
15463	15463
15464	15464	HB2178- 430 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 430 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15465	15465	HB2178 - 430 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15466	15466	1 the year ending December 31, 2024; and
15467	15467	2 (8) 1.0% of cumulative persisting annual savings for
15468	15468	3 the year ending December 31, 2025 and all subsequent
15469	15469	4 years.
15470	15470	5 (b-25) In the event an electric utility jointly offers an
15471	15471	6 energy efficiency measure or program with a gas utility under
15472	15472	7 plans approved under this Section and Section 8-104 of this
15473	15473	8 Act, the electric utility may continue offering the program,
15474	15474	9 including the gas energy efficiency measures, in the event the
15475	15475	10 gas utility discontinues funding the program. In that event,
15476	15476	11 the energy savings value associated with such other fuels
15477	15477	12 shall be converted to electric energy savings on an equivalent
15478	15478	13 Btu basis for the premises. However, the electric utility
15479	15479	14 shall prioritize programs for low-income residential customers
15480	15480	15 to the extent practicable. An electric utility may recover the
15481	15481	16 costs of offering the gas energy efficiency measures under
15482	15482	17 this subsection (b-25).
15483	15483	18 For those energy efficiency measures or programs that save
15484	15484	19 both electricity and other fuels but are not jointly offered
15485	15485	20 with a gas utility under plans approved under this Section and
15486	15486	21 Section 8-104 or not offered with an affiliated gas utility
15487	15487	22 under paragraph (6) of subsection (f) of Section 8-104 of this
15488	15488	23 Act, the electric utility may count savings of fuels other
15489	15489	24 than electricity toward the achievement of its annual savings
15490	15490	25 goal, and the energy savings value associated with such other
15491	15491	26 fuels shall be converted to electric energy savings on an
15492	15492
15493	15493
15494	15494
15495	15495
15496	15496
15497	15497	HB2178 - 430 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15498	15498
15499	15499
15500	15500	HB2178- 431 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 431 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15501	15501	HB2178 - 431 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15502	15502	1 equivalent Btu basis at the premises.
15503	15503	2 In no event shall more than 10% of each year's applicable
15504	15504	3 annual incremental goal total savings requirement as defined
15505	15505	4 in paragraph (7) (7.5) of subsection (g) of this Section be met
15506	15506	5 through savings of fuels other than electricity.
15507	15507	6 (b-27) Beginning in 2022, an electric utility may offer
15508	15508	7 and promote measures that electrify space heating, water
15509	15509	8 heating, cooling, drying, cooking, industrial processes, and
15510	15510	9 other building and industrial end uses that would otherwise be
15511	15511	10 served by combustion of fossil fuel at the premises, provided
15512	15512	11 that the electrification measures reduce total energy
15513	15513	12 consumption at the premises. The electric utility may count
15514	15514	13 the reduction in energy consumption at the premises toward
15515	15515	14 achievement of its annual savings goals. The reduction in
15516	15516	15 energy consumption at the premises shall be calculated as the
15517	15517	16 difference between: (A) the reduction in Btu consumption of
15518	15518	17 fossil fuels as a result of electrification, converted to
15519	15519	18 kilowatt-hour equivalents by dividing by 3,412 Btu's per
15520	15520	19 kilowatt hour; and (B) the increase in kilowatt hours of
15521	15521	20 electricity consumption resulting from the displacement of
15522	15522	21 fossil fuel consumption as a result of electrification. An
15523	15523	22 electric utility may recover the costs of offering and
15524	15524	23 promoting electrification measures under this subsection
15525	15525	24 (b-27).
15526	15526	25 In no event shall electrification savings counted toward
15527	15527	26 each year's applicable annual total savings requirement, as
15528	15528
15529	15529
15530	15530
15531	15531
15532	15532
15533	15533	HB2178 - 431 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15534	15534
15535	15535
15536	15536	HB2178- 432 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 432 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15537	15537	HB2178 - 432 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
15538	15538	1 defined in paragraph (7.5) of subsection (g) of this Section,
15539	15539	2 be greater than:
15540	15540	3 (1) 5% per year for each year from 2022 through 2025;
15541	15541	4 (2) 10% per year for each year from 2026 through 2029;
15542	15542	5 and
15543	15543	6 (3) 15% per year for 2030 and all subsequent years.
15544	15544	7 In addition, a minimum of 25% of all electrification savings
15545	15545	8 counted toward a utility's applicable annual total savings
15546	15546	9 requirement must be from electrification of end uses in
15547	15547	10 low-income housing. The limitations on electrification savings
15548	15548	11 that may be counted toward a utility's annual savings goals
15549	15549	12 are separate from and in addition to the subsection (b-25)
15550	15550	13 limitations governing the counting of the other fuel savings
15551	15551	14 resulting from efficiency measures and programs.
15552	15552	15 As part of the annual informational filing to the
15553	15553	16 Commission that is required under paragraph (9) of subsection
15554	15554	17 (g) of this Section, each utility shall identify the specific
15555	15555	18 electrification measures offered under this subjection (b-27);
15556	15556	19 the quantity of each electrification measure that was
15557	15557	20 installed by its customers; the average total cost, average
15558	15558	21 utility cost, average reduction in fossil fuel consumption,
15559	15559	22 and average increase in electricity consumption associated
15560	15560	23 with each electrification measure; the portion of
15561	15561	24 installations of each electrification measure that were in
15562	15562	25 low-income single-family housing, low-income multifamily
15563	15563	26 housing, non-low-income single-family housing, non-low-income
15564	15564
15565	15565
15566	15566
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15574	15574	1 multifamily housing, commercial buildings, and industrial
15575	15575	2 facilities; and the quantity of savings associated with each
15576	15576	3 measure category in each customer category that are being
15577	15577	4 counted toward the utility's applicable annual total savings
15578	15578	5 requirement. Prior to installing an electrification measure,
15579	15579	6 the utility shall provide a customer with an estimate of the
15580	15580	7 impact of the new measure on the customer's average monthly
15581	15581	8 electric bill and total annual energy expenses.
15582	15582	9 (c) Electric utilities shall be responsible for overseeing
15583	15583	10 the design, development, and filing of energy efficiency plans
15584	15584	11 with the Commission and may, as part of that implementation,
15585	15585	12 outsource various aspects of program development and
15586	15586	13 implementation. A minimum of 10%, for electric utilities that
15587	15587	14 serve more than 3,000,000 retail customers in the State, and a
15588	15588	15 minimum of 7%, for electric utilities that serve less than
15589	15589	16 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
15590	15590	17 customers in the State, of the utility's entire portfolio
15591	15591	18 funding level for a given year shall be used to procure
15592	15592	19 cost-effective energy efficiency measures from units of local
15593	15593	20 government, municipal corporations, school districts, public
15594	15594	21 housing, and community college districts, provided that a
15595	15595	22 minimum percentage of available funds shall be used to procure
15596	15596	23 energy efficiency from public housing, which percentage shall
15597	15597	24 be equal to public housing's share of public building energy
15598	15598	25 consumption.
15599	15599	26 The utilities shall also implement energy efficiency
15600	15600
15601	15601
15602	15602
15603	15603
15604	15604
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15606	15606
15607	15607
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15610	15610	1 measures targeted at low-income households, which, for
15611	15611	2 purposes of this Section, shall be defined as households at or
15612	15612	3 below 80% of area median income, and expenditures to implement
15613	15613	4 the measures shall be no less than $25,000,000 $40,000,000 per
15614	15614	5 year for electric utilities that serve more than 3,000,000
15615	15615	6 retail customers in the State and no less than $8,350,000
15616	15616	7 $13,000,000 per year for electric utilities that serve less
15617	15617	8 than 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
15618	15618	9 customers in the State. The ratio of spending on efficiency
15619	15619	10 programs targeted at low-income multifamily buildings to
15620	15620	11 spending on efficiency programs targeted at low-income
15621	15621	12 single-family buildings shall be designed to achieve levels of
15622	15622	13 savings from each building type that are approximately
15623	15623	14 proportional to the magnitude of cost-effective lifetime
15624	15624	15 savings potential in each building type. Investment in
15625	15625	16 low-income whole-building weatherization programs shall
15626	15626	17 constitute a minimum of 80% of a utility's total budget
15627	15627	18 specifically dedicated to serving low-income customers.
15628	15628	19 The utilities shall work to bundle low-income energy
15629	15629	20 efficiency offerings with other programs that serve low-income
15630	15630	21 households to maximize the benefits going to these households.
15631	15631	22 The utilities shall market and implement low-income energy
15632	15632	23 efficiency programs in coordination with low-income assistance
15633	15633	24 programs, the Illinois Solar for All Program, and
15634	15634	25 weatherization whenever practicable. The program implementer
15635	15635	26 shall walk the customer through the enrollment process for any
15636	15636
15637	15637
15638	15638
15639	15639
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15642	15642
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15646	15646	1 programs for which the customer is eligible. The utilities
15647	15647	2 shall also pilot targeting customers with high arrearages,
15648	15648	3 high energy intensity (ratio of energy usage divided by home
15649	15649	4 or unit square footage), or energy assistance programs with
15650	15650	5 energy efficiency offerings, and then track reduction in
15651	15651	6 arrearages as a result of the targeting. This targeting and
15652	15652	7 bundling of low-income energy programs shall be offered to
15653	15653	8 both low-income single-family and multifamily customers
15654	15654	9 (owners and residents).
15655	15655	10 The utilities shall invest in health and safety measures
15656	15656	11 appropriate and necessary for comprehensively weatherizing a
15657	15657	12 home or multifamily building, and shall implement a health and
15658	15658	13 safety fund of at least 15% of the total income-qualified
15659	15659	14 weatherization budget that shall be used for the purpose of
15660	15660	15 making grants for technical assistance, construction,
15661	15661	16 reconstruction, improvement, or repair of buildings to
15662	15662	17 facilitate their participation in the energy efficiency
15663	15663	18 programs targeted at low-income single-family and multifamily
15664	15664	19 households. These funds may also be used for the purpose of
15665	15665	20 making grants for technical assistance, construction,
15666	15666	21 reconstruction, improvement, or repair of the following
15667	15667	22 buildings to facilitate their participation in the energy
15668	15668	23 efficiency programs created by this Section: (1) buildings
15669	15669	24 that are owned or operated by registered 501(c)(3) public
15670	15670	25 charities; and (2) day care centers, day care homes, or group
15671	15671	26 day care homes, as defined under 89 Ill. Adm. Code Part 406,
15672	15672
15673	15673
15674	15674
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15676	15676
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15682	15682	1 407, or 408, respectively.
15683	15683	2 Each electric utility shall assess opportunities to
15684	15684	3 implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures and
15685	15685	4 programs through a public housing authority or authorities
15686	15686	5 located in its service territory. If such opportunities are
15687	15687	6 identified, the utility shall propose such measures and
15688	15688	7 programs to address the opportunities. Expenditures to address
15689	15689	8 such opportunities shall be credited toward the minimum
15690	15690	9 procurement and expenditure requirements set forth in this
15691	15691	10 subsection (c).
15692	15692	11 Implementation of energy efficiency measures and programs
15693	15693	12 targeted at low-income households should be contracted, when
15694	15694	13 it is practicable, to independent third parties that have
15695	15695	14 demonstrated capabilities to serve such households, with a
15696	15696	15 preference for not-for-profit entities and government agencies
15697	15697	16 that have existing relationships with or experience serving
15698	15698	17 low-income communities in the State.
15699	15699	18 Each electric utility shall develop and implement
15700	15700	19 reporting procedures that address and assist in determining
15701	15701	20 the amount of energy savings that can be applied to the
15702	15702	21 low-income procurement and expenditure requirements set forth
15703	15703	22 in this subsection (c). Each electric utility shall also track
15704	15704	23 the types and quantities or volumes of insulation and air
15705	15705	24 sealing materials, and their associated energy saving
15706	15706	25 benefits, installed in energy efficiency programs targeted at
15707	15707	26 low-income single-family and multifamily households.
15708	15708
15709	15709
15710	15710
15711	15711
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15714	15714
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15718	15718	1 The electric utilities shall also convene participate in a
15719	15719	2 low-income energy efficiency advisory accountability committee
15720	15720	3 ("the committee"), which will directly inform to assist in the
15721	15721	4 design, implementation, and evaluation of the low-income and
15722	15722	5 public-housing energy efficiency programs. The committee shall
15723	15723	6 be comprised of the electric utilities subject to the
15724	15724	7 requirements of this Section, the gas utilities subject to the
15725	15725	8 requirements of Section 8-104 of this Act, the utilities'
15726	15726	9 low-income energy efficiency implementation contractors,
15727	15727	10 nonprofit organizations, community action agencies, advocacy
15728	15728	11 groups, State and local governmental agencies, public-housing
15729	15729	12 organizations, and representatives of community-based
15730	15730	13 organizations, especially those living in or working with
15731	15731	14 environmental justice communities and BIPOC communities. The
15732	15732	15 committee shall be composed of 2 geographically differentiated
15733	15733	16 subcommittees: one for stakeholders in northern Illinois and
15734	15734	17 one for stakeholders in central and southern Illinois. The
15735	15735	18 subcommittees shall meet together at least twice per year.
15736	15736	19 There shall be one statewide leadership committee led by
15737	15737	20 and composed of community-based organizations that are
15738	15738	21 representative of BIPOC and environmental justice communities
15739	15739	22 and that includes equitable representation from BIPOC
15740	15740	23 communities. The leadership committee shall be composed of an
15741	15741	24 equal number of representatives from the 2 subcommittees. The
15742	15742	25 subcommittees shall address specific programs and issues, with
15743	15743	26 the leadership committee convening targeted workgroups as
15744	15744
15745	15745
15746	15746
15747	15747
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15750	15750
15751	15751
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15754	15754	1 needed. The leadership committee may elect to work with an
15755	15755	2 independent facilitator to solicit and organize feedback,
15756	15756	3 recommendations and meeting participation from a wide variety
15757	15757	4 of community-based stakeholders. If a facilitator is used,
15758	15758	5 they shall be fair and responsive to the needs of all
15759	15759	6 stakeholders involved in the committee.
15760	15760	7 All committee meetings must be accessible, with rotating
15761	15761	8 locations if meetings are held in-person, virtual
15762	15762	9 participation options, and materials and agendas circulated in
15763	15763	10 advance.
15764	15764	11 There shall also be opportunities for direct input by
15765	15765	12 committee members outside of committee meetings, such as via
15766	15766	13 individual meetings, surveys, emails and calls, to ensure
15767	15767	14 robust participation by stakeholders with limited capacity and
15768	15768	15 ability to attend committee meetings. Committee meetings shall
15769	15769	16 emphasize opportunities to bundle and coordinate delivery of
15770	15770	17 low-income energy efficiency with other programs that serve
15771	15771	18 low-income communities, such as the Illinois Solar for All
15772	15772	19 Program and bill payment assistance programs. Meetings shall
15773	15773	20 include educational opportunities for stakeholders to learn
15774	15774	21 more about these additional offerings, and the committee shall
15775	15775	22 assist in figuring out the best methods for coordinated
15776	15776	23 delivery and implementation of offerings when serving
15777	15777	24 low-income communities. The committee shall directly and
15778	15778	25 equitably influence and inform utility low-income and
15779	15779	26 public-housing energy efficiency programs and priorities.
15780	15780
15781	15781
15782	15782
15783	15783
15784	15784
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15786	15786
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15790	15790	1 Participating utilities shall implement recommendations from
15791	15791	2 the committee whenever possible.
15792	15792	3 Participating utilities shall track and report how input
15793	15793	4 from the committee has led to new approaches and changes in
15794	15794	5 their energy efficiency portfolios. This reporting shall occur
15795	15795	6 at committee meetings and in quarterly energy efficiency
15796	15796	7 reports to the Stakeholder Advisory Group and Illinois
15797	15797	8 Commerce Commission, and other relevant reporting mechanisms.
15798	15798	9 Participating utilities shall also report on relevant equity
15799	15799	10 data and metrics requested by the committee, such as energy
15800	15800	11 burden data, geographic, racial, and other relevant
15801	15801	12 demographic data on where programs are being delivered and
15802	15802	13 what populations programs are serving.
15803	15803	14 The Illinois Commerce Commission shall oversee and have
15804	15804	15 relevant staff participate in the committee. The committee
15805	15805	16 shall have a budget of 0.25% of each utility's entire
15806	15806	17 efficiency portfolio funding for a given year. The budget
15807	15807	18 shall be overseen by the Commission. The budget shall be used
15808	15808	19 to provide grants for community-based organizations serving on
15809	15809	20 the leadership committee, stipends for community-based
15810	15810	21 organizations participating in the committee, grants for
15811	15811	22 community-based organizations to do energy efficiency outreach
15812	15812	23 and education, and relevant meeting needs as determined by the
15813	15813	24 leadership committee. The education and outreach shall
15814	15814	25 include, but is not limited to, basic energy efficiency
15815	15815	26 education, information about low-income energy efficiency
15816	15816
15817	15817
15818	15818
15819	15819
15820	15820
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15822	15822
15823	15823
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15826	15826	1 programs, and information on the committee's purpose,
15827	15827	2 structure, and activities.
15828	15828	3 (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15829	15829	4 contrary, a utility providing approved energy efficiency
15830	15830	5 measures and, if applicable, demand-response measures in the
15831	15831	6 State shall be permitted to recover all reasonable and
15832	15832	7 prudently incurred costs of those measures from all retail
15833	15833	8 customers, except as provided in subsection (l) of this
15834	15834	9 Section, as follows, provided that nothing in this subsection
15835	15835	10 (d) permits the double recovery of such costs from customers:
15836	15836	11 (1) The utility may recover its costs through an
15837	15837	12 automatic adjustment clause tariff filed with and approved
15838	15838	13 by the Commission. The tariff shall be established outside
15839	15839	14 the context of a general rate case. Each year the
15840	15840	15 Commission shall initiate a review to reconcile any
15841	15841	16 amounts collected with the actual costs and to determine
15842	15842	17 the required adjustment to the annual tariff factor to
15843	15843	18 match annual expenditures. To enable the financing of the
15844	15844	19 incremental capital expenditures, including regulatory
15845	15845	20 assets, for electric utilities that serve less than
15846	15846	21 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
15847	15847	22 customers in the State, the utility's actual year-end
15848	15848	23 capital structure that includes a common equity ratio,
15849	15849	24 excluding goodwill, of up to and including 50% of the
15850	15850	25 total capital structure shall be deemed reasonable and
15851	15851	26 used to set rates.
15852	15852
15853	15853
15854	15854
15855	15855
15856	15856
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15858	15858
15859	15859
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15862	15862	1 (2) A utility may recover its costs through an energy
15863	15863	2 efficiency formula rate approved by the Commission under a
15864	15864	3 filing under subsections (f) and (g) of this Section,
15865	15865	4 which shall specify the cost components that form the
15866	15866	5 basis of the rate charged to customers with sufficient
15867	15867	6 specificity to operate in a standardized manner and be
15868	15868	7 updated annually with transparent information that
15869	15869	8 reflects the utility's actual costs to be recovered during
15870	15870	9 the applicable rate year, which is the period beginning
15871	15871	10 with the first billing day of January and extending
15872	15872	11 through the last billing day of the following December.
15873	15873	12 The energy efficiency formula rate shall be implemented
15874	15874	13 through a tariff filed with the Commission under
15875	15875	14 subsections (f) and (g) of this Section that is consistent
15876	15876	15 with the provisions of this paragraph (2) and that shall
15877	15877	16 be applicable to all delivery services customers. The
15878	15878	17 Commission shall conduct an investigation of the tariff in
15879	15879	18 a manner consistent with the provisions of this paragraph
15880	15880	19 (2), subsections (f) and (g) of this Section, and the
15881	15881	20 provisions of Article IX of this Act to the extent they do
15882	15882	21 not conflict with this paragraph (2). The energy
15883	15883	22 efficiency formula rate approved by the Commission shall
15884	15884	23 remain in effect at the discretion of the utility and
15885	15885	24 shall do the following:
15886	15886	25 (A) Provide for the recovery of the utility's
15887	15887	26 actual costs incurred under this Section that are
15888	15888
15889	15889
15890	15890
15891	15891
15892	15892
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15894	15894
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15898	15898	1 prudently incurred and reasonable in amount consistent
15899	15899	2 with Commission practice and law. The sole fact that a
15900	15900	3 cost differs from that incurred in a prior calendar
15901	15901	4 year or that an investment is different from that made
15902	15902	5 in a prior calendar year shall not imply the
15903	15903	6 imprudence or unreasonableness of that cost or
15904	15904	7 investment.
15905	15905	8 (B) Reflect the utility's actual year-end capital
15906	15906	9 structure for the applicable calendar year, excluding
15907	15907	10 goodwill, subject to a determination of prudence and
15908	15908	11 reasonableness consistent with Commission practice and
15909	15909	12 law. To enable the financing of the incremental
15910	15910	13 capital expenditures, including regulatory assets, for
15911	15911	14 electric utilities that serve less than 3,000,000
15912	15912	15 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
15913	15913	16 customers in the State, a participating electric
15914	15914	17 utility's actual year-end capital structure that
15915	15915	18 includes a common equity ratio, excluding goodwill, of
15916	15916	19 up to and including 50% of the total capital structure
15917	15917	20 shall be deemed reasonable and used to set rates.
15918	15918	21 (C) Include a cost of equity, which shall be
15919	15919	22 calculated as the sum of the following:
15920	15920	23 (i) the average for the applicable calendar
15921	15921	24 year of the monthly average yields of 30-year U.S.
15922	15922	25 Treasury bonds published by the Board of Governors
15923	15923	26 of the Federal Reserve System in its weekly H.15
15924	15924
15925	15925
15926	15926
15927	15927
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15930	15930
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15934	15934	1 Statistical Release or successor publication; and
15935	15935	2 (ii) 580 basis points.
15936	15936	3 At such time as the Board of Governors of the
15937	15937	4 Federal Reserve System ceases to include the monthly
15938	15938	5 average yields of 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds in its
15939	15939	6 weekly H.15 Statistical Release or successor
15940	15940	7 publication, the monthly average yields of the U.S.
15941	15941	8 Treasury bonds then having the longest duration
15942	15942	9 published by the Board of Governors in its weekly H.15
15943	15943	10 Statistical Release or successor publication shall
15944	15944	11 instead be used for purposes of this paragraph (2).
15945	15945	12 (D) Permit and set forth protocols, subject to a
15946	15946	13 determination of prudence and reasonableness
15947	15947	14 consistent with Commission practice and law, for the
15948	15948	15 following:
15949	15949	16 (i) recovery of incentive compensation expense
15950	15950	17 that is based on the achievement of operational
15951	15951	18 metrics, including metrics related to budget
15952	15952	19 controls, outage duration and frequency, safety,
15953	15953	20 customer service, efficiency and productivity, and
15954	15954	21 environmental compliance; however, this protocol
15955	15955	22 shall not apply if such expense related to costs
15956	15956	23 incurred under this Section is recovered under
15957	15957	24 Article IX or Section 16-108.5 of this Act;
15958	15958	25 incentive compensation expense that is based on
15959	15959	26 net income or an affiliate's earnings per share
15960	15960
15961	15961
15962	15962
15963	15963
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15970	15970	1 shall not be recoverable under the energy
15971	15971	2 efficiency formula rate;
15972	15972	3 (ii) recovery of pension and other
15973	15973	4 post-employment benefits expense, provided that
15974	15974	5 such costs are supported by an actuarial study;
15975	15975	6 however, this protocol shall not apply if such
15976	15976	7 expense related to costs incurred under this
15977	15977	8 Section is recovered under Article IX or Section
15978	15978	9 16-108.5 of this Act;
15979	15979	10 (iii) recovery of existing regulatory assets
15980	15980	11 over the periods previously authorized by the
15981	15981	12 Commission;
15982	15982	13 (iv) as described in subsection (e),
15983	15983	14 amortization of costs incurred under this Section;
15984	15984	15 and
15985	15985	16 (v) projected, weather normalized billing
15986	15986	17 determinants for the applicable rate year.
15987	15987	18 (E) Provide for an annual reconciliation, as
15988	15988	19 described in paragraph (3) of this subsection (d),
15989	15989	20 less any deferred taxes related to the reconciliation,
15990	15990	21 with interest at an annual rate of return equal to the
15991	15991	22 utility's weighted average cost of capital, including
15992	15992	23 a revenue conversion factor calculated to recover or
15993	15993	24 refund all additional income taxes that may be payable
15994	15994	25 or receivable as a result of that return, of the energy
15995	15995	26 efficiency revenue requirement reflected in rates for
15996	15996
15997	15997
15998	15998
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16006	16006	1 each calendar year, beginning with the calendar year
16007	16007	2 in which the utility files its energy efficiency
16008	16008	3 formula rate tariff under this paragraph (2), with
16009	16009	4 what the revenue requirement would have been had the
16010	16010	5 actual cost information for the applicable calendar
16011	16011	6 year been available at the filing date.
16012	16012	7 The utility shall file, together with its tariff, the
16013	16013	8 projected costs to be incurred by the utility during the
16014	16014	9 rate year under the utility's multi-year plan approved
16015	16015	10 under subsections (f) and (g) of this Section, including,
16016	16016	11 but not limited to, the projected capital investment costs
16017	16017	12 and projected regulatory asset balances with
16018	16018	13 correspondingly updated depreciation and amortization
16019	16019	14 reserves and expense, that shall populate the energy
16020	16020	15 efficiency formula rate and set the initial rates under
16021	16021	16 the formula.
16022	16022	17 The Commission shall review the proposed tariff in
16023	16023	18 conjunction with its review of a proposed multi-year plan,
16024	16024	19 as specified in paragraph (5) of subsection (g) of this
16025	16025	20 Section. The review shall be based on the same evidentiary
16026	16026	21 standards, including, but not limited to, those concerning
16027	16027	22 the prudence and reasonableness of the costs incurred by
16028	16028	23 the utility, the Commission applies in a hearing to review
16029	16029	24 a filing for a general increase in rates under Article IX
16030	16030	25 of this Act. The initial rates shall take effect beginning
16031	16031	26 with the January monthly billing period following the
16032	16032
16033	16033
16034	16034
16035	16035
16036	16036
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16038	16038
16039	16039
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16041	16041	HB2178 - 446 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16042	16042	1 Commission's approval.
16043	16043	2 The tariff's rate design and cost allocation across
16044	16044	3 customer classes shall be consistent with the utility's
16045	16045	4 automatic adjustment clause tariff in effect on June 1,
16046	16046	5 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 99-906); however,
16047	16047	6 the Commission may revise the tariff's rate design and
16048	16048	7 cost allocation in subsequent proceedings under paragraph
16049	16049	8 (3) of this subsection (d).
16050	16050	9 If the energy efficiency formula rate is terminated,
16051	16051	10 the then current rates shall remain in effect until such
16052	16052	11 time as the energy efficiency costs are incorporated into
16053	16053	12 new rates that are set under this subsection (d) or
16054	16054	13 Article IX of this Act, subject to retroactive rate
16055	16055	14 adjustment, with interest, to reconcile rates charged with
16056	16056	15 actual costs.
16057	16057	16 (3) The provisions of this paragraph (3) shall only
16058	16058	17 apply to an electric utility that has elected to file an
16059	16059	18 energy efficiency formula rate under paragraph (2) of this
16060	16060	19 subsection (d). Subsequent to the Commission's issuance of
16061	16061	20 an order approving the utility's energy efficiency formula
16062	16062	21 rate structure and protocols, and initial rates under
16063	16063	22 paragraph (2) of this subsection (d), the utility shall
16064	16064	23 file, on or before June 1 of each year, with the Chief
16065	16065	24 Clerk of the Commission its updated cost inputs to the
16066	16066	25 energy efficiency formula rate for the applicable rate
16067	16067	26 year and the corresponding new charges, as well as the
16068	16068
16069	16069
16070	16070
16071	16071
16072	16072
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16074	16074
16075	16075
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16078	16078	1 information described in paragraph (9) of subsection (g)
16079	16079	2 of this Section. Each such filing shall conform to the
16080	16080	3 following requirements and include the following
16081	16081	4 information:
16082	16082	5 (A) The inputs to the energy efficiency formula
16083	16083	6 rate for the applicable rate year shall be based on the
16084	16084	7 projected costs to be incurred by the utility during
16085	16085	8 the rate year under the utility's multi-year plan
16086	16086	9 approved under subsections (f) and (g) of this
16087	16087	10 Section, including, but not limited to, projected
16088	16088	11 capital investment costs and projected regulatory
16089	16089	12 asset balances with correspondingly updated
16090	16090	13 depreciation and amortization reserves and expense.
16091	16091	14 The filing shall also include a reconciliation of the
16092	16092	15 energy efficiency revenue requirement that was in
16093	16093	16 effect for the prior rate year (as set by the cost
16094	16094	17 inputs for the prior rate year) with the actual
16095	16095	18 revenue requirement for the prior rate year
16096	16096	19 (determined using a year-end rate base) that uses
16097	16097	20 amounts reflected in the applicable FERC Form 1 that
16098	16098	21 reports the actual costs for the prior rate year. Any
16099	16099	22 over-collection or under-collection indicated by such
16100	16100	23 reconciliation shall be reflected as a credit against,
16101	16101	24 or recovered as an additional charge to, respectively,
16102	16102	25 with interest calculated at a rate equal to the
16103	16103	26 utility's weighted average cost of capital approved by
16104	16104
16105	16105
16106	16106
16107	16107
16108	16108
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16110	16110
16111	16111
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16113	16113	HB2178 - 448 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16114	16114	1 the Commission for the prior rate year, the charges
16115	16115	2 for the applicable rate year. Such over-collection or
16116	16116	3 under-collection shall be adjusted to remove any
16117	16117	4 deferred taxes related to the reconciliation, for
16118	16118	5 purposes of calculating interest at an annual rate of
16119	16119	6 return equal to the utility's weighted average cost of
16120	16120	7 capital approved by the Commission for the prior rate
16121	16121	8 year, including a revenue conversion factor calculated
16122	16122	9 to recover or refund all additional income taxes that
16123	16123	10 may be payable or receivable as a result of that
16124	16124	11 return. Each reconciliation shall be certified by the
16125	16125	12 participating utility in the same manner that FERC
16126	16126	13 Form 1 is certified. The filing shall also include the
16127	16127	14 charge or credit, if any, resulting from the
16128	16128	15 calculation required by subparagraph (E) of paragraph
16129	16129	16 (2) of this subsection (d).
16130	16130	17 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
16131	16131	18 contrary, the intent of the reconciliation is to
16132	16132	19 ultimately reconcile both the revenue requirement
16133	16133	20 reflected in rates for each calendar year, beginning
16134	16134	21 with the calendar year in which the utility files its
16135	16135	22 energy efficiency formula rate tariff under paragraph
16136	16136	23 (2) of this subsection (d), with what the revenue
16137	16137	24 requirement determined using a year-end rate base for
16138	16138	25 the applicable calendar year would have been had the
16139	16139	26 actual cost information for the applicable calendar
16140	16140
16141	16141
16142	16142
16143	16143
16144	16144
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16146	16146
16147	16147
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16149	16149	HB2178 - 449 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16150	16150	1 year been available at the filing date.
16151	16151	2 For purposes of this Section, "FERC Form 1" means
16152	16152	3 the Annual Report of Major Electric Utilities,
16153	16153	4 Licensees and Others that electric utilities are
16154	16154	5 required to file with the Federal Energy Regulatory
16155	16155	6 Commission under the Federal Power Act, Sections 3,
16156	16156	7 4(a), 304 and 209, modified as necessary to be
16157	16157	8 consistent with 83 Ill. Admin. Code Part 415 as of May
16158	16158	9 1, 2011. Nothing in this Section is intended to allow
16159	16159	10 costs that are not otherwise recoverable to be
16160	16160	11 recoverable by virtue of inclusion in FERC Form 1.
16161	16161	12 (B) The new charges shall take effect beginning on
16162	16162	13 the first billing day of the following January billing
16163	16163	14 period and remain in effect through the last billing
16164	16164	15 day of the next December billing period regardless of
16165	16165	16 whether the Commission enters upon a hearing under
16166	16166	17 this paragraph (3).
16167	16167	18 (C) The filing shall include relevant and
16168	16168	19 necessary data and documentation for the applicable
16169	16169	20 rate year. Normalization adjustments shall not be
16170	16170	21 required.
16171	16171	22 Within 45 days after the utility files its annual
16172	16172	23 update of cost inputs to the energy efficiency formula
16173	16173	24 rate, the Commission shall with reasonable notice,
16174	16174	25 initiate a proceeding concerning whether the projected
16175	16175	26 costs to be incurred by the utility and recovered during
16176	16176
16177	16177
16178	16178
16179	16179
16180	16180
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16182	16182
16183	16183
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16185	16185	HB2178 - 450 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16186	16186	1 the applicable rate year, and that are reflected in the
16187	16187	2 inputs to the energy efficiency formula rate, are
16188	16188	3 consistent with the utility's approved multi-year plan
16189	16189	4 under subsections (f) and (g) of this Section and whether
16190	16190	5 the costs incurred by the utility during the prior rate
16191	16191	6 year were prudent and reasonable. The Commission shall
16192	16192	7 also have the authority to investigate the information and
16193	16193	8 data described in paragraph (9) of subsection (g) of this
16194	16194	9 Section, including the proposed adjustment to the
16195	16195	10 utility's return on equity component of its weighted
16196	16196	11 average cost of capital. During the course of the
16197	16197	12 proceeding, each objection shall be stated with
16198	16198	13 particularity and evidence provided in support thereof,
16199	16199	14 after which the utility shall have the opportunity to
16200	16200	15 rebut the evidence. Discovery shall be allowed consistent
16201	16201	16 with the Commission's Rules of Practice, which Rules of
16202	16202	17 Practice shall be enforced by the Commission or the
16203	16203	18 assigned administrative law judge. The Commission shall
16204	16204	19 apply the same evidentiary standards, including, but not
16205	16205	20 limited to, those concerning the prudence and
16206	16206	21 reasonableness of the costs incurred by the utility,
16207	16207	22 during the proceeding as it would apply in a proceeding to
16208	16208	23 review a filing for a general increase in rates under
16209	16209	24 Article IX of this Act. The Commission shall not, however,
16210	16210	25 have the authority in a proceeding under this paragraph
16211	16211	26 (3) to consider or order any changes to the structure or
16212	16212
16213	16213
16214	16214
16215	16215
16216	16216
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16218	16218
16219	16219
16220	16220	HB2178- 451 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 451 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16221	16221	HB2178 - 451 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16222	16222	1 protocols of the energy efficiency formula rate approved
16223	16223	2 under paragraph (2) of this subsection (d). In a
16224	16224	3 proceeding under this paragraph (3), the Commission shall
16225	16225	4 enter its order no later than the earlier of 195 days after
16226	16226	5 the utility's filing of its annual update of cost inputs
16227	16227	6 to the energy efficiency formula rate or December 15. The
16228	16228	7 utility's proposed return on equity calculation, as
16229	16229	8 described in paragraphs (7) through (9) of subsection (g)
16230	16230	9 of this Section, shall be deemed the final, approved
16231	16231	10 calculation on December 15 of the year in which it is filed
16232	16232	11 unless the Commission enters an order on or before
16233	16233	12 December 15, after notice and hearing, that modifies such
16234	16234	13 calculation consistent with this Section. The Commission's
16235	16235	14 determinations of the prudence and reasonableness of the
16236	16236	15 costs incurred, and determination of such return on equity
16237	16237	16 calculation, for the applicable calendar year shall be
16238	16238	17 final upon entry of the Commission's order and shall not
16239	16239	18 be subject to reopening, reexamination, or collateral
16240	16240	19 attack in any other Commission proceeding, case, docket,
16241	16241	20 order, rule, or regulation; however, nothing in this
16242	16242	21 paragraph (3) shall prohibit a party from petitioning the
16243	16243	22 Commission to rehear or appeal to the courts the order
16244	16244	23 under the provisions of this Act.
16245	16245	24 (e) Beginning on June 1, 2017 (the effective date of
16246	16246	25 Public Act 99-906), a utility subject to the requirements of
16247	16247	26 this Section may elect to defer, as a regulatory asset, up to
16248	16248
16249	16249
16250	16250
16251	16251
16252	16252
16253	16253	HB2178 - 451 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16254	16254
16255	16255
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16257	16257	HB2178 - 452 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16258	16258	1 the full amount of its expenditures incurred under this
16259	16259	2 Section for each annual period, including, but not limited to,
16260	16260	3 any expenditures incurred above the funding level set by
16261	16261	4 subsection (f) of this Section for a given year. The total
16262	16262	5 expenditures deferred as a regulatory asset in a given year
16263	16263	6 shall be amortized and recovered over a period that is equal to
16264	16264	7 the weighted average of the energy efficiency measure lives
16265	16265	8 implemented for that year that are reflected in the regulatory
16266	16266	9 asset. The unamortized balance shall be recognized as of
16267	16267	10 December 31 for a given year. The utility shall also earn a
16268	16268	11 return on the total of the unamortized balances of all of the
16269	16269	12 energy efficiency regulatory assets, less any deferred taxes
16270	16270	13 related to those unamortized balances, at an annual rate equal
16271	16271	14 to the utility's weighted average cost of capital that
16272	16272	15 includes, based on a year-end capital structure, the utility's
16273	16273	16 actual cost of debt for the applicable calendar year and a cost
16274	16274	17 of equity, which shall be calculated as the sum of the (i) the
16275	16275	18 average for the applicable calendar year of the monthly
16276	16276	19 average yields of 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds published by the
16277	16277	20 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in its weekly
16278	16278	21 H.15 Statistical Release or successor publication; and (ii)
16279	16279	22 580 basis points, including a revenue conversion factor
16280	16280	23 calculated to recover or refund all additional income taxes
16281	16281	24 that may be payable or receivable as a result of that return.
16282	16282	25 Capital investment costs shall be depreciated and recovered
16283	16283	26 over their useful lives consistent with generally accepted
16284	16284
16285	16285
16286	16286
16287	16287
16288	16288
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16290	16290
16291	16291
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16293	16293	HB2178 - 453 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16294	16294	1 accounting principles. The weighted average cost of capital
16295	16295	2 shall be applied to the capital investment cost balance, less
16296	16296	3 any accumulated depreciation and accumulated deferred income
16297	16297	4 taxes, as of December 31 for a given year.
16298	16298	5 When an electric utility creates a regulatory asset under
16299	16299	6 the provisions of this Section, the costs are recovered over a
16300	16300	7 period during which customers also receive a benefit which is
16301	16301	8 in the public interest. Accordingly, it is the intent of the
16302	16302	9 General Assembly that an electric utility that elects to
16303	16303	10 create a regulatory asset under the provisions of this Section
16304	16304	11 shall recover all of the associated costs as set forth in this
16305	16305	12 Section. After the Commission has approved the prudence and
16306	16306	13 reasonableness of the costs that comprise the regulatory
16307	16307	14 asset, the electric utility shall be permitted to recover all
16308	16308	15 such costs, and the value and recoverability through rates of
16309	16309	16 the associated regulatory asset shall not be limited, altered,
16310	16310	17 impaired, or reduced.
16311	16311	18 (f) Beginning in 2017, each electric utility shall file an
16312	16312	19 energy efficiency plan with the Commission to meet the energy
16313	16313	20 efficiency standards for the next applicable multi-year period
16314	16314	21 beginning January 1 of the year following the filing,
16315	16315	22 according to the schedule set forth in paragraphs (1) through
16316	16316	23 (3) of this subsection (f). If a utility does not file such a
16317	16317	24 plan on or before the applicable filing deadline for the plan,
16318	16318	25 it shall face a penalty of $100,000 per day until the plan is
16319	16319	26 filed.
16320	16320
16321	16321
16322	16322
16323	16323
16324	16324
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16326	16326
16327	16327
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16330	16330	1 (1) No later than 30 days after June 1, 2017 (the
16331	16331	2 effective date of Public Act 99-906), each electric
16332	16332	3 utility shall file a 4-year energy efficiency plan
16333	16333	4 commencing on January 1, 2018 that is designed to achieve
16334	16334	5 the cumulative persisting annual savings goals specified
16335	16335	6 in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b-5) of this
16336	16336	7 Section or in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection
16337	16337	8 (b-15) of this Section, as applicable, through
16338	16338	9 implementation of energy efficiency measures; however, the
16339	16339	10 goals may be reduced if the utility's expenditures are
16340	16340	11 limited pursuant to subsection (m) of this Section or, for
16341	16341	12 a utility that serves less than 3,000,000 retail
16342	16342	13 customers, if each of the following conditions are met:
16343	16343	14 (A) the plan's analysis and forecasts of the utility's
16344	16344	15 ability to acquire energy savings demonstrate that
16345	16345	16 achievement of such goals is not cost effective; and (B)
16346	16346	17 the amount of energy savings achieved by the utility as
16347	16347	18 determined by the independent evaluator for the most
16348	16348	19 recent year for which savings have been evaluated
16349	16349	20 preceding the plan filing was less than the average annual
16350	16350	21 amount of savings required to achieve the goals for the
16351	16351	22 applicable 4-year plan period. Except as provided in
16352	16352	23 subsection (m) of this Section, annual increases in
16353	16353	24 cumulative persisting annual savings goals during the
16354	16354	25 applicable 4-year plan period shall not be reduced to
16355	16355	26 amounts that are less than the maximum amount of
16356	16356
16357	16357
16358	16358
16359	16359
16360	16360
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16362	16362
16363	16363
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16365	16365	HB2178 - 455 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16366	16366	1 cumulative persisting annual savings that is forecast to
16367	16367	2 be cost-effectively achievable during the 4-year plan
16368	16368	3 period. The Commission shall review any proposed goal
16369	16369	4 reduction as part of its review and approval of the
16370	16370	5 utility's proposed plan.
16371	16371	6 (2) No later than March 1, 2021, each electric utility
16372	16372	7 shall file a 4-year energy efficiency plan commencing on
16373	16373	8 January 1, 2022 that is designed to achieve the cumulative
16374	16374	9 persisting annual savings goals specified in paragraphs
16375	16375	10 (5) through (8) of subsection (b-5) of this Section or in
16376	16376	11 paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (b-15) of this
16377	16377	12 Section, as applicable, through implementation of energy
16378	16378	13 efficiency measures; however, the goals may be reduced if
16379	16379	14 the utility's expenditures are limited pursuant to
16380	16380	15 subsection (m) of this Section or, either (1) clear and
16381	16381	16 convincing evidence demonstrates, through independent
16382	16382	17 analysis, that the expenditure limits in subsection (m) of
16383	16383	18 this Section preclude full achievement of the goals or (2)
16384	16384	19 each of the following conditions are met: (A) the plan's
16385	16385	20 analysis and forecasts of the utility's ability to acquire
16386	16386	21 energy savings demonstrate by clear and convincing
16387	16387	22 evidence and through independent analysis that achievement
16388	16388	23 of such goals is not cost effective; and (B) the amount of
16389	16389	24 energy savings achieved by the utility as determined by
16390	16390	25 the independent evaluator for the most recent year for
16391	16391	26 which savings have been evaluated preceding the plan
16392	16392
16393	16393
16394	16394
16395	16395
16396	16396
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16398	16398
16399	16399
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16401	16401	HB2178 - 456 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16402	16402	1 filing was less than the average annual amount of savings
16403	16403	2 required to achieve the goals for the applicable 4-year
16404	16404	3 plan period. If there is not clear and convincing evidence
16405	16405	4 that achieving the savings goals specified in paragraph
16406	16406	5 (b-5) or (b-15) of this Section is possible both
16407	16407	6 cost-effectively and within the expenditure limits in
16408	16408	7 subsection (m), such savings goals shall not be reduced.
16409	16409	8 Except as provided in subsection (m) of this Section,
16410	16410	9 annual increases in cumulative persisting annual savings
16411	16411	10 goals during the applicable 4-year plan period shall not
16412	16412	11 be reduced to amounts that are less than the maximum
16413	16413	12 amount of cumulative persisting annual savings that is
16414	16414	13 forecast to be cost-effectively achievable during the
16415	16415	14 4-year plan period. The Commission shall review any
16416	16416	15 proposed goal reduction as part of its review and approval
16417	16417	16 of the utility's proposed plan.
16418	16418	17 (3) No later than March 1, 2025, each electric utility
16419	16419	18 shall file a 5-year 4-year energy efficiency plan
16420	16420	19 commencing on January 1, 2026 that is designed to achieve
16421	16421	20 the cumulative persisting annual savings goals specified
16422	16422	21 in paragraphs (9) through (13) (12) of subsection (b-5) of
16423	16423	22 this Section or in paragraphs (9) through (13) (12) of
16424	16424	23 subsection (b-15) of this Section, as applicable, through
16425	16425	24 implementation of energy efficiency measures; however, the
16426	16426	25 goals may be reduced if the utility's expenditures are
16427	16427	26 limited pursuant to subsection (m) of this Section or,
16428	16428
16429	16429
16430	16430
16431	16431
16432	16432
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16434	16434
16435	16435
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16438	16438	1 either (1) clear and convincing evidence demonstrates,
16439	16439	2 through independent analysis, that the expenditure limits
16440	16440	3 in subsection (m) of this Section preclude full
16441	16441	4 achievement of the goals or (2) each of the following
16442	16442	5 conditions are met: (A) the plan's analysis and forecasts
16443	16443	6 of the utility's ability to acquire energy savings
16444	16444	7 demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence and through
16445	16445	8 independent analysis that achievement of such goals is not
16446	16446	9 cost effective; and (B) the amount of energy savings
16447	16447	10 achieved by the utility as determined by the independent
16448	16448	11 evaluator for the most recent year for which savings have
16449	16449	12 been evaluated preceding the plan filing was less than the
16450	16450	13 average annual amount of savings required to achieve the
16451	16451	14 goals for the applicable 5-year 4-year plan period. If
16452	16452	15 there is not clear and convincing evidence that achieving
16453	16453	16 the savings goals specified in paragraphs (b-5) or (b-15)
16454	16454	17 of this Section is possible both cost-effectively and
16455	16455	18 within the expenditure limits in subsection (m), such
16456	16456	19 savings goals shall not be reduced. Except as provided in
16457	16457	20 subsection (m) of this Section, annual increases in
16458	16458	21 cumulative persisting annual savings goals during the
16459	16459	22 applicable 5-year 4-year plan period shall not be reduced
16460	16460	23 to amounts that are less than the maximum amount of
16461	16461	24 cumulative persisting annual savings that is forecast to
16462	16462	25 be cost-effectively achievable during the 5-year 4-year
16463	16463	26 plan period. The Commission shall review any proposed goal
16464	16464
16465	16465
16466	16466
16467	16467
16468	16468
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16470	16470
16471	16471
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16473	16473	HB2178 - 458 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16474	16474	1 reduction as part of its review and approval of the
16475	16475	2 utility's proposed plan.
16476	16476	3 (4) No later than March 1, 2029, and every 4 years
16477	16477	4 thereafter, each electric utility shall file a 4-year
16478	16478	5 energy efficiency plan commencing on January 1, 2030, and
16479	16479	6 every 4 years thereafter, respectively, that is designed
16480	16480	7 to achieve the cumulative persisting annual savings goals
16481	16481	8 established by the Illinois Commerce Commission pursuant
16482	16482	9 to direction of subsections (b-5) and (b-15) of this
16483	16483	10 Section, as applicable, through implementation of energy
16484	16484	11 efficiency measures; however, the goals may be reduced if
16485	16485	12 either (1) clear and convincing evidence and independent
16486	16486	13 analysis demonstrates that the expenditure limits in
16487	16487	14 subsection (m) of this Section preclude full achievement
16488	16488	15 of the goals or (2) each of the following conditions are
16489	16489	16 met: (A) the plan's analysis and forecasts of the
16490	16490	17 utility's ability to acquire energy savings demonstrate by
16491	16491	18 clear and convincing evidence and through independent
16492	16492	19 analysis that achievement of such goals is not
16493	16493	20 cost-effective; and (B) the amount of energy savings
16494	16494	21 achieved by the utility as determined by the independent
16495	16495	22 evaluator for the most recent year for which savings have
16496	16496	23 been evaluated preceding the plan filing was less than the
16497	16497	24 average annual amount of savings required to achieve the
16498	16498	25 goals for the applicable 4-year plan period. If there is
16499	16499	26 not clear and convincing evidence that achieving the
16500	16500
16501	16501
16502	16502
16503	16503
16504	16504
16505	16505	HB2178 - 458 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16506	16506
16507	16507
16508	16508	HB2178- 459 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 459 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16509	16509	HB2178 - 459 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16510	16510	1 savings goals specified in paragraphs (b-5) or (b-15) of
16511	16511	2 this Section is possible both cost-effectively and within
16512	16512	3 the expenditure limits in subsection (m), such savings
16513	16513	4 goals shall not be reduced. Except as provided in
16514	16514	5 subsection (m) of this Section, annual increases in
16515	16515	6 cumulative persisting annual savings goals during the
16516	16516	7 applicable 4-year plan period shall not be reduced to
16517	16517	8 amounts that are less than the maximum amount of
16518	16518	9 cumulative persisting annual savings that is forecast to
16519	16519	10 be cost-effectively achievable during the 4-year plan
16520	16520	11 period. The Commission shall review any proposed goal
16521	16521	12 reduction as part of its review and approval of the
16522	16522	13 utility's proposed plan.
16523	16523	14 Each utility's plan shall set forth the utility's
16524	16524	15 proposals to meet the energy efficiency standards identified
16525	16525	16 in subsection (b-5) or (b-15), as applicable and as such
16526	16526	17 standards may have been modified under this subsection (f),
16527	16527	18 taking into account the unique circumstances of the utility's
16528	16528	19 service territory. For those plans commencing on January 1,
16529	16529	20 2018, the Commission shall seek public comment on the
16530	16530	21 utility's plan and shall issue an order approving or
16531	16531	22 disapproving each plan no later than 105 days after June 1,
16532	16532	23 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 99-906). For those
16533	16533	24 plans commencing after December 31, 2021, the Commission shall
16534	16534	25 seek public comment on the utility's plan and shall issue an
16535	16535	26 order approving or disapproving each plan within 6 months
16536	16536
16537	16537
16538	16538
16539	16539
16540	16540
16541	16541	HB2178 - 459 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16542	16542
16543	16543
16544	16544	HB2178- 460 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 460 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16545	16545	HB2178 - 460 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16546	16546	1 after its submission. If the Commission disapproves a plan,
16547	16547	2 the Commission shall, within 30 days, describe in detail the
16548	16548	3 reasons for the disapproval and describe a path by which the
16549	16549	4 utility may file a revised draft of the plan to address the
16550	16550	5 Commission's concerns satisfactorily. If the utility does not
16551	16551	6 refile with the Commission within 60 days, the utility shall
16552	16552	7 be subject to penalties at a rate of $100,000 per day until the
16553	16553	8 plan is filed. This process shall continue, and penalties
16554	16554	9 shall accrue, until the utility has successfully filed a
16555	16555	10 portfolio of energy efficiency and demand-response measures.
16556	16556	11 Penalties shall be deposited into the Energy Efficiency Trust
16557	16557	12 Fund.
16558	16558	13 (g) In submitting proposed plans and funding levels under
16559	16559	14 subsection (f) of this Section to meet the savings goals
16560	16560	15 identified in subsection (b-5) or (b-15) of this Section, as
16561	16561	16 applicable, the utility shall:
16562	16562	17 (1) Demonstrate that its proposed energy efficiency
16563	16563	18 measures will achieve the applicable requirements that are
16564	16564	19 identified in subsection (b-5) or (b-15) of this Section,
16565	16565	20 as modified by subsection (f) of this Section.
16566	16566	21 (2) (Blank). Present specific proposals to implement
16567	16567	22 new building and appliance standards that have been placed
16568	16568	23 into effect.
16569	16569	24 (2.5) Demonstrate consideration of program options for
16570	16570	25 (A) advancing new building codes, appliance standards, and
16571	16571	26 municipal regulations governing existing and new building
16572	16572
16573	16573
16574	16574
16575	16575
16576	16576
16577	16577	HB2178 - 460 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16578	16578
16579	16579
16580	16580	HB2178- 461 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 461 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16581	16581	HB2178 - 461 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16582	16582	1 efficiency improvements and (B) supporting efforts to
16583	16583	2 improve compliance with new building codes, appliance
16584	16584	3 standards and municipal regulations, as potentially
16585	16585	4 cost-effective means of acquiring energy savings to count
16586	16586	5 toward savings goals.
16587	16587	6 (3) Demonstrate that its overall portfolio of
16588	16588	7 measures, not including low-income programs described in
16589	16589	8 subsection (c) of this Section, is cost-effective using
16590	16590	9 the total resource cost test or complies with paragraphs
16591	16591	10 (1) through (3) of subsection (f) of this Section and
16592	16592	11 represents a diverse cross-section of opportunities for
16593	16593	12 customers of all rate classes, other than those customers
16594	16594	13 described in subsection (l) of this Section, to
16595	16595	14 participate in the programs. Individual measures need not
16596	16596	15 be cost effective.
16597	16597	16 (3.5) Demonstrate that the utility's plan integrates
16598	16598	17 the delivery of energy efficiency programs with natural
16599	16599	18 gas efficiency programs, programs promoting distributed
16600	16600	19 solar, programs promoting demand response and other
16601	16601	20 efforts to address bill payment issues, including, but not
16602	16602	21 limited to, LIHEAP and the Percentage of Income Payment
16603	16603	22 Plan, to the extent such integration is practical and has
16604	16604	23 the potential to enhance customer engagement, minimize
16605	16605	24 market confusion, or reduce administrative costs.
16606	16606	25 (4) Present a third-party energy efficiency
16607	16607	26 implementation program subject to the following
16608	16608
16609	16609
16610	16610
16611	16611
16612	16612
16613	16613	HB2178 - 461 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16614	16614
16615	16615
16616	16616	HB2178- 462 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 462 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16617	16617	HB2178 - 462 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16618	16618	1 requirements:
16619	16619	2 (A) beginning with the year commencing January 1,
16620	16620	3 2019, electric utilities that serve more than
16621	16621	4 3,000,000 retail customers in the State shall fund
16622	16622	5 third-party energy efficiency programs in an amount
16623	16623	6 that is no less than $25,000,000 per year, and
16624	16624	7 electric utilities that serve less than 3,000,000
16625	16625	8 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
16626	16626	9 customers in the State shall fund third-party energy
16627	16627	10 efficiency programs in an amount that is no less than
16628	16628	11 $8,350,000 per year;
16629	16629	12 (B) during 2018, the utility shall conduct a
16630	16630	13 solicitation process for purposes of requesting
16631	16631	14 proposals from third-party vendors for those
16632	16632	15 third-party energy efficiency programs to be offered
16633	16633	16 during one or more of the years commencing January 1,
16634	16634	17 2019, January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021; for those
16635	16635	18 multi-year plans commencing on January 1, 2022 and
16636	16636	19 January 1, 2026, the utility shall conduct a
16637	16637	20 solicitation process during 2021 and 2025,
16638	16638	21 respectively, for purposes of requesting proposals
16639	16639	22 from third-party vendors for those third-party energy
16640	16640	23 efficiency programs to be offered during one or more
16641	16641	24 years of the respective multi-year plan period; for
16642	16642	25 each solicitation process, the utility shall identify
16643	16643	26 the sector, technology, or geographical area for which
16644	16644
16645	16645
16646	16646
16647	16647
16648	16648
16649	16649	HB2178 - 462 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16650	16650
16651	16651
16652	16652	HB2178- 463 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 463 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16653	16653	HB2178 - 463 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16654	16654	1 it is seeking requests for proposals; the solicitation
16655	16655	2 process must be either for programs that fill gaps in
16656	16656	3 the utility's program portfolio and for programs that
16657	16657	4 target low-income customers, business sectors,
16658	16658	5 building types, geographies, or other specific parts
16659	16659	6 of its customer base with initiatives that would be
16660	16660	7 more effective at reaching these customer segments
16661	16661	8 than the utilities' programs filed in its energy
16662	16662	9 efficiency plans;
16663	16663	10 (C) the utility shall propose the bidder
16664	16664	11 qualifications, performance measurement process, and
16665	16665	12 contract structure, which must include a performance
16666	16666	13 payment mechanism and general terms and conditions;
16667	16667	14 the proposed qualifications, process, and structure
16668	16668	15 shall be subject to Commission approval; and
16669	16669	16 (D) the utility shall retain an independent third
16670	16670	17 party to score the proposals received through the
16671	16671	18 solicitation process described in this paragraph (4),
16672	16672	19 rank them according to their cost per lifetime
16673	16673	20 kilowatt-hours saved, and assemble the portfolio of
16674	16674	21 third-party programs.
16675	16675	22 The electric utility shall recover all costs
16676	16676	23 associated with Commission-approved, third-party
16677	16677	24 administered programs regardless of the success of those
16678	16678	25 programs.
16679	16679	26 (4.5) Implement cost-effective demand-response
16680	16680
16681	16681
16682	16682
16683	16683
16684	16684
16685	16685	HB2178 - 463 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16686	16686
16687	16687
16688	16688	HB2178- 464 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 464 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16689	16689	HB2178 - 464 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16690	16690	1 measures to reduce peak demand by 0.1% over the prior year
16691	16691	2 for eligible retail customers, as defined in Section
16692	16692	3 16-111.5 of this Act, and for customers that elect hourly
16693	16693	4 service from the utility pursuant to Section 16-107 of
16694	16694	5 this Act, provided those customers have not been declared
16695	16695	6 competitive. This requirement continues until December 31,
16696	16696	7 2026.
16697	16697	8 (5) Include a proposed or revised cost-recovery tariff
16698	16698	9 mechanism, as provided for under subsection (d) of this
16699	16699	10 Section, to fund the proposed energy efficiency and
16700	16700	11 demand-response measures and to ensure the recovery of the
16701	16701	12 prudently and reasonably incurred costs of
16702	16702	13 Commission-approved programs.
16703	16703	14 (6) Provide for an annual independent evaluation of
16704	16704	15 the performance of the cost-effectiveness of the utility's
16705	16705	16 portfolio of measures, as well as a full review of the
16706	16706	17 multi-year plan results of the broader net program impacts
16707	16707	18 and, to the extent practical, for adjustment of the
16708	16708	19 measures on a going-forward basis as a result of the
16709	16709	20 evaluations. The resources dedicated to evaluation shall
16710	16710	21 not exceed 3% of portfolio resources in any given year.
16711	16711	22 (7) For electric utilities that serve more than
16712	16712	23 3,000,000 retail customers in the State:
16713	16713	24 (A) Through December 31, 2025, provide for an
16714	16714	25 adjustment to the return on equity component of the
16715	16715	26 utility's weighted average cost of capital calculated
16716	16716
16717	16717
16718	16718
16719	16719
16720	16720
16721	16721	HB2178 - 464 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16722	16722
16723	16723
16724	16724	HB2178- 465 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 465 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16725	16725	HB2178 - 465 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16726	16726	1 under subsection (d) of this Section:
16727	16727	2 (i) If the independent evaluator determines
16728	16728	3 that the utility achieved a cumulative persisting
16729	16729	4 annual savings that is less than the applicable
16730	16730	5 annual incremental goal, then the return on equity
16731	16731	6 component shall be reduced by a maximum of 200
16732	16732	7 basis points in the event that the utility
16733	16733	8 achieved no more than 75% of such goal. If the
16734	16734	9 utility achieved more than 75% of the applicable
16735	16735	10 annual incremental goal but less than 100% of such
16736	16736	11 goal, then the return on equity component shall be
16737	16737	12 reduced by 8 basis points for each percent by
16738	16738	13 which the utility failed to achieve the goal.
16739	16739	14 (ii) If the independent evaluator determines
16740	16740	15 that the utility achieved a cumulative persisting
16741	16741	16 annual savings that is more than the applicable
16742	16742	17 annual incremental goal, then the return on equity
16743	16743	18 component shall be increased by a maximum of 200
16744	16744	19 basis points in the event that the utility
16745	16745	20 achieved at least 125% of such goal. If the
16746	16746	21 utility achieved more than 100% of the applicable
16747	16747	22 annual incremental goal but less than 125% of such
16748	16748	23 goal, then the return on equity component shall be
16749	16749	24 increased by 8 basis points for each percent by
16750	16750	25 which the utility achieved above the goal. If the
16751	16751	26 applicable annual incremental goal was reduced
16752	16752
16753	16753
16754	16754
16755	16755
16756	16756
16757	16757	HB2178 - 465 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16758	16758
16759	16759
16760	16760	HB2178- 466 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 466 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16761	16761	HB2178 - 466 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16762	16762	1 under paragraphs (1) or (2) of subsection (f) of
16763	16763	2 this Section, then the following adjustments shall
16764	16764	3 be made to the calculations described in this item
16765	16765	4 (ii):
16766	16766	5 (aa) the calculation for determining
16767	16767	6 achievement that is at least 125% of the
16768	16768	7 applicable annual incremental goal shall use
16769	16769	8 the unreduced applicable annual incremental
16770	16770	9 goal to set the value; and
16771	16771	10 (bb) the calculation for determining
16772	16772	11 achievement that is less than 125% but more
16773	16773	12 than 100% of the applicable annual incremental
16774	16774	13 goal shall use the reduced applicable annual
16775	16775	14 incremental goal to set the value for 100%
16776	16776	15 achievement of the goal and shall use the
16777	16777	16 unreduced goal to set the value for 125%
16778	16778	17 achievement. The 8 basis point value shall
16779	16779	18 also be modified, as necessary, so that the
16780	16780	19 200 basis points are evenly apportioned among
16781	16781	20 each percentage point value between 100% and
16782	16782	21 125% achievement.
16783	16783	22 (B) For the period January 1, 2026 through
16784	16784	23 December 31, 2029 and in all subsequent 4-year periods
16785	16785	24 2030, provide for an adjustment to the return on
16786	16786	25 equity component of the utility's weighted average
16787	16787	26 cost of capital calculated under subsection (d) of
16788	16788
16789	16789
16790	16790
16791	16791
16792	16792
16793	16793	HB2178 - 466 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16794	16794
16795	16795
16796	16796	HB2178- 467 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 467 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16797	16797	HB2178 - 467 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16798	16798	1 this Section:
16799	16799	2 (i) If the independent evaluator determines
16800	16800	3 that the utility achieved a cumulative persisting
16801	16801	4 annual savings that is less than the applicable
16802	16802	5 annual incremental goal, then the return on equity
16803	16803	6 component shall be reduced by a maximum of 200
16804	16804	7 basis points in the event that the utility
16805	16805	8 achieved no more than 66% of such goal. If the
16806	16806	9 utility achieved more than 66% of the applicable
16807	16807	10 annual incremental goal but less than 100% of such
16808	16808	11 goal, then the return on equity component shall be
16809	16809	12 reduced by 6 basis points for each percent by
16810	16810	13 which the utility failed to achieve the goal.
16811	16811	14 (ii) If the independent evaluator determines
16812	16812	15 that the utility achieved a cumulative persisting
16813	16813	16 annual savings that is more than the applicable
16814	16814	17 annual incremental goal, then the return on equity
16815	16815	18 component shall be increased by a maximum of 200
16816	16816	19 basis points in the event that the utility
16817	16817	20 achieved at least 134% of such goal. If the
16818	16818	21 utility achieved more than 100% of the applicable
16819	16819	22 annual incremental goal but less than 134% of such
16820	16820	23 goal, then the return on equity component shall be
16821	16821	24 increased by 6 basis points for each percent by
16822	16822	25 which the utility achieved above the goal. If the
16823	16823	26 applicable annual incremental goal was reduced
16824	16824
16825	16825
16826	16826
16827	16827
16828	16828
16829	16829	HB2178 - 467 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16830	16830
16831	16831
16832	16832	HB2178- 468 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 468 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16833	16833	HB2178 - 468 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16834	16834	1 under paragraph (3) of subsection (f) of this
16835	16835	2 Section, then the following adjustments shall be
16836	16836	3 made to the calculations described in this item
16837	16837	4 (ii):
16838	16838	5 (aa) the calculation for determining
16839	16839	6 achievement that is at least 134% of the
16840	16840	7 applicable annual incremental goal shall use
16841	16841	8 the unreduced applicable annual incremental
16842	16842	9 goal to set the value; and
16843	16843	10 (bb) the calculation for determining
16844	16844	11 achievement that is less than 134% but more
16845	16845	12 than 100% of the applicable annual incremental
16846	16846	13 goal shall use the reduced applicable annual
16847	16847	14 incremental goal to set the value for 100%
16848	16848	15 achievement of the goal and shall use the
16849	16849	16 unreduced goal to set the value for 134%
16850	16850	17 achievement. The 6 basis point value shall
16851	16851	18 also be modified, as necessary, so that the
16852	16852	19 200 basis points are evenly apportioned among
16853	16853	20 each percentage point value between 100% and
16854	16854	21 134% achievement.
16855	16855	22 (C) Notwithstanding the provisions of
16856	16856	23 subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph (7), if
16857	16857	24 the applicable annual incremental goal for an electric
16858	16858	25 utility is ever less than 0.6% of deemed average
16859	16859	26 weather normalized sales of electric power and energy
16860	16860
16861	16861
16862	16862
16863	16863
16864	16864
16865	16865	HB2178 - 468 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16866	16866
16867	16867
16868	16868	HB2178- 469 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 469 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16869	16869	HB2178 - 469 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16870	16870	1 during calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016, an
16871	16871	2 adjustment to the return on equity component of the
16872	16872	3 utility's weighted average cost of capital calculated
16873	16873	4 under subsection (d) of this Section shall be made as
16874	16874	5 follows:
16875	16875	6 (i) If the independent evaluator determines
16876	16876	7 that the utility achieved a cumulative persisting
16877	16877	8 annual savings that is less than would have been
16878	16878	9 achieved had the applicable annual incremental
16879	16879	10 goal been achieved, then the return on equity
16880	16880	11 component shall be reduced by a maximum of 200
16881	16881	12 basis points if the utility achieved no more than
16882	16882	13 75% of its applicable annual total savings
16883	16883	14 requirement as defined in paragraph (7.5) of this
16884	16884	15 subsection. If the utility achieved more than 75%
16885	16885	16 of the applicable annual total savings requirement
16886	16886	17 but less than 100% of such goal, then the return on
16887	16887	18 equity component shall be reduced by 8 basis
16888	16888	19 points for each percent by which the utility
16889	16889	20 failed to achieve the goal.
16890	16890	21 (ii) If the independent evaluator determines
16891	16891	22 that the utility achieved a cumulative persisting
16892	16892	23 annual savings that is more than would have been
16893	16893	24 achieved had the applicable annual incremental
16894	16894	25 goal been achieved, then the return on equity
16895	16895	26 component shall be increased by a maximum of 200
16896	16896
16897	16897
16898	16898
16899	16899
16900	16900
16901	16901	HB2178 - 469 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16902	16902
16903	16903
16904	16904	HB2178- 470 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 470 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16905	16905	HB2178 - 470 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16906	16906	1 basis points if the utility achieved at least 125%
16907	16907	2 of its applicable annual total savings
16908	16908	3 requirement. If the utility achieved more than
16909	16909	4 100% of the applicable annual total savings
16910	16910	5 requirement but less than 125% of such goal, then
16911	16911	6 the return on equity component shall be increased
16912	16912	7 by 8 basis points for each percent by which the
16913	16913	8 utility achieved above the applicable annual total
16914	16914	9 savings requirement. If the applicable annual
16915	16915	10 incremental goal was reduced under paragraph (1)
16916	16916	11 or (2) of subsection (f) of this Section, then the
16917	16917	12 following adjustments shall be made to the
16918	16918	13 calculations described in this item (ii):
16919	16919	14 (aa) the calculation for determining
16920	16920	15 achievement that is at least 125% of the
16921	16921	16 applicable annual total savings requirement
16922	16922	17 shall use the unreduced applicable annual
16923	16923	18 incremental goal to set the value; and
16924	16924	19 (bb) the calculation for determining
16925	16925	20 achievement that is less than 125% but more
16926	16926	21 than 100% of the applicable annual total
16927	16927	22 savings requirement shall use the reduced
16928	16928	23 applicable annual incremental goal to set the
16929	16929	24 value for 100% achievement of the goal and
16930	16930	25 shall use the unreduced goal to set the value
16931	16931	26 for 125% achievement. The 8 basis point value
16932	16932
16933	16933
16934	16934
16935	16935
16936	16936
16937	16937	HB2178 - 470 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16938	16938
16939	16939
16940	16940	HB2178- 471 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 471 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16941	16941	HB2178 - 471 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16942	16942	1 shall also be modified, as necessary, so that
16943	16943	2 the 200 basis points are evenly apportioned
16944	16944	3 among each percentage point value between 100%
16945	16945	4 and 125% achievement.
16946	16946	5 (7.5) For purposes of this Section, the term
16947	16947	6 "applicable annual incremental goal" means the difference
16948	16948	7 between the cumulative persisting annual savings goal for
16949	16949	8 the calendar year that is the subject of the independent
16950	16950	9 evaluator's determination and the cumulative persisting
16951	16951	10 annual savings goal for the immediately preceding calendar
16952	16952	11 year, as such goals are defined in subsections (b-5) and
16953	16953	12 (b-15) of this Section and as these goals may have been
16954	16954	13 modified as provided for under subsection (b-20) and
16955	16955	14 paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (f) of this
16956	16956	15 Section. Under subsections (b), (b-5), (b-10), and (b-15)
16957	16957	16 of this Section, a utility must first replace energy
16958	16958	17 savings from measures that have expired reached the end of
16959	16959	18 their measure lives and would otherwise have to be
16960	16960	19 replaced to meet the applicable savings goals identified
16961	16961	20 in subsection (b-5) or (b-15) of this Section before any
16962	16962	21 progress towards achievement of its applicable annual
16963	16963	22 incremental goal may be counted. Savings may expire
16964	16964	23 because measures installed in previous years have reached
16965	16965	24 the end of their lives, because measures installed in
16966	16966	25 previous years are producing lower savings in the current
16967	16967	26 year than in the previous year, or for other reasons
16968	16968
16969	16969
16970	16970
16971	16971
16972	16972
16973	16973	HB2178 - 471 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16974	16974
16975	16975
16976	16976	HB2178- 472 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 472 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16977	16977	HB2178 - 472 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
16978	16978	1 identified by independent evaluators. Notwithstanding
16979	16979	2 anything else set forth in this Section, the difference
16980	16980	3 between the actual annual incremental savings achieved in
16981	16981	4 any given year, including the replacement of energy
16982	16982	5 savings from measures that have expired, and the
16983	16983	6 applicable annual incremental goal shall not affect
16984	16984	7 adjustments to the return on equity for subsequent
16985	16985	8 calendar years under this subsection (g).
16986	16986	9 In this Section, "applicable annual total savings
16987	16987	10 requirement" means the total amount of new annual savings
16988	16988	11 that the utility must achieve in any given year to achieve
16989	16989	12 the applicable annual incremental goal. This is equal to
16990	16990	13 the applicable annual incremental goal plus the total new
16991	16991	14 annual savings that are required to replace savings that
16992	16992	15 expired in or at the end of the previous year.
16993	16993	16 (8) For electric utilities that serve less than
16994	16994	17 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
16995	16995	18 customers in the State:
16996	16996	19 (A) Through December 31, 2025, the applicable
16997	16997	20 annual incremental goal shall be compared to the
16998	16998	21 annual incremental savings as determined by the
16999	16999	22 independent evaluator.
17000	17000	23 (i) The return on equity component shall be
17001	17001	24 reduced by 8 basis points for each percent by
17002	17002	25 which the utility did not achieve 84.4% of the
17003	17003	26 applicable annual incremental goal.
17004	17004
17005	17005
17006	17006
17007	17007
17008	17008
17009	17009	HB2178 - 472 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17010	17010
17011	17011
17012	17012	HB2178- 473 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 473 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17013	17013	HB2178 - 473 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17014	17014	1 (ii) The return on equity component shall be
17015	17015	2 increased by 8 basis points for each percent by
17016	17016	3 which the utility exceeded 100% of the applicable
17017	17017	4 annual incremental goal.
17018	17018	5 (iii) The return on equity component shall not
17019	17019	6 be increased or decreased if the annual
17020	17020	7 incremental savings as determined by the
17021	17021	8 independent evaluator is greater than 84.4% of the
17022	17022	9 applicable annual incremental goal and less than
17023	17023	10 100% of the applicable annual incremental goal.
17024	17024	11 (iv) The return on equity component shall not
17025	17025	12 be increased or decreased by an amount greater
17026	17026	13 than 200 basis points pursuant to this
17027	17027	14 subparagraph (A).
17028	17028	15 (B) For the period of January 1, 2026 through
17029	17029	16 December 31, 2029 and in all subsequent 4-year periods
17030	17030	17 2030, the applicable annual incremental goal shall be
17031	17031	18 compared to the annual incremental savings as
17032	17032	19 determined by the independent evaluator.
17033	17033	20 (i) The return on equity component shall be
17034	17034	21 reduced by 6 basis points for each percent by
17035	17035	22 which the utility did not achieve 100% of the
17036	17036	23 applicable annual incremental goal.
17037	17037	24 (ii) The return on equity component shall be
17038	17038	25 increased by 6 basis points for each percent by
17039	17039	26 which the utility exceeded 100% of the applicable
17040	17040
17041	17041
17042	17042
17043	17043
17044	17044
17045	17045	HB2178 - 473 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17046	17046
17047	17047
17048	17048	HB2178- 474 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 474 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17049	17049	HB2178 - 474 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17050	17050	1 annual incremental goal.
17051	17051	2 (iii) The return on equity component shall not
17052	17052	3 be increased or decreased by an amount greater
17053	17053	4 than 200 basis points pursuant to this
17054	17054	5 subparagraph (B).
17055	17055	6 (C) Notwithstanding provisions in subparagraphs
17056	17056	7 (A) and (B) of paragraph (7) of this subsection, if the
17057	17057	8 applicable annual incremental goal for an electric
17058	17058	9 utility is ever less than 0.6% of deemed average
17059	17059	10 weather normalized sales of electric power and energy
17060	17060	11 during calendar years 2014, 2015 and 2016, an
17061	17061	12 adjustment to the return on equity component of the
17062	17062	13 utility's weighted average cost of capital calculated
17063	17063	14 under subsection (d) of this Section shall be made as
17064	17064	15 follows:
17065	17065	16 (i) The return on equity component shall be
17066	17066	17 reduced by 8 basis points for each percent by
17067	17067	18 which the utility did not achieve 100% of the
17068	17068	19 applicable annual total savings requirement.
17069	17069	20 (ii) The return on equity component shall be
17070	17070	21 increased by 8 basis points for each percent by
17071	17071	22 which the utility exceeded 100% of the applicable
17072	17072	23 annual total savings requirement.
17073	17073	24 (iii) The return on equity component shall not
17074	17074	25 be increased or decreased by an amount greater
17075	17075	26 than 200 basis points pursuant to this
17076	17076
17077	17077
17078	17078
17079	17079
17080	17080
17081	17081	HB2178 - 474 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17082	17082
17083	17083
17084	17084	HB2178- 475 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 475 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17085	17085	HB2178 - 475 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17086	17086	1 subparagraph (C).
17087	17087	2 (D) (C) If the applicable annual incremental goal
17088	17088	3 was reduced under paragraph paragraphs (1), (2), or
17089	17089	4 (3), or (4) of subsection (f) of this Section, then the
17090	17090	5 following adjustments shall be made to the
17091	17091	6 calculations described in subparagraphs (A), and (B),
17092	17092	7 and (C) of this paragraph (8):
17093	17093	8 (i) The calculation for determining
17094	17094	9 achievement that is at least 125% or 134%, as
17095	17095	10 applicable, of the applicable annual incremental
17096	17096	11 goal or the applicable annual total savings
17097	17097	12 requirement, as applicable, shall use the
17098	17098	13 unreduced applicable annual incremental goal to
17099	17099	14 set the value.
17100	17100	15 (ii) For the period through December 31, 2025,
17101	17101	16 the calculation for determining achievement that
17102	17102	17 is less than 125% but more than 100% of the
17103	17103	18 applicable annual incremental goal or the
17104	17104	19 applicable annual total savings requirement, as
17105	17105	20 applicable, shall use the reduced applicable
17106	17106	21 annual incremental goal to set the value for 100%
17107	17107	22 achievement of the goal and shall use the
17108	17108	23 unreduced goal to set the value for 125%
17109	17109	24 achievement. The 8 basis point value shall also be
17110	17110	25 modified, as necessary, so that the 200 basis
17111	17111	26 points are evenly apportioned among each
17112	17112
17113	17113
17114	17114
17115	17115
17116	17116
17117	17117	HB2178 - 475 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17118	17118
17119	17119
17120	17120	HB2178- 476 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 476 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17121	17121	HB2178 - 476 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17122	17122	1 percentage point value between 100% and 125%
17123	17123	2 achievement.
17124	17124	3 (iii) For the period of January 1, 2026
17125	17125	4 through December 31, 2029 and all subsequent
17126	17126	5 4-year periods, the calculation for determining
17127	17127	6 achievement that is less than 125% or 134%, as
17128	17128	7 applicable, but more than 100% of the applicable
17129	17129	8 annual incremental goal or the applicable annual
17130	17130	9 total savings requirement, as applicable, shall
17131	17131	10 use the reduced applicable annual incremental goal
17132	17132	11 to set the value for 100% achievement of the goal
17133	17133	12 and shall use the unreduced goal to set the value
17134	17134	13 for 125% achievement. The 6 basis-point value or 8
17135	17135	14 basis-point value, as applicable, shall also be
17136	17136	15 modified, as necessary, so that the 200 basis
17137	17137	16 points are evenly apportioned among each
17138	17138	17 percentage point value between 100% and 125% or
17139	17139	18 between 100% and 134% achievement, as applicable
17140	17140	19 2030, the calculation for determining achievement
17141	17141	20 that is less than 134% but more than 100% of the
17142	17142	21 applicable annual incremental goal shall use the
17143	17143	22 reduced applicable annual incremental goal to set
17144	17144	23 the value for 100% achievement of the goal and
17145	17145	24 shall use the unreduced goal to set the value for
17146	17146	25 125% achievement. The 6 basis point value shall
17147	17147	26 also be modified, as necessary, so that the 200
17148	17148
17149	17149
17150	17150
17151	17151
17152	17152
17153	17153	HB2178 - 476 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17154	17154
17155	17155
17156	17156	HB2178- 477 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 477 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17157	17157	HB2178 - 477 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17158	17158	1 basis points are evenly apportioned among each
17159	17159	2 percentage point value between 100% and 134%
17160	17160	3 achievement.
17161	17161	4 (9) The utility shall submit the energy savings data
17162	17162	5 to the independent evaluator no later than 30 days after
17163	17163	6 the close of the plan year. The independent evaluator
17164	17164	7 shall determine the cumulative persisting annual savings
17165	17165	8 for a given plan year, as well as an estimate of job
17166	17166	9 impacts and other macroeconomic impacts of the efficiency
17167	17167	10 programs for that year, no later than 120 days after the
17168	17168	11 close of the plan year. The utility shall submit an
17169	17169	12 informational filing to the Commission no later than 160
17170	17170	13 days after the close of the plan year that attaches the
17171	17171	14 independent evaluator's final report identifying the
17172	17172	15 cumulative persisting annual savings for the year and
17173	17173	16 calculates, under paragraph (7) or (8) of this subsection
17174	17174	17 (g), as applicable, any resulting change to the utility's
17175	17175	18 return on equity component of the weighted average cost of
17176	17176	19 capital applicable to the next plan year beginning with
17177	17177	20 the January monthly billing period and extending through
17178	17178	21 the December monthly billing period. However, if the
17179	17179	22 utility recovers the costs incurred under this Section
17180	17180	23 under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (d) of this
17181	17181	24 Section, then the utility shall not be required to submit
17182	17182	25 such informational filing, and shall instead submit the
17183	17183	26 information that would otherwise be included in the
17184	17184
17185	17185
17186	17186
17187	17187
17188	17188
17189	17189	HB2178 - 477 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17190	17190
17191	17191
17192	17192	HB2178- 478 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 478 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17193	17193	HB2178 - 478 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17194	17194	1 informational filing as part of its filing under paragraph
17195	17195	2 (3) of such subsection (d) that is due on or before June 1
17196	17196	3 of each year.
17197	17197	4 For those utilities that must submit the informational
17198	17198	5 filing, the Commission may, on its own motion or by
17199	17199	6 petition, initiate an investigation of such filing,
17200	17200	7 provided, however, that the utility's proposed return on
17201	17201	8 equity calculation shall be deemed the final, approved
17202	17202	9 calculation on December 15 of the year in which it is filed
17203	17203	10 unless the Commission enters an order on or before
17204	17204	11 December 15, after notice and hearing, that modifies such
17205	17205	12 calculation consistent with this Section.
17206	17206	13 The adjustments to the return on equity component
17207	17207	14 described in paragraphs (7) and (8) of this subsection (g)
17208	17208	15 shall be applied as described in such paragraphs through a
17209	17209	16 separate tariff mechanism, which shall be filed by the
17210	17210	17 utility under subsections (f) and (g) of this Section.
17211	17211	18 (9.5) The utility must demonstrate how it will ensure
17212	17212	19 that program implementation contractors and energy
17213	17213	20 efficiency installation vendors will promote workforce
17214	17214	21 equity and quality jobs.
17215	17215	22 (9.6) Utilities shall collect data necessary to ensure
17216	17216	23 compliance with paragraph (9.5) no less than quarterly and
17217	17217	24 shall communicate progress toward compliance with
17218	17218	25 paragraph (9.5) to program implementation contractors and
17219	17219	26 energy efficiency installation vendors no less than
17220	17220
17221	17221
17222	17222
17223	17223
17224	17224
17225	17225	HB2178 - 478 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17226	17226
17227	17227
17228	17228	HB2178- 479 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 479 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17229	17229	HB2178 - 479 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17230	17230	1 quarterly. Utilities shall work with relevant vendors,
17231	17231	2 providing education, training, and other resources needed
17232	17232	3 to ensure compliance and, where necessary, adjusting or
17233	17233	4 terminating work with vendors that cannot assist with
17234	17234	5 compliance.
17235	17235	6 (10) Utilities required to implement efficiency
17236	17236	7 programs under subsections (b-5) and (b-10) shall report
17237	17237	8 annually to the Illinois Commerce Commission and the
17238	17238	9 General Assembly on how hiring, contracting, job training,
17239	17239	10 and other practices related to its energy efficiency
17240	17240	11 programs enhance the diversity of vendors working on such
17241	17241	12 programs. These reports must include data on vendor and
17242	17242	13 employee diversity, including data on the implementation
17243	17243	14 of paragraphs (9.5) and (9.6). If the utility is not
17244	17244	15 meeting the requirements of paragraphs (9.5) and (9.6),
17245	17245	16 the utility shall submit a plan to adjust their activities
17246	17246	17 so that they meet the requirements of paragraphs (9.5) and
17247	17247	18 (9.6) within the following year.
17248	17248	19 (h) No more than 6% 4% of energy efficiency and
17249	17249	20 demand-response program revenue may be allocated for research,
17250	17250	21 development, or pilot deployment of new equipment or measures.
17251	17251	22 Electric utilities shall work with interested stakeholders to
17252	17252	23 formulate a plan for how these funds should be spent,
17253	17253	24 incorporate statewide approaches for these allocations, and
17254	17254	25 file a 4-year plan that demonstrates that collaboration. If a
17255	17255	26 utility files a request for modified annual energy savings
17256	17256
17257	17257
17258	17258
17259	17259
17260	17260
17261	17261	HB2178 - 479 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17262	17262
17263	17263
17264	17264	HB2178- 480 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 480 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17265	17265	HB2178 - 480 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17266	17266	1 goals with the Commission, then a utility shall forgo spending
17267	17267	2 portfolio dollars on research and development proposals.
17268	17268	3 (i) When practicable, electric utilities shall incorporate
17269	17269	4 advanced metering infrastructure data into the planning,
17270	17270	5 implementation, and evaluation of energy efficiency measures
17271	17271	6 and programs, subject to the data privacy and confidentiality
17272	17272	7 protections of applicable law.
17273	17273	8 (j) The independent evaluator shall follow the guidelines
17274	17274	9 and use the savings set forth in Commission-approved energy
17275	17275	10 efficiency policy manuals and technical reference manuals, as
17276	17276	11 each may be updated from time to time. Until such time as
17277	17277	12 measure life values for energy efficiency measures implemented
17278	17278	13 for low-income households under subsection (c) of this Section
17279	17279	14 are incorporated into such Commission-approved manuals, the
17280	17280	15 low-income measures shall have the same measure life values
17281	17281	16 that are established for same measures implemented in
17282	17282	17 households that are not low-income households.
17283	17283	18 (k) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
17284	17284	19 an electric utility subject to the requirements of this
17285	17285	20 Section may file a tariff cancelling an automatic adjustment
17286	17286	21 clause tariff in effect under this Section or Section 8-103,
17287	17287	22 which shall take effect no later than one business day after
17288	17288	23 the date such tariff is filed. Thereafter, the utility shall
17289	17289	24 be authorized to defer and recover its expenditures incurred
17290	17290	25 under this Section through a new tariff authorized under
17291	17291	26 subsection (d) of this Section or in the utility's next rate
17292	17292
17293	17293
17294	17294
17295	17295
17296	17296
17297	17297	HB2178 - 480 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17298	17298
17299	17299
17300	17300	HB2178- 481 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 481 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17301	17301	HB2178 - 481 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17302	17302	1 case under Article IX or Section 16-108.5 of this Act, with
17303	17303	2 interest at an annual rate equal to the utility's weighted
17304	17304	3 average cost of capital as approved by the Commission in such
17305	17305	4 case. If the utility elects to file a new tariff under
17306	17306	5 subsection (d) of this Section, the utility may file the
17307	17307	6 tariff within 10 days after June 1, 2017 (the effective date of
17308	17308	7 Public Act 99-906), and the cost inputs to such tariff shall be
17309	17309	8 based on the projected costs to be incurred by the utility
17310	17310	9 during the calendar year in which the new tariff is filed and
17311	17311	10 that were not recovered under the tariff that was cancelled as
17312	17312	11 provided for in this subsection. Such costs shall include
17313	17313	12 those incurred or to be incurred by the utility under its
17314	17314	13 multi-year plan approved under subsections (f) and (g) of this
17315	17315	14 Section, including, but not limited to, projected capital
17316	17316	15 investment costs and projected regulatory asset balances with
17317	17317	16 correspondingly updated depreciation and amortization reserves
17318	17318	17 and expense. The Commission shall, after notice and hearing,
17319	17319	18 approve, or approve with modification, such tariff and cost
17320	17320	19 inputs no later than 75 days after the utility filed the
17321	17321	20 tariff, provided that such approval, or approval with
17322	17322	21 modification, shall be consistent with the provisions of this
17323	17323	22 Section to the extent they do not conflict with this
17324	17324	23 subsection (k). The tariff approved by the Commission shall
17325	17325	24 take effect no later than 5 days after the Commission enters
17326	17326	25 its order approving the tariff.
17327	17327	26 No later than 60 days after the effective date of the
17328	17328
17329	17329
17330	17330
17331	17331
17332	17332
17333	17333	HB2178 - 481 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17334	17334
17335	17335
17336	17336	HB2178- 482 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 482 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17337	17337	HB2178 - 482 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17338	17338	1 tariff cancelling the utility's automatic adjustment clause
17339	17339	2 tariff, the utility shall file a reconciliation that
17340	17340	3 reconciles the moneys collected under its automatic adjustment
17341	17341	4 clause tariff with the costs incurred during the period
17342	17342	5 beginning June 1, 2016 and ending on the date that the electric
17343	17343	6 utility's automatic adjustment clause tariff was cancelled. In
17344	17344	7 the event the reconciliation reflects an under-collection, the
17345	17345	8 utility shall recover the costs as specified in this
17346	17346	9 subsection (k). If the reconciliation reflects an
17347	17347	10 over-collection, the utility shall apply the amount of such
17348	17348	11 over-collection as a one-time credit to retail customers'
17349	17349	12 bills.
17350	17350	13 (l) For the calendar years covered by a multi-year plan
17351	17351	14 commencing after December 31, 2017, subsections (a) through
17352	17352	15 (j) of this Section do not apply to eligible large private
17353	17353	16 energy customers that have chosen to opt out of multi-year
17354	17354	17 plans consistent with this subsection (1).
17355	17355	18 (1) For purposes of this subsection (l), "eligible
17356	17356	19 large private energy customer" means any retail customers,
17357	17357	20 except for federal, State, municipal, and other public
17358	17358	21 customers, of an electric utility that serves more than
17359	17359	22 3,000,000 retail customers, except for federal, State,
17360	17360	23 municipal and other public customers, in the State and
17361	17361	24 whose total highest 30 minute demand was more than 10,000
17362	17362	25 kilowatts, or any retail customers of an electric utility
17363	17363	26 that serves less than 3,000,000 retail customers but more
17364	17364
17365	17365
17366	17366
17367	17367
17368	17368
17369	17369	HB2178 - 482 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17370	17370
17371	17371
17372	17372	HB2178- 483 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 483 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17373	17373	HB2178 - 483 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17374	17374	1 than 500,000 retail customers in the State and whose total
17375	17375	2 highest 15 minute demand was more than 10,000 kilowatts.
17376	17376	3 For purposes of this subsection (l), "retail customer" has
17377	17377	4 the meaning set forth in Section 16-102 of this Act.
17378	17378	5 However, for a business entity with multiple sites located
17379	17379	6 in the State, where at least one of those sites qualifies
17380	17380	7 as an eligible large private energy customer, then any of
17381	17381	8 that business entity's sites, properly identified on a
17382	17382	9 form for notice, shall be considered eligible large
17383	17383	10 private energy customers for the purposes of this
17384	17384	11 subsection (l). A determination of whether this subsection
17385	17385	12 is applicable to a customer shall be made for each
17386	17386	13 multi-year plan beginning after December 31, 2017. The
17387	17387	14 criteria for determining whether this subsection (l) is
17388	17388	15 applicable to a retail customer shall be based on the 12
17389	17389	16 consecutive billing periods prior to the start of the
17390	17390	17 first year of each such multi-year plan.
17391	17391	18 (2) Within 45 days after the effective date of this
17392	17392	19 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the
17393	17393	20 Commission shall prescribe the form for notice required
17394	17394	21 for opting out of energy efficiency programs. The notice
17395	17395	22 must be submitted to the retail electric utility 12 months
17396	17396	23 before the next energy efficiency planning cycle. However,
17397	17397	24 within 120 days after the Commission's initial issuance of
17398	17398	25 the form for notice, eligible large private energy
17399	17399	26 customers may submit a form for notice to an electric
17400	17400
17401	17401
17402	17402
17403	17403
17404	17404
17405	17405	HB2178 - 483 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17406	17406
17407	17407
17408	17408	HB2178- 484 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 484 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17409	17409	HB2178 - 484 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17410	17410	1 utility. The form for notice for opting out of energy
17411	17411	2 efficiency programs shall include all of the following:
17412	17412	3 (A) a statement indicating that the customer has
17413	17413	4 elected to opt out;
17414	17414	5 (B) the account numbers for the customer accounts
17415	17415	6 to which the opt out shall apply;
17416	17416	7 (C) the mailing address associated with the
17417	17417	8 customer accounts identified under subparagraph (B);
17418	17418	9 (D) an American Society of Heating, Refrigerating,
17419	17419	10 and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) level 2 or
17420	17420	11 higher audit report conducted by an independent
17421	17421	12 third-party expert identifying cost-effective energy
17422	17422	13 efficiency project opportunities that could be
17423	17423	14 invested in over the next 10 years. A retail customer
17424	17424	15 with specialized processes may utilize a self-audit
17425	17425	16 process in lieu of the ASHRAE audit;
17426	17426	17 (E) a description of the customer's plans to
17427	17427	18 reallocate the funds toward internal energy efficiency
17428	17428	19 efforts identified in the subparagraph (D) report,
17429	17429	20 including, but not limited to: (i) strategic energy
17430	17430	21 management or other programs, including descriptions
17431	17431	22 of targeted buildings, equipment and operations; (ii)
17432	17432	23 eligible energy efficiency measures; and (iii)
17433	17433	24 expected energy savings, itemized by technology. If
17434	17434	25 the subparagraph (D) audit report identifies that the
17435	17435	26 customer currently utilizes the best available energy
17436	17436
17437	17437
17438	17438
17439	17439
17440	17440
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17442	17442
17443	17443
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17446	17446	1 efficient technology, equipment, programs, and
17447	17447	2 operations, the customer may provide a statement that
17448	17448	3 more efficient technology, equipment, programs, and
17449	17449	4 operations are not reasonably available as a means of
17450	17450	5 satisfying this subparagraph (E); and
17451	17451	6 (F) the effective date of the opt out, which will
17452	17452	7 be the next January 1 following notice of the opt out.
17453	17453	8 (3) Upon receipt of a properly and timely noticed
17454	17454	9 request for opt out submitted by an eligible large private
17455	17455	10 energy customer, the retail electric utility shall grant
17456	17456	11 the request, file the request with the Commission and,
17457	17457	12 beginning January 1 of the following year, the opted out
17458	17458	13 customer shall no longer be assessed the costs of the plan
17459	17459	14 and shall be prohibited from participating in that 4-year
17460	17460	15 plan cycle to give the retail utility the certainty to
17461	17461	16 design program plan proposals.
17462	17462	17 (4) Upon a customer's election to opt out under
17463	17463	18 paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection (l) and
17464	17464	19 commencing on the effective date of said opt out, the
17465	17465	20 account properly identified in the customer's notice under
17466	17466	21 paragraph (2) shall not be subject to any cost recovery
17467	17467	22 and shall not be eligible to participate in, or directly
17468	17468	23 benefit from, compliance with energy efficiency cumulative
17469	17469	24 persisting savings requirements under subsections (a)
17470	17470	25 through (j).
17471	17471	26 (5) A utility's cumulative persisting annual savings
17472	17472
17473	17473
17474	17474
17475	17475
17476	17476
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17478	17478
17479	17479
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17481	17481	HB2178 - 486 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17482	17482	1 targets will exclude any opted out load.
17483	17483	2 (6) The request to opt out is only valid for the
17484	17484	3 requested plan cycle. An eligible large private energy
17485	17485	4 customer must also request to opt out for future energy
17486	17486	5 plan cycles, otherwise the customer will be included in
17487	17487	6 the future energy plan cycle. For the calendar years
17488	17488	7 covered by a multi-year plan commencing after December 31,
17489	17489	8 2017, subsections (a) through (j) of this Section do not
17490	17490	9 apply to any retail customers of an electric utility that
17491	17491	10 serves more than 3,000,000 retail customers in the State
17492	17492	11 and whose total highest 30 minute demand was more than
17493	17493	12 10,000 kilowatts, or any retail customers of an electric
17494	17494	13 utility that serves less than 3,000,000 retail customers
17495	17495	14 but more than 500,000 retail customers in the State and
17496	17496	15 whose total highest 15 minute demand was more than 10,000
17497	17497	16 kilowatts. For purposes of this subsection (l), "retail
17498	17498	17 customer" has the meaning set forth in Section 16-102 of
17499	17499	18 this Act. A determination of whether this subsection is
17500	17500	19 applicable to a customer shall be made for each multi-year
17501	17501	20 plan beginning after December 31, 2017. The criteria for
17502	17502	21 determining whether this subsection (l) is applicable to a
17503	17503	22 retail customer shall be based on the 12 consecutive
17504	17504	23 billing periods prior to the start of the first year of
17505	17505	24 each such multi-year plan.
17506	17506	25 (m) Notwithstanding the requirements of this Section, as
17507	17507	26 part of a proceeding to approve a multi-year plan under
17508	17508
17509	17509
17510	17510
17511	17511
17512	17512
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17514	17514
17515	17515
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17517	17517	HB2178 - 487 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17518	17518	1 subsections (f) and (g) of this Section if the multi-year plan
17519	17519	2 has been designed to maximize savings, but does not meet the
17520	17520	3 cost cap limitations of this Section, the Commission shall
17521	17521	4 reduce the amount of energy efficiency measures implemented
17522	17522	5 for any single year, and whose costs are recovered under
17523	17523	6 subsection (d) of this Section, by an amount necessary to
17524	17524	7 limit the estimated average net increase due to the cost of the
17525	17525	8 measures to no more than
17526	17526	9 (1) 3.5% for each of the 4 years beginning January 1,
17527	17527	10 2018,
17528	17528	11 (2) (blank), 3.75% for each of the 4 years beginning
17529	17529	12 January 1, 2022, and
17530	17530	13 (3) 4% for each of the 4 5 years beginning January 1,
17531	17531	14 2022 2026,
17532	17532	15 (4) 4.25% for the 4 years beginning January 1, 2026,
17533	17533	16 and
17534	17534	17 (5) 4.25% plus an increase sufficient to account for
17535	17535	18 the rate of inflation between January 1, 2026 and January
17536	17536	19 1 of the first year of each subsequent 4-year plan cycle,
17537	17537	20 of the average amount paid per kilowatthour by residential
17538	17538	21 eligible retail customers during calendar year 2015. An
17539	17539	22 electric utility may plan to spend up to 10% more in any year
17540	17540	23 during an applicable multi-year plan period to
17541	17541	24 cost-effectively achieve additional savings so long as the
17542	17542	25 average over the applicable multi-year plan period does not
17543	17543	26 exceed the percentages defined in items (1) through (5). To
17544	17544
17545	17545
17546	17546
17547	17547
17548	17548
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17550	17550
17551	17551
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17554	17554	1 determine the total amount that may be spent by an electric
17555	17555	2 utility in any single year, the applicable percentage of the
17556	17556	3 average amount paid per kilowatthour shall be multiplied by
17557	17557	4 the total amount of energy delivered by such electric utility
17558	17558	5 in the calendar year 2015, adjusted to reflect the proportion
17559	17559	6 of the utility's load attributable to customers that have
17560	17560	7 opted out of who are exempt from subsections (a) through (j) of
17561	17561	8 this Section under subsection (l) of this Section. For
17562	17562	9 purposes of this subsection (m), the amount paid per
17563	17563	10 kilowatthour includes, without limitation, estimated amounts
17564	17564	11 paid for supply, transmission, distribution, surcharges, and
17565	17565	12 add-on taxes. For purposes of this Section, "eligible retail
17566	17566	13 customers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
17567	17567	14 16-111.5 of this Act. Once the Commission has approved a plan
17568	17568	15 under subsections (f) and (g) of this Section, no subsequent
17569	17569	16 rate impact determinations shall be made.
17570	17570	17 (n) A utility shall take advantage of the efficiencies
17571	17571	18 available through existing Illinois Home Weatherization
17572	17572	19 Assistance Program infrastructure and services, such as
17573	17573	20 enrollment, marketing, quality assurance and implementation,
17574	17574	21 which can reduce the need for similar services at a lower cost
17575	17575	22 than utility-only programs, subject to capacity constraints at
17576	17576	23 community action agencies, for both single-family and
17577	17577	24 multifamily weatherization services, to the extent Illinois
17578	17578	25 Home Weatherization Assistance Program community action
17579	17579	26 agencies provide multifamily services. A utility's plan shall
17580	17580
17581	17581
17582	17582
17583	17583
17584	17584
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17586	17586
17587	17587
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17589	17589	HB2178 - 489 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17590	17590	1 demonstrate that in formulating annual weatherization budgets,
17591	17591	2 it has sought input and coordination with community action
17592	17592	3 agencies regarding agencies' capacity to expand and maximize
17593	17593	4 Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program delivery using
17594	17594	5 the ratepayer dollars collected under this Section.
17595	17595	6 (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19;
17596	17596	7 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
17597	17597	8 (220 ILCS 5/8-406) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406)
17598	17598	9 Sec. 8-406. Certificate of public convenience and
17599	17599	10 necessity.
17600	17600	11 (a) No public utility not owning any city or village
17601	17601	12 franchise nor engaged in performing any public service or in
17602	17602	13 furnishing any product or commodity within this State as of
17603	17603	14 July 1, 1921 and not possessing a certificate of public
17604	17604	15 convenience and necessity from the Illinois Commerce
17605	17605	16 Commission, the State Public Utilities Commission or the
17606	17606	17 Public Utilities Commission, at the time this amendatory Act
17607	17607	18 of 1985 goes into effect, shall transact any business in this
17608	17608	19 State until it shall have obtained a certificate from the
17609	17609	20 Commission that public convenience and necessity require the
17610	17610	21 transaction of such business.
17611	17611	22 (b) No public utility shall begin the construction of any
17612	17612	23 new plant, equipment, property or facility which is not in
17613	17613	24 substitution of any existing plant, equipment, property or
17614	17614	25 facility or any extension or alteration thereof or in addition
17615	17615
17616	17616
17617	17617
17618	17618
17619	17619
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17621	17621
17622	17622
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17625	17625	1 thereto, unless and until it shall have obtained from the
17626	17626	2 Commission a certificate that public convenience and necessity
17627	17627	3 require such construction. Whenever after a hearing the
17628	17628	4 Commission determines that any new construction or the
17629	17629	5 transaction of any business by a public utility will promote
17630	17630	6 the public convenience and is necessary thereto, it shall have
17631	17631	7 the power to issue certificates of public convenience and
17632	17632	8 necessity. The Commission shall determine that proposed
17633	17633	9 construction will promote the public convenience and necessity
17634	17634	10 only if the utility demonstrates: (1) that the proposed
17635	17635	11 construction is necessary to provide adequate, reliable, and
17636	17636	12 efficient service to its customers and is the least-cost means
17637	17637	13 of satisfying the service needs of its customers or that the
17638	17638	14 proposed construction will promote the development of an
17639	17639	15 effectively competitive electricity market that operates
17640	17640	16 efficiently, is equitable to all customers, and is the least
17641	17641	17 cost means of satisfying those objectives; (2) that the
17642	17642	18 utility is capable of efficiently managing and supervising the
17643	17643	19 construction process and has taken sufficient action to ensure
17644	17644	20 adequate and efficient construction and supervision thereof;
17645	17645	21 and (3) that the utility is capable of financing the proposed
17646	17646	22 construction without significant adverse financial
17647	17647	23 consequences for the utility or its customers.
17648	17648	24 (b-5) As used in this subsection (b-5):
17649	17649	25 "Qualifying direct current applicant" means an entity that
17650	17650	26 seeks to provide direct current bulk transmission service for
17651	17651
17652	17652
17653	17653
17654	17654
17655	17655
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17657	17657
17658	17658
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17660	17660	HB2178 - 491 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17661	17661	1 the purpose of transporting electric energy in interstate
17662	17662	2 commerce.
17663	17663	3 "Qualifying direct current project" means a high voltage
17664	17664	4 direct current electric service line that crosses at least one
17665	17665	5 Illinois border, the Illinois portion of which is physically
17666	17666	6 located within the region of the Midcontinent Independent
17667	17667	7 System Operator, Inc., or its successor organization, and runs
17668	17668	8 through the counties of Pike, Scott, Greene, Macoupin,
17669	17669	9 Montgomery, Christian, Shelby, Cumberland, and Clark, is
17670	17670	10 capable of transmitting electricity at voltages of 345kv or
17671	17671	11 above, and may also include associated interconnected
17672	17672	12 alternating current interconnection facilities in this State
17673	17673	13 that are part of the proposed project and reasonably necessary
17674	17674	14 to connect the project with other portions of the grid.
17675	17675	15 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a
17676	17676	16 qualifying direct current applicant that does not own,
17677	17677	17 control, operate, or manage, within this State, any plant,
17678	17678	18 equipment, or property used or to be used for the transmission
17679	17679	19 of electricity at the time of its application or of the
17680	17680	20 Commission's order may file an application on or before
17681	17681	21 December 31, 2023 with the Commission pursuant to this Section
17682	17682	22 or Section 8-406.1 for, and the Commission may grant, a
17683	17683	23 certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct,
17684	17684	24 operate, and maintain a qualifying direct current project. The
17685	17685	25 qualifying direct current applicant may also include in the
17686	17686	26 application requests for authority under Section 8-503. The
17687	17687
17688	17688
17689	17689
17690	17690
17691	17691
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17693	17693
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17697	17697	1 Commission shall grant the application for a certificate of
17698	17698	2 public convenience and necessity and requests for authority
17699	17699	3 under Section 8-503 if it finds that the qualifying direct
17700	17700	4 current applicant and the proposed qualifying direct current
17701	17701	5 project satisfy the requirements of this subsection and
17702	17702	6 otherwise satisfy the criteria of this Section or Section
17703	17703	7 8-406.1 and the criteria of Section 8-503, as applicable to
17704	17704	8 the application and to the extent such criteria are not
17705	17705	9 superseded by the provisions of this subsection. The
17706	17706	10 Commission's order on the application for the certificate of
17707	17707	11 public convenience and necessity shall also include the
17708	17708	12 Commission's findings and determinations on the request or
17709	17709	13 requests for authority pursuant to Section 8-503. Prior to
17710	17710	14 filing its application under either this Section or Section
17711	17711	15 8-406.1, the qualifying direct current applicant shall conduct
17712	17712	16 3 public meetings in accordance with subsection (h) of this
17713	17713	17 Section. If the qualifying direct current applicant
17714	17714	18 demonstrates in its application that the proposed qualifying
17715	17715	19 direct current project is designed to deliver electricity to a
17716	17716	20 point or points on the electric transmission grid in either or
17717	17717	21 both the PJM Interconnection, LLC or the Midcontinent
17718	17718	22 Independent System Operator, Inc., or their respective
17719	17719	23 successor organizations, the proposed qualifying direct
17720	17720	24 current project shall be deemed to be, and the Commission
17721	17721	25 shall find it to be, for public use. If the qualifying direct
17722	17722	26 current applicant further demonstrates in its application that
17723	17723
17724	17724
17725	17725
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17729	17729
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17733	17733	1 the proposed transmission project has a capacity of 1,000
17734	17734	2 megawatts or larger and a voltage level of 345 kilovolts or
17735	17735	3 greater, the proposed transmission project shall be deemed to
17736	17736	4 satisfy, and the Commission shall find that it satisfies, the
17737	17737	5 criteria stated in item (1) of subsection (b) of this Section
17738	17738	6 or in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Section 8-406.1, as
17739	17739	7 applicable to the application, without the taking of
17740	17740	8 additional evidence on these criteria. Prior to the transfer
17741	17741	9 of functional control of any transmission assets to a regional
17742	17742	10 transmission organization, a qualifying direct current
17743	17743	11 applicant shall request Commission approval to join a regional
17744	17744	12 transmission organization in an application filed pursuant to
17745	17745	13 this subsection (b-5) or separately pursuant to Section 7-102
17746	17746	14 of this Act. The Commission may grant permission to a
17747	17747	15 qualifying direct current applicant to join a regional
17748	17748	16 transmission organization if it finds that the membership, and
17749	17749	17 associated transfer of functional control of transmission
17750	17750	18 assets, benefits Illinois customers in light of the attendant
17751	17751	19 costs and is otherwise in the public interest. Nothing in this
17752	17752	20 subsection (b-5) requires a qualifying direct current
17753	17753	21 applicant to join a regional transmission organization.
17754	17754	22 Nothing in this subsection (b-5) requires the owner or
17755	17755	23 operator of a high voltage direct current transmission line
17756	17756	24 that is not a qualifying direct current project to obtain a
17757	17757	25 certificate of public convenience and necessity to the extent
17758	17758	26 it is not otherwise required by this Section 8-406 or any other
17759	17759
17760	17760
17761	17761
17762	17762
17763	17763
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17765	17765
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17769	17769	1 provision of this Act.
17770	17770	2 (c) After the effective date of this amendatory Act of
17771	17771	3 1987, no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power
17772	17772	4 plant to be located within this State, and no certificate of
17773	17773	5 public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall
17774	17774	6 be issued therefor by the Commission, until the Director of
17775	17775	7 the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the
17776	17776	8 United States Government, through its authorized agency, has
17777	17777	9 identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for
17778	17778	10 the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such
17779	17779	11 construction has been specifically approved by a statute
17780	17780	12 enacted by the General Assembly.
17781	17781	13 As used in this Section, "high level nuclear waste" means
17782	17782	14 those aqueous wastes resulting from the operation of the first
17783	17783	15 cycle of the solvent extraction system or equivalent and the
17784	17784	16 concentrated wastes of the subsequent extraction cycles or
17785	17785	17 equivalent in a facility for reprocessing irradiated reactor
17786	17786	18 fuel and shall include spent fuel assemblies prior to fuel
17787	17787	19 reprocessing.
17788	17788	20 (d) In making its determination, the Commission shall
17789	17789	21 attach primary weight to the cost or cost savings to the
17790	17790	22 customers of the utility. The Commission may consider any or
17791	17791	23 all factors which will or may affect such cost or cost savings,
17792	17792	24 including the public utility's engineering judgment regarding
17793	17793	25 the materials used for construction.
17794	17794	26 (e) The Commission may issue a temporary certificate which
17795	17795
17796	17796
17797	17797
17798	17798
17799	17799
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17801	17801
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17805	17805	1 shall remain in force not to exceed one year in cases of
17806	17806	2 emergency, to assure maintenance of adequate service or to
17807	17807	3 serve particular customers, without notice or hearing, pending
17808	17808	4 the determination of an application for a certificate, and may
17809	17809	5 by regulation exempt from the requirements of this Section
17810	17810	6 temporary acts or operations for which the issuance of a
17811	17811	7 certificate will not be required in the public interest.
17812	17812	8 A public utility shall not be required to obtain but may
17813	17813	9 apply for and obtain a certificate of public convenience and
17814	17814	10 necessity pursuant to this Section with respect to any matter
17815	17815	11 as to which it has received the authorization or order of the
17816	17816	12 Commission under the Electric Supplier Act, and any such
17817	17817	13 authorization or order granted a public utility by the
17818	17818	14 Commission under that Act shall as between public utilities be
17819	17819	15 deemed to be, and shall have except as provided in that Act the
17820	17820	16 same force and effect as, a certificate of public convenience
17821	17821	17 and necessity issued pursuant to this Section.
17822	17822	18 No electric cooperative shall be made or shall become a
17823	17823	19 party to or shall be entitled to be heard or to otherwise
17824	17824	20 appear or participate in any proceeding initiated under this
17825	17825	21 Section for authorization of power plant construction and as
17826	17826	22 to matters as to which a remedy is available under The Electric
17827	17827	23 Supplier Act.
17828	17828	24 (f) Such certificates may be altered or modified by the
17829	17829	25 Commission, upon its own motion or upon application by the
17830	17830	26 person or corporation affected. Unless exercised within a
17831	17831
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17833	17833
17834	17834
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17837	17837
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17841	17841	1 period of 2 years from the grant thereof authority conferred
17842	17842	2 by a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the
17843	17843	3 Commission shall be null and void.
17844	17844	4 No certificate of public convenience and necessity shall
17845	17845	5 be construed as granting a monopoly or an exclusive privilege,
17846	17846	6 immunity or franchise.
17847	17847	7 (g) A public utility that undertakes any of the actions
17848	17848	8 described in items (1) through (3) of this subsection (g) or
17849	17849	9 that has obtained approval pursuant to Section 8-406.1 of this
17850	17850	10 Act shall not be required to comply with the requirements of
17851	17851	11 this Section to the extent such requirements otherwise would
17852	17852	12 apply. For purposes of this Section and Section 8-406.1 of
17853	17853	13 this Act, "high voltage electric service line" means an
17854	17854	14 electric line having a design voltage of 100,000 or more. For
17855	17855	15 purposes of this subsection (g), a public utility may do any of
17856	17856	16 the following:
17857	17857	17 (1) replace or upgrade any existing high voltage
17858	17858	18 electric service line and related facilities,
17859	17859	19 notwithstanding its length;
17860	17860	20 (2) relocate any existing high voltage electric
17861	17861	21 service line and related facilities, notwithstanding its
17862	17862	22 length, to accommodate construction or expansion of a
17863	17863	23 roadway or other transportation infrastructure; or
17864	17864	24 (3) construct a high voltage electric service line and
17865	17865	25 related facilities that is constructed solely to serve a
17866	17866	26 single customer's premises or to provide a generator
17867	17867
17868	17868
17869	17869
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17877	17877	1 interconnection to the public utility's transmission
17878	17878	2 system and that will pass under or over the premises owned
17879	17879	3 by the customer or generator to be served or under or over
17880	17880	4 premises for which the customer or generator has secured
17881	17881	5 the necessary right of way.
17882	17882	6 (h) A public utility seeking to construct a high-voltage
17883	17883	7 electric service line and related facilities (Project) must
17884	17884	8 show that the utility has held a minimum of 2 pre-filing public
17885	17885	9 meetings to receive public comment concerning the Project in
17886	17886	10 each county where the Project is to be located, no earlier than
17887	17887	11 6 months prior to filing an application for a certificate of
17888	17888	12 public convenience and necessity from the Commission. Notice
17889	17889	13 of the public meeting shall be published in a newspaper of
17890	17890	14 general circulation within the affected county once a week for
17891	17891	15 3 consecutive weeks, beginning no earlier than one month prior
17892	17892	16 to the first public meeting. If the Project traverses 2
17893	17893	17 contiguous counties and where in one county the transmission
17894	17894	18 line mileage and number of landowners over whose property the
17895	17895	19 proposed route traverses is one-fifth or less of the
17896	17896	20 transmission line mileage and number of such landowners of the
17897	17897	21 other county, then the utility may combine the 2 pre-filing
17898	17898	22 meetings in the county with the greater transmission line
17899	17899	23 mileage and affected landowners. All other requirements
17900	17900	24 regarding pre-filing meetings shall apply in both counties.
17901	17901	25 Notice of the public meeting, including a description of the
17902	17902	26 Project, must be provided in writing to the clerk of each
17903	17903
17904	17904
17905	17905
17906	17906
17907	17907
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17909	17909
17910	17910
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17913	17913	1 county where the Project is to be located. A representative of
17914	17914	2 the Commission shall be invited to each pre-filing public
17915	17915	3 meeting.
17916	17916	4 (i) For applications filed after the effective date of
17917	17917	5 this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the
17918	17918	6 Commission shall by registered mail notify each owner of
17919	17919	7 record of land, as identified in the records of the relevant
17920	17920	8 county tax assessor, included in the right-of-way over which
17921	17921	9 the utility seeks in its application to construct a
17922	17922	10 high-voltage electric line of the time and place scheduled for
17923	17923	11 the initial hearing on the public utility's application. The
17924	17924	12 utility shall reimburse the Commission for the cost of the
17925	17925	13 postage and supplies incurred for mailing the notice.
17926	17926	14 (Source: P.A. 99-399, eff. 8-18-15; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
17927	17927	15 (220 ILCS 5/9-229)
17928	17928	16 Sec. 9-229. Consideration of attorney and expert
17929	17929	17 compensation as an expense and intervenor compensation fund.
17930	17930	18 (a) The Commission shall specifically assess the justness
17931	17931	19 and reasonableness of any amount expended by a public utility
17932	17932	20 to compensate attorneys or technical experts to prepare and
17933	17933	21 litigate a general rate case filing. This issue shall be
17934	17934	22 expressly addressed in the Commission's final order.
17935	17935	23 (b) The State of Illinois shall create a Consumer
17936	17936	24 Intervenor Compensation Fund subject to the following:
17937	17937	25 (1) Provision of compensation for Consumer Interest
17938	17938
17939	17939
17940	17940
17941	17941
17942	17942
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17944	17944
17945	17945
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17947	17947	HB2178 - 499 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17948	17948	1 Representatives that intervene in Illinois Commerce
17949	17949	2 Commission proceedings will increase public engagement,
17950	17950	3 encourage additional transparency, expand the information
17951	17951	4 available to the Commission, and improve decision-making.
17952	17952	5 (2) As used in this Section, "Consumer interest
17953	17953	6 representative" means:
17954	17954	7 (A) a residential utility customer or group of
17955	17955	8 residential utility customers represented by a
17956	17956	9 not-for-profit group or organization registered with
17957	17957	10 the Illinois Attorney General under the Solicitation
17958	17958	11 of Charity Act;
17959	17959	12 (B) representatives of not-for-profit groups or
17960	17960	13 organizations whose membership is limited to
17961	17961	14 residential utility customers; or
17962	17962	15 (C) representatives of not-for-profit groups or
17963	17963	16 organizations whose membership includes Illinois
17964	17964	17 residents and that address the community, economic,
17965	17965	18 environmental, or social welfare of Illinois
17966	17966	19 residents, except government agencies or intervenors
17967	17967	20 specifically authorized by Illinois law to participate
17968	17968	21 in Commission proceedings on behalf of Illinois
17969	17969	22 consumers.
17970	17970	23 (3) A consumer interest representative is eligible to
17971	17971	24 receive compensation from the consumer intervenor
17972	17972	25 compensation fund if its participation included lay or
17973	17973	26 expert testimony or legal briefing and argument concerning
17974	17974
17975	17975
17976	17976
17977	17977
17978	17978
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17980	17980
17981	17981
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17983	17983	HB2178 - 500 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
17984	17984	1 the expenses, investments, rate design, rate impact, or
17985	17985	2 other matters affecting the pricing, rates, costs or other
17986	17986	3 charges associated with utility service, the Commission
17987	17987	4 adopts a material recommendation related to a significant
17988	17988	5 issue in the docket, and participation caused a
17989	17989	6 significant financial hardship to the participant;
17990	17990	7 however, no consumer interest representative shall be
17991	17991	8 eligible to receive an award pursuant to this Section if
17992	17992	9 the consumer interest representative receives any
17993	17993	10 compensation, funding, or donations, directly or
17994	17994	11 indirectly, from parties that have a financial interest in
17995	17995	12 the outcome of the proceeding.
17996	17996	13 (4) Within 30 days after the effective date of this
17997	17997	14 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, each utility
17998	17998	15 that files a request for an increase in rates under
17999	17999	16 Article IX or Article XVI shall deposit an amount equal to
18000	18000	17 one half of the rate case attorney and expert expense
18001	18001	18 allowed by the Commission, but not to exceed $500,000,
18002	18002	19 into the fund within 35 days of the date of the
18003	18003	20 Commission's final Order in the rate case or 20 days after
18004	18004	21 the denial of rehearing under Section 10-113 of this Act,
18005	18005	22 whichever is later. The Consumer Intervenor Compensation
18006	18006	23 Fund shall be used to provide payment to consumer interest
18007	18007	24 representatives as described in this Section.
18008	18008	25 (5) An electric public utility with 3,000,000 or more
18009	18009	26 retail customers shall contribute $450,000 to the Consumer
18010	18010
18011	18011
18012	18012
18013	18013
18014	18014
18015	18015	HB2178 - 500 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18016	18016
18017	18017
18018	18018	HB2178- 501 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 501 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18019	18019	HB2178 - 501 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18020	18020	1 Intervenor Compensation Fund within 60 days after the
18021	18021	2 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
18022	18022	3 Assembly. A combined electric and gas public utility
18023	18023	4 serving fewer than 3,000,000 but more than 500,000 retail
18024	18024	5 customers shall contribute $225,000 to the Consumer
18025	18025	6 Intervenor Compensation Fund within 60 days after the
18026	18026	7 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
18027	18027	8 Assembly. A gas public utility with 1,500,000 or more
18028	18028	9 retail customers that is not a combined electric and gas
18029	18029	10 public utility shall contribute $225,000 to the Consumer
18030	18030	11 Intervenor Compensation Fund within 60 days after the
18031	18031	12 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
18032	18032	13 Assembly. A gas public utility with fewer than 1,500,000
18033	18033	14 retail customers but more than 300,000 retail customers
18034	18034	15 that is not a combined electric and gas public utility
18035	18035	16 shall contribute $80,000 to the Consumer Intervenor
18036	18036	17 Compensation Fund within 60 days after the effective date
18037	18037	18 of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. A
18038	18038	19 gas public utility with fewer than 300,000 retail
18039	18039	20 customers that is not a combined electric and gas public
18040	18040	21 utility shall contribute $20,000 to the Consumer
18041	18041	22 Intervenor Compensation Fund within 60 days after the
18042	18042	23 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
18043	18043	24 Assembly. A combined electric and gas public utility
18044	18044	25 serving fewer than 500,000 retail customers shall
18045	18045	26 contribute $20,000 to the Consumer Intervenor Compensation
18046	18046
18047	18047
18048	18048
18049	18049
18050	18050
18051	18051	HB2178 - 501 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18052	18052
18053	18053
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18055	18055	HB2178 - 502 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18056	18056	1 Fund within 60 days after the effective date of this
18057	18057	2 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. A water or
18058	18058	3 sewer public utility serving more than 100,000 retail
18059	18059	4 customers shall contribute $80,000, and a water or sewer
18060	18060	5 public utility serving fewer than 100,000 but more than
18061	18061	6 10,000 retail customers shall contribute $20,000.
18062	18062	7 (6)(A) Prior to the entry of a Final Order in a
18063	18063	8 docketed case, the Commission Administrator shall provide
18064	18064	9 a payment to a consumer interest representative that
18065	18065	10 demonstrates through a verified application for funding
18066	18066	11 that the consumer interest representative's participation
18067	18067	12 or intervention without an award of fees or costs imposes
18068	18068	13 a significant financial hardship based on a schedule to be
18069	18069	14 developed by the Commission. The Administrator may require
18070	18070	15 verification of costs incurred, including statements of
18071	18071	16 hours spent, as a condition to paying the consumer
18072	18072	17 interest representative prior to the entry of a Final
18073	18073	18 Order in a docketed case.
18074	18074	19 (B) If the Commission adopts a material recommendation
18075	18075	20 related to a significant issue in the docket and
18076	18076	21 participation caused a financial hardship to the
18077	18077	22 participant, then the consumer interest representative
18078	18078	23 shall be allowed payment for some or all of the consumer
18079	18079	24 interest representative's reasonable attorney's or
18080	18080	25 advocate's fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other
18081	18081	26 reasonable costs of preparation for and participation in a
18082	18082
18083	18083
18084	18084
18085	18085
18086	18086
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18088	18088
18089	18089
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18091	18091	HB2178 - 503 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18092	18092	1 hearing or proceeding. Expenses related to travel or meals
18093	18093	2 shall not be compensable.
18094	18094	3 (C) The consumer interest representative shall submit
18095	18095	4 an itemized request for compensation to the Consumer
18096	18096	5 Intervenor Compensation Fund, including the advocate's or
18097	18097	6 attorney's reasonable fee rate, the number of hours
18098	18098	7 expended, reasonable expert and expert witness fees, and
18099	18099	8 other reasonable costs for the preparation for and
18100	18100	9 participation in the hearing and briefing within 30 days
18101	18101	10 of the Commission's final order after denial or decision
18102	18102	11 on rehearing, if any.
18103	18103	12 (7) Administration of the Fund.
18104	18104	13 (A) The Consumer Intervenor Compensation Fund is
18105	18105	14 created as a special fund in the State treasury. All
18106	18106	15 disbursements from the Consumer Intervenor Compensation
18107	18107	16 Fund shall be made only upon warrants of the Comptroller
18108	18108	17 drawn upon the Treasurer as custodian of the Fund upon
18109	18109	18 vouchers signed by the Executive Director of the
18110	18110	19 Commission or by the person or persons designated by the
18111	18111	20 Director for that purpose. The Comptroller is authorized
18112	18112	21 to draw the warrant upon vouchers so signed. The Treasurer
18113	18113	22 shall accept all warrants so signed and shall be released
18114	18114	23 from liability for all payments made on those warrants.
18115	18115	24 The Consumer Intervenor Compensation Fund shall be
18116	18116	25 administered by an Administrator that is a person or
18117	18117	26 entity that is independent of the Commission. The
18118	18118
18119	18119
18120	18120
18121	18121
18122	18122
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18124	18124
18125	18125
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18127	18127	HB2178 - 504 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18128	18128	1 administrator will be responsible for the prudent
18129	18129	2 management of the Consumer Intervenor Compensation Fund
18130	18130	3 and for recommendations for the award of consumer
18131	18131	4 intervenor compensation from the Consumer Intervenor
18132	18132	5 Compensation Fund. The Commission shall issue a request
18133	18133	6 for qualifications for a third-party program administrator
18134	18134	7 to administer the Consumer Intervenor Compensation Fund.
18135	18135	8 The third-party administrator shall be chosen through a
18136	18136	9 competitive bid process based on selection criteria and
18137	18137	10 requirements developed by the Commission. The Illinois
18138	18138	11 Procurement Code does not apply to the hiring or payment
18139	18139	12 of the Administrator. All Administrator costs may be paid
18140	18140	13 for using monies from the Consumer Intervenor Compensation
18141	18141	14 Fund, but the Program Administrator shall strive to
18142	18142	15 minimize costs in the implementation of the program.
18143	18143	16 (B) The computation of compensation awarded from the
18144	18144	17 fund shall take into consideration the market rates paid
18145	18145	18 to persons of comparable training and experience who offer
18146	18146	19 similar services, but may not exceed the comparable market
18147	18147	20 rate for services paid by the public utility as part of its
18148	18148	21 rate case expense.
18149	18149	22 (C)(1) Recommendations on the award of compensation by
18150	18150	23 the administrator shall include consideration of whether
18151	18151	24 the Commission adopted a material recommendation related
18152	18152	25 to a significant issue in the docket and whether
18153	18153	26 participation caused a financial hardship to the
18154	18154
18155	18155
18156	18156
18157	18157
18158	18158
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18160	18160
18161	18161
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18163	18163	HB2178 - 505 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18164	18164	1 participant and the payment of compensation is fair, just
18165	18165	2 and reasonable.
18166	18166	3 (2) Recommendations on the award of compensation by
18167	18167	4 the administrator shall be submitted to the Commission for
18168	18168	5 approval. Unless the Commission initiates an investigation
18169	18169	6 within 45 days after the notice to the Commission, the
18170	18170	7 award of compensation shall be allowed 45 days after
18171	18171	8 notice to the Commission. Such notice shall be given by
18172	18172	9 filing with the Commission on the Commission's e-docket
18173	18173	10 system, and keeping open for public inspection the award
18174	18174	11 for compensation proposed by the Administrator. The
18175	18175	12 Commission shall have power, and it is hereby given
18176	18176	13 authority, either upon complaint or upon its own
18177	18177	14 initiative without complaint, at once, and if it so
18178	18178	15 orders, without answer or other formal pleadings, but upon
18179	18179	16 reasonable notice, to enter upon a hearing concerning the
18180	18180	17 propriety of the award.
18181	18181	18 (c) The Commission may adopt rules to implement this
18182	18182	19 Section.
18183	18183	20 (Source: P.A. 96-33, eff. 7-10-09; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
18184	18184	21 (220 ILCS 5/9-241) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241)
18185	18185	22 Sec. 9-241. No public utility shall, as to rates or other
18186	18186	23 charges, services, facilities or in other respect, make or
18187	18187	24 grant any preference or advantage to any corporation or person
18188	18188	25 or subject any corporation or person to any prejudice or
18189	18189
18190	18190
18191	18191
18192	18192
18193	18193
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18195	18195
18196	18196
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18199	18199	1 disadvantage. No public utility shall establish or maintain
18200	18200	2 any unreasonable difference as to rates or other charges,
18201	18201	3 services, facilities, or in any other respect, either as
18202	18202	4 between localities or as between classes of service.
18203	18203	5 However, nothing in this Section shall be construed as
18204	18204	6 limiting the authority of the Commission to permit the
18205	18205	7 establishment of economic development rates as incentives to
18206	18206	8 economic development either in enterprise zones as designated
18207	18207	9 by the State of Illinois or in other areas of a utility's
18208	18208	10 service area. Such rates should be available to existing
18209	18209	11 businesses which demonstrate an increase to existing load as
18210	18210	12 well as new businesses which create new load for a utility so
18211	18211	13 as to create a more balanced utilization of generating
18212	18212	14 capacity. The Commission shall ensure that such rates are
18213	18213	15 established at a level which provides a net benefit to
18214	18214	16 customers within a public utility's service area.
18215	18215	17 On or before January 1, 2023, the Commission shall conduct
18216	18216	18 a comprehensive study to assess whether low-income discount
18217	18217	19 rates for electric and natural gas residential customers are
18218	18218	20 appropriate and the potential design and implementation of any
18219	18219	21 such rates. The Commission shall include its findings,
18220	18220	22 together with the appropriate recommendations, in a report to
18221	18221	23 be provided to the General Assembly. Upon completion of the
18222	18222	24 study, the Commission shall have the authority to permit or
18223	18223	25 require electric and natural gas utilities to file a tariff
18224	18224	26 establishing low-income discount rates.
18225	18225
18226	18226
18227	18227
18228	18228
18229	18229
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18231	18231
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18235	18235	1 Such study shall assess, at a minimum, the following:
18236	18236	2 (1) customer eligibility requirements, including
18237	18237	3 income-based eligibility and eligibility based on
18238	18238	4 participation in or eligibility for certain public
18239	18239	5 assistance programs;
18240	18240	6 (2) appropriate rate structures, including
18241	18241	7 consideration of tiered discounts for different income
18242	18242	8 levels;
18243	18243	9 (3) appropriate recovery mechanisms, including the
18244	18244	10 consideration of volumetric charges and customer charges;
18245	18245	11 (4) appropriate verification mechanisms;
18246	18246	12 (5) measures to ensure customer confidentiality and
18247	18247	13 data safeguards;
18248	18248	14 (6) outreach and consumer education procedures; and
18249	18249	15 (7) the impact that a low-income discount rate would
18250	18250	16 have on the affordability of delivery service to
18251	18251	17 low-income customers and customers overall.
18252	18252	18 The Commission shall adopt rules requiring utility
18253	18253	19 companies to produce information, in the form of a mailing,
18254	18254	20 and other approved methods of distribution, to its consumers,
18255	18255	21 to inform the consumers of available rebates, discounts,
18256	18256	22 credits, and other cost-saving mechanisms that can help them
18257	18257	23 lower their monthly utility bills, and send out such
18258	18258	24 information semi-annually, unless otherwise provided by this
18259	18259	25 Article.
18260	18260	26 Prior to October 1, 1989, no public utility providing
18261	18261
18262	18262
18263	18263
18264	18264
18265	18265
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18267	18267
18268	18268
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18270	18270	HB2178 - 508 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18271	18271	1 electrical or gas service shall consider the use of solar or
18272	18272	2 other nonconventional renewable sources of energy by a
18273	18273	3 customer as a basis for establishing higher rates or charges
18274	18274	4 for any service or commodity sold to such customer; nor shall a
18275	18275	5 public utility subject any customer utilizing such energy
18276	18276	6 source or sources to any other prejudice or disadvantage on
18277	18277	7 account of such use. No public utility shall without the
18278	18278	8 consent of the Commission, charge or receive any greater
18279	18279	9 compensation in the aggregate for a lesser commodity, product,
18280	18280	10 or service than for a greater commodity, product or service of
18281	18281	11 like character.
18282	18282	12 The Commission, in order to expedite the determination of
18283	18283	13 rate questions, or to avoid unnecessary and unreasonable
18284	18284	14 expense, or to avoid unjust or unreasonable discrimination
18285	18285	15 between classes of customers, or, whenever in the judgment of
18286	18286	16 the Commission public interest so requires, may, for rate
18287	18287	17 making and accounting purposes, or either of them, consider
18288	18288	18 one or more municipalities either with or without the adjacent
18289	18289	19 or intervening rural territory as a regional unit where the
18290	18290	20 same public utility serves such region under substantially
18291	18291	21 similar conditions, and may within such region prescribe
18292	18292	22 uniform rates for consumers or patrons of the same class.
18293	18293	23 Any public utility, with the consent and approval of the
18294	18294	24 Commission, may as a basis for the determination of the
18295	18295	25 charges made by it classify its service according to the
18296	18296	26 amount used, the time when used, the purpose for which used,
18297	18297
18298	18298
18299	18299
18300	18300
18301	18301
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18303	18303
18304	18304
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18306	18306	HB2178 - 509 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18307	18307	1 and other relevant factors.
18308	18308	2 (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
18309	18309	3 (220 ILCS 5/16-107.5)
18310	18310	4 Sec. 16-107.5. Net electricity metering.
18311	18311	5 (a) The General Assembly Legislature finds and declares
18312	18312	6 that a program to provide net electricity metering, as defined
18313	18313	7 in this Section, for eligible customers can encourage private
18314	18314	8 investment in renewable energy resources, stimulate economic
18315	18315	9 growth, enhance the continued diversification of Illinois'
18316	18316	10 energy resource mix, and protect the Illinois environment.
18317	18317	11 Further, to achieve the goals of this Act that robust options
18318	18318	12 for customer-site distributed generation continue to thrive in
18319	18319	13 Illinois, the General Assembly finds that a predictable
18320	18320	14 transition must be ensured for customers between full net
18321	18321	15 metering at the retail electricity rate to the distribution
18322	18322	16 generation rebate described in Section 16-107.6.
18323	18323	17 (b) As used in this Section, (i) "community renewable
18324	18324	18 generation project" shall have the meaning set forth in
18325	18325	19 Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act; (ii) "eligible
18326	18326	20 customer" means a retail customer that owns, hosts, or
18327	18327	21 operates, including any third-party owned systems, a solar,
18328	18328	22 wind, or other eligible renewable electrical generating
18329	18329	23 facility with a rated capacity of not more than 2,000
18330	18330	24 kilowatts that is located on the customer's premises or
18331	18331	25 customer's side of the billing meter and is intended primarily
18332	18332
18333	18333
18334	18334
18335	18335
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18338	18338
18339	18339
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18342	18342	1 to offset the customer's own current or future electrical
18343	18343	2 requirements; (iii) "electricity provider" means an electric
18344	18344	3 utility or alternative retail electric supplier; (iv)
18345	18345	4 "eligible renewable electrical generating facility" means a
18346	18346	5 generator, which may include the co-location of an energy
18347	18347	6 storage system, that is interconnected under rules adopted by
18348	18348	7 the Commission and is powered by solar electric energy, wind,
18349	18349	8 dedicated crops grown for electricity generation, agricultural
18350	18350	9 residues, untreated and unadulterated wood waste, landscape
18351	18351	10 trimmings, livestock manure, anaerobic digestion of livestock
18352	18352	11 or food processing waste, fuel cells or microturbines powered
18353	18353	12 by renewable fuels, or hydroelectric energy; (v) "net
18354	18354	13 electricity metering" (or "net metering") means the
18355	18355	14 measurement, during the billing period applicable to an
18356	18356	15 eligible customer, of the net amount of electricity supplied
18357	18357	16 by an electricity provider to the customer customer's premises
18358	18358	17 or provided to the electricity provider by the customer or
18359	18359	18 subscriber; (vi) "subscriber" shall have the meaning as set
18360	18360	19 forth in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act; and
18361	18361	20 (vii) "subscription" shall have the meaning set forth in
18362	18362	21 Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act; (viii) "energy
18363	18363	22 storage system" means commercially available technology that
18364	18364	23 is capable of absorbing energy and storing it for a period of
18365	18365	24 time for use at a later time, including, but not limited to,
18366	18366	25 electrochemical, thermal, and electromechanical technologies,
18367	18367	26 and may be interconnected behind the customer's meter or
18368	18368
18369	18369
18370	18370
18371	18371
18372	18372
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18374	18374
18375	18375
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18377	18377	HB2178 - 511 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18378	18378	1 interconnected behind its own meter; and (ix) "future
18379	18379	2 electrical requirements" means modeled electrical requirements
18380	18380	3 upon occupation of a new or vacant property, and other
18381	18381	4 reasonable expectations of future electrical use, as well as,
18382	18382	5 for occupied properties, a reasonable approximation of the
18383	18383	6 annual load of 2 electric vehicles and, for non-electric
18384	18384	7 heating customers, a reasonable approximation of the
18385	18385	8 incremental electric load associated with fuel switching. The
18386	18386	9 approximations shall be applied to the appropriate net
18387	18387	10 metering tariff and do not need to be unique to each individual
18388	18388	11 eligible customer. The utility shall submit these
18389	18389	12 approximations to the Commission for review, modification, and
18390	18390	13 approval.
18391	18391	14 (c) A net metering facility shall be equipped with
18392	18392	15 metering equipment that can measure the flow of electricity in
18393	18393	16 both directions at the same rate.
18394	18394	17 (1) For eligible customers whose electric service has
18395	18395	18 not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113
18396	18396	19 of this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery
18397	18397	20 service is provided and measured on a kilowatt-hour basis
18398	18398	21 and electric supply service is not provided based on
18399	18399	22 hourly pricing, this shall typically be accomplished
18400	18400	23 through use of a single, bi-directional meter. If the
18401	18401	24 eligible customer's existing electric revenue meter does
18402	18402	25 not meet this requirement, the electricity provider shall
18403	18403	26 arrange for the local electric utility or a meter service
18404	18404
18405	18405
18406	18406
18407	18407
18408	18408
18409	18409	HB2178 - 511 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18410	18410
18411	18411
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18413	18413	HB2178 - 512 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18414	18414	1 provider to install and maintain a new revenue meter at
18415	18415	2 the electricity provider's expense, which may be the smart
18416	18416	3 meter described by subsection (b) of Section 16-108.5 of
18417	18417	4 this Act.
18418	18418	5 (2) For eligible customers whose electric service has
18419	18419	6 not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113
18420	18420	7 of this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery
18421	18421	8 service is provided and measured on a kilowatt demand
18422	18422	9 basis and electric supply service is not provided based on
18423	18423	10 hourly pricing, this shall typically be accomplished
18424	18424	11 through use of a dual channel meter capable of measuring
18425	18425	12 the flow of electricity both into and out of the
18426	18426	13 customer's facility at the same rate and ratio. If such
18427	18427	14 customer's existing electric revenue meter does not meet
18428	18428	15 this requirement, then the electricity provider shall
18429	18429	16 arrange for the local electric utility or a meter service
18430	18430	17 provider to install and maintain a new revenue meter at
18431	18431	18 the electricity provider's expense, which may be the smart
18432	18432	19 meter described by subsection (b) of Section 16-108.5 of
18433	18433	20 this Act.
18434	18434	21 (3) For all other eligible customers, until such time
18435	18435	22 as the local electric utility installs a smart meter, as
18436	18436	23 described by subsection (b) of Section 16-108.5 of this
18437	18437	24 Act, the electricity provider may arrange for the local
18438	18438	25 electric utility or a meter service provider to install
18439	18439	26 and maintain metering equipment capable of measuring the
18440	18440
18441	18441
18442	18442
18443	18443
18444	18444
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18446	18446
18447	18447
18448	18448	HB2178- 513 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 513 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18449	18449	HB2178 - 513 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18450	18450	1 flow of electricity both into and out of the customer's
18451	18451	2 facility at the same rate and ratio, typically through the
18452	18452	3 use of a dual channel meter. If the eligible customer's
18453	18453	4 existing electric revenue meter does not meet this
18454	18454	5 requirement, then the costs of installing such equipment
18455	18455	6 shall be paid for by the customer.
18456	18456	7 (d) An electricity provider shall measure and charge or
18457	18457	8 credit for the net electricity supplied to eligible customers
18458	18458	9 or provided by eligible customers whose electric service has
18459	18459	10 not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113 of
18460	18460	11 this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery service
18461	18461	12 is provided and measured on a kilowatt-hour basis and electric
18462	18462	13 supply service is not provided based on hourly pricing in the
18463	18463	14 following manner:
18464	18464	15 (1) If the amount of electricity used by the customer
18465	18465	16 during the billing period exceeds the amount of
18466	18466	17 electricity produced by the customer, the electricity
18467	18467	18 provider shall charge the customer for the net electricity
18468	18468	19 supplied to and used by the customer as provided in
18469	18469	20 subsection (e-5) of this Section.
18470	18470	21 (2) If the amount of electricity produced by a
18471	18471	22 customer during the billing period exceeds the amount of
18472	18472	23 electricity used by the customer during that billing
18473	18473	24 period, the electricity provider supplying that customer
18474	18474	25 shall apply a 1:1 kilowatt-hour credit to a subsequent
18475	18475	26 bill for service to the customer for the net electricity
18476	18476
18477	18477
18478	18478
18479	18479
18480	18480
18481	18481	HB2178 - 513 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18482	18482
18483	18483
18484	18484	HB2178- 514 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 514 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18485	18485	HB2178 - 514 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18486	18486	1 supplied to the electricity provider. The electricity
18487	18487	2 provider shall continue to carry over any excess
18488	18488	3 kilowatt-hour credits earned and apply those credits to
18489	18489	4 subsequent billing periods to offset any
18490	18490	5 customer-generator consumption in those billing periods
18491	18491	6 until all credits are used or until the end of the
18492	18492	7 annualized period.
18493	18493	8 (3) At the end of the year or annualized over the
18494	18494	9 period that service is supplied by means of net metering,
18495	18495	10 or in the event that the retail customer terminates
18496	18496	11 service with the electricity provider prior to the end of
18497	18497	12 the year or the annualized period, any remaining credits
18498	18498	13 in the customer's account shall expire.
18499	18499	14 (d-5) An electricity provider shall measure and charge or
18500	18500	15 credit for the net electricity supplied to eligible customers
18501	18501	16 or provided by eligible customers whose electric service has
18502	18502	17 not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113 of
18503	18503	18 this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery service
18504	18504	19 is provided and measured on a kilowatt-hour basis and electric
18505	18505	20 supply service is provided based on hourly pricing or
18506	18506	21 time-of-use rates in the following manner:
18507	18507	22 (1) If the amount of electricity used by the customer
18508	18508	23 during any hourly period or time-of-use period exceeds the
18509	18509	24 amount of electricity produced by the customer, the
18510	18510	25 electricity provider shall charge the customer for the net
18511	18511	26 electricity supplied to and used by the customer according
18512	18512
18513	18513
18514	18514
18515	18515
18516	18516
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18518	18518
18519	18519
18520	18520	HB2178- 515 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 515 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18521	18521	HB2178 - 515 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18522	18522	1 to the terms of the contract or tariff to which the same
18523	18523	2 customer would be assigned to or be eligible for if the
18524	18524	3 customer was not a net metering customer.
18525	18525	4 (2) If the amount of electricity produced by a
18526	18526	5 customer during any hourly period or time-of-use period
18527	18527	6 exceeds the amount of electricity used by the customer
18528	18528	7 during that hourly period or time-of-use period, the
18529	18529	8 energy provider shall apply a credit for the net
18530	18530	9 kilowatt-hours produced in such period. The credit shall
18531	18531	10 consist of an energy credit and a delivery service credit.
18532	18532	11 The energy credit shall be valued at the same price per
18533	18533	12 kilowatt-hour as the electric service provider would
18534	18534	13 charge for kilowatt-hour energy sales during that same
18535	18535	14 hourly period or time-of-use period. The delivery credit
18536	18536	15 shall be equal to the net kilowatt-hours produced in such
18537	18537	16 hourly period or time-of-use period times a credit that
18538	18538	17 reflects all kilowatt-hour based charges in the customer's
18539	18539	18 electric service rate, excluding energy charges.
18540	18540	19 (e) An electricity provider shall measure and charge or
18541	18541	20 credit for the net electricity supplied to eligible customers
18542	18542	21 whose electric service has not been declared competitive
18543	18543	22 pursuant to Section 16-113 of this Act as of July 1, 2011 and
18544	18544	23 whose electric delivery service is provided and measured on a
18545	18545	24 kilowatt demand basis and electric supply service is not
18546	18546	25 provided based on hourly pricing in the following manner:
18547	18547	26 (1) If the amount of electricity used by the customer
18548	18548
18549	18549
18550	18550
18551	18551
18552	18552
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18554	18554
18555	18555
18556	18556	HB2178- 516 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 516 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18557	18557	HB2178 - 516 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18558	18558	1 during the billing period exceeds the amount of
18559	18559	2 electricity produced by the customer, then the electricity
18560	18560	3 provider shall charge the customer for the net electricity
18561	18561	4 supplied to and used by the customer as provided in
18562	18562	5 subsection (e-5) of this Section. The customer shall
18563	18563	6 remain responsible for all taxes, fees, and utility
18564	18564	7 delivery charges that would otherwise be applicable to the
18565	18565	8 net amount of electricity used by the customer.
18566	18566	9 (2) If the amount of electricity produced by a
18567	18567	10 customer during the billing period exceeds the amount of
18568	18568	11 electricity used by the customer during that billing
18569	18569	12 period, then the electricity provider supplying that
18570	18570	13 customer shall apply a 1:1 kilowatt-hour credit that
18571	18571	14 reflects the kilowatt-hour based charges in the customer's
18572	18572	15 electric service rate to a subsequent bill for service to
18573	18573	16 the customer for the net electricity supplied to the
18574	18574	17 electricity provider. The electricity provider shall
18575	18575	18 continue to carry over any excess kilowatt-hour credits
18576	18576	19 earned and apply those credits to subsequent billing
18577	18577	20 periods to offset any customer-generator consumption in
18578	18578	21 those billing periods until all credits are used or until
18579	18579	22 the end of the annualized period.
18580	18580	23 (3) At the end of the year or annualized over the
18581	18581	24 period that service is supplied by means of net metering,
18582	18582	25 or in the event that the retail customer terminates
18583	18583	26 service with the electricity provider prior to the end of
18584	18584
18585	18585
18586	18586
18587	18587
18588	18588
18589	18589	HB2178 - 516 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18590	18590
18591	18591
18592	18592	HB2178- 517 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 517 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18593	18593	HB2178 - 517 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18594	18594	1 the year or the annualized period, any remaining credits
18595	18595	2 in the customer's account shall expire.
18596	18596	3 (e-5) An electricity provider shall provide electric
18597	18597	4 service to eligible customers who utilize net metering at
18598	18598	5 non-discriminatory rates that are identical, with respect to
18599	18599	6 rate structure, retail rate components, and any monthly
18600	18600	7 charges, to the rates that the customer would be charged if not
18601	18601	8 a net metering customer. An electricity provider shall not
18602	18602	9 charge net metering customers any fee or charge or require
18603	18603	10 additional equipment, insurance, or any other requirements not
18604	18604	11 specifically authorized by interconnection standards
18605	18605	12 authorized by the Commission, unless the fee, charge, or other
18606	18606	13 requirement would apply to other similarly situated customers
18607	18607	14 who are not net metering customers. The customer will remain
18608	18608	15 responsible for all taxes, fees, and utility delivery charges
18609	18609	16 that would otherwise be applicable to the net amount of
18610	18610	17 electricity used by the customer. Subsections (c) through (e)
18611	18611	18 of this Section shall not be construed to prevent an
18612	18612	19 arms-length agreement between an electricity provider and an
18613	18613	20 eligible customer that sets forth different prices, terms, and
18614	18614	21 conditions for the provision of net metering service,
18615	18615	22 including, but not limited to, the provision of the
18616	18616	23 appropriate metering equipment for non-residential customers.
18617	18617	24 (f) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (c)
18618	18618	25 through (e-5) of this Section, an electricity provider must
18619	18619	26 require dual-channel metering for customers operating eligible
18620	18620
18621	18621
18622	18622
18623	18623
18624	18624
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18626	18626
18627	18627
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18629	18629	HB2178 - 518 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18630	18630	1 renewable electrical generating facilities with a nameplate
18631	18631	2 rating up to 2,000 kilowatts and to whom the provisions of
18632	18632	3 neither subsection (d), (d-5), nor (e) of this Section apply.
18633	18633	4 In such cases, electricity charges and credits shall be
18634	18634	5 determined as follows:
18635	18635	6 (1) The electricity provider shall assess and the
18636	18636	7 customer remains responsible for all taxes, fees, and
18637	18637	8 utility delivery charges that would otherwise be
18638	18638	9 applicable to the gross amount of kilowatt-hours supplied
18639	18639	10 to the eligible customer by the electricity provider.
18640	18640	11 (2) Each month that service is supplied by means of
18641	18641	12 dual-channel metering, the electricity provider shall
18642	18642	13 compensate the eligible customer for any excess
18643	18643	14 kilowatt-hour credits at the electricity provider's
18644	18644	15 avoided cost of electricity supply over the monthly period
18645	18645	16 or as otherwise specified by the terms of a power-purchase
18646	18646	17 agreement negotiated between the customer and electricity
18647	18647	18 provider.
18648	18648	19 (3) For all eligible net metering customers taking
18649	18649	20 service from an electricity provider under contracts or
18650	18650	21 tariffs employing hourly or time-of-use time of use rates,
18651	18651	22 any monthly consumption of electricity shall be calculated
18652	18652	23 according to the terms of the contract or tariff to which
18653	18653	24 the same customer would be assigned to or be eligible for
18654	18654	25 if the customer was not a net metering customer. When
18655	18655	26 those same customer-generators are net generators during
18656	18656
18657	18657
18658	18658
18659	18659
18660	18660
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18662	18662
18663	18663
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18665	18665	HB2178 - 519 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18666	18666	1 any discrete hourly or time-of-use time of use period, the
18667	18667	2 net kilowatt-hours produced shall be valued at the same
18668	18668	3 price per kilowatt-hour as the electric service provider
18669	18669	4 would charge for retail kilowatt-hour sales during that
18670	18670	5 same time-of-use time of use period.
18671	18671	6 (g) For purposes of federal and State laws providing
18672	18672	7 renewable energy credits or greenhouse gas credits, the
18673	18673	8 eligible customer shall be treated as owning and having title
18674	18674	9 to the renewable energy attributes, renewable energy credits,
18675	18675	10 and greenhouse gas emission credits related to any electricity
18676	18676	11 produced by the qualified generating unit. The electricity
18677	18677	12 provider may not condition participation in a net metering
18678	18678	13 program on the signing over of a customer's renewable energy
18679	18679	14 credits; provided, however, this subsection (g) shall not be
18680	18680	15 construed to prevent an arms-length agreement between an
18681	18681	16 electricity provider and an eligible customer that sets forth
18682	18682	17 the ownership or title of the credits.
18683	18683	18 (h) Within 120 days after the effective date of this
18684	18684	19 amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Commission
18685	18685	20 shall establish standards for net metering and, if the
18686	18686	21 Commission has not already acted on its own initiative,
18687	18687	22 standards for the interconnection of eligible renewable
18688	18688	23 generating equipment to the utility system. The
18689	18689	24 interconnection standards shall address any procedural
18690	18690	25 barriers, delays, and administrative costs associated with the
18691	18691	26 interconnection of customer-generation while ensuring the
18692	18692
18693	18693
18694	18694
18695	18695
18696	18696
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18698	18698
18699	18699
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18701	18701	HB2178 - 520 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18702	18702	1 safety and reliability of the units and the electric utility
18703	18703	2 system. The Commission shall consider the Institute of
18704	18704	3 Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 1547 and
18705	18705	4 the issues of (i) reasonable and fair fees and costs, (ii)
18706	18706	5 clear timelines for major milestones in the interconnection
18707	18707	6 process, (iii) nondiscriminatory terms of agreement, and (iv)
18708	18708	7 any best practices for interconnection of distributed
18709	18709	8 generation.
18710	18710	9 (h-5) Within 90 days after the effective date of this
18711	18711	10 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the Commission
18712	18712	11 shall:
18713	18713	12 (1) establish an Interconnection Working Group. The
18714	18714	13 working group shall include representatives from electric
18715	18715	14 utilities, developers of renewable electric generating
18716	18716	15 facilities, other industries that regularly apply for
18717	18717	16 interconnection with the electric utilities,
18718	18718	17 representatives of distributed generation customers, the
18719	18719	18 Commission Staff, and such other stakeholders with a
18720	18720	19 substantial interest in the topics addressed by the
18721	18721	20 Interconnection Working Group. The Interconnection Working
18722	18722	21 Group shall address at least the following issues:
18723	18723	22 (A) cost and best available technology for
18724	18724	23 interconnection and metering, including the
18725	18725	24 standardization and publication of standard costs;
18726	18726	25 (B) transparency, accuracy and use of the
18727	18727	26 distribution interconnection queue and hosting
18728	18728
18729	18729
18730	18730
18731	18731
18732	18732
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18734	18734
18735	18735
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18738	18738	1 capacity maps;
18739	18739	2 (C) distribution system upgrade cost avoidance
18740	18740	3 through use of advanced inverter functions;
18741	18741	4 (D) predictability of the queue management process
18742	18742	5 and enforcement of timelines;
18743	18743	6 (E) benefits and challenges associated with group
18744	18744	7 studies and cost sharing;
18745	18745	8 (F) minimum requirements for application to the
18746	18746	9 interconnection process and throughout the
18747	18747	10 interconnection process to avoid queue clogging
18748	18748	11 behavior;
18749	18749	12 (G) process and customer service for
18750	18750	13 interconnecting customers adopting distributed energy
18751	18751	14 resources, including energy storage;
18752	18752	15 (H) options for metering distributed energy
18753	18753	16 resources, including energy storage;
18754	18754	17 (I) interconnection of new technologies, including
18755	18755	18 smart inverters and energy storage;
18756	18756	19 (J) collect, share, and examine data on Level 1
18757	18757	20 interconnection costs, including cost and type of
18758	18758	21 upgrades required for interconnection, and use this
18759	18759	22 data to inform the final standardized cost of Level 1
18760	18760	23 interconnection; and
18761	18761	24 (K) such other technical, policy, and tariff
18762	18762	25 issues related to and affecting interconnection
18763	18763	26 performance and customer service as determined by the
18764	18764
18765	18765
18766	18766
18767	18767
18768	18768
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18770	18770
18771	18771
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18774	18774	1 Interconnection Working Group.
18775	18775	2 The Commission may create subcommittees of the
18776	18776	3 Interconnection Working Group to focus on specific issues
18777	18777	4 of importance, as appropriate. The Interconnection Working
18778	18778	5 Group shall report to the Commission on recommended
18779	18779	6 improvements to interconnection rules and tariffs and
18780	18780	7 policies as determined by the Interconnection Working
18781	18781	8 Group at least every 6 months. Such reports shall include
18782	18782	9 consensus recommendations of the Interconnection Working
18783	18783	10 Group and, if applicable, additional recommendations for
18784	18784	11 which consensus was not reached. The Commission shall use
18785	18785	12 the report from the Interconnection Working Group to
18786	18786	13 determine whether processes should be commenced to
18787	18787	14 formally codify or implement the recommendations;
18788	18788	15 (2) create or contract for an Ombudsman to resolve
18789	18789	16 interconnection disputes through non-binding arbitration.
18790	18790	17 The Ombudsman may be paid in full or in part through fees
18791	18791	18 levied on the initiators of the dispute; and
18792	18792	19 (3) determine a single standardized cost for Level 1
18793	18793	20 interconnections, which shall not exceed $200.
18794	18794	21 (i) All electricity providers shall begin to offer net
18795	18795	22 metering no later than April 1, 2008.
18796	18796	23 (j) An electricity provider shall provide net metering to
18797	18797	24 eligible customers according to subsections (d), (d-5), and
18798	18798	25 (e). Eligible renewable electrical generating facilities for
18799	18799	26 which eligible customers registered for net metering before
18800	18800
18801	18801
18802	18802
18803	18803
18804	18804
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18806	18806
18807	18807
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18810	18810	1 January 1, 2025 shall continue to receive net metering
18811	18811	2 services according to subsections (d), (d-5), and (e) of this
18812	18812	3 Section for the lifetime of the system, regardless of whether
18813	18813	4 those retail customers change electricity providers or whether
18814	18814	5 the retail customer benefiting from the system changes. On and
18815	18815	6 after January 1, 2025, any eligible customer that applies for
18816	18816	7 net metering and previously would have qualified under
18817	18817	8 subsections (d), (d-5), or (e) shall only be eligible for net
18818	18818	9 metering as described in subsection (n). until the load of its
18819	18819	10 net metering customers equals 5% of the total peak demand
18820	18820	11 supplied by that electricity provider during the previous
18821	18821	12 year. After such time as the load of the electricity
18822	18822	13 provider's net metering customers equals 5% of the total peak
18823	18823	14 demand supplied by that electricity provider during the
18824	18824	15 previous year, eligible customers that begin taking net
18825	18825	16 metering shall only be eligible for netting of energy.
18826	18826	17 (k) Each electricity provider shall maintain records and
18827	18827	18 report annually to the Commission the total number of net
18828	18828	19 metering customers served by the provider, as well as the
18829	18829	20 type, capacity, and energy sources of the generating systems
18830	18830	21 used by the net metering customers. Nothing in this Section
18831	18831	22 shall limit the ability of an electricity provider to request
18832	18832	23 the redaction of information deemed by the Commission to be
18833	18833	24 confidential business information.
18834	18834	25 (l)(1) Notwithstanding the definition of "eligible
18835	18835	26 customer" in item (ii) of subsection (b) of this Section, each
18836	18836
18837	18837
18838	18838
18839	18839
18840	18840
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18842	18842
18843	18843
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18846	18846	1 electricity provider shall allow net metering as set forth in
18847	18847	2 this subsection (l) and for the following projects, provided
18848	18848	3 that only electric utilities serving more than 200,000
18849	18849	4 customers as of January 1, 2021 shall provide net metering for
18850	18850	5 projects that are eligible for subparagraph (C) of this
18851	18851	6 paragraph (1) and have energized after the effective date of
18852	18852	7 this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly:
18853	18853	8 (A) properties owned or leased by multiple customers
18854	18854	9 that contribute to the operation of an eligible renewable
18855	18855	10 electrical generating facility through an ownership or
18856	18856	11 leasehold interest of at least 200 watts in such facility,
18857	18857	12 such as a community-owned wind project, a community-owned
18858	18858	13 biomass project, a community-owned solar project, or a
18859	18859	14 community methane digester processing livestock waste from
18860	18860	15 multiple sources, provided that the facility is also
18861	18861	16 located within the utility's service territory;
18862	18862	17 (B) individual units, apartments, or properties
18863	18863	18 located in a single building that are owned or leased by
18864	18864	19 multiple customers and collectively served by a common
18865	18865	20 eligible renewable electrical generating facility, such as
18866	18866	21 an office or apartment building, a shopping center or
18867	18867	22 strip mall served by photovoltaic panels on the roof; and
18868	18868	23 (C) subscriptions to community renewable generation
18869	18869	24 projects, including community renewable generation
18870	18870	25 projects on the customer's side of the billing meter of a
18871	18871	26 host facility and partially used for the customer's own
18872	18872
18873	18873
18874	18874
18875	18875
18876	18876
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18878	18878
18879	18879
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18881	18881	HB2178 - 525 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18882	18882	1 load.
18883	18883	2 In addition, the nameplate capacity of the eligible
18884	18884	3 renewable electric generating facility that serves the demand
18885	18885	4 of the properties, units, or apartments identified in
18886	18886	5 paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection (l) shall not exceed
18887	18887	6 5,000 2,000 kilowatts in nameplate capacity in total. Any
18888	18888	7 eligible renewable electrical generating facility or community
18889	18889	8 renewable generation project that is powered by photovoltaic
18890	18890	9 electric energy and installed after the effective date of this
18891	18891	10 amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly must be installed
18892	18892	11 by a qualified person in compliance with the requirements of
18893	18893	12 Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act and any rules or
18894	18894	13 regulations adopted thereunder.
18895	18895	14 (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, an
18896	18896	15 electricity provider shall provide credits for the electricity
18897	18897	16 produced by the projects described in paragraph (1) of this
18898	18898	17 subsection (l). The electricity provider shall provide credits
18899	18899	18 that include at least energy supply, capacity, transmission,
18900	18900	19 and, if applicable, the purchased energy adjustment at the
18901	18901	20 subscriber's energy supply rate on the subscriber's monthly
18902	18902	21 bill equal to the subscriber's share of the production of
18903	18903	22 electricity from the project, as determined by paragraph (3)
18904	18904	23 of this subsection (l). For customers with transmission or
18905	18905	24 capacity charges not charged on a kilowatt-hour basis, the
18906	18906	25 electricity provider shall prepare a reasonable approximation
18907	18907	26 of the kilowatt-hour equivalent value and provide that value
18908	18908
18909	18909
18910	18910
18911	18911
18912	18912
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18914	18914
18915	18915
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18917	18917	HB2178 - 526 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18918	18918	1 as a monetary credit. The electricity provider shall submit
18919	18919	2 these approximation methodologies to the Commission for
18920	18920	3 review, modification, and approval. Notwithstanding anything
18921	18921	4 to the contrary, customers on payment plans or participating
18922	18922	5 in budget billing programs shall have credits applied on a
18923	18923	6 monthly basis.
18924	18924	7 (3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary and
18925	18925	8 regardless of whether a subscriber to an eligible community
18926	18926	9 renewable generation project receives power and energy service
18927	18927	10 from the electric utility or an alternative retail electric
18928	18928	11 supplier, for projects eligible under paragraph (C) of
18929	18929	12 subparagraph (1) of this subsection (l), electric utilities
18930	18930	13 serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021
18931	18931	14 shall provide the monetary credits to a subscriber's
18932	18932	15 subsequent bill for the electricity produced by community
18933	18933	16 renewable generation projects. The electric utility shall
18934	18934	17 provide monetary credits to a subscriber's subsequent bill at
18935	18935	18 the utility's total price to compare equal to the subscriber's
18936	18936	19 share of the production of electricity from the project, as
18937	18937	20 determined by paragraph (5) of this subsection (l). For the
18938	18938	21 purposes of this subsection, "total price to compare" means
18939	18939	22 the rate or rates published by the Illinois Commerce
18940	18940	23 Commission for energy supply for eligible customers receiving
18941	18941	24 supply service from the electric utility, and shall include
18942	18942	25 energy, capacity, transmission, and the purchased energy
18943	18943	26 adjustment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
18944	18944
18945	18945
18946	18946
18947	18947
18948	18948
18949	18949	HB2178 - 526 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18950	18950
18951	18951
18952	18952	HB2178- 527 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 527 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18953	18953	HB2178 - 527 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18954	18954	1 customers on payment plans or participating in budget billing
18955	18955	2 programs shall have credits applied on a monthly basis. Any
18956	18956	3 applicable credit or reduction in load obligation from the
18957	18957	4 production of the community renewable generating projects
18958	18958	5 receiving a credit under this subsection shall be credited to
18959	18959	6 the electric utility to offset the cost of providing the
18960	18960	7 credit. To the extent that the credit or load obligation
18961	18961	8 reduction does not completely offset the cost of providing the
18962	18962	9 credit to subscribers of community renewable generation
18963	18963	10 projects as described in this subsection, the electric utility
18964	18964	11 may recover the remaining costs through its Multi-Year Rate
18965	18965	12 Plan. All electric utilities serving 200,000 or fewer
18966	18966	13 customers as of January 1, 2021 shall only provide the
18967	18967	14 monetary credits to a subscriber's subsequent bill for the
18968	18968	15 electricity produced by community renewable generation
18969	18969	16 projects if the subscriber receives power and energy service
18970	18970	17 from the electric utility. Alternative retail electric
18971	18971	18 suppliers providing power and energy service to a subscriber
18972	18972	19 located within the service territory of an electric utility
18973	18973	20 not subject to Sections 16-108.18 and 16-118 shall provide the
18974	18974	21 monetary credits to the subscriber's subsequent bill for the
18975	18975	22 electricity produced by community renewable generation
18976	18976	23 projects.
18977	18977	24 (4) If requested by the owner or operator of a community
18978	18978	25 renewable generating project, an electric utility serving more
18979	18979	26 than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021 shall enter into a
18980	18980
18981	18981
18982	18982
18983	18983
18984	18984
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18986	18986
18987	18987
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18989	18989	HB2178 - 528 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
18990	18990	1 net crediting agreement with the owner or operator to include
18991	18991	2 a subscriber's subscription fee on the subscriber's monthly
18992	18992	3 electric bill and provide the subscriber with a net credit
18993	18993	4 equivalent to the total bill credit value for that generation
18994	18994	5 period minus the subscription fee, provided the subscription
18995	18995	6 fee is structured as a fixed percentage of bill credit value.
18996	18996	7 The net crediting agreement shall set forth payment terms from
18997	18997	8 the electric utility to the owner or operator of the community
18998	18998	9 renewable generating project, and the electric utility may
18999	18999	10 charge a net crediting fee to the owner or operator of a
19000	19000	11 community renewable generating project that may not exceed 2%
19001	19001	12 of the bill credit value. Notwithstanding anything to the
19002	19002	13 contrary, an electric utility serving 200,000 customers or
19003	19003	14 fewer as of January 1, 2021 shall not be obligated to enter
19004	19004	15 into a net crediting agreement with the owner or operator of a
19005	19005	16 community renewable generating project.
19006	19006	17 (5) (3) For the purposes of facilitating net metering, the
19007	19007	18 owner or operator of the eligible renewable electrical
19008	19008	19 generating facility or community renewable generation project
19009	19009	20 shall be responsible for determining the amount of the credit
19010	19010	21 that each customer or subscriber participating in a project
19011	19011	22 under this subsection (l) is to receive in the following
19012	19012	23 manner:
19013	19013	24 (A) The owner or operator shall, on a monthly basis,
19014	19014	25 provide to the electric utility the kilowatthours of
19015	19015	26 generation attributable to each of the utility's retail
19016	19016
19017	19017
19018	19018
19019	19019
19020	19020
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19022	19022
19023	19023
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19025	19025	HB2178 - 529 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19026	19026	1 customers and subscribers participating in projects under
19027	19027	2 this subsection (l) in accordance with the customer's or
19028	19028	3 subscriber's share of the eligible renewable electric
19029	19029	4 generating facility's or community renewable generation
19030	19030	5 project's output of power and energy for such month. The
19031	19031	6 owner or operator shall electronically transmit such
19032	19032	7 calculations and associated documentation to the electric
19033	19033	8 utility, in a format or method set forth in the applicable
19034	19034	9 tariff, on a monthly basis so that the electric utility
19035	19035	10 can reflect the monetary credits on customers' and
19036	19036	11 subscribers' electric utility bills. The electric utility
19037	19037	12 shall be permitted to revise its tariffs to implement the
19038	19038	13 provisions of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
19039	19039	14 Assembly this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.
19040	19040	15 The owner or operator shall separately provide the
19041	19041	16 electric utility with the documentation detailing the
19042	19042	17 calculations supporting the credit in the manner set forth
19043	19043	18 in the applicable tariff.
19044	19044	19 (B) For those participating customers and subscribers
19045	19045	20 who receive their energy supply from an alternative retail
19046	19046	21 electric supplier, the electric utility shall remit to the
19047	19047	22 applicable alternative retail electric supplier the
19048	19048	23 information provided under subparagraph (A) of this
19049	19049	24 paragraph (3) for such customers and subscribers in a
19050	19050	25 manner set forth in such alternative retail electric
19051	19051	26 supplier's net metering program, or as otherwise agreed
19052	19052
19053	19053
19054	19054
19055	19055
19056	19056
19057	19057	HB2178 - 529 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19058	19058
19059	19059
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19061	19061	HB2178 - 530 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19062	19062	1 between the utility and the alternative retail electric
19063	19063	2 supplier. The alternative retail electric supplier shall
19064	19064	3 then submit to the utility the amount of the charges for
19065	19065	4 power and energy to be applied to such customers and
19066	19066	5 subscribers, including the amount of the credit associated
19067	19067	6 with net metering.
19068	19068	7 (C) A participating customer or subscriber may provide
19069	19069	8 authorization as required by applicable law that directs
19070	19070	9 the electric utility to submit information to the owner or
19071	19071	10 operator of the eligible renewable electrical generating
19072	19072	11 facility or community renewable generation project to
19073	19073	12 which the customer or subscriber has an ownership or
19074	19074	13 leasehold interest or a subscription. Such information
19075	19075	14 shall be limited to the components of the net metering
19076	19076	15 credit calculated under this subsection (l), including the
19077	19077	16 bill credit rate, total kilowatthours, and total monetary
19078	19078	17 credit value applied to the customer's or subscriber's
19079	19079	18 bill for the monthly billing period.
19080	19080	19 (l-5) Within 90 days after the effective date of this
19081	19081	20 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly this amendatory
19082	19082	21 Act of the 99th General Assembly, each electric utility
19083	19083	22 subject to this Section shall file a tariff or tariffs to
19084	19084	23 implement the provisions of subsection (l) of this Section,
19085	19085	24 which shall, consistent with the provisions of subsection (l),
19086	19086	25 describe the terms and conditions under which owners or
19087	19087	26 operators of qualifying properties, units, or apartments may
19088	19088
19089	19089
19090	19090
19091	19091
19092	19092
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19094	19094
19095	19095
19096	19096	HB2178- 531 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 531 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19097	19097	HB2178 - 531 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19098	19098	1 participate in net metering. The Commission shall approve, or
19099	19099	2 approve with modification, the tariff within 120 days after
19100	19100	3 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
19101	19101	4 Assembly this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.
19102	19102	5 (m) Nothing in this Section shall affect the right of an
19103	19103	6 electricity provider to continue to provide, or the right of a
19104	19104	7 retail customer to continue to receive service pursuant to a
19105	19105	8 contract for electric service between the electricity provider
19106	19106	9 and the retail customer in accordance with the prices, terms,
19107	19107	10 and conditions provided for in that contract. Either the
19108	19108	11 electricity provider or the customer may require compliance
19109	19109	12 with the prices, terms, and conditions of the contract.
19110	19110	13 (n) On and after January 1, 2025 At such time, if any, that
19111	19111	14 the load of the electricity provider's net metering customers
19112	19112	15 equals 5% of the total peak demand supplied by that
19113	19113	16 electricity provider during the previous year, as specified in
19114	19114	17 subsection (j) of this Section, the net metering services
19115	19115	18 described in subsections (d), (d-5), and (e), (e-5), and (f)
19116	19116	19 of this Section shall no longer be offered, except as to those
19117	19117	20 eligible renewable electrical generating facilities for which
19118	19118	21 retail customers that are receiving net metering service under
19119	19119	22 these subsections at the time the net metering services under
19120	19120	23 those subsections are no longer offered; those systems shall
19121	19121	24 continue to receive net metering services described in
19122	19122	25 subsections (d), (d-5), and (e) of this Section for the
19123	19123	26 lifetime of the system, regardless of if those retail
19124	19124
19125	19125
19126	19126
19127	19127
19128	19128
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19130	19130
19131	19131
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19133	19133	HB2178 - 532 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19134	19134	1 customers change electricity providers or whether the retail
19135	19135	2 customer benefiting from the system changes. The electric
19136	19136	3 utility serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1,
19137	19137	4 2021 is responsible for ensuring the billing credits continue
19138	19138	5 without lapse for the lifetime of systems, as required in
19139	19139	6 subsection (o). Those retail customers that begin taking net
19140	19140	7 metering service after the date that net metering services are
19141	19141	8 no longer offered under such subsections shall be subject to
19142	19142	9 the provisions set forth in the following paragraphs (1)
19143	19143	10 through (3) of this subsection (n):
19144	19144	11 (1) An electricity provider shall charge or credit for
19145	19145	12 the net electricity supplied to eligible customers or
19146	19146	13 provided by eligible customers whose electric supply
19147	19147	14 service is not provided based on hourly pricing in the
19148	19148	15 following manner:
19149	19149	16 (A) If the amount of electricity used by the
19150	19150	17 customer during the monthly billing period exceeds the
19151	19151	18 amount of electricity produced by the customer, then
19152	19152	19 the electricity provider shall charge the customer for
19153	19153	20 the net kilowatt-hour based electricity charges
19154	19154	21 reflected in the customer's electric service rate
19155	19155	22 supplied to and used by the customer as provided in
19156	19156	23 paragraph (3) of this subsection (n).
19157	19157	24 (B) If the amount of electricity produced by a
19158	19158	25 customer during the monthly billing period exceeds the
19159	19159	26 amount of electricity used by the customer during that
19160	19160
19161	19161
19162	19162
19163	19163
19164	19164
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19166	19166
19167	19167
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19169	19169	HB2178 - 533 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19170	19170	1 billing period, then the electricity provider
19171	19171	2 supplying that customer shall apply a 1:1
19172	19172	3 kilowatt-hour energy or monetary credit kilowatt-hour
19173	19173	4 supply charges to the customer's subsequent bill. The
19174	19174	5 customer shall choose between 1:1 kilowatt-hour or
19175	19175	6 monetary credit at the time of application. For the
19176	19176	7 purposes of this subsection, "kilowatt-hour supply
19177	19177	8 charges" means the kilowatt-hour equivalent values for
19178	19178	9 energy, capacity, transmission, and the purchased
19179	19179	10 energy adjustment, if applicable. Notwithstanding
19180	19180	11 anything to the contrary, customers on payment plans
19181	19181	12 or participating in budget billing programs shall have
19182	19182	13 credits applied on a monthly basis. that reflects the
19183	19183	14 kilowatt-hour based energy charges in the customer's
19184	19184	15 electric service rate to a subsequent bill for service
19185	19185	16 to the customer for the net electricity supplied to
19186	19186	17 the electricity provider. The electricity provider
19187	19187	18 shall continue to carry over any excess kilowatt-hour
19188	19188	19 or monetary energy credits earned and apply those
19189	19189	20 credits to subsequent billing periods. For customers
19190	19190	21 with transmission or capacity charges not charged on a
19191	19191	22 kilowatt-hour basis, the electricity provider shall
19192	19192	23 prepare a reasonable approximation of the
19193	19193	24 kilowatt-hour equivalent value and provide that value
19194	19194	25 as a monetary credit. The electricity provider shall
19195	19195	26 submit these approximation methodologies to the
19196	19196
19197	19197
19198	19198
19199	19199
19200	19200
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19202	19202
19203	19203
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19205	19205	HB2178 - 534 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19206	19206	1 Commission for review, modification, and approval. to
19207	19207	2 offset any customer-generator consumption in those
19208	19208	3 billing periods until all credits are used or until
19209	19209	4 the end of the annualized period.
19210	19210	5 (C) (Blank). At the end of the year or annualized
19211	19211	6 over the period that service is supplied by means of
19212	19212	7 net metering, or in the event that the retail customer
19213	19213	8 terminates service with the electricity provider prior
19214	19214	9 to the end of the year or the annualized period, any
19215	19215	10 remaining credits in the customer's account shall
19216	19216	11 expire.
19217	19217	12 (2) An electricity provider shall charge or credit for
19218	19218	13 the net electricity supplied to eligible customers or
19219	19219	14 provided by eligible customers whose electric supply
19220	19220	15 service is provided based on hourly pricing in the
19221	19221	16 following manner:
19222	19222	17 (A) If the amount of electricity used by the
19223	19223	18 customer during any hourly period exceeds the amount
19224	19224	19 of electricity produced by the customer, then the
19225	19225	20 electricity provider shall charge the customer for the
19226	19226	21 net electricity supplied to and used by the customer
19227	19227	22 as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection (n).
19228	19228	23 (B) If the amount of electricity produced by a
19229	19229	24 customer during any hourly period exceeds the amount
19230	19230	25 of electricity used by the customer during that hourly
19231	19231	26 period, the energy provider shall calculate an energy
19232	19232
19233	19233
19234	19234
19235	19235
19236	19236
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19238	19238
19239	19239
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19242	19242	1 credit for the net kilowatt-hours produced in such
19243	19243	2 period, and shall apply that credit as a monetary
19244	19244	3 credit to the customer's subsequent bill. The value of
19245	19245	4 the energy credit shall be calculated using the same
19246	19246	5 price per kilowatt-hour as the electric service
19247	19247	6 provider would charge for kilowatt-hour energy sales
19248	19248	7 during that same hourly period and shall also include
19249	19249	8 values for capacity and transmission. For customers
19250	19250	9 with transmission or capacity charges not charged on a
19251	19251	10 kilowatt-hour basis, the electricity provider shall
19252	19252	11 prepare a reasonable approximation of the
19253	19253	12 kilowatt-hour equivalent value and provide that value
19254	19254	13 as a monetary credit. The electricity provider shall
19255	19255	14 submit these approximation methodologies to the
19256	19256	15 Commission for review, modification, and approval.
19257	19257	16 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, customers on
19258	19258	17 payment plans or participating in budget billing
19259	19259	18 programs shall have credits applied on a monthly
19260	19260	19 basis.
19261	19261	20 (3) An electricity provider shall provide electric
19262	19262	21 service to eligible customers who utilize net metering at
19263	19263	22 non-discriminatory rates that are identical, with respect
19264	19264	23 to rate structure, retail rate components, and any monthly
19265	19265	24 charges, to the rates that the customer would be charged
19266	19266	25 if not a net metering customer. An electricity provider
19267	19267	26 shall charge the customer for the net electricity supplied
19268	19268
19269	19269
19270	19270
19271	19271
19272	19272
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19274	19274
19275	19275
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19277	19277	HB2178 - 536 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19278	19278	1 to and used by the customer according to the terms of the
19279	19279	2 contract or tariff to which the same customer would be
19280	19280	3 assigned or be eligible for if the customer was not a net
19281	19281	4 metering customer. An electricity provider shall not
19282	19282	5 charge net metering customers any fee or charge or require
19283	19283	6 additional equipment, insurance, or any other requirements
19284	19284	7 not specifically authorized by interconnection standards
19285	19285	8 authorized by the Commission, unless the fee, charge, or
19286	19286	9 other requirement would apply to other similarly situated
19287	19287	10 customers who are not net metering customers. The charge
19288	19288	11 or credit that the customer receives for net electricity
19289	19289	12 shall be at a rate equal to the customer's energy supply
19290	19290	13 rate. The customer remains responsible for the gross
19291	19291	14 amount of delivery services charges, supply-related
19292	19292	15 charges that are kilowatt based, and all taxes and fees
19293	19293	16 related to such charges. The customer also remains
19294	19294	17 responsible for all taxes and fees that would otherwise be
19295	19295	18 applicable to the net amount of electricity used by the
19296	19296	19 customer. Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection (n)
19297	19297	20 shall not be construed to prevent an arms-length agreement
19298	19298	21 between an electricity provider and an eligible customer
19299	19299	22 that sets forth different prices, terms, and conditions
19300	19300	23 for the provision of net metering service, including, but
19301	19301	24 not limited to, the provision of the appropriate metering
19302	19302	25 equipment for non-residential customers. Nothing in this
19303	19303	26 paragraph (3) shall be interpreted to mandate that a
19304	19304
19305	19305
19306	19306
19307	19307
19308	19308
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19310	19310
19311	19311
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19313	19313	HB2178 - 537 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19314	19314	1 utility that is only required to provide delivery services
19315	19315	2 to a given customer must also sell electricity to such
19316	19316	3 customer.
19317	19317	4 (o) Within 90 days after the effective date of this
19318	19318	5 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, each electric
19319	19319	6 utility subject to this Section shall file a tariff, which
19320	19320	7 shall, consistent with the provisions of this Section, propose
19321	19321	8 the terms and conditions under which a customer may
19322	19322	9 participate in net metering. The tariff for electric utilities
19323	19323	10 serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021
19324	19324	11 shall also provide a streamlined and transparent bill
19325	19325	12 crediting system for net metering to be managed by the
19326	19326	13 electric utilities. The terms and conditions shall include,
19327	19327	14 but are not limited to, that an electric utility shall manage
19328	19328	15 and maintain billing of net metering credits and charges
19329	19329	16 regardless of if the eligible customer takes net metering
19330	19330	17 under an electric utility or alternative retail electric
19331	19331	18 supplier. The electric utility serving more than 200,000
19332	19332	19 customers as of January 1, 2021 shall process and approve all
19333	19333	20 net metering applications, even if an eligible customer is
19334	19334	21 served by an alternative retail electric supplier; and the
19335	19335	22 utility shall forward application approval to the appropriate
19336	19336	23 alternative retail electric supplier. Eligibility for net
19337	19337	24 metering shall remain with the owner of the utility billing
19338	19338	25 address such that, if an eligible renewable electrical
19339	19339	26 generating facility changes ownership, the net metering
19340	19340
19341	19341
19342	19342
19343	19343
19344	19344
19345	19345	HB2178 - 537 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19346	19346
19347	19347
19348	19348	HB2178- 538 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 538 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19349	19349	HB2178 - 538 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19350	19350	1 eligibility transfers to the new owner. The electric utility
19351	19351	2 serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021
19352	19352	3 shall manage net metering billing for eligible customers to
19353	19353	4 ensure full crediting occurs on electricity bills, including,
19354	19354	5 but not limited to, ensuring net metering crediting begins
19355	19355	6 upon commercial operation date, net metering billing transfers
19356	19356	7 immediately if an eligible customer switches from an electric
19357	19357	8 utility to alternative retail electric supplier or vice versa,
19358	19358	9 and net metering billing transfers between ownership of a
19359	19359	10 valid billing address. All transfers referenced in the
19360	19360	11 preceding sentence shall include transfer of all banked
19361	19361	12 credits. All electric utilities serving 200,000 or fewer
19362	19362	13 customers as of January 1, 2021 shall manage net metering
19363	19363	14 billing for eligible customers receiving power and energy
19364	19364	15 service from the electric utility to ensure full crediting
19365	19365	16 occurs on electricity bills, ensuring net metering crediting
19366	19366	17 begins upon commercial operation date, net metering billing
19367	19367	18 transfers immediately if an eligible customer switches from an
19368	19368	19 electric utility to alternative retail electric supplier or
19369	19369	20 vice versa, and net metering billing transfers between
19370	19370	21 ownership of a valid billing address. Alternative retail
19371	19371	22 electric suppliers providing power and energy service to
19372	19372	23 eligible customers located within the service territory of an
19373	19373	24 electric utility serving 200,000 or fewer customers as of
19374	19374	25 January 1, 2021 shall manage net metering billing for eligible
19375	19375	26 customers to ensure full crediting occurs on electricity
19376	19376
19377	19377
19378	19378
19379	19379
19380	19380
19381	19381	HB2178 - 538 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19382	19382
19383	19383
19384	19384	HB2178- 539 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 539 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19385	19385	HB2178 - 539 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19386	19386	1 bills, including, but not limited to, ensuring net metering
19387	19387	2 crediting begins upon commercial operation date, net metering
19388	19388	3 billing transfers immediately if an eligible customer switches
19389	19389	4 from an electric utility to alternative retail electric
19390	19390	5 supplier or vice versa, and net metering billing transfers
19391	19391	6 between ownership of a valid billing address.
19392	19392	7 (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
19393	19393	8 (220 ILCS 5/16-107.6)
19394	19394	9 Sec. 16-107.6. Distributed generation rebate.
19395	19395	10 (a) In this Section:
19396	19396	11 "Additive services" means the services that distributed
19397	19397	12 energy resources provide to the energy system and society that
19398	19398	13 are not (1) already included in the base rebates for
19399	19399	14 system-wide grid services; or (2) otherwise already
19400	19400	15 compensated. Additive services may reflect, but shall not be
19401	19401	16 limited to, any geographic, time-based, performance-based, and
19402	19402	17 other benefits of distributed energy resources, as well as the
19403	19403	18 present and future technological capabilities of distributed
19404	19404	19 energy resources and present and future grid needs.
19405	19405	20 "Distributed energy resource" means a wide range of
19406	19406	21 technologies that are located on the customer side of the
19407	19407	22 customer's electric meter, including, but not limited to,
19408	19408	23 distributed generation, energy storage, electric vehicles, and
19409	19409	24 demand response technologies.
19410	19410	25 "Energy storage system" means commercially available
19411	19411
19412	19412
19413	19413
19414	19414
19415	19415
19416	19416	HB2178 - 539 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19417	19417
19418	19418
19419	19419	HB2178- 540 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 540 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19420	19420	HB2178 - 540 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19421	19421	1 technology that is capable of absorbing energy and storing it
19422	19422	2 for a period of time for use at a later time, including, but
19423	19423	3 not limited to, electrochemical, thermal, and
19424	19424	4 electromechanical technologies, and may be interconnected
19425	19425	5 behind the customer's meter or interconnected behind its own
19426	19426	6 meter.
19427	19427	7 "Smart inverter" means a device that converts direct
19428	19428	8 current into alternating current and meets the IEEE 1547-2018
19429	19429	9 equipment standards. Until devices that meet the IEEE
19430	19430	10 1547-2018 standard are available, devices that meet the UL
19431	19431	11 1741 SA standard are acceptable. can autonomously contribute
19432	19432	12 to grid support during excursions from normal operating
19433	19433	13 voltage and frequency conditions by providing each of the
19434	19434	14 following: dynamic reactive and real power support, voltage
19435	19435	15 and frequency ride-through, ramp rate controls, communication
19436	19436	16 systems with ability to accept external commands, and other
19437	19437	17 functions from the electric utility.
19438	19438	18 "Subscriber" has the meaning set forth in Section 1-10 of
19439	19439	19 the Illinois Power Agency Act.
19440	19440	20 "Subscription" has the meaning set forth in Section 1-10
19441	19441	21 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.
19442	19442	22 "System-wide grid services" means the benefits that a
19443	19443	23 distributed energy resource provides to the distribution grid
19444	19444	24 for a period of no less than 25 years. System-wide grid
19445	19445	25 services do not vary by location, time, or the performance
19446	19446	26 characteristics of the distributed energy resource.
19447	19447
19448	19448
19449	19449
19450	19450
19451	19451
19452	19452	HB2178 - 540 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19453	19453
19454	19454
19455	19455	HB2178- 541 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 541 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19456	19456	HB2178 - 541 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19457	19457	1 System-wide grid services include, but are not limited to,
19458	19458	2 avoided or deferred distribution capacity costs, resilience
19459	19459	3 and reliability benefits, avoided or deferred distribution
19460	19460	4 operation and maintenance costs, distribution voltage and
19461	19461	5 power quality benefits, and line loss reductions.
19462	19462	6 "Threshold date" means December 31, 2024 or the date on
19463	19463	7 which the utility's tariff or tariffs setting the new
19464	19464	8 compensation values established under subsection (e) take
19465	19465	9 effect, whichever is later. the load of an electricity
19466	19466	10 provider's net metering customers equals 5% of the total peak
19467	19467	11 demand supplied by that electricity provider during the
19468	19468	12 previous year, as specified under subsection (j) of Section
19469	19469	13 16-107.5 of this Act.
19470	19470	14 (b) An electric utility that serves more than 200,000
19471	19471	15 customers in the State shall file a petition with the
19472	19472	16 Commission requesting approval of the utility's tariff to
19473	19473	17 provide a rebate to the owner or operator of a retail customer
19474	19474	18 who owns or operates distributed generation, including
19475	19475	19 third-party owned systems, that meets the following criteria:
19476	19476	20 (1) has a nameplate generating capacity no greater
19477	19477	21 than 5,000 2,000 kilowatts and is primarily used to offset
19478	19478	22 a that customer's electricity load;
19479	19479	23 (2) is located on the customer's side of the billing
19480	19480	24 meter and premises,for the customer's own use, and not for
19481	19481	25 commercial use or sales, including, but not limited to,
19482	19482	26 wholesale sales of electric power and energy;
19483	19483
19484	19484
19485	19485
19486	19486
19487	19487
19488	19488	HB2178 - 541 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19489	19489
19490	19490
19491	19491	HB2178- 542 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 542 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19492	19492	HB2178 - 542 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19493	19493	1 (3) is located in the electric utility's service
19494	19494	2 territory; and
19495	19495	3 (3) (4) is interconnected to electric distribution
19496	19496	4 facilities owned by the electric utility under rules
19497	19497	5 adopted by the Commission by means of the inverter or
19498	19498	6 smart inverter required by this Section, as applicable.
19499	19499	7 For purposes of this Section, "distributed generation"
19500	19500	8 shall satisfy the definition of distributed renewable energy
19501	19501	9 generation device set forth in Section 1-10 of the Illinois
19502	19502	10 Power Agency Act to the extent such definition is consistent
19503	19503	11 with the requirements of this Section.
19504	19504	12 In addition, any new photovoltaic distributed generation
19505	19505	13 that is installed after June 1, 2017 (the effective date of
19506	19506	14 Public Act 99-906) this amendatory Act of the 99th General
19507	19507	15 Assembly must be installed by a qualified person, as defined
19508	19508	16 by subsection (i) of Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power Agency
19509	19509	17 Act.
19510	19510	18 The tariff shall include a base rebate that compensates
19511	19511	19 distributed generation for the system-wide grid services
19512	19512	20 associated with distributed generation and, after the
19513	19513	21 proceeding described in subsection (e) of this Section, an
19514	19514	22 additional payment or payments for the additive services. The
19515	19515	23 tariff shall provide that the smart inverter associated with
19516	19516	24 the distributed generation shall provide autonomous response
19517	19517	25 to grid conditions through its default settings as approved by
19518	19518	26 the Commission. Default settings may not be changed after the
19519	19519
19520	19520
19521	19521
19522	19522
19523	19523
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19525	19525
19526	19526
19527	19527	HB2178- 543 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 543 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19528	19528	HB2178 - 543 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19529	19529	1 execution of the interconnection agreement except by mutual
19530	19530	2 agreement between the utility and the owner or operator of the
19531	19531	3 distributed generation. provide that the utility shall be
19532	19532	4 permitted to operate and control the smart inverter associated
19533	19533	5 with the distributed generation that is the subject of the
19534	19534	6 rebate for the purpose of preserving reliability during
19535	19535	7 distribution system reliability events and shall address the
19536	19536	8 terms and conditions of the operation and the compensation
19537	19537	9 associated with the operation. Nothing in this Section shall
19538	19538	10 negate or supersede Institute of Electrical and Electronics
19539	19539	11 Engineers equipment interconnection requirements or standards
19540	19540	12 or other similar standards or requirements. The tariff shall
19541	19541	13 not limit the ability of the smart inverter or other
19542	19542	14 distributed energy resource to provide wholesale market
19543	19543	15 products such as regulation, demand response, or other
19544	19544	16 services, or limit the ability of the owner of the smart
19545	19545	17 inverter or the other distributed energy resource to receive
19546	19546	18 compensation for providing those wholesale market products or
19547	19547	19 services. The tariff shall also provide for additional uses of
19548	19548	20 the smart inverter that shall be separately compensated and
19549	19549	21 which may include, but are not limited to, voltage and VAR
19550	19550	22 support, regulation, and other grid services. As part of the
19551	19551	23 proceeding described in subsection (e) of this Section, the
19552	19552	24 Commission shall review and determine whether smart inverters
19553	19553	25 can provide any additional uses or services. If the Commission
19554	19554	26 determines that an additional use or service would be
19555	19555
19556	19556
19557	19557
19558	19558
19559	19559
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19561	19561
19562	19562
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19564	19564	HB2178 - 544 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19565	19565	1 beneficial, the Commission shall determine the terms and
19566	19566	2 conditions of the operation and how the use or service should
19567	19567	3 be separately compensated.
19568	19568	4 (b-5) Within 30 days after the effective date of this
19569	19569	5 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, each electric
19570	19570	6 public utility with 3,000,000 or more retail customers shall
19571	19571	7 file a tariff with the Commission that further compensates any
19572	19572	8 retail customer that installs or has installed photovoltaic
19573	19573	9 facilities paired with energy storage facilities on or
19574	19574	10 adjacent to its premises for the benefits the facilities
19575	19575	11 provide to the distribution grid. The tariff shall provide
19576	19576	12 that, in addition to the other rebates identified in this
19577	19577	13 Section, the electric utility shall rebate to such retail
19578	19578	14 customer (i) the previously incurred and future costs of
19579	19579	15 installing interconnection facilities and related
19580	19580	16 infrastructure to enable full participation in the PJM
19581	19581	17 Interconnection, LLC or its successor organization frequency
19582	19582	18 regulation market; and (ii) all wholesale demand charges
19583	19583	19 incurred after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
19584	19584	20 the 102nd General Assembly. The Commission shall approve, or
19585	19585	21 approve with modification, the tariff within 120 days after
19586	19586	22 the utility's filing.
19587	19587	23 (c) The proposed tariff authorized by subsection (b) of
19588	19588	24 this Section shall include the following participation terms
19589	19589	25 for and formulae to calculate the value of the rebates to be
19590	19590	26 applied under this Section for distributed generation that
19591	19591
19592	19592
19593	19593
19594	19594
19595	19595
19596	19596	HB2178 - 544 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19597	19597
19598	19598
19599	19599	HB2178- 545 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 545 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19600	19600	HB2178 - 545 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19601	19601	1 satisfies the criteria set forth in subsection (b) of this
19602	19602	2 Section:
19603	19603	3 (1) The owner or operator of distributed generation
19604	19604	4 that services (1) Until the utility files its tariff or
19605	19605	5 tariffs to place into effect the rebate values established
19606	19606	6 by the Commission under subsection (e) of this Section,
19607	19607	7 non-residential customers not eligible for net metering
19608	19608	8 under subsection (d), (d-5), or (e) of Section 16-107.5 of
19609	19609	9 this Act that are taking service under a net metering
19610	19610	10 program offered by an electricity provider under the terms
19611	19611	11 of Section 16-107.5 of this Act may apply for a rebate as
19612	19612	12 provided for in this Section. Until the threshold date,
19613	19613	13 the The value of the rebate shall be $250 per kilowatt of
19614	19614	14 nameplate generating capacity, measured as nominal DC
19615	19615	15 power output, of that a non-residential customer's
19616	19616	16 distributed generation. To the extent the distributed
19617	19617	17 generation also has an associated energy storage, then the
19618	19618	18 energy storage system shall be separately compensated with
19619	19619	19 a base rebate of $250 per kilowatt-hour of nameplate
19620	19620	20 capacity. Any distributed generation device that is
19621	19621	21 compensated for storage in this subsection (1) before the
19622	19622	22 threshold date shall participate in one or more programs
19623	19623	23 determined through the Multi-Year Integrated Grid Planning
19624	19624	24 process that are designed to meet peak reduction and
19625	19625	25 flexibility. After the threshold date, the value of the
19626	19626	26 base rebate and additional compensation for any additive
19627	19627
19628	19628
19629	19629
19630	19630
19631	19631
19632	19632	HB2178 - 545 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19633	19633
19634	19634
19635	19635	HB2178- 546 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 546 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19636	19636	HB2178 - 546 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19637	19637	1 services shall be as determined by the Commission in the
19638	19638	2 proceeding described in subsection (e) of this Section,
19639	19639	3 provided that the value of the base rebate for system-wide
19640	19640	4 grid services shall not be lower than $250 per kilowatt of
19641	19641	5 nameplate generating capacity of distributed generation or
19642	19642	6 community renewable generation project.
19643	19643	7 (2) The owner or operator of distributed generation
19644	19644	8 that, before the threshold date, would have been eligible
19645	19645	9 for net metering under subsection (d), (d-5), or (e) of
19646	19646	10 Section 16-107.5 of this Act and that has not previously
19647	19647	11 received a distributed generation rebate, may apply for a
19648	19648	12 rebate as provided for in this Section. Until the
19649	19649	13 threshold date, the value of the base rebate shall be $300
19650	19650	14 per kilowatt of nameplate generating capacity, measured as
19651	19651	15 nominal DC power output, of the distributed generation.
19652	19652	16 The owner or operator of distributed generation that,
19653	19653	17 before the threshold date, is eligible for net metering
19654	19654	18 under subsection (d), (d-5), or (e) of Section 16-107.5 of
19655	19655	19 this Act may apply for a base rebate for an energy storage
19656	19656	20 device that uses the same smart inverter as the
19657	19657	21 distributed generation, regardless of whether the
19658	19658	22 distributed generation applies for a rebate for the
19659	19659	23 distributed generation device. The energy storage system
19660	19660	24 shall be separately compensated at a base payment of $300
19661	19661	25 per kilowatt-hour of nameplate capacity. Any distributed
19662	19662	26 generation device that is compensated for storage in this
19663	19663
19664	19664
19665	19665
19666	19666
19667	19667
19668	19668	HB2178 - 546 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19669	19669
19670	19670
19671	19671	HB2178- 547 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 547 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19672	19672	HB2178 - 547 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19673	19673	1 subsection (2) before the threshold date shall participate
19674	19674	2 in a peak time rebate program, hourly pricing program, or
19675	19675	3 time-of-use rate program offered by the applicable
19676	19676	4 electric utility. After the threshold date, the value of
19677	19677	5 the base rebate and additional compensation for any
19678	19678	6 additive services shall be as determined by the Commission
19679	19679	7 in the proceeding described in subsection (e) of this
19680	19680	8 Section, provided that, prior to December 31, 2029, the
19681	19681	9 value of the base rebate for system-wide services shall
19682	19682	10 not be lower than $300 per kilowatt of nameplate
19683	19683	11 generating capacity of distributed generation, after which
19684	19684	12 it shall not be lower than $250 per kilowatt of nameplate
19685	19685	13 capacity.
19686	19686	14 (2) After the utility's tariff or tariffs setting the
19687	19687	15 new rebate values established under subsection (d) of this
19688	19688	16 Section take effect, retail customers may, as applicable,
19689	19689	17 make the following elections:
19690	19690	18 (A) Residential customers that are taking service
19691	19691	19 under a net metering program offered by an electricity
19692	19692	20 provider under the terms of Section 16-107.5 of this
19693	19693	21 Act on the threshold date may elect to either continue
19694	19694	22 to take such service under the terms of such program as
19695	19695	23 in effect on such threshold date for the useful life of
19696	19696	24 the customer's eligible renewable electric generating
19697	19697	25 facility as defined in such Section, or file an
19698	19698	26 application to receive a rebate under the terms of
19699	19699
19700	19700
19701	19701
19702	19702
19703	19703
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19705	19705
19706	19706
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19709	19709	1 this Section, provided that such application must be
19710	19710	2 submitted within 6 months after the effective date of
19711	19711	3 the tariff approved under subsection (d) of this
19712	19712	4 Section. The value of the rebate shall be the amount
19713	19713	5 established by the Commission and reflected in the
19714	19714	6 utility's tariff pursuant to subsection (e) of this
19715	19715	7 Section.
19716	19716	8 (B) Non-residential customers that are taking
19717	19717	9 service under a net metering program offered by an
19718	19718	10 electricity provider under the terms of Section
19719	19719	11 16-107.5 of this Act on the threshold date may apply
19720	19720	12 for a rebate as provided for in this Section. The value
19721	19721	13 of the rebate shall be the amount established by the
19722	19722	14 Commission and reflected in the utility's tariff
19723	19723	15 pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section.
19724	19724	16 (3) Upon approval of a rebate application submitted
19725	19725	17 under this subsection (c), the retail customer shall no
19726	19726	18 longer be entitled to receive any delivery service credits
19727	19727	19 for the excess electricity generated by its facility and
19728	19728	20 shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (n) of
19729	19729	21 Section 16-107.5 of this Act.
19730	19730	22 (4) To be eligible for a rebate described in this
19731	19731	23 subsection (c), the owner or operator of the distributed
19732	19732	24 generation customers who begin taking service after the
19733	19733	25 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General
19734	19734	26 Assembly under a net metering program offered by an
19735	19735
19736	19736
19737	19737
19738	19738
19739	19739
19740	19740	HB2178 - 548 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19741	19741
19742	19742
19743	19743	HB2178- 549 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 549 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19744	19744	HB2178 - 549 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19745	19745	1 electricity provider under the terms of Section 16-107.5
19746	19746	2 of this Act must have a smart inverter installed and in
19747	19747	3 operation on the associated with the customer's
19748	19748	4 distributed generation.
19749	19749	5 (d) The Commission shall review the proposed tariff
19750	19750	6 authorized by subsection submitted under subsections (b) and
19751	19751	7 (c) of this Section and may make changes to the tariff that are
19752	19752	8 consistent with this Section and with the Commission's
19753	19753	9 authority under Article IX of this Act, subject to notice and
19754	19754	10 hearing. Following notice and hearing, the Commission shall
19755	19755	11 issue an order approving, or approving with modification, such
19756	19756	12 tariff no later than 240 days after the utility files its
19757	19757	13 tariff. Upon the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
19758	19758	14 102nd General Assembly, an electric utility shall file a
19759	19759	15 petition with the Commission to amend and update any existing
19760	19760	16 tariffs to comply with subsections (b) and (c).
19761	19761	17 (e) By no later than June 30, 2023, When the total
19762	19762	18 generating capacity of the electricity provider's net metering
19763	19763	19 customers is equal to 3%, the Commission shall open an
19764	19764	20 independent, statewide investigation into the value of, and
19765	19765	21 compensation for, distributed energy resources. The Commission
19766	19766	22 shall conduct the investigation, but may arrange for experts
19767	19767	23 or consultants independent of the utilities and selected by
19768	19768	24 the Commission to assist with the investigation. The cost of
19769	19769	25 the investigation shall be shared by the utilities filing
19770	19770	26 tariffs under subsection (b) of this Section but may be
19771	19771
19772	19772
19773	19773
19774	19774
19775	19775
19776	19776	HB2178 - 549 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19777	19777
19778	19778
19779	19779	HB2178- 550 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 550 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19780	19780	HB2178 - 550 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19781	19781	1 recovered as an expense through normal ratemaking procedures.
19782	19782	2 an annual process and formula for calculating the value of
19783	19783	3 rebates for the retail customers described in subsections (b)
19784	19784	4 and (f) of this Section that submit rebate applications after
19785	19785	5 the threshold date for an electric utility that elected to
19786	19786	6 file a tariff pursuant to this Section.
19787	19787	7 (1) The Commission shall ensure that the investigation
19788	19788	8 includes, at minimum, diverse sets of stakeholders; a
19789	19789	9 review of best practices in calculating the value of
19790	19790	10 distributed energy resource benefits; a review of the full
19791	19791	11 value of the distributed energy resources and the manner
19792	19792	12 in which each component of that value is or is not
19793	19793	13 otherwise compensated; and assessments of how the value of
19794	19794	14 distributed energy resources may evolve based on the
19795	19795	15 present and future technological capabilities of
19796	19796	16 distributed energy resources and based on present and
19797	19797	17 future grid needs.
19798	19798	18 (2) The Commission's final order concluding this
19799	19799	19 investigation shall establish an annual process and
19800	19800	20 formula for the compensation of distributed generation and
19801	19801	21 energy storage systems, and an initial set of inputs for
19802	19802	22 that formula. The Commission's final order concluding this
19803	19803	23 investigation shall establish base rebates that compensate
19804	19804	24 distributed generation, community renewable generation
19805	19805	25 projects and energy storage systems for the system-wide
19806	19806	26 grid services that they provide. Those base rebate values
19807	19807
19808	19808
19809	19809
19810	19810
19811	19811
19812	19812	HB2178 - 550 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19813	19813
19814	19814
19815	19815	HB2178- 551 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 551 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19816	19816	HB2178 - 551 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19817	19817	1 shall be consistent across the state, and shall not vary
19818	19818	2 by customer, customer class, customer location, or any
19819	19819	3 other variable. With respect to rebates for distributed
19820	19820	4 generation or community renewable generation projects,
19821	19821	5 that rebate shall not be lower than $250 per kilowatt of
19822	19822	6 nameplate generating capacity of the distributed
19823	19823	7 generation or community renewable generation project. The
19824	19824	8 Commission's final order concluding this proceeding shall
19825	19825	9 also direct the utilities to update the formula, on an
19826	19826	10 annual basis, with inputs derived from their integrated
19827	19827	11 grid plans developed pursuant to Section 16-105.17. The
19828	19828	12 base rebate shall be updated annually based on the annual
19829	19829	13 updates to the formula inputs, but, with respect to
19830	19830	14 rebates for distributed generation or community renewable
19831	19831	15 generation projects, shall be no lower than $250 per
19832	19832	16 kilowatt of nameplate generating capacity of the
19833	19833	17 distributed generation or community renewable generation
19834	19834	18 project.
19835	19835	19 (3) The Commission shall also determine, as a part of
19836	19836	20 its investigation under this subsection, whether
19837	19837	21 distributed energy resources can provide any additive
19838	19838	22 services. Those additive services may include services
19839	19839	23 that are provided through utility-controlled responses to
19840	19840	24 grid conditions. If the Commission determines that
19841	19841	25 distributed energy resources can provide additive grid
19842	19842	26 services, the Commission shall determine the terms and
19843	19843
19844	19844
19845	19845
19846	19846
19847	19847
19848	19848	HB2178 - 551 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19849	19849
19850	19850
19851	19851	HB2178- 552 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 552 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19852	19852	HB2178 - 552 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19853	19853	1 conditions for the operation and compensation of those
19854	19854	2 services. That compensation shall be above and beyond the
19855	19855	3 base rebate that the distributed energy generation,
19856	19856	4 community renewable generation project and energy storage
19857	19857	5 system receives. Compensation for additive services may
19858	19858	6 vary by location, time, performance characteristics,
19859	19859	7 technology types, or other variables.
19860	19860	8 (4) The Commission shall ensure that compensation for
19861	19861	9 distributed energy resources, including base rebates and
19862	19862	10 any payments for additive services, shall reflect all
19863	19863	11 reasonably known and measurable values of the distributed
19864	19864	12 generation over its full expected useful life.
19865	19865	13 Compensation for additive services shall reflect, but
19866	19866	14 shall not be limited to, any geographic, time-based,
19867	19867	15 performance-based, and other benefits of distributed
19868	19868	16 generation, as well as the present and future
19869	19869	17 technological capabilities of distributed energy resources
19870	19870	18 and present and future grid needs.
19871	19871	19 (5) The Commission shall consider the electric
19872	19872	20 utility's integrated grid plan developed pursuant to
19873	19873	21 Section 16-105.17 of this Act to help identify the value
19874	19874	22 of distributed energy resources for the purpose of
19875	19875	23 calculating the compensation described in this subsection.
19876	19876	24 (6) The Commission shall determine additional
19877	19877	25 compensation for distributed energy resources that creates
19878	19878	26 savings and value on the distribution system by being
19879	19879
19880	19880
19881	19881
19882	19882
19883	19883
19884	19884	HB2178 - 552 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19885	19885
19886	19886
19887	19887	HB2178- 553 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 553 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19888	19888	HB2178 - 553 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19889	19889	1 co-located or in close proximity to electric vehicle
19890	19890	2 charging infrastructure in use by medium-duty and
19891	19891	3 heavy-duty vehicles, primarily serving environmental
19892	19892	4 justice communities, as outlined in the utility integrated
19893	19893	5 grid planning process under Section 16-105.17 of this Act.
19894	19894	6 No later than 60 days after the Commission enters its
19895	19895	7 final order under this subsection (e), each utility shall file
19896	19896	8 its updated tariff or tariffs in compliance with the order,
19897	19897	9 including new tariffs for the recovery of costs incurred under
19898	19898	10 this subsection (e) that shall provide for volumetric-based
19899	19899	11 cost recovery, and the Commission shall approve, or approve
19900	19900	12 with modification, the tariff or tariffs within 240 days after
19901	19901	13 the utility's filing.
19902	19902	14 The investigation shall include diverse sets of
19903	19903	15 stakeholders, calculations for valuing distributed energy
19904	19904	16 resource benefits to the grid based on best practices, and
19905	19905	17 assessments of present and future technological capabilities
19906	19906	18 of distributed energy resources. The value of such rebates
19907	19907	19 shall reflect the value of the distributed generation to the
19908	19908	20 distribution system at the location at which it is
19909	19909	21 interconnected, taking into account the geographic,
19910	19910	22 time-based, and performance-based benefits, as well as
19911	19911	23 technological capabilities and present and future grid needs.
19912	19912	24 No later than 10 days after the Commission enters its final
19913	19913	25 order under this subsection (e), the utility shall file its
19914	19914	26 tariff or tariffs in compliance with the order, and the
19915	19915
19916	19916
19917	19917
19918	19918
19919	19919
19920	19920	HB2178 - 553 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19921	19921
19922	19922
19923	19923	HB2178- 554 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 554 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19924	19924	HB2178 - 554 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19925	19925	1 Commission shall approve, or approve with modification, the
19926	19926	2 tariff or tariffs within 45 days after the utility's filing.
19927	19927	3 For those rebate applications filed after the threshold date
19928	19928	4 but before the utility's tariff or tariffs filed pursuant to
19929	19929	5 this subsection (e) take effect, the value of the rebate shall
19930	19930	6 remain at the value established in subsection (c) of this
19931	19931	7 Section until the tariff is approved.
19932	19932	8 (f) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the
19933	19933	9 contrary, the owner or operator , developer, or subscriber of
19934	19934	10 a community renewable generation project as defined in Section
19935	19935	11 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act facility that is part of
19936	19936	12 a net metering program provided under subsection (l) of
19937	19937	13 Section 16-107.5 shall also be eligible to apply for the
19938	19938	14 rebate described in this Section. The owner or operator of the
19939	19939	15 community renewable A subscriber to the generation project
19940	19940	16 facility may apply for a rebate in the amount of the
19941	19941	17 subscriber's subscription only if the owner or operator, or
19942	19942	18 previous owner or operator, of the community renewable
19943	19943	19 generation project , developer, or previous subscriber to the
19944	19944	20 same panel or panels has not already submitted an application,
19945	19945	21 and, regardless of whether the subscriber is a residential or
19946	19946	22 non-residential customer, may be allowed the amount identified
19947	19947	23 in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) or in subsection (e) of this
19948	19948	24 Section applicable to such customer on the date that the
19949	19949	25 application is submitted. An application for a rebate for a
19950	19950	26 portion of a project described in this subsection (f) may be
19951	19951
19952	19952
19953	19953
19954	19954
19955	19955
19956	19956	HB2178 - 554 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19957	19957
19958	19958
19959	19959	HB2178- 555 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 555 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19960	19960	HB2178 - 555 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19961	19961	1 submitted at or after the time that a related request for net
19962	19962	2 metering is made.
19963	19963	3 (g) The owner of the distributed generation or community
19964	19964	4 renewable generation project may apply for the rebate or
19965	19965	5 rebates approved under this Section at the time of execution
19966	19966	6 of an interconnection agreement with the distribution utility
19967	19967	7 and shall receive the value available at that time of
19968	19968	8 execution of the interconnection agreement, provided the
19969	19969	9 project reaches mechanical completion within 24 months after
19970	19970	10 execution of the interconnection agreement. If the project has
19971	19971	11 not reached mechanical completion within 24 months after
19972	19972	12 execution, the owner may reapply for the rebate or rebates
19973	19973	13 approved under this Section available at the time of
19974	19974	14 application and shall receive the value available at the time
19975	19975	15 of application. The utility shall issue the rebate no No later
19976	19976	16 than 60 days after the project is energized. utility receives
19977	19977	17 an application for a rebate under its tariff approved under
19978	19978	18 subsection (d) or (e) of this Section, the utility shall issue
19979	19979	19 a rebate to the applicant under the terms of the tariff. In the
19980	19980	20 event the application is incomplete or the utility is
19981	19981	21 otherwise unable to calculate the payment based on the
19982	19982	22 information provided by the owner, the utility shall issue the
19983	19983	23 payment no later than 60 days after the application is
19984	19984	24 complete or all requested information is received.
19985	19985	25 (h) An electric utility shall recover from its retail
19986	19986	26 customers all of the costs of the rebates made under a tariff
19987	19987
19988	19988
19989	19989
19990	19990
19991	19991
19992	19992	HB2178 - 555 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19993	19993
19994	19994
19995	19995	HB2178- 556 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 556 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19996	19996	HB2178 - 556 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
19997	19997	1 or tariffs approved under subsection (d) of placed into effect
19998	19998	2 under this Section, including, but not limited to, the value
19999	19999	3 of the rebates and all costs incurred by the utility to comply
20000	20000	4 with and implement subsections (b) and (c) of this Section,
20001	20001	5 but not including costs incurred by the utility to comply with
20002	20002	6 and implement subsection (e) of this Section, consistent with
20003	20003	7 the following provisions:
20004	20004	8 (1) The utility shall defer the full amount of its
20005	20005	9 costs incurred under this Section as a regulatory asset.
20006	20006	10 The total costs deferred as a regulatory asset shall be
20007	20007	11 amortized over a 15-year period. The unamortized balance
20008	20008	12 shall be recognized as of December 31 for a given year. The
20009	20009	13 utility shall also earn a return on the total of the
20010	20010	14 unamortized balance of the regulatory assets, less any
20011	20011	15 deferred taxes related to the unamortized balance, at an
20012	20012	16 annual rate equal to the utility's weighted average cost
20013	20013	17 of capital that includes, based on a year-end capital
20014	20014	18 structure, the utility's actual cost of debt for the
20015	20015	19 applicable calendar year and a cost of equity, which shall
20016	20016	20 be calculated as the sum of (i) the average for the
20017	20017	21 applicable calendar year of the monthly average yields of
20018	20018	22 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds published by the Board of
20019	20019	23 Governors of the Federal Reserve System in its weekly H.15
20020	20020	24 Statistical Release or successor publication; and (ii) 580
20021	20021	25 basis points, including a revenue conversion factor
20022	20022	26 calculated to recover or refund all additional income
20023	20023
20024	20024
20025	20025
20026	20026
20027	20027
20028	20028	HB2178 - 556 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20029	20029
20030	20030
20031	20031	HB2178- 557 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 557 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20032	20032	HB2178 - 557 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20033	20033	1 taxes that may be payable or receivable as a result of that
20034	20034	2 return.
20035	20035	3 When an electric utility creates a regulatory asset
20036	20036	4 under the provisions of this paragraph (1) of subsection
20037	20037	5 (h) Section, the costs are recovered over a period during
20038	20038	6 which customers also receive a benefit, which is in the
20039	20039	7 public interest. Accordingly, it is the intent of the
20040	20040	8 General Assembly that an electric utility that elects to
20041	20041	9 create a regulatory asset under the provisions of this
20042	20042	10 paragraph (1) Section shall recover all of the associated
20043	20043	11 costs, including, but not limited to, its cost of capital
20044	20044	12 as set forth in this paragraph (1) Section. After the
20045	20045	13 Commission has approved the prudence and reasonableness of
20046	20046	14 the costs that comprise the regulatory asset, the electric
20047	20047	15 utility shall be permitted to recover all such costs, and
20048	20048	16 the value and recoverability through rates of the
20049	20049	17 associated regulatory asset shall not be limited, altered,
20050	20050	18 impaired, or reduced. To enable the financing of the
20051	20051	19 incremental capital expenditures, including regulatory
20052	20052	20 assets, for electric utilities that serve less than
20053	20053	21 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail
20054	20054	22 customers in the State, the utility's actual year-end
20055	20055	23 capital structure that includes a common equity ratio,
20056	20056	24 excluding goodwill, of up to and including 50% of the
20057	20057	25 total capital structure shall be deemed reasonable and
20058	20058	26 used to set rates.
20059	20059
20060	20060
20061	20061
20062	20062
20063	20063
20064	20064	HB2178 - 557 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20065	20065
20066	20066
20067	20067	HB2178- 558 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 558 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20068	20068	HB2178 - 558 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20069	20069	1 (2) The utility, at its election, may recover all of
20070	20070	2 the costs it incurs under this Section as part of a filing
20071	20071	3 for a general increase in rates under Article IX of this
20072	20072	4 Act, as part of an annual filing to update a
20073	20073	5 performance-based formula rate under subsection (d) of
20074	20074	6 Section 16-108.5 of this Act, or through an automatic
20075	20075	7 adjustment clause tariff, provided that nothing in this
20076	20076	8 paragraph (2) permits the double recovery of such costs
20077	20077	9 from customers. If the utility elects to recover the costs
20078	20078	10 it incurs under subsections (b) and (c) this Section
20079	20079	11 through an automatic adjustment clause tariff, the utility
20080	20080	12 may file its proposed tariff together with the tariff it
20081	20081	13 files under subsection (b) of this Section or at a later
20082	20082	14 time. The proposed tariff shall provide for an annual
20083	20083	15 reconciliation, less any deferred taxes related to the
20084	20084	16 reconciliation, with interest at an annual rate of return
20085	20085	17 equal to the utility's weighted average cost of capital as
20086	20086	18 calculated under paragraph (1) of this subsection (h),
20087	20087	19 including a revenue conversion factor calculated to
20088	20088	20 recover or refund all additional income taxes that may be
20089	20089	21 payable or receivable as a result of that return, of the
20090	20090	22 revenue requirement reflected in rates for each calendar
20091	20091	23 year, beginning with the calendar year in which the
20092	20092	24 utility files its automatic adjustment clause tariff under
20093	20093	25 this subsection (h), with what the revenue requirement
20094	20094	26 would have been had the actual cost information for the
20095	20095
20096	20096
20097	20097
20098	20098
20099	20099
20100	20100	HB2178 - 558 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20101	20101
20102	20102
20103	20103	HB2178- 559 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 559 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20104	20104	HB2178 - 559 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20105	20105	1 applicable calendar year been available at the filing
20106	20106	2 date. The Commission shall review the proposed tariff and
20107	20107	3 may make changes to the tariff that are consistent with
20108	20108	4 this Section and with the Commission's authority under
20109	20109	5 Article IX of this Act, subject to notice and hearing.
20110	20110	6 Following notice and hearing, the Commission shall issue
20111	20111	7 an order approving, or approving with modification, such
20112	20112	8 tariff no later than 240 days after the utility files its
20113	20113	9 tariff.
20114	20114	10 (i) An electric utility shall recover from its retail
20115	20115	11 customers, on a volumetric basis, all of the costs of the
20116	20116	12 rebates made under a tariff or tariffs placed into effect
20117	20117	13 under subsection (e) of this Section, including, but not
20118	20118	14 limited to, the value of the rebates and all costs incurred by
20119	20119	15 the utility to comply with and implement subsection (e) of
20120	20120	16 this Section, consistent with the following provisions:
20121	20121	17 (1) The utility may defer a portion of its costs as a
20122	20122	18 regulatory asset. The Commission shall determine the
20123	20123	19 portion that may be appropriately deferred as a regulatory
20124	20124	20 asset. Factors that the Commission shall consider in
20125	20125	21 determining the portion of costs that shall be deferred as
20126	20126	22 a regulatory asset include, but are not limited to: (i)
20127	20127	23 whether and the extent to which a cost effectively
20128	20128	24 deferred or avoided other distribution system operating
20129	20129	25 costs or capital expenditures; (ii) the extent to which a
20130	20130	26 cost provides environmental benefits; (iii) the extent to
20131	20131
20132	20132
20133	20133
20134	20134
20135	20135
20136	20136	HB2178 - 559 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20137	20137
20138	20138
20139	20139	HB2178- 560 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 560 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20140	20140	HB2178 - 560 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20141	20141	1 which a cost improves system reliability or resilience;
20142	20142	2 (iv) the electric utility's distribution system plan
20143	20143	3 developed pursuant to Section 16-105.17 of this Act; (v)
20144	20144	4 the extent to which a cost advances equity principles; and
20145	20145	5 (vi) such other factors as the Commission deems
20146	20146	6 appropriate. The remainder of costs shall be deemed an
20147	20147	7 operating expense and shall be recoverable if found
20148	20148	8 prudent and reasonable by the Commission.
20149	20149	9 The total costs deferred as a regulatory asset shall be
20150	20150	10 amortized over a 15-year period. The unamortized balance shall
20151	20151	11 be recognized as of December 31 for a given year. The utility
20152	20152	12 shall also earn a return on the total of the unamortized
20153	20153	13 balance of the regulatory assets, less any deferred taxes
20154	20154	14 related to the unamortized balance, at an annual rate equal to
20155	20155	15 the utility's weighted average cost of capital that includes,
20156	20156	16 based on a year-end capital structure, the utility's actual
20157	20157	17 cost of debt for the applicable calendar year and a cost of
20158	20158	18 equity, which shall be calculated as the sum of: (I) the
20159	20159	19 average for the applicable calendar year of the monthly
20160	20160	20 average yields of 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds published by the
20161	20161	21 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in its weekly
20162	20162	22 H.15 Statistical Release or successor publication; and (II)
20163	20163	23 580 basis points, including a revenue conversion factor
20164	20164	24 calculated to recover or refund all additional income taxes
20165	20165	25 that may be payable or receivable as a result of that return.
20166	20166	26 (2) The utility may recover all of the costs through
20167	20167
20168	20168
20169	20169
20170	20170
20171	20171
20172	20172	HB2178 - 560 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20173	20173
20174	20174
20175	20175	HB2178- 561 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 561 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20176	20176	HB2178 - 561 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20177	20177	1 an automatic adjustment clause tariff, on a volumetric
20178	20178	2 basis. The utility may file its proposed cost-recovery
20179	20179	3 tariff together with the tariff it files under subsection
20180	20180	4 (e) of this Section or at a later time. The proposed tariff
20181	20181	5 shall provide for an annual reconciliation, less any
20182	20182	6 deferred taxes related to the reconciliation, with
20183	20183	7 interest at an annual rate of return equal to the
20184	20184	8 utility's weighted average cost of capital as calculated
20185	20185	9 under paragraph (1) of this subsection (i), including a
20186	20186	10 revenue conversion factor calculated to recover or refund
20187	20187	11 all additional income taxes that may be payable or
20188	20188	12 receivable as a result of that return, of the revenue
20189	20189	13 requirement reflected in rates for each calendar year,
20190	20190	14 beginning with the calendar year in which the utility
20191	20191	15 files its automatic adjustment clause tariff under this
20192	20192	16 subsection (i), with what the revenue requirement would
20193	20193	17 have been had the actual cost information for the
20194	20194	18 applicable calendar year been available at the filing
20195	20195	19 date. The Commission shall review the proposed tariff and
20196	20196	20 may make changes to the tariff that are consistent with
20197	20197	21 this Section and with the Commission's authority under
20198	20198	22 Article IX of this Act, subject to notice and hearing.
20199	20199	23 Following notice and hearing, the Commission shall issue
20200	20200	24 an order approving, or approving with modification, such
20201	20201	25 tariff no later than 240 days after the utility files its
20202	20202	26 tariff.
20203	20203
20204	20204
20205	20205
20206	20206
20207	20207
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20209	20209
20210	20210
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20212	20212	HB2178 - 562 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20213	20213	1 (j) (i) No later than 90 days after the Commission enters
20214	20214	2 an order, or order on rehearing, whichever is later, approving
20215	20215	3 an electric utility's proposed tariff under subsection (d) of
20216	20216	4 this Section, the electric utility shall provide notice of the
20217	20217	5 availability of rebates under this Section. Subsequent to the
20218	20218	6 utility's notice, any entity that offers in the State, for
20219	20219	7 sale or lease, distributed generation and estimates the dollar
20220	20220	8 saving attributable to such distributed generation shall
20221	20221	9 provide estimates based on both delivery service credits and
20222	20222	10 the rebates available under this Section.
20223	20223	11 (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
20224	20224	12 (220 ILCS 5/16-108)
20225	20225	13 Sec. 16-108. Recovery of costs associated with the
20226	20226	14 provision of delivery and other services.
20227	20227	15 (a) An electric utility shall file a delivery services
20228	20228	16 tariff with the Commission at least 210 days prior to the date
20229	20229	17 that it is required to begin offering such services pursuant
20230	20230	18 to this Act. An electric utility shall provide the components
20231	20231	19 of delivery services that are subject to the jurisdiction of
20232	20232	20 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at the same prices,
20233	20233	21 terms and conditions set forth in its applicable tariff as
20234	20234	22 approved or allowed into effect by that Commission. The
20235	20235	23 Commission shall otherwise have the authority pursuant to
20236	20236	24 Article IX to review, approve, and modify the prices, terms
20237	20237	25 and conditions of those components of delivery services not
20238	20238
20239	20239
20240	20240
20241	20241
20242	20242
20243	20243	HB2178 - 562 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20244	20244
20245	20245
20246	20246	HB2178- 563 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 563 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20247	20247	HB2178 - 563 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20248	20248	1 subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory
20249	20249	2 Commission, including the authority to determine the extent to
20250	20250	3 which such delivery services should be offered on an unbundled
20251	20251	4 basis. In making any such determination the Commission shall
20252	20252	5 consider, at a minimum, the effect of additional unbundling on
20253	20253	6 (i) the objective of just and reasonable rates, (ii) electric
20254	20254	7 utility employees, and (iii) the development of competitive
20255	20255	8 markets for electric energy services in Illinois.
20256	20256	9 (b) The Commission shall enter an order approving, or
20257	20257	10 approving as modified, the delivery services tariff no later
20258	20258	11 than 30 days prior to the date on which the electric utility
20259	20259	12 must commence offering such services. The Commission may
20260	20260	13 subsequently modify such tariff pursuant to this Act.
20261	20261	14 (c) The electric utility's tariffs shall define the
20262	20262	15 classes of its customers for purposes of delivery services
20263	20263	16 charges. Delivery services shall be priced and made available
20264	20264	17 to all retail customers electing delivery services in each
20265	20265	18 such class on a nondiscriminatory basis regardless of whether
20266	20266	19 the retail customer chooses the electric utility, an affiliate
20267	20267	20 of the electric utility, or another entity as its supplier of
20268	20268	21 electric power and energy. Charges for delivery services shall
20269	20269	22 be cost based, and shall allow the electric utility to recover
20270	20270	23 the costs of providing delivery services through its charges
20271	20271	24 to its delivery service customers that use the facilities and
20272	20272	25 services associated with such costs. Such costs shall include
20273	20273	26 the costs of owning, operating and maintaining transmission
20274	20274
20275	20275
20276	20276
20277	20277
20278	20278
20279	20279	HB2178 - 563 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20280	20280
20281	20281
20282	20282	HB2178- 564 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 564 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20283	20283	HB2178 - 564 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20284	20284	1 and distribution facilities. The Commission shall also be
20285	20285	2 authorized to consider whether, and if so to what extent, the
20286	20286	3 following costs are appropriately included in the electric
20287	20287	4 utility's delivery services rates: (i) the costs of that
20288	20288	5 portion of generation facilities used for the production and
20289	20289	6 absorption of reactive power in order that retail customers
20290	20290	7 located in the electric utility's service area can receive
20291	20291	8 electric power and energy from suppliers other than the
20292	20292	9 electric utility, and (ii) the costs associated with the use
20293	20293	10 and redispatch of generation facilities to mitigate
20294	20294	11 constraints on the transmission or distribution system in
20295	20295	12 order that retail customers located in the electric utility's
20296	20296	13 service area can receive electric power and energy from
20297	20297	14 suppliers other than the electric utility. Nothing in this
20298	20298	15 subsection shall be construed as directing the Commission to
20299	20299	16 allocate any of the costs described in (i) or (ii) that are
20300	20300	17 found to be appropriately included in the electric utility's
20301	20301	18 delivery services rates to any particular customer group or
20302	20302	19 geographic area in setting delivery services rates.
20303	20303	20 (d) The Commission shall establish charges, terms and
20304	20304	21 conditions for delivery services that are just and reasonable
20305	20305	22 and shall take into account customer impacts when establishing
20306	20306	23 such charges. In establishing charges, terms and conditions
20307	20307	24 for delivery services, the Commission shall take into account
20308	20308	25 voltage level differences. A retail customer shall have the
20309	20309	26 option to request to purchase electric service at any delivery
20310	20310
20311	20311
20312	20312
20313	20313
20314	20314
20315	20315	HB2178 - 564 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20316	20316
20317	20317
20318	20318	HB2178- 565 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 565 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20319	20319	HB2178 - 565 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20320	20320	1 service voltage reasonably and technically feasible from the
20321	20321	2 electric facilities serving that customer's premises provided
20322	20322	3 that there are no significant adverse impacts upon system
20323	20323	4 reliability or system efficiency. A retail customer shall also
20324	20324	5 have the option to request to purchase electric service at any
20325	20325	6 point of delivery that is reasonably and technically feasible
20326	20326	7 provided that there are no significant adverse impacts on
20327	20327	8 system reliability or efficiency. Such requests shall not be
20328	20328	9 unreasonably denied.
20329	20329	10 (e) Electric utilities shall recover the costs of
20330	20330	11 installing, operating or maintaining facilities for the
20331	20331	12 particular benefit of one or more delivery services customers,
20332	20332	13 including without limitation any costs incurred in complying
20333	20333	14 with a customer's request to be served at a different voltage
20334	20334	15 level, directly from the retail customer or customers for
20335	20335	16 whose benefit the costs were incurred, to the extent such
20336	20336	17 costs are not recovered through the charges referred to in
20337	20337	18 subsections (c) and (d) of this Section.
20338	20338	19 (f) An electric utility shall be entitled but not required
20339	20339	20 to implement transition charges in conjunction with the
20340	20340	21 offering of delivery services pursuant to Section 16-104. If
20341	20341	22 an electric utility implements transition charges, it shall
20342	20342	23 implement such charges for all delivery services customers and
20343	20343	24 for all customers described in subsection (h), but shall not
20344	20344	25 implement transition charges for power and energy that a
20345	20345	26 retail customer takes from cogeneration or self-generation
20346	20346
20347	20347
20348	20348
20349	20349
20350	20350
20351	20351	HB2178 - 565 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20352	20352
20353	20353
20354	20354	HB2178- 566 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 566 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20355	20355	HB2178 - 566 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20356	20356	1 facilities located on that retail customer's premises, if such
20357	20357	2 facilities meet the following criteria:
20358	20358	3 (i) the cogeneration or self-generation facilities
20359	20359	4 serve a single retail customer and are located on that
20360	20360	5 retail customer's premises (for purposes of this
20361	20361	6 subparagraph and subparagraph (ii), an industrial or
20362	20362	7 manufacturing retail customer and a third party contractor
20363	20363	8 that is served by such industrial or manufacturing
20364	20364	9 customer through such retail customer's own electrical
20365	20365	10 distribution facilities under the circumstances described
20366	20366	11 in subsection (vi) of the definition of "alternative
20367	20367	12 retail electric supplier" set forth in Section 16-102,
20368	20368	13 shall be considered a single retail customer);
20369	20369	14 (ii) the cogeneration or self-generation facilities
20370	20370	15 either (A) are sized pursuant to generally accepted
20371	20371	16 engineering standards for the retail customer's electrical
20372	20372	17 load at that premises (taking into account standby or
20373	20373	18 other reliability considerations related to that retail
20374	20374	19 customer's operations at that site) or (B) if the facility
20375	20375	20 is a cogeneration facility located on the retail
20376	20376	21 customer's premises, the retail customer is the thermal
20377	20377	22 host for that facility and the facility has been designed
20378	20378	23 to meet that retail customer's thermal energy requirements
20379	20379	24 resulting in electrical output beyond that retail
20380	20380	25 customer's electrical demand at that premises, comply with
20381	20381	26 the operating and efficiency standards applicable to
20382	20382
20383	20383
20384	20384
20385	20385
20386	20386
20387	20387	HB2178 - 566 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20388	20388
20389	20389
20390	20390	HB2178- 567 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 567 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20391	20391	HB2178 - 567 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20392	20392	1 "qualifying facilities" specified in title 18 Code of
20393	20393	2 Federal Regulations Section 292.205 as in effect on the
20394	20394	3 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1999;
20395	20395	4 (iii) the retail customer on whose premises the
20396	20396	5 facilities are located either has an exclusive right to
20397	20397	6 receive, and corresponding obligation to pay for, all of
20398	20398	7 the electrical capacity of the facility, or in the case of
20399	20399	8 a cogeneration facility that has been designed to meet the
20400	20400	9 retail customer's thermal energy requirements at that
20401	20401	10 premises, an identified amount of the electrical capacity
20402	20402	11 of the facility, over a minimum 5-year period; and
20403	20403	12 (iv) if the cogeneration facility is sized for the
20404	20404	13 retail customer's thermal load at that premises but
20405	20405	14 exceeds the electrical load, any sales of excess power or
20406	20406	15 energy are made only at wholesale, are subject to the
20407	20407	16 jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
20408	20408	17 and are not for the purpose of circumventing the
20409	20409	18 provisions of this subsection (f).
20410	20410	19 If a generation facility located at a retail customer's
20411	20411	20 premises does not meet the above criteria, an electric utility
20412	20412	21 implementing transition charges shall implement a transition
20413	20413	22 charge until December 31, 2006 for any power and energy taken
20414	20414	23 by such retail customer from such facility as if such power and
20415	20415	24 energy had been delivered by the electric utility. Provided,
20416	20416	25 however, that an industrial retail customer that is taking
20417	20417	26 power from a generation facility that does not meet the above
20418	20418
20419	20419
20420	20420
20421	20421
20422	20422
20423	20423	HB2178 - 567 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20424	20424
20425	20425
20426	20426	HB2178- 568 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 568 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20427	20427	HB2178 - 568 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20428	20428	1 criteria but that is located on such customer's premises will
20429	20429	2 not be subject to a transition charge for the power and energy
20430	20430	3 taken by such retail customer from such generation facility if
20431	20431	4 the facility does not serve any other retail customer and
20432	20432	5 either was installed on behalf of the customer and for its own
20433	20433	6 use prior to January 1, 1997, or is both predominantly fueled
20434	20434	7 by byproducts of such customer's manufacturing process at such
20435	20435	8 premises and sells or offers an average of 300 megawatts or
20436	20436	9 more of electricity produced from such generation facility
20437	20437	10 into the wholesale market. Such charges shall be calculated as
20438	20438	11 provided in Section 16-102, and shall be collected on each
20439	20439	12 kilowatt-hour delivered under a delivery services tariff to a
20440	20440	13 retail customer from the date the customer first takes
20441	20441	14 delivery services until December 31, 2006 except as provided
20442	20442	15 in subsection (h) of this Section. Provided, however, that an
20443	20443	16 electric utility, other than an electric utility providing
20444	20444	17 service to at least 1,000,000 customers in this State on
20445	20445	18 January 1, 1999, shall be entitled to petition for entry of an
20446	20446	19 order by the Commission authorizing the electric utility to
20447	20447	20 implement transition charges for an additional period ending
20448	20448	21 no later than December 31, 2008. The electric utility shall
20449	20449	22 file its petition with supporting evidence no earlier than 16
20450	20450	23 months, and no later than 12 months, prior to December 31,
20451	20451	24 2006. The Commission shall hold a hearing on the electric
20452	20452	25 utility's petition and shall enter its order no later than 8
20453	20453	26 months after the petition is filed. The Commission shall
20454	20454
20455	20455
20456	20456
20457	20457
20458	20458
20459	20459	HB2178 - 568 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20460	20460
20461	20461
20462	20462	HB2178- 569 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 569 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20463	20463	HB2178 - 569 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20464	20464	1 determine whether and to what extent the electric utility
20465	20465	2 shall be authorized to implement transition charges for an
20466	20466	3 additional period. The Commission may authorize the electric
20467	20467	4 utility to implement transition charges for some or all of the
20468	20468	5 additional period, and shall determine the mitigation factors
20469	20469	6 to be used in implementing such transition charges; provided,
20470	20470	7 that the Commission shall not authorize mitigation factors
20471	20471	8 less than 110% of those in effect during the 12 months ended
20472	20472	9 December 31, 2006. In making its determination, the Commission
20473	20473	10 shall consider the following factors: the necessity to
20474	20474	11 implement transition charges for an additional period in order
20475	20475	12 to maintain the financial integrity of the electric utility;
20476	20476	13 the prudence of the electric utility's actions in reducing its
20477	20477	14 costs since the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997;
20478	20478	15 the ability of the electric utility to provide safe, adequate
20479	20479	16 and reliable service to retail customers in its service area;
20480	20480	17 and the impact on competition of allowing the electric utility
20481	20481	18 to implement transition charges for the additional period.
20482	20482	19 (g) The electric utility shall file tariffs that establish
20483	20483	20 the transition charges to be paid by each class of customers to
20484	20484	21 the electric utility in conjunction with the provision of
20485	20485	22 delivery services. The electric utility's tariffs shall define
20486	20486	23 the classes of its customers for purposes of calculating
20487	20487	24 transition charges. The electric utility's tariffs shall
20488	20488	25 provide for the calculation of transition charges on a
20489	20489	26 customer-specific basis for any retail customer whose average
20490	20490
20491	20491
20492	20492
20493	20493
20494	20494
20495	20495	HB2178 - 569 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20496	20496
20497	20497
20498	20498	HB2178- 570 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 570 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20499	20499	HB2178 - 570 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20500	20500	1 monthly maximum electrical demand on the electric utility's
20501	20501	2 system during the 6 months with the customer's highest monthly
20502	20502	3 maximum electrical demands equals or exceeds 3.0 megawatts for
20503	20503	4 electric utilities having more than 1,000,000 customers, and
20504	20504	5 for other electric utilities for any customer that has an
20505	20505	6 average monthly maximum electrical demand on the electric
20506	20506	7 utility's system of one megawatt or more, and (A) for which
20507	20507	8 there exists data on the customer's usage during the 3 years
20508	20508	9 preceding the date that the customer became eligible to take
20509	20509	10 delivery services, or (B) for which there does not exist data
20510	20510	11 on the customer's usage during the 3 years preceding the date
20511	20511	12 that the customer became eligible to take delivery services,
20512	20512	13 if in the electric utility's reasonable judgment there exists
20513	20513	14 comparable usage information or a sufficient basis to develop
20514	20514	15 such information, and further provided that the electric
20515	20515	16 utility can require customers for which an individual
20516	20516	17 calculation is made to sign contracts that set forth the
20517	20517	18 transition charges to be paid by the customer to the electric
20518	20518	19 utility pursuant to the tariff.
20519	20519	20 (h) An electric utility shall also be entitled to file
20520	20520	21 tariffs that allow it to collect transition charges from
20521	20521	22 retail customers in the electric utility's service area that
20522	20522	23 do not take delivery services but that take electric power or
20523	20523	24 energy from an alternative retail electric supplier or from an
20524	20524	25 electric utility other than the electric utility in whose
20525	20525	26 service area the customer is located. Such charges shall be
20526	20526
20527	20527
20528	20528
20529	20529
20530	20530
20531	20531	HB2178 - 570 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20532	20532
20533	20533
20534	20534	HB2178- 571 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 571 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20535	20535	HB2178 - 571 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20536	20536	1 calculated, in accordance with the definition of transition
20537	20537	2 charges in Section 16-102, for the period of time that the
20538	20538	3 customer would be obligated to pay transition charges if it
20539	20539	4 were taking delivery services, except that no deduction for
20540	20540	5 delivery services revenues shall be made in such calculation,
20541	20541	6 and usage data from the customer's class shall be used where
20542	20542	7 historical usage data is not available for the individual
20543	20543	8 customer. The customer shall be obligated to pay such charges
20544	20544	9 on a lump sum basis on or before the date on which the customer
20545	20545	10 commences to take service from the alternative retail electric
20546	20546	11 supplier or other electric utility, provided, that the
20547	20547	12 electric utility in whose service area the customer is located
20548	20548	13 shall offer the customer the option of signing a contract
20549	20549	14 pursuant to which the customer pays such charges ratably over
20550	20550	15 the period in which the charges would otherwise have applied.
20551	20551	16 (i) An electric utility shall be entitled to add to the
20552	20552	17 bills of delivery services customers charges pursuant to
20553	20553	18 Sections 9-221, 9-222 (except as provided in Section 9-222.1),
20554	20554	19 and Section 16-114 of this Act, Section 5-5 of the Electricity
20555	20555	20 Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Law, Section 6-5 of the
20556	20556	21 Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources
20557	20557	22 Development Law of 1997, and Section 13 of the Energy
20558	20558	23 Assistance Act.
20559	20559	24 (i-5) An electric utility required to impose the Coal to
20560	20560	25 Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Charge provided for in
20561	20561	26 subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency
20562	20562
20563	20563
20564	20564
20565	20565
20566	20566
20567	20567	HB2178 - 571 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20568	20568
20569	20569
20570	20570	HB2178- 572 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 572 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20571	20571	HB2178 - 572 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20572	20572	1 Act shall add such charge to the bills of its delivery services
20573	20573	2 customers pursuant to the terms of a tariff conforming to the
20574	20574	3 requirements of subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the
20575	20575	4 Illinois Power Agency Act and this subsection (i-5) and filed
20576	20576	5 with and approved by the Commission. The electric utility
20577	20577	6 shall file its proposed tariff with the Commission on or
20578	20578	7 before July 1, 2022 to be effective, after review and approval
20579	20579	8 or modification by the Commission, beginning January 1, 2023.
20580	20580	9 On or before December 1, 2022, the Commission shall review the
20581	20581	10 electric utility's proposed tariff, including by conducting a
20582	20582	11 docketed proceeding if deemed necessary by the Commission, and
20583	20583	12 shall approve the proposed tariff or direct the electric
20584	20584	13 utility to make modifications the Commission finds necessary
20585	20585	14 for the tariff to conform to the requirements of subsection
20586	20586	15 (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and this
20587	20587	16 subsection (i-5). The electric utility's tariff shall provide
20588	20588	17 for imposition of the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
20589	20589	18 Initiative Charge on a per-kilowatthour basis to all
20590	20590	19 kilowatthours delivered by the electric utility to its
20591	20591	20 delivery services customers. The tariff shall provide for the
20592	20592	21 calculation of the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative
20593	20593	22 Charge to be in effect for the year beginning January 1, 2023
20594	20594	23 and each year beginning January 1 thereafter, sufficient to
20595	20595	24 collect the electric utility's estimated payment obligations
20596	20596	25 for the delivery year beginning the following June 1 under
20597	20597	26 contracts for purchase of renewable energy credits entered
20598	20598
20599	20599
20600	20600
20601	20601
20602	20602
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20604	20604
20605	20605
20606	20606	HB2178- 573 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 573 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20607	20607	HB2178 - 573 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20608	20608	1 into pursuant to subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the
20609	20609	2 Illinois Power Agency Act and the obligations of the
20610	20610	3 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or any
20611	20611	4 successor department or agency, which for purposes of this
20612	20612	5 subsection (i-5) shall be referred to as the Department, to
20613	20613	6 make grant payments during such delivery year from the Coal to
20614	20614	7 Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Fund pursuant to grant
20615	20615	8 contracts entered into pursuant to subsection (c-5) of Section
20616	20616	9 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, and using the electric
20617	20617	10 utility's kilowatthour deliveries to its delivery services
20618	20618	11 customers during the delivery year ended May 31 of the
20619	20619	12 preceding calendar year. On or before November 1 of each year
20620	20620	13 beginning November 1, 2022, the Department shall notify the
20621	20621	14 electric utilities of the amount of the Department's estimated
20622	20622	15 obligations for grant payments during the delivery year
20623	20623	16 beginning the following June 1 pursuant to grant contracts
20624	20624	17 entered into pursuant to subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of
20625	20625	18 the Illinois Power Agency Act; and each electric utility shall
20626	20626	19 incorporate in the calculation of its Coal to Solar and Energy
20627	20627	20 Storage Initiative Charge the fractional portion of the
20628	20628	21 Department's estimated obligations equal to the electric
20629	20629	22 utility's kilowatthour deliveries to its delivery services
20630	20630	23 customers in the delivery year ended the preceding May 31
20631	20631	24 divided by the aggregate deliveries of both electric utilities
20632	20632	25 to delivery services customers in such delivery year. The
20633	20633	26 electric utility shall remit on a monthly basis to the State
20634	20634
20635	20635
20636	20636
20637	20637
20638	20638
20639	20639	HB2178 - 573 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20640	20640
20641	20641
20642	20642	HB2178- 574 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 574 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20643	20643	HB2178 - 574 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20644	20644	1 Treasurer, for deposit in the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
20645	20645	2 Initiative Fund provided for in subsection (c-5) of Section
20646	20646	3 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, the electric utility's
20647	20647	4 collections of the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative
20648	20648	5 Charge estimated to be needed by the Department for grant
20649	20649	6 payments pursuant to grant contracts entered into pursuant to
20650	20650	7 subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency
20651	20651	8 Act. The initial charge under the electric utility's tariff
20652	20652	9 shall be effective for kilowatthours delivered beginning
20653	20653	10 January 1, 2023, and thereafter shall be revised to be
20654	20654	11 effective January 1, 2024 and each January 1 thereafter, based
20655	20655	12 on the payment obligations for the delivery year beginning the
20656	20656	13 following June 1. The tariff shall provide for the electric
20657	20657	14 utility to make an annual filing with the Commission on or
20658	20658	15 before November 15 of each year, beginning in 2023, setting
20659	20659	16 forth the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Charge
20660	20660	17 to be in effect for the year beginning the following January 1.
20661	20661	18 The electric utility's tariff shall also provide that the
20662	20662	19 electric utility shall make a filing with the Commission on or
20663	20663	20 before August 1 of each year beginning in 2024 setting forth a
20664	20664	21 reconciliation, for the delivery year ended the preceding May
20665	20665	22 31, of the electric utility's collections of the Coal to Solar
20666	20666	23 and Energy Storage Initiative Charge against actual payments
20667	20667	24 for renewable energy credits pursuant to contracts entered
20668	20668	25 into, and the actual grant payments by the Department pursuant
20669	20669	26 to grant contracts entered into, pursuant to subsection (c-5)
20670	20670
20671	20671
20672	20672
20673	20673
20674	20674
20675	20675	HB2178 - 574 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20676	20676
20677	20677
20678	20678	HB2178- 575 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 575 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20679	20679	HB2178 - 575 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20680	20680	1 of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act. The tariff
20681	20681	2 shall provide that any excess or shortfall of collections to
20682	20682	3 payments shall be deducted from or added to, on a
20683	20683	4 per-kilowatthour basis, the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage
20684	20684	5 Initiative Charge, over the 6-month period beginning October 1
20685	20685	6 of that calendar year.
20686	20686	7 (j) If a retail customer that obtains electric power and
20687	20687	8 energy from cogeneration or self-generation facilities
20688	20688	9 installed for its own use on or before January 1, 1997,
20689	20689	10 subsequently takes service from an alternative retail electric
20690	20690	11 supplier or an electric utility other than the electric
20691	20691	12 utility in whose service area the customer is located for any
20692	20692	13 portion of the customer's electric power and energy
20693	20693	14 requirements formerly obtained from those facilities
20694	20694	15 (including that amount purchased from the utility in lieu of
20695	20695	16 such generation and not as standby power purchases, under a
20696	20696	17 cogeneration displacement tariff in effect as of the effective
20697	20697	18 date of this amendatory Act of 1997), the transition charges
20698	20698	19 otherwise applicable pursuant to subsections (f), (g), or (h)
20699	20699	20 of this Section shall not be applicable in any year to that
20700	20700	21 portion of the customer's electric power and energy
20701	20701	22 requirements formerly obtained from those facilities,
20702	20702	23 provided, that for purposes of this subsection (j), such
20703	20703	24 portion shall not exceed the average number of kilowatt-hours
20704	20704	25 per year obtained from the cogeneration or self-generation
20705	20705	26 facilities during the 3 years prior to the date on which the
20706	20706
20707	20707
20708	20708
20709	20709
20710	20710
20711	20711	HB2178 - 575 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20712	20712
20713	20713
20714	20714	HB2178- 576 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 576 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20715	20715	HB2178 - 576 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20716	20716	1 customer became eligible for delivery services, except as
20717	20717	2 provided in subsection (f) of Section 16-110.
20718	20718	3 (k) The electric utility shall be entitled to recover
20719	20719	4 through tariffed charges all of the costs associated with the
20720	20720	5 purchase of zero emission credits from zero emission
20721	20721	6 facilities to meet the requirements of subsection (d-5) of
20722	20722	7 Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and all of the
20723	20723	8 costs associated with the purchase of carbon mitigation
20724	20724	9 credits from carbon-free energy resources to meet the
20725	20725	10 requirements of subsection (d-10) of Section 1-75 of the
20726	20726	11 Illinois Power Agency Act. Such costs shall include the costs
20727	20727	12 of procuring the zero emission credits and carbon mitigation
20728	20728	13 credits from carbon-free energy resources, as well as the
20729	20729	14 reasonable costs that the utility incurs as part of the
20730	20730	15 procurement processes and to implement and comply with plans
20731	20731	16 and processes approved by the Commission under subsections
20732	20732	17 such subsection (d-5) and (d-10). The costs shall be allocated
20733	20733	18 across all retail customers through a single, uniform cents
20734	20734	19 per kilowatt-hour charge applicable to all retail customers,
20735	20735	20 which shall appear as a separate line item on each customer's
20736	20736	21 bill. Beginning June 1, 2017, the electric utility shall be
20737	20737	22 entitled to recover through tariffed charges all of the costs
20738	20738	23 associated with the purchase of renewable energy resources to
20739	20739	24 meet the renewable energy resource standards of subsection (c)
20740	20740	25 of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, under
20741	20741	26 procurement plans as approved in accordance with that Section
20742	20742
20743	20743
20744	20744
20745	20745
20746	20746
20747	20747	HB2178 - 576 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20748	20748
20749	20749
20750	20750	HB2178- 577 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 577 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20751	20751	HB2178 - 577 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20752	20752	1 and Section 16-111.5 of this Act. Such costs shall include the
20753	20753	2 costs of procuring the renewable energy resources, as well as
20754	20754	3 the reasonable costs that the utility incurs as part of the
20755	20755	4 procurement processes and to implement and comply with plans
20756	20756	5 and processes approved by the Commission under such Sections.
20757	20757	6 The costs associated with the purchase of renewable energy
20758	20758	7 resources shall be allocated across all retail customers in
20759	20759	8 proportion to the amount of renewable energy resources the
20760	20760	9 utility procures for such customers through a single, uniform
20761	20761	10 cents per kilowatt-hour charge applicable to such retail
20762	20762	11 customers, which shall appear as a separate line item on each
20763	20763	12 such customer's bill. The credits, costs, and penalties
20764	20764	13 associated with the self-direct renewable portfolio standard
20765	20765	14 compliance program described in subparagraph (R) of paragraph
20766	20766	15 (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power
20767	20767	16 Agency Act shall be allocated to approved eligible self-direct
20768	20768	17 customers by the utility in a cents per kilowatt-hour credit,
20769	20769	18 cost, or penalty, which shall appear as a separate line item on
20770	20770	19 each such customer's bill.
20771	20771	20 Notwithstanding whether the Commission has approved the
20772	20772	21 initial long-term renewable resources procurement plan as of
20773	20773	22 June 1, 2017, an electric utility shall place new tariffed
20774	20774	23 charges into effect beginning with the June 2017 monthly
20775	20775	24 billing period, to the extent practicable, to begin recovering
20776	20776	25 the costs of procuring renewable energy resources, as those
20777	20777	26 charges are calculated under the limitations described in
20778	20778
20779	20779
20780	20780
20781	20781
20782	20782
20783	20783	HB2178 - 577 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20784	20784
20785	20785
20786	20786	HB2178- 578 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 578 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20787	20787	HB2178 - 578 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20788	20788	1 subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section
20789	20789	2 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act. Notwithstanding the
20790	20790	3 date on which the utility places such new tariffed charges
20791	20791	4 into effect, the utility shall be permitted to collect the
20792	20792	5 charges under such tariff as if the tariff had been in effect
20793	20793	6 beginning with the first day of the June 2017 monthly billing
20794	20794	7 period. For the delivery years commencing June 1, 2017, June
20795	20795	8 1, 2018, and June 1, 2019, and each delivery year thereafter,
20796	20796	9 the electric utility shall deposit into a separate interest
20797	20797	10 bearing account of a financial institution the monies
20798	20798	11 collected under the tariffed charges. Money collected from
20799	20799	12 customers for the procurement of renewable energy resources in
20800	20800	13 a given delivery year may be spent by the utility for the
20801	20801	14 procurement of renewable resources over any of the following 5
20802	20802	15 delivery years, after which unspent money shall be credited
20803	20803	16 back to retail customers. The electric utility shall spend all
20804	20804	17 money collected in earlier delivery years that has not yet
20805	20805	18 been returned to customers, first, before spending money
20806	20806	19 collected in later delivery years. Any interest earned shall
20807	20807	20 be credited back to retail customers under the reconciliation
20808	20808	21 proceeding provided for in this subsection (k), provided that
20809	20809	22 the electric utility shall first be reimbursed from the
20810	20810	23 interest for the administrative costs that it incurs to
20811	20811	24 administer and manage the account. Any taxes due on the funds
20812	20812	25 in the account, or interest earned on it, will be paid from the
20813	20813	26 account or, if insufficient monies are available in the
20814	20814
20815	20815
20816	20816
20817	20817
20818	20818
20819	20819	HB2178 - 578 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20820	20820
20821	20821
20822	20822	HB2178- 579 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 579 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20823	20823	HB2178 - 579 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20824	20824	1 account, from the monies collected under the tariffed charges
20825	20825	2 to recover the costs of procuring renewable energy resources.
20826	20826	3 Monies deposited in the account shall be subject to the
20827	20827	4 review, reconciliation, and true-up process described in this
20828	20828	5 subsection (k) that is applicable to the funds collected and
20829	20829	6 costs incurred for the procurement of renewable energy
20830	20830	7 resources.
20831	20831	8 The electric utility shall be entitled to recover all of
20832	20832	9 the costs identified in this subsection (k) through automatic
20833	20833	10 adjustment clause tariffs applicable to all of the utility's
20834	20834	11 retail customers that allow the electric utility to adjust its
20835	20835	12 tariffed charges consistent with this subsection (k). The
20836	20836	13 determination as to whether any excess funds were collected
20837	20837	14 during a given delivery year for the purchase of renewable
20838	20838	15 energy resources, and the crediting of any excess funds back
20839	20839	16 to retail customers, shall not be made until after the close of
20840	20840	17 the delivery year, which will ensure that the maximum amount
20841	20841	18 of funds is available to implement the approved long-term
20842	20842	19 renewable resources procurement plan during a given delivery
20843	20843	20 year. The amount of excess funds eligible to be credited back
20844	20844	21 to retail customers shall be reduced by an amount equal to the
20845	20845	22 payment obligations required by any contracts entered into by
20846	20846	23 an electric utility under contracts described in subsection
20847	20847	24 (b) of Section 1-56 and subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of the
20848	20848	25 Illinois Power Agency Act, even if such payments have not yet
20849	20849	26 been made and regardless of the delivery year in which those
20850	20850
20851	20851
20852	20852
20853	20853
20854	20854
20855	20855	HB2178 - 579 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20856	20856
20857	20857
20858	20858	HB2178- 580 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 580 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20859	20859	HB2178 - 580 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20860	20860	1 payment obligations were incurred. Notwithstanding anything to
20861	20861	2 the contrary, including in tariffs authorized by this
20862	20862	3 subsection (k) in effect before the effective date of this
20863	20863	4 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, all unspent
20864	20864	5 funds as of May 31, 2021, excluding any funds credited to
20865	20865	6 customers during any utility billing cycle that commences
20866	20866	7 prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
20867	20867	8 General Assembly, shall remain in the utility account and
20868	20868	9 shall on a first in, first out basis be used toward utility
20869	20869	10 payment obligations under contracts described in subsection
20870	20870	11 (b) of Section 1-56 and subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of the
20871	20871	12 Illinois Power Agency Act. The electric utility's collections
20872	20872	13 under such automatic adjustment clause tariffs to recover the
20873	20873	14 costs of renewable energy resources, and zero emission credits
20874	20874	15 from zero emission facilities, and carbon mitigation credits
20875	20875	16 from carbon-free energy resources shall be subject to separate
20876	20876	17 annual review, reconciliation, and true-up against actual
20877	20877	18 costs by the Commission under a procedure that shall be
20878	20878	19 specified in the electric utility's automatic adjustment
20879	20879	20 clause tariffs and that shall be approved by the Commission in
20880	20880	21 connection with its approval of such tariffs. The procedure
20881	20881	22 shall provide that any difference between the electric
20882	20882	23 utility's collections for zero emission credits and carbon
20883	20883	24 mitigation credits under the automatic adjustment charges for
20884	20884	25 an annual period and the electric utility's actual costs of
20885	20885	26 renewable energy resources and zero emission credits from zero
20886	20886
20887	20887
20888	20888
20889	20889
20890	20890
20891	20891	HB2178 - 580 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20892	20892
20893	20893
20894	20894	HB2178- 581 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 581 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20895	20895	HB2178 - 581 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20896	20896	1 emission facilities and carbon mitigation credits from
20897	20897	2 carbon-free energy resources for that same annual period shall
20898	20898	3 be refunded to or collected from, as applicable, the electric
20899	20899	4 utility's retail customers in subsequent periods.
20900	20900	5 Nothing in this subsection (k) is intended to affect,
20901	20901	6 limit, or change the right of the electric utility to recover
20902	20902	7 the costs associated with the procurement of renewable energy
20903	20903	8 resources for periods commencing before, on, or after June 1,
20904	20904	9 2017, as otherwise provided in the Illinois Power Agency Act.
20905	20905	10 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Commission
20906	20906	11 shall not conduct an annual review, reconciliation, and
20907	20907	12 true-up associated with renewable energy resources'
20908	20908	13 collections and costs for the delivery years commencing June
20909	20909	14 1, 2017, June 1, 2018, June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, and
20910	20910	15 shall instead conduct a single review, reconciliation, and
20911	20911	16 true-up associated with renewable energy resources'
20912	20912	17 collections and costs for the 4-year period beginning June 1,
20913	20913	18 2017 and ending May 31, 2021, provided that the review,
20914	20914	19 reconciliation, and true-up shall not be initiated until after
20915	20915	20 August 31, 2021. During the 4-year period, the utility shall
20916	20916	21 be permitted to collect and retain funds under this subsection
20917	20917	22 (k) and to purchase renewable energy resources under an
20918	20918	23 approved long-term renewable resources procurement plan using
20919	20919	24 those funds regardless of the delivery year in which the funds
20920	20920	25 were collected during the 4-year period.
20921	20921	26 If the amount of funds collected during the delivery year
20922	20922
20923	20923
20924	20924
20925	20925
20926	20926
20927	20927	HB2178 - 581 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20928	20928
20929	20929
20930	20930	HB2178- 582 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 582 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20931	20931	HB2178 - 582 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20932	20932	1 commencing June 1, 2017, exceeds the costs incurred during
20933	20933	2 that delivery year, then up to half of this excess amount, as
20934	20934	3 calculated on June 1, 2018, may be used to fund the programs
20935	20935	4 under subsection (b) of Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power
20936	20936	5 Agency Act in the same proportion the programs are funded
20937	20937	6 under that subsection (b). However, any amount identified
20938	20938	7 under this subsection (k) to fund programs under subsection
20939	20939	8 (b) of Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power Agency Act shall be
20940	20940	9 reduced if it exceeds the funding shortfall. For purposes of
20941	20941	10 this Section, "funding shortfall" means the difference between
20942	20942	11 $200,000,000 and the amount appropriated by the General
20943	20943	12 Assembly to the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy
20944	20944	13 Resources Fund during the period that commences on the
20945	20945	14 effective date of this amendatory act of the 99th General
20946	20946	15 Assembly and ends on August 1, 2018.
20947	20947	16 If the amount of funds collected during the delivery year
20948	20948	17 commencing June 1, 2018, exceeds the costs incurred during
20949	20949	18 that delivery year, then up to half of this excess amount, as
20950	20950	19 calculated on June 1, 2019, may be used to fund the programs
20951	20951	20 under subsection (b) of Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power
20952	20952	21 Agency Act in the same proportion the programs are funded
20953	20953	22 under that subsection (b). However, any amount identified
20954	20954	23 under this subsection (k) to fund programs under subsection
20955	20955	24 (b) of Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power Agency Act shall be
20956	20956	25 reduced if it exceeds the funding shortfall.
20957	20957	26 If the amount of funds collected during the delivery year
20958	20958
20959	20959
20960	20960
20961	20961
20962	20962
20963	20963	HB2178 - 582 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20964	20964
20965	20965
20966	20966	HB2178- 583 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 583 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20967	20967	HB2178 - 583 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
20968	20968	1 commencing June 1, 2019, exceeds the costs incurred during
20969	20969	2 that delivery year, then up to half of this excess amount, as
20970	20970	3 calculated on June 1, 2020, may be used to fund the programs
20971	20971	4 under subsection (b) of Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power
20972	20972	5 Agency Act in the same proportion the programs are funded
20973	20973	6 under that subsection (b). However, any amount identified
20974	20974	7 under this subsection (k) to fund programs under subsection
20975	20975	8 (b) of Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power Agency Act shall be
20976	20976	9 reduced if it exceeds the funding shortfall.
20977	20977	10 The funding available under this subsection (k), if any,
20978	20978	11 for the programs described under subsection (b) of Section
20979	20979	12 1-56 of the Illinois Power Agency Act shall not reduce the
20980	20980	13 amount of funding for the programs described in subparagraph
20981	20981	14 (O) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of the
20982	20982	15 Illinois Power Agency Act. If funding is available under this
20983	20983	16 subsection (k) for programs described under subsection (b) of
20984	20984	17 Section 1-56 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, then the
20985	20985	18 long-term renewable resources plan shall provide for the
20986	20986	19 Agency to procure contracts in an amount that does not exceed
20987	20987	20 the funding, and the contracts approved by the Commission
20988	20988	21 shall be executed by the applicable utility or utilities.
20989	20989	22 (l) A utility that has terminated any contract executed
20990	20990	23 under subsection (d-5) or (d-10) of Section 1-75 of the
20991	20991	24 Illinois Power Agency Act shall be entitled to recover any
20992	20992	25 remaining balance associated with the purchase of zero
20993	20993	26 emission credits prior to such termination, and such utility
20994	20994
20995	20995
20996	20996
20997	20997
20998	20998
20999	20999	HB2178 - 583 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21000	21000
21001	21001
21002	21002	HB2178- 584 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 584 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21003	21003	HB2178 - 584 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21004	21004	1 shall also apply a credit to its retail customer bills in the
21005	21005	2 event of any over-collection.
21006	21006	3 (m)(1) An electric utility that recovers its costs of
21007	21007	4 procuring zero emission credits from zero emission facilities
21008	21008	5 through a cents-per-kilowatthour charge under to subsection
21009	21009	6 (k) of this Section shall be subject to the requirements of
21010	21010	7 this subsection (m). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
21011	21011	8 such electric utility shall, beginning on April 30, 2018, and
21012	21012	9 each April 30 thereafter until April 30, 2026, calculate
21013	21013	10 whether any reduction must be applied to such
21014	21014	11 cents-per-kilowatthour charge that is paid by retail customers
21015	21015	12 of the electric utility that have opted out of are exempt from
21016	21016	13 subsections (a) through (j) of Section 8-103B of this Act
21017	21017	14 under subsection (l) of Section 8-103B. Such charge shall be
21018	21018	15 reduced for such customers for the next delivery year
21019	21019	16 commencing on June 1 based on the amount necessary, if any, to
21020	21020	17 limit the annual estimated average net increase for the prior
21021	21021	18 calendar year due to the future energy investment costs to no
21022	21022	19 more than 1.3% of 5.98 cents per kilowatt-hour, which is the
21023	21023	20 average amount paid per kilowatthour for electric service
21024	21024	21 during the year ending December 31, 2015 by Illinois
21025	21025	22 industrial retail customers, as reported to the Edison
21026	21026	23 Electric Institute.
21027	21027	24 The calculations required by this subsection (m) shall be
21028	21028	25 made only once for each year, and no subsequent rate impact
21029	21029	26 determinations shall be made.
21030	21030
21031	21031
21032	21032
21033	21033
21034	21034
21035	21035	HB2178 - 584 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21036	21036
21037	21037
21038	21038	HB2178- 585 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 585 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21039	21039	HB2178 - 585 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21040	21040	1 (2) For purposes of this Section, "future energy
21041	21041	2 investment costs" shall be calculated by subtracting the
21042	21042	3 cents-per-kilowatthour charge identified in subparagraph (A)
21043	21043	4 of this paragraph (2) from the sum of the
21044	21044	5 cents-per-kilowatthour charges identified in subparagraph (B)
21045	21045	6 of this paragraph (2):
21046	21046	7 (A) The cents-per-kilowatthour charge identified in
21047	21047	8 the electric utility's tariff placed into effect under
21048	21048	9 Section 8-103 of the Public Utilities Act that, on
21049	21049	10 December 1, 2016, was applicable to those retail customers
21050	21050	11 that have opted out of are exempt from subsections (a)
21051	21051	12 through (j) of Section 8-103B of this Act under subsection
21052	21052	13 (l) of Section 8-103B.
21053	21053	14 (B) The sum of the following cents-per-kilowatthour
21054	21054	15 charges applicable to those retail customers that have
21055	21055	16 opted out of are exempt from subsections (a) through (j)
21056	21056	17 of Section 8-103B of this Act under subsection (l) of
21057	21057	18 Section 8-103B, provided that if one or more of the
21058	21058	19 following charges has been in effect and applied to such
21059	21059	20 customers for more than one calendar year, then each
21060	21060	21 charge shall be equal to the average of the charges
21061	21061	22 applied over a period that commences with the calendar
21062	21062	23 year ending December 31, 2017 and ends with the most
21063	21063	24 recently completed calendar year prior to the calculation
21064	21064	25 required by this subsection (m):
21065	21065	26 (i) the cents-per-kilowatthour charge to recover
21066	21066
21067	21067
21068	21068
21069	21069
21070	21070
21071	21071	HB2178 - 585 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21072	21072
21073	21073
21074	21074	HB2178- 586 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 586 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21075	21075	HB2178 - 586 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21076	21076	1 the costs incurred by the utility under subsection
21077	21077	2 (d-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency
21078	21078	3 Act, adjusted for any reductions required under this
21079	21079	4 subsection (m); and
21080	21080	5 (ii) the cents-per-kilowatthour charge to recover
21081	21081	6 the costs incurred by the utility under Section
21082	21082	7 16-107.6 of the Public Utilities Act.
21083	21083	8 If no charge was applied for a given calendar year
21084	21084	9 under item (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph (B), then the
21085	21085	10 value of the charge for that year shall be zero.
21086	21086	11 (3) If a reduction is required by the calculation
21087	21087	12 performed under this subsection (m), then the amount of the
21088	21088	13 reduction shall be multiplied by the number of years reflected
21089	21089	14 in the averages calculated under subparagraph (B) of paragraph
21090	21090	15 (2) of this subsection (m). Such reduction shall be applied to
21091	21091	16 the cents-per-kilowatthour charge that is applicable to those
21092	21092	17 retail customers that have opted out of are exempt from
21093	21093	18 subsections (a) through (j) of Section 8-103B of this Act
21094	21094	19 under subsection (l) of Section 8-103B beginning with the next
21095	21095	20 delivery year commencing after the date of the calculation
21096	21096	21 required by this subsection (m).
21097	21097	22 (4) The electric utility shall file a notice with the
21098	21098	23 Commission on May 1 of 2018 and each May 1 thereafter until May
21099	21099	24 1, 2026 containing the reduction, if any, which must be
21100	21100	25 applied for the delivery year which begins in the year of the
21101	21101	26 filing. The notice shall contain the calculations made
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21112	21112	1 pursuant to this Section. By October 1 of each year beginning
21113	21113	2 in 2018, each electric utility shall notify the Commission if
21114	21114	3 it appears, based on an estimate of the calculation required
21115	21115	4 in this subsection (m), that a reduction will be required in
21116	21116	5 the next year.
21117	21117	6 (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
21118	21118	7 (220 ILCS 5/16-111.5)
21119	21119	8 Sec. 16-111.5. Provisions relating to procurement.
21120	21120	9 (a) An electric utility that on December 31, 2005 served
21121	21121	10 at least 100,000 customers in Illinois shall procure power and
21122	21122	11 energy for its eligible retail customers in accordance with
21123	21123	12 the applicable provisions set forth in Section 1-75 of the
21124	21124	13 Illinois Power Agency Act and this Section. Beginning with the
21125	21125	14 delivery year commencing on June 1, 2017, such electric
21126	21126	15 utility shall also procure zero emission credits from zero
21127	21127	16 emission facilities in accordance with the applicable
21128	21128	17 provisions set forth in Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power
21129	21129	18 Agency Act, and, for years beginning on or after June 1, 2017,
21130	21130	19 the utility shall procure renewable energy resources in
21131	21131	20 accordance with the applicable provisions set forth in Section
21132	21132	21 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and this Section.
21133	21133	22 Beginning with the delivery year commencing on June 1, 2022,
21134	21134	23 an electric utility serving over 3,000,000 customers shall
21135	21135	24 also procure carbon mitigation credits from carbon-free energy
21136	21136	25 resources in accordance with the applicable provisions set
21137	21137
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21139	21139
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21147	21147	1 forth in Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and this
21148	21148	2 Section. A small multi-jurisdictional electric utility that on
21149	21149	3 December 31, 2005 served less than 100,000 customers in
21150	21150	4 Illinois may elect to procure power and energy for all or a
21151	21151	5 portion of its eligible Illinois retail customers in
21152	21152	6 accordance with the applicable provisions set forth in this
21153	21153	7 Section and Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.
21154	21154	8 This Section shall not apply to a small multi-jurisdictional
21155	21155	9 utility until such time as a small multi-jurisdictional
21156	21156	10 utility requests the Illinois Power Agency to prepare a
21157	21157	11 procurement plan for its eligible retail customers. "Eligible
21158	21158	12 retail customers" for the purposes of this Section means those
21159	21159	13 retail customers that purchase power and energy from the
21160	21160	14 electric utility under fixed-price bundled service tariffs,
21161	21161	15 other than those retail customers whose service is declared or
21162	21162	16 deemed competitive under Section 16-113 and those other
21163	21163	17 customer groups specified in this Section, including
21164	21164	18 self-generating customers, customers electing hourly pricing,
21165	21165	19 or those customers who are otherwise ineligible for
21166	21166	20 fixed-price bundled tariff service. For those customers that
21167	21167	21 are excluded from the procurement plan's electric supply
21168	21168	22 service requirements, and the utility shall procure any supply
21169	21169	23 requirements, including capacity, ancillary services, and
21170	21170	24 hourly priced energy, in the applicable markets as needed to
21171	21171	25 serve those customers, provided that the utility may include
21172	21172	26 in its procurement plan load requirements for the load that is
21173	21173
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21183	21183	1 associated with those retail customers whose service has been
21184	21184	2 declared or deemed competitive pursuant to Section 16-113 of
21185	21185	3 this Act to the extent that those customers are purchasing
21186	21186	4 power and energy during one of the transition periods
21187	21187	5 identified in subsection (b) of Section 16-113 of this Act.
21188	21188	6 (b) A procurement plan shall be prepared for each electric
21189	21189	7 utility consistent with the applicable requirements of the
21190	21190	8 Illinois Power Agency Act and this Section. For purposes of
21191	21191	9 this Section, Illinois electric utilities that are affiliated
21192	21192	10 by virtue of a common parent company are considered to be a
21193	21193	11 single electric utility. Small multi-jurisdictional utilities
21194	21194	12 may request a procurement plan for a portion of or all of its
21195	21195	13 Illinois load. Each procurement plan shall analyze the
21196	21196	14 projected balance of supply and demand for those retail
21197	21197	15 customers to be included in the plan's electric supply service
21198	21198	16 requirements over a 5-year period, with the first planning
21199	21199	17 year beginning on June 1 of the year following the year in
21200	21200	18 which the plan is filed. The plan shall specifically identify
21201	21201	19 the wholesale products to be procured following plan approval,
21202	21202	20 and shall follow all the requirements set forth in the Public
21203	21203	21 Utilities Act and all applicable State and federal laws,
21204	21204	22 statutes, rules, or regulations, as well as Commission orders.
21205	21205	23 Nothing in this Section precludes consideration of contracts
21206	21206	24 longer than 5 years and related forecast data. Unless
21207	21207	25 specified otherwise in this Section, in the procurement plan
21208	21208	26 or in the implementing tariff, any procurement occurring in
21209	21209
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21219	21219	1 accordance with this plan shall be competitively bid through a
21220	21220	2 request for proposals process. Approval and implementation of
21221	21221	3 the procurement plan shall be subject to review and approval
21222	21222	4 by the Commission according to the provisions set forth in
21223	21223	5 this Section. A procurement plan shall include each of the
21224	21224	6 following components:
21225	21225	7 (1) Hourly load analysis. This analysis shall include:
21226	21226	8 (i) multi-year historical analysis of hourly
21227	21227	9 loads;
21228	21228	10 (ii) switching trends and competitive retail
21229	21229	11 market analysis;
21230	21230	12 (iii) known or projected changes to future loads;
21231	21231	13 and
21232	21232	14 (iv) growth forecasts by customer class.
21233	21233	15 (2) Analysis of the impact of any demand side and
21234	21234	16 renewable energy initiatives. This analysis shall include:
21235	21235	17 (i) the impact of demand response programs and
21236	21236	18 energy efficiency programs, both current and
21237	21237	19 projected; for small multi-jurisdictional utilities,
21238	21238	20 the impact of demand response and energy efficiency
21239	21239	21 programs approved pursuant to Section 8-408 of this
21240	21240	22 Act, both current and projected; and
21241	21241	23 (ii) supply side needs that are projected to be
21242	21242	24 offset by purchases of renewable energy resources, if
21243	21243	25 any.
21244	21244	26 (3) A plan for meeting the expected load requirements
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21255	21255	1 that will not be met through preexisting contracts. This
21256	21256	2 plan shall include:
21257	21257	3 (i) definitions of the different Illinois retail
21258	21258	4 customer classes for which supply is being purchased;
21259	21259	5 (ii) the proposed mix of demand-response products
21260	21260	6 for which contracts will be executed during the next
21261	21261	7 year. For small multi-jurisdictional electric
21262	21262	8 utilities that on December 31, 2005 served fewer than
21263	21263	9 100,000 customers in Illinois, these shall be defined
21264	21264	10 as demand-response products offered in an energy
21265	21265	11 efficiency plan approved pursuant to Section 8-408 of
21266	21266	12 this Act. The cost-effective demand-response measures
21267	21267	13 shall be procured whenever the cost is lower than
21268	21268	14 procuring comparable capacity products, provided that
21269	21269	15 such products shall:
21270	21270	16 (A) be procured by a demand-response provider
21271	21271	17 from those retail customers included in the plan's
21272	21272	18 electric supply service requirements;
21273	21273	19 (B) at least satisfy the demand-response
21274	21274	20 requirements of the regional transmission
21275	21275	21 organization market in which the utility's service
21276	21276	22 territory is located, including, but not limited
21277	21277	23 to, any applicable capacity or dispatch
21278	21278	24 requirements;
21279	21279	25 (C) provide for customers' participation in
21280	21280	26 the stream of benefits produced by the
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21291	21291	1 demand-response products;
21292	21292	2 (D) provide for reimbursement by the
21293	21293	3 demand-response provider of the utility for any
21294	21294	4 costs incurred as a result of the failure of the
21295	21295	5 supplier of such products to perform its
21296	21296	6 obligations thereunder; and
21297	21297	7 (E) meet the same credit requirements as apply
21298	21298	8 to suppliers of capacity, in the applicable
21299	21299	9 regional transmission organization market;
21300	21300	10 (iii) monthly forecasted system supply
21301	21301	11 requirements, including expected minimum, maximum, and
21302	21302	12 average values for the planning period;
21303	21303	13 (iv) the proposed mix and selection of standard
21304	21304	14 wholesale products for which contracts will be
21305	21305	15 executed during the next year, separately or in
21306	21306	16 combination, to meet that portion of its load
21307	21307	17 requirements not met through pre-existing contracts,
21308	21308	18 including but not limited to monthly 5 x 16 peak period
21309	21309	19 block energy, monthly off-peak wrap energy, monthly 7
21310	21310	20 x 24 energy, annual 5 x 16 energy, other standardized
21311	21311	21 energy or capacity products designed to provide
21312	21312	22 eligible retail customer benefits from commercially
21313	21313	23 deployed advanced technologies including but not
21314	21314	24 limited to high voltage direct current converter
21315	21315	25 stations, as such term is defined in Section 1-10 of
21316	21316	26 the Illinois Power Agency Act, whether or not such
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21327	21327	1 product is currently available in wholesale markets,
21328	21328	2 annual off-peak wrap energy, annual 7 x 24 energy,
21329	21329	3 monthly capacity, annual capacity, peak load capacity
21330	21330	4 obligations, capacity purchase plan, and ancillary
21331	21331	5 services;
21332	21332	6 (v) proposed term structures for each wholesale
21333	21333	7 product type included in the proposed procurement plan
21334	21334	8 portfolio of products; and
21335	21335	9 (vi) an assessment of the price risk, load
21336	21336	10 uncertainty, and other factors that are associated
21337	21337	11 with the proposed procurement plan; this assessment,
21338	21338	12 to the extent possible, shall include an analysis of
21339	21339	13 the following factors: contract terms, time frames for
21340	21340	14 securing products or services, fuel costs, weather
21341	21341	15 patterns, transmission costs, market conditions, and
21342	21342	16 the governmental regulatory environment; the proposed
21343	21343	17 procurement plan shall also identify alternatives for
21344	21344	18 those portfolio measures that are identified as having
21345	21345	19 significant price risk and mitigation in the form of
21346	21346	20 additional retail customer and ratepayer price,
21347	21347	21 reliability, and environmental benefits from
21348	21348	22 standardized energy products delivered from
21349	21349	23 commercially deployed advanced technologies,
21350	21350	24 including, but not limited to, high voltage direct
21351	21351	25 current converter stations, as such term is defined in
21352	21352	26 Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, whether
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21363	21363	1 or not such product is currently available in
21364	21364	2 wholesale markets.
21365	21365	3 (4) Proposed procedures for balancing loads. The
21366	21366	4 procurement plan shall include, for load requirements
21367	21367	5 included in the procurement plan, the process for (i)
21368	21368	6 hourly balancing of supply and demand and (ii) the
21369	21369	7 criteria for portfolio re-balancing in the event of
21370	21370	8 significant shifts in load.
21371	21371	9 (5) Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan.
21372	21372	10 The Agency shall prepare a long-term renewable resources
21373	21373	11 procurement plan for the procurement of renewable energy
21374	21374	12 credits under Sections 1-56 and 1-75 of the Illinois Power
21375	21375	13 Agency Act for delivery beginning in the 2017 delivery
21376	21376	14 year.
21377	21377	15 (i) The initial long-term renewable resources
21378	21378	16 procurement plan and all subsequent revisions shall be
21379	21379	17 subject to review and approval by the Commission. For
21380	21380	18 the purposes of this Section, "delivery year" has the
21381	21381	19 same meaning as in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power
21382	21382	20 Agency Act. For purposes of this Section, "Agency"
21383	21383	21 shall mean the Illinois Power Agency.
21384	21384	22 (ii) The long-term renewable resources planning
21385	21385	23 process shall be conducted as follows:
21386	21386	24 (A) Electric utilities shall provide a range
21387	21387	25 of load forecasts to the Illinois Power Agency
21388	21388	26 within 45 days of the Agency's request for
21389	21389
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21399	21399	1 forecasts, which request shall specify the length
21400	21400	2 and conditions for the forecasts including, but
21401	21401	3 not limited to, the quantity of distributed
21402	21402	4 generation expected to be interconnected for each
21403	21403	5 year.
21404	21404	6 (B) The Agency shall publish for comment the
21405	21405	7 initial long-term renewable resources procurement
21406	21406	8 plan no later than 120 days after the effective
21407	21407	9 date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General
21408	21408	10 Assembly and shall review, and may revise, the
21409	21409	11 plan at least every 2 years thereafter. To the
21410	21410	12 extent practicable, the Agency shall review and
21411	21411	13 propose any revisions to the long-term renewable
21412	21412	14 energy resources procurement plan in conjunction
21413	21413	15 with the Agency's other planning and approval
21414	21414	16 processes conducted under this Section. The
21415	21415	17 initial long-term renewable resources procurement
21416	21416	18 plan shall:
21417	21417	19 (aa) Identify the procurement programs and
21418	21418	20 competitive procurement events consistent with
21419	21419	21 the applicable requirements of the Illinois
21420	21420	22 Power Agency Act and shall be designed to
21421	21421	23 achieve the goals set forth in subsection (c)
21422	21422	24 of Section 1-75 of that Act.
21423	21423	25 (bb) Include a schedule for procurements
21424	21424	26 for renewable energy credits from
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21435	21435	1 utility-scale wind projects, utility-scale
21436	21436	2 solar projects, and brownfield site
21437	21437	3 photovoltaic projects consistent with
21438	21438	4 subparagraph (G) of paragraph (1) of
21439	21439	5 subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois
21440	21440	6 Power Agency Act.
21441	21441	7 (cc) Identify the process whereby the
21442	21442	8 Agency will submit to the Commission for
21443	21443	9 review and approval the proposed contracts to
21444	21444	10 implement the programs required by such plan.
21445	21445	11 Copies of the initial long-term renewable
21446	21446	12 resources procurement plan and all subsequent
21447	21447	13 revisions shall be posted and made publicly
21448	21448	14 available on the Agency's and Commission's
21449	21449	15 websites, and copies shall also be provided to
21450	21450	16 each affected electric utility. An affected
21451	21451	17 utility and other interested parties shall have 45
21452	21452	18 days following the date of posting to provide
21453	21453	19 comment to the Agency on the initial long-term
21454	21454	20 renewable resources procurement plan and all
21455	21455	21 subsequent revisions. All comments submitted to
21456	21456	22 the Agency shall be specific, supported by data or
21457	21457	23 other detailed analyses, and, if objecting to all
21458	21458	24 or a portion of the procurement plan, accompanied
21459	21459	25 by specific alternative wording or proposals. All
21460	21460	26 comments shall be posted on the Agency's and
21461	21461
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21471	21471	1 Commission's websites. During this 45-day comment
21472	21472	2 period, the Agency shall hold at least one public
21473	21473	3 hearing within each utility's service area that is
21474	21474	4 subject to the requirements of this paragraph (5)
21475	21475	5 for the purpose of receiving public comment.
21476	21476	6 Within 21 days following the end of the 45-day
21477	21477	7 review period, the Agency may revise the long-term
21478	21478	8 renewable resources procurement plan based on the
21479	21479	9 comments received and shall file the plan with the
21480	21480	10 Commission for review and approval.
21481	21481	11 (C) Within 14 days after the filing of the
21482	21482	12 initial long-term renewable resources procurement
21483	21483	13 plan or any subsequent revisions, any person
21484	21484	14 objecting to the plan may file an objection with
21485	21485	15 the Commission. Within 21 days after the filing of
21486	21486	16 the plan, the Commission shall determine whether a
21487	21487	17 hearing is necessary. The Commission shall enter
21488	21488	18 its order confirming or modifying the initial
21489	21489	19 long-term renewable resources procurement plan or
21490	21490	20 any subsequent revisions within 120 days after the
21491	21491	21 filing of the plan by the Illinois Power Agency.
21492	21492	22 (D) The Commission shall approve the initial
21493	21493	23 long-term renewable resources procurement plan and
21494	21494	24 any subsequent revisions, including expressly the
21495	21495	25 forecast used in the plan and taking into account
21496	21496	26 that funding will be limited to the amount of
21497	21497
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21507	21507	1 revenues actually collected by the utilities, if
21508	21508	2 the Commission determines that the plan will
21509	21509	3 reasonably and prudently accomplish the
21510	21510	4 requirements of Section 1-56 and subsection (c) of
21511	21511	5 Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act. The
21512	21512	6 Commission shall also approve the process for the
21513	21513	7 submission, review, and approval of the proposed
21514	21514	8 contracts to procure renewable energy credits or
21515	21515	9 implement the programs authorized by the
21516	21516	10 Commission pursuant to a long-term renewable
21517	21517	11 resources procurement plan approved under this
21518	21518	12 Section.
21519	21519	13 In approving any long-term renewable resources
21520	21520	14 procurement plan after the effective date of this
21521	21521	15 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the
21522	21522	16 Commission shall approve or modify the Agency's
21523	21523	17 proposal for minimum equity standards pursuant to
21524	21524	18 subsection (c-10) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois
21525	21525	19 Power Agency Act. The Commission shall consider
21526	21526	20 any analysis performed by the Agency in developing
21527	21527	21 its proposal, including past performance,
21528	21528	22 availability of equity eligible contractors, and
21529	21529	23 availability of equity eligible persons at the
21530	21530	24 time the long-term renewable resources procurement
21531	21531	25 plan is approved.
21532	21532	26 (iii) The Agency or third parties contracted by
21533	21533
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21543	21543	1 the Agency shall implement all programs authorized by
21544	21544	2 the Commission in an approved long-term renewable
21545	21545	3 resources procurement plan without further review and
21546	21546	4 approval by the Commission. Third parties shall not
21547	21547	5 begin implementing any programs or receive any payment
21548	21548	6 under this Section until the Commission has approved
21549	21549	7 the contract or contracts under the process authorized
21550	21550	8 by the Commission in item (D) of subparagraph (ii) of
21551	21551	9 paragraph (5) of this subsection (b) and the third
21552	21552	10 party and the Agency or utility, as applicable, have
21553	21553	11 executed the contract. For those renewable energy
21554	21554	12 credits subject to procurement through a competitive
21555	21555	13 bid process under the plan or under the initial
21556	21556	14 forward procurements for wind and solar resources
21557	21557	15 described in subparagraph (G) of paragraph (1) of
21558	21558	16 subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power
21559	21559	17 Agency Act, the Agency shall follow the procurement
21560	21560	18 process specified in the provisions relating to
21561	21561	19 electricity procurement in subsections (e) through (i)
21562	21562	20 of this Section.
21563	21563	21 (iv) An electric utility shall recover its costs
21564	21564	22 associated with the procurement of renewable energy
21565	21565	23 credits under this Section and pursuant to subsection
21566	21566	24 (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act
21567	21567	25 through an automatic adjustment clause tariff under
21568	21568	26 subsection (k) or a tariff pursuant to subsection
21569	21569
21570	21570
21571	21571
21572	21572
21573	21573
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21575	21575
21576	21576
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21578	21578	HB2178 - 600 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21579	21579	1 (i-5), as applicable, of Section 16-108 of this Act. A
21580	21580	2 utility shall not be required to advance any payment
21581	21581	3 or pay any amounts under this Section that exceed the
21582	21582	4 actual amount of revenues collected by the utility
21583	21583	5 under paragraph (6) of subsection (c) of Section 1-75
21584	21584	6 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, subsection (c-5) of
21585	21585	7 Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, and
21586	21586	8 subsection (k) or subsection (i-5), as applicable, of
21587	21587	9 Section 16-108 of this Act, and contracts executed
21588	21588	10 under this Section shall expressly incorporate this
21589	21589	11 limitation.
21590	21590	12 (v) For the public interest, safety, and welfare,
21591	21591	13 the Agency and the Commission may adopt rules to carry
21592	21592	14 out the provisions of this Section on an emergency
21593	21593	15 basis immediately following the effective date of this
21594	21594	16 amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.
21595	21595	17 (vi) On or before July 1 of each year, the
21596	21596	18 Commission shall hold an informal hearing for the
21597	21597	19 purpose of receiving comments on the prior year's
21598	21598	20 procurement process and any recommendations for
21599	21599	21 change.
21600	21600	22 (b-5) An electric utility that as of January 1, 2019
21601	21601	23 served more than 300,000 retail customers in this State shall
21602	21602	24 purchase renewable energy credits from new renewable energy
21603	21603	25 facilities constructed at or adjacent to the sites of
21604	21604	26 coal-fueled electric generating facilities in this State in
21605	21605
21606	21606
21607	21607
21608	21608
21609	21609
21610	21610	HB2178 - 600 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21611	21611
21612	21612
21613	21613	HB2178- 601 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 601 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21614	21614	HB2178 - 601 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21615	21615	1 accordance with subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the
21616	21616	2 Illinois Power Agency Act. Except as expressly provided in
21617	21617	3 this Section, the plans and procedures for such procurements
21618	21618	4 shall not be included in the procurement plans provided for in
21619	21619	5 this Section, but rather shall be conducted and implemented
21620	21620	6 solely in accordance with subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of
21621	21621	7 the Illinois Power Agency Act.
21622	21622	8 (c) The provisions of this subsection (c) shall not apply
21623	21623	9 to procurements conducted pursuant to subsection (c-5) of
21624	21624	10 Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act. However, the
21625	21625	11 Agency may retain a procurement administrator to assist the
21626	21626	12 Agency in planning and carrying out the procurement events and
21627	21627	13 implementing the other requirements specified in such
21628	21628	14 subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency
21629	21629	15 Act, with the costs incurred by the Agency for the procurement
21630	21630	16 administrator to be recovered through fees charged to
21631	21631	17 applicants for selection to sell and deliver renewable energy
21632	21632	18 credits to electric utilities pursuant to subsection (c-5) of
21633	21633	19 Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act. The procurement
21634	21634	20 process set forth in Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency
21635	21635	21 Act and subsection (e) of this Section shall be administered
21636	21636	22 by a procurement administrator and monitored by a procurement
21637	21637	23 monitor.
21638	21638	24 (1) The procurement administrator shall:
21639	21639	25 (i) design the final procurement process in
21640	21640	26 accordance with Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power
21641	21641
21642	21642
21643	21643
21644	21644
21645	21645
21646	21646	HB2178 - 601 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21647	21647
21648	21648
21649	21649	HB2178- 602 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 602 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21650	21650	HB2178 - 602 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21651	21651	1 Agency Act and subsection (e) of this Section
21652	21652	2 following Commission approval of the procurement plan;
21653	21653	3 (ii) develop benchmarks in accordance with
21654	21654	4 subsection (e)(3) to be used to evaluate bids; these
21655	21655	5 benchmarks shall be submitted to the Commission for
21656	21656	6 review and approval on a confidential basis prior to
21657	21657	7 the procurement event;
21658	21658	8 (iii) serve as the interface between the electric
21659	21659	9 utility and suppliers;
21660	21660	10 (iv) manage the bidder pre-qualification and
21661	21661	11 registration process;
21662	21662	12 (v) obtain the electric utilities' agreement to
21663	21663	13 the final form of all supply contracts and credit
21664	21664	14 collateral agreements;
21665	21665	15 (vi) administer the request for proposals process;
21666	21666	16 (vii) have the discretion to negotiate to
21667	21667	17 determine whether bidders are willing to lower the
21668	21668	18 price of bids that meet the benchmarks approved by the
21669	21669	19 Commission; any post-bid negotiations with bidders
21670	21670	20 shall be limited to price only and shall be completed
21671	21671	21 within 24 hours after opening the sealed bids and
21672	21672	22 shall be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner; in
21673	21673	23 conducting the negotiations, there shall be no
21674	21674	24 disclosure of any information derived from proposals
21675	21675	25 submitted by competing bidders; if information is
21676	21676	26 disclosed to any bidder, it shall be provided to all
21677	21677
21678	21678
21679	21679
21680	21680
21681	21681
21682	21682	HB2178 - 602 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21683	21683
21684	21684
21685	21685	HB2178- 603 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 603 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21686	21686	HB2178 - 603 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21687	21687	1 competing bidders;
21688	21688	2 (viii) maintain confidentiality of supplier and
21689	21689	3 bidding information in a manner consistent with all
21690	21690	4 applicable laws, rules, regulations, and tariffs;
21691	21691	5 (ix) submit a confidential report to the
21692	21692	6 Commission recommending acceptance or rejection of
21693	21693	7 bids;
21694	21694	8 (x) notify the utility of contract counterparties
21695	21695	9 and contract specifics; and
21696	21696	10 (xi) administer related contingency procurement
21697	21697	11 events.
21698	21698	12 (2) The procurement monitor, who shall be retained by
21699	21699	13 the Commission, shall:
21700	21700	14 (i) monitor interactions among the procurement
21701	21701	15 administrator, suppliers, and utility;
21702	21702	16 (ii) monitor and report to the Commission on the
21703	21703	17 progress of the procurement process;
21704	21704	18 (iii) provide an independent confidential report
21705	21705	19 to the Commission regarding the results of the
21706	21706	20 procurement event;
21707	21707	21 (iv) assess compliance with the procurement plans
21708	21708	22 approved by the Commission for each utility that on
21709	21709	23 December 31, 2005 provided electric service to at
21710	21710	24 least 100,000 customers in Illinois and for each small
21711	21711	25 multi-jurisdictional utility that on December 31, 2005
21712	21712	26 served less than 100,000 customers in Illinois;
21713	21713
21714	21714
21715	21715
21716	21716
21717	21717
21718	21718	HB2178 - 603 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21719	21719
21720	21720
21721	21721	HB2178- 604 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 604 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21722	21722	HB2178 - 604 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21723	21723	1 (v) preserve the confidentiality of supplier and
21724	21724	2 bidding information in a manner consistent with all
21725	21725	3 applicable laws, rules, regulations, and tariffs;
21726	21726	4 (vi) provide expert advice to the Commission and
21727	21727	5 consult with the procurement administrator regarding
21728	21728	6 issues related to procurement process design, rules,
21729	21729	7 protocols, and policy-related matters; and
21730	21730	8 (vii) consult with the procurement administrator
21731	21731	9 regarding the development and use of benchmark
21732	21732	10 criteria, standard form contracts, credit policies,
21733	21733	11 and bid documents.
21734	21734	12 (d) Except as provided in subsection (j), the planning
21735	21735	13 process shall be conducted as follows:
21736	21736	14 (1) Beginning in 2008, each Illinois utility procuring
21737	21737	15 power pursuant to this Section shall annually provide a
21738	21738	16 range of load forecasts to the Illinois Power Agency by
21739	21739	17 July 15 of each year, or such other date as may be required
21740	21740	18 by the Commission or Agency. The load forecasts shall
21741	21741	19 cover the 5-year procurement planning period for the next
21742	21742	20 procurement plan and shall include hourly data
21743	21743	21 representing a high-load, low-load, and expected-load
21744	21744	22 scenario for the load of those retail customers included
21745	21745	23 in the plan's electric supply service requirements. The
21746	21746	24 utility shall provide supporting data and assumptions for
21747	21747	25 each of the scenarios.
21748	21748	26 (2) Beginning in 2008, the Illinois Power Agency shall
21749	21749
21750	21750
21751	21751
21752	21752
21753	21753
21754	21754	HB2178 - 604 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21755	21755
21756	21756
21757	21757	HB2178- 605 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 605 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21758	21758	HB2178 - 605 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21759	21759	1 prepare a procurement plan by August 15th of each year, or
21760	21760	2 such other date as may be required by the Commission. The
21761	21761	3 procurement plan shall identify the portfolio of
21762	21762	4 demand-response and power and energy products to be
21763	21763	5 procured. Cost-effective demand-response measures shall be
21764	21764	6 procured as set forth in item (iii) of subsection (b) of
21765	21765	7 this Section. Copies of the procurement plan shall be
21766	21766	8 posted and made publicly available on the Agency's and
21767	21767	9 Commission's websites, and copies shall also be provided
21768	21768	10 to each affected electric utility. An affected utility
21769	21769	11 shall have 30 days following the date of posting to
21770	21770	12 provide comment to the Agency on the procurement plan.
21771	21771	13 Other interested entities also may comment on the
21772	21772	14 procurement plan. All comments submitted to the Agency
21773	21773	15 shall be specific, supported by data or other detailed
21774	21774	16 analyses, and, if objecting to all or a portion of the
21775	21775	17 procurement plan, accompanied by specific alternative
21776	21776	18 wording or proposals. All comments shall be posted on the
21777	21777	19 Agency's and Commission's websites. During this 30-day
21778	21778	20 comment period, the Agency shall hold at least one public
21779	21779	21 hearing within each utility's service area for the purpose
21780	21780	22 of receiving public comment on the procurement plan.
21781	21781	23 Within 14 days following the end of the 30-day review
21782	21782	24 period, the Agency shall revise the procurement plan as
21783	21783	25 necessary based on the comments received and file the
21784	21784	26 procurement plan with the Commission and post the
21785	21785
21786	21786
21787	21787
21788	21788
21789	21789
21790	21790	HB2178 - 605 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21791	21791
21792	21792
21793	21793	HB2178- 606 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 606 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21794	21794	HB2178 - 606 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21795	21795	1 procurement plan on the websites.
21796	21796	2 (3) Within 5 days after the filing of the procurement
21797	21797	3 plan, any person objecting to the procurement plan shall
21798	21798	4 file an objection with the Commission. Within 10 days
21799	21799	5 after the filing, the Commission shall determine whether a
21800	21800	6 hearing is necessary. The Commission shall enter its order
21801	21801	7 confirming or modifying the procurement plan within 90
21802	21802	8 days after the filing of the procurement plan by the
21803	21803	9 Illinois Power Agency.
21804	21804	10 (4) The Commission shall approve the procurement plan,
21805	21805	11 including expressly the forecast used in the procurement
21806	21806	12 plan, if the Commission determines that it will ensure
21807	21807	13 adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and
21808	21808	14 environmentally sustainable electric service at the lowest
21809	21809	15 total cost over time, taking into account any benefits of
21810	21810	16 price stability.
21811	21811	17 (4.5) The Commission shall review the Agency's
21812	21812	18 recommendations for the selection of applicants to enter
21813	21813	19 into long-term contracts for the sale and delivery of
21814	21814	20 renewable energy credits from new renewable energy
21815	21815	21 facilities to be constructed at or adjacent to the sites
21816	21816	22 of coal-fueled electric generating facilities in this
21817	21817	23 State in accordance with the provisions of subsection
21818	21818	24 (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act,
21819	21819	25 and shall approve the Agency's recommendations if the
21820	21820	26 Commission determines that the applicants recommended by
21821	21821
21822	21822
21823	21823
21824	21824
21825	21825
21826	21826	HB2178 - 606 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21827	21827
21828	21828
21829	21829	HB2178- 607 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 607 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21830	21830	HB2178 - 607 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21831	21831	1 the Agency for selection, the proposed new renewable
21832	21832	2 energy facilities to be constructed, the amounts of
21833	21833	3 renewable energy credits to be delivered pursuant to the
21834	21834	4 contracts, and the other terms of the contracts, are
21835	21835	5 consistent with the requirements of subsection (c-5) of
21836	21836	6 Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.
21837	21837	7 (e) The procurement process shall include each of the
21838	21838	8 following components:
21839	21839	9 (1) Solicitation, pre-qualification, and registration
21840	21840	10 of bidders. The procurement administrator shall
21841	21841	11 disseminate information to potential bidders to promote a
21842	21842	12 procurement event, notify potential bidders that the
21843	21843	13 procurement administrator may enter into a post-bid price
21844	21844	14 negotiation with bidders that meet the applicable
21845	21845	15 benchmarks, provide supply requirements, and otherwise
21846	21846	16 explain the competitive procurement process. In addition
21847	21847	17 to such other publication as the procurement administrator
21848	21848	18 determines is appropriate, this information shall be
21849	21849	19 posted on the Illinois Power Agency's and the Commission's
21850	21850	20 websites. The procurement administrator shall also
21851	21851	21 administer the prequalification process, including
21852	21852	22 evaluation of credit worthiness, compliance with
21853	21853	23 procurement rules, and agreement to the standard form
21854	21854	24 contract developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of this
21855	21855	25 subsection (e). The procurement administrator shall then
21856	21856	26 identify and register bidders to participate in the
21857	21857
21858	21858
21859	21859
21860	21860
21861	21861
21862	21862	HB2178 - 607 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21863	21863
21864	21864
21865	21865	HB2178- 608 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 608 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21866	21866	HB2178 - 608 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21867	21867	1 procurement event.
21868	21868	2 (2) Standard contract forms and credit terms and
21869	21869	3 instruments. The procurement administrator, in
21870	21870	4 consultation with the utilities, the Commission, and other
21871	21871	5 interested parties and subject to Commission oversight,
21872	21872	6 shall develop and provide standard contract forms for the
21873	21873	7 supplier contracts that meet generally accepted industry
21874	21874	8 practices. Standard credit terms and instruments that meet
21875	21875	9 generally accepted industry practices shall be similarly
21876	21876	10 developed. The procurement administrator shall make
21877	21877	11 available to the Commission all written comments it
21878	21878	12 receives on the contract forms, credit terms, or
21879	21879	13 instruments. If the procurement administrator cannot reach
21880	21880	14 agreement with the applicable electric utility as to the
21881	21881	15 contract terms and conditions, the procurement
21882	21882	16 administrator must notify the Commission of any disputed
21883	21883	17 terms and the Commission shall resolve the dispute. The
21884	21884	18 terms of the contracts shall not be subject to negotiation
21885	21885	19 by winning bidders, and the bidders must agree to the
21886	21886	20 terms of the contract in advance so that winning bids are
21887	21887	21 selected solely on the basis of price.
21888	21888	22 (3) Establishment of a market-based price benchmark.
21889	21889	23 As part of the development of the procurement process, the
21890	21890	24 procurement administrator, in consultation with the
21891	21891	25 Commission staff, Agency staff, and the procurement
21892	21892	26 monitor, shall establish benchmarks for evaluating the
21893	21893
21894	21894
21895	21895
21896	21896
21897	21897
21898	21898	HB2178 - 608 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21899	21899
21900	21900
21901	21901	HB2178- 609 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 609 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21902	21902	HB2178 - 609 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21903	21903	1 final prices in the contracts for each of the products
21904	21904	2 that will be procured through the procurement process. The
21905	21905	3 benchmarks shall be based on price data for similar
21906	21906	4 products for the same delivery period and same delivery
21907	21907	5 hub, or other delivery hubs after adjusting for that
21908	21908	6 difference. The price benchmarks may also be adjusted to
21909	21909	7 take into account differences between the information
21910	21910	8 reflected in the underlying data sources and the specific
21911	21911	9 products and procurement process being used to procure
21912	21912	10 power for the Illinois utilities. The benchmarks shall be
21913	21913	11 confidential but shall be provided to, and will be subject
21914	21914	12 to Commission review and approval, prior to a procurement
21915	21915	13 event.
21916	21916	14 (4) Request for proposals competitive procurement
21917	21917	15 process. The procurement administrator shall design and
21918	21918	16 issue a request for proposals to supply electricity in
21919	21919	17 accordance with each utility's procurement plan, as
21920	21920	18 approved by the Commission. The request for proposals
21921	21921	19 shall set forth a procedure for sealed, binding commitment
21922	21922	20 bidding with pay-as-bid settlement, and provision for
21923	21923	21 selection of bids on the basis of price.
21924	21924	22 (5) A plan for implementing contingencies in the event
21925	21925	23 of supplier default or failure of the procurement process
21926	21926	24 to fully meet the expected load requirement due to
21927	21927	25 insufficient supplier participation, Commission rejection
21928	21928	26 of results, or any other cause.
21929	21929
21930	21930
21931	21931
21932	21932
21933	21933
21934	21934	HB2178 - 609 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21935	21935
21936	21936
21937	21937	HB2178- 610 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 610 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21938	21938	HB2178 - 610 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21939	21939	1 (i) Event of supplier default: In the event of
21940	21940	2 supplier default, the utility shall review the
21941	21941	3 contract of the defaulting supplier to determine if
21942	21942	4 the amount of supply is 200 megawatts or greater, and
21943	21943	5 if there are more than 60 days remaining of the
21944	21944	6 contract term. If both of these conditions are met,
21945	21945	7 and the default results in termination of the
21946	21946	8 contract, the utility shall immediately notify the
21947	21947	9 Illinois Power Agency that a request for proposals
21948	21948	10 must be issued to procure replacement power, and the
21949	21949	11 procurement administrator shall run an additional
21950	21950	12 procurement event. If the contracted supply of the
21951	21951	13 defaulting supplier is less than 200 megawatts or
21952	21952	14 there are less than 60 days remaining of the contract
21953	21953	15 term, the utility shall procure power and energy from
21954	21954	16 the applicable regional transmission organization
21955	21955	17 market, including ancillary services, capacity, and
21956	21956	18 day-ahead or real time energy, or both, for the
21957	21957	19 duration of the contract term to replace the
21958	21958	20 contracted supply; provided, however, that if a needed
21959	21959	21 product is not available through the regional
21960	21960	22 transmission organization market it shall be purchased
21961	21961	23 from the wholesale market.
21962	21962	24 (ii) Failure of the procurement process to fully
21963	21963	25 meet the expected load requirement: If the procurement
21964	21964	26 process fails to fully meet the expected load
21965	21965
21966	21966
21967	21967
21968	21968
21969	21969
21970	21970	HB2178 - 610 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21971	21971
21972	21972
21973	21973	HB2178- 611 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 611 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21974	21974	HB2178 - 611 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
21975	21975	1 requirement due to insufficient supplier participation
21976	21976	2 or due to a Commission rejection of the procurement
21977	21977	3 results, the procurement administrator, the
21978	21978	4 procurement monitor, and the Commission staff shall
21979	21979	5 meet within 10 days to analyze potential causes of low
21980	21980	6 supplier interest or causes for the Commission
21981	21981	7 decision. If changes are identified that would likely
21982	21982	8 result in increased supplier participation, or that
21983	21983	9 would address concerns causing the Commission to
21984	21984	10 reject the results of the prior procurement event, the
21985	21985	11 procurement administrator may implement those changes
21986	21986	12 and rerun the request for proposals process according
21987	21987	13 to a schedule determined by those parties and
21988	21988	14 consistent with Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power
21989	21989	15 Agency Act and this subsection. In any event, a new
21990	21990	16 request for proposals process shall be implemented by
21991	21991	17 the procurement administrator within 90 days after the
21992	21992	18 determination that the procurement process has failed
21993	21993	19 to fully meet the expected load requirement.
21994	21994	20 (iii) In all cases where there is insufficient
21995	21995	21 supply provided under contracts awarded through the
21996	21996	22 procurement process to fully meet the electric
21997	21997	23 utility's load requirement, the utility shall meet the
21998	21998	24 load requirement by procuring power and energy from
21999	21999	25 the applicable regional transmission organization
22000	22000	26 market, including ancillary services, capacity, and
22001	22001
22002	22002
22003	22003
22004	22004
22005	22005
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22007	22007
22008	22008
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22010	22010	HB2178 - 612 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
22011	22011	1 day-ahead or real time energy, or both; provided,
22012	22012	2 however, that if a needed product is not available
22013	22013	3 through the regional transmission organization market
22014	22014	4 it shall be purchased from the wholesale market.
22015	22015	5 (6) The procurement processes process described in
22016	22016	6 this subsection and in subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of
22017	22017	7 the Illinois Power Agency Act are is exempt from the
22018	22018	8 requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code, pursuant to
22019	22019	9 Section 20-10 of that Code.
22020	22020	10 (f) Within 2 business days after opening the sealed bids,
22021	22021	11 the procurement administrator shall submit a confidential
22022	22022	12 report to the Commission. The report shall contain the results
22023	22023	13 of the bidding for each of the products along with the
22024	22024	14 procurement administrator's recommendation for the acceptance
22025	22025	15 and rejection of bids based on the price benchmark criteria
22026	22026	16 and other factors observed in the process. The procurement
22027	22027	17 monitor also shall submit a confidential report to the
22028	22028	18 Commission within 2 business days after opening the sealed
22029	22029	19 bids. The report shall contain the procurement monitor's
22030	22030	20 assessment of bidder behavior in the process as well as an
22031	22031	21 assessment of the procurement administrator's compliance with
22032	22032	22 the procurement process and rules. The Commission shall review
22033	22033	23 the confidential reports submitted by the procurement
22034	22034	24 administrator and procurement monitor, and shall accept or
22035	22035	25 reject the recommendations of the procurement administrator
22036	22036	26 within 2 business days after receipt of the reports.
22037	22037
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22047	22047	1 (g) Within 3 business days after the Commission decision
22048	22048	2 approving the results of a procurement event, the utility
22049	22049	3 shall enter into binding contractual arrangements with the
22050	22050	4 winning suppliers using the standard form contracts; except
22051	22051	5 that the utility shall not be required either directly or
22052	22052	6 indirectly to execute the contracts if a tariff that is
22053	22053	7 consistent with subsection (l) of this Section has not been
22054	22054	8 approved and placed into effect for that utility.
22055	22055	9 (h) For the procurement of standard wholesale products,
22056	22056	10 the names of the successful bidders and the load weighted
22057	22057	11 average of the winning bid prices for each contract type and
22058	22058	12 for each contract term shall be made available to the public at
22059	22059	13 the time of Commission approval of a procurement event. For
22060	22060	14 procurements conducted to meet the requirements of subsection
22061	22061	15 (b) of Section 1-56 or subsection (c) of Section 1-75 of the
22062	22062	16 Illinois Power Agency Act governed by the provisions of this
22063	22063	17 Section, the address and nameplate capacity of the new
22064	22064	18 renewable energy generating facility proposed by a winning
22065	22065	19 bidder shall also be made available to the public at the time
22066	22066	20 of Commission approval of a procurement event, along with the
22067	22067	21 business address and contact information for any winning
22068	22068	22 bidder. An estimate or approximation of the nameplate capacity
22069	22069	23 of the new renewable energy generating facility may be
22070	22070	24 disclosed if necessary to protect the confidentiality of
22071	22071	25 individual bid prices.
22072	22072	26 The Commission, the procurement monitor, the procurement
22073	22073
22074	22074
22075	22075
22076	22076
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22079	22079
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22083	22083	1 administrator, the Illinois Power Agency, and all participants
22084	22084	2 in the procurement process shall maintain the confidentiality
22085	22085	3 of all other supplier and bidding information in a manner
22086	22086	4 consistent with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and
22087	22087	5 tariffs. Confidential information, including the confidential
22088	22088	6 reports submitted by the procurement administrator and
22089	22089	7 procurement monitor pursuant to subsection (f) of this
22090	22090	8 Section, shall not be made publicly available and shall not be
22091	22091	9 discoverable by any party in any proceeding, absent a
22092	22092	10 compelling demonstration of need, nor shall those reports be
22093	22093	11 admissible in any proceeding other than one for law
22094	22094	12 enforcement purposes. The names of the successful bidders and
22095	22095	13 the load weighted average of the winning bid prices for each
22096	22096	14 contract type and for each contract term shall be made
22097	22097	15 available to the public at the time of Commission approval of a
22098	22098	16 procurement event. The Commission, the procurement monitor,
22099	22099	17 the procurement administrator, the Illinois Power Agency, and
22100	22100	18 all participants in the procurement process shall maintain the
22101	22101	19 confidentiality of all other supplier and bidding information
22102	22102	20 in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, rules,
22103	22103	21 regulations, and tariffs. Confidential information, including
22104	22104	22 the confidential reports submitted by the procurement
22105	22105	23 administrator and procurement monitor pursuant to subsection
22106	22106	24 (f) of this Section, shall not be made publicly available and
22107	22107	25 shall not be discoverable by any party in any proceeding,
22108	22108	26 absent a compelling demonstration of need, nor shall those
22109	22109
22110	22110
22111	22111
22112	22112
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22115	22115
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22119	22119	1 reports be admissible in any proceeding other than one for law
22120	22120	2 enforcement purposes.
22121	22121	3 (i) Within 2 business days after a Commission decision
22122	22122	4 approving the results of a procurement event or such other
22123	22123	5 date as may be required by the Commission from time to time,
22124	22124	6 the utility shall file for informational purposes with the
22125	22125	7 Commission its actual or estimated retail supply charges, as
22126	22126	8 applicable, by customer supply group reflecting the costs
22127	22127	9 associated with the procurement and computed in accordance
22128	22128	10 with the tariffs filed pursuant to subsection (l) of this
22129	22129	11 Section and approved by the Commission.
22130	22130	12 (j) Within 60 days following August 28, 2007 (the
22131	22131	13 effective date of Public Act 95-481), each electric utility
22132	22132	14 that on December 31, 2005 provided electric service to at
22133	22133	15 least 100,000 customers in Illinois shall prepare and file
22134	22134	16 with the Commission an initial procurement plan, which shall
22135	22135	17 conform in all material respects to the requirements of the
22136	22136	18 procurement plan set forth in subsection (b); provided,
22137	22137	19 however, that the Illinois Power Agency Act shall not apply to
22138	22138	20 the initial procurement plan prepared pursuant to this
22139	22139	21 subsection. The initial procurement plan shall identify the
22140	22140	22 portfolio of power and energy products to be procured and
22141	22141	23 delivered for the period June 2008 through May 2009, and shall
22142	22142	24 identify the proposed procurement administrator, who shall
22143	22143	25 have the same experience and expertise as is required of a
22144	22144	26 procurement administrator hired pursuant to Section 1-75 of
22145	22145
22146	22146
22147	22147
22148	22148
22149	22149
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22151	22151
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22155	22155	1 the Illinois Power Agency Act. Copies of the procurement plan
22156	22156	2 shall be posted and made publicly available on the
22157	22157	3 Commission's website. The initial procurement plan may include
22158	22158	4 contracts for renewable resources that extend beyond May 2009.
22159	22159	5 (i) Within 14 days following filing of the initial
22160	22160	6 procurement plan, any person may file a detailed objection
22161	22161	7 with the Commission contesting the procurement plan
22162	22162	8 submitted by the electric utility. All objections to the
22163	22163	9 electric utility's plan shall be specific, supported by
22164	22164	10 data or other detailed analyses. The electric utility may
22165	22165	11 file a response to any objections to its procurement plan
22166	22166	12 within 7 days after the date objections are due to be
22167	22167	13 filed. Within 7 days after the date the utility's response
22168	22168	14 is due, the Commission shall determine whether a hearing
22169	22169	15 is necessary. If it determines that a hearing is
22170	22170	16 necessary, it shall require the hearing to be completed
22171	22171	17 and issue an order on the procurement plan within 60 days
22172	22172	18 after the filing of the procurement plan by the electric
22173	22173	19 utility.
22174	22174	20 (ii) The order shall approve or modify the procurement
22175	22175	21 plan, approve an independent procurement administrator,
22176	22176	22 and approve or modify the electric utility's tariffs that
22177	22177	23 are proposed with the initial procurement plan. The
22178	22178	24 Commission shall approve the procurement plan if the
22179	22179	25 Commission determines that it will ensure adequate,
22180	22180	26 reliable, affordable, efficient, and environmentally
22181	22181
22182	22182
22183	22183
22184	22184
22185	22185
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22187	22187
22188	22188
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22190	22190	HB2178 - 617 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
22191	22191	1 sustainable electric service at the lowest total cost over
22192	22192	2 time, taking into account any benefits of price stability.
22193	22193	3 (k) (Blank).
22194	22194	4 (k-5) (Blank).
22195	22195	5 (l) An electric utility shall recover its costs incurred
22196	22196	6 under this Section and subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the
22197	22197	7 Illinois Power Agency Act, including, but not limited to, the
22198	22198	8 costs of procuring power and energy demand-response resources
22199	22199	9 under this Section and its costs for purchasing renewable
22200	22200	10 energy credits pursuant to subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of
22201	22201	11 the Illinois Power Agency Act. The utility shall file with the
22202	22202	12 initial procurement plan its proposed tariffs through which
22203	22203	13 its costs of procuring power that are incurred pursuant to a
22204	22204	14 Commission-approved procurement plan and those other costs
22205	22205	15 identified in this subsection (l), will be recovered. The
22206	22206	16 tariffs shall include a formula rate or charge designed to
22207	22207	17 pass through both the costs incurred by the utility in
22208	22208	18 procuring a supply of electric power and energy for the
22209	22209	19 applicable customer classes with no mark-up or return on the
22210	22210	20 price paid by the utility for that supply, plus any just and
22211	22211	21 reasonable costs that the utility incurs in arranging and
22212	22212	22 providing for the supply of electric power and energy. The
22213	22213	23 formula rate or charge shall also contain provisions that
22214	22214	24 ensure that its application does not result in over or under
22215	22215	25 recovery due to changes in customer usage and demand patterns,
22216	22216	26 and that provide for the correction, on at least an annual
22217	22217
22218	22218
22219	22219
22220	22220
22221	22221
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22223	22223
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22227	22227	1 basis, of any accounting errors that may occur. A utility
22228	22228	2 shall recover through the tariff all reasonable costs incurred
22229	22229	3 to implement or comply with any procurement plan that is
22230	22230	4 developed and put into effect pursuant to Section 1-75 of the
22231	22231	5 Illinois Power Agency Act and this Section, and for the
22232	22232	6 procurement of renewable energy credits pursuant to subsection
22233	22233	7 (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act,
22234	22234	8 including any fees assessed by the Illinois Power Agency,
22235	22235	9 costs associated with load balancing, and contingency plan
22236	22236	10 costs. The electric utility shall also recover its full costs
22237	22237	11 of procuring electric supply for which it contracted before
22238	22238	12 the effective date of this Section in conjunction with the
22239	22239	13 provision of full requirements service under fixed-price
22240	22240	14 bundled service tariffs subsequent to December 31, 2006. All
22241	22241	15 such costs shall be deemed to have been prudently incurred.
22242	22242	16 The pass-through tariffs that are filed and approved pursuant
22243	22243	17 to this Section shall not be subject to review under, or in any
22244	22244	18 way limited by, Section 16-111(i) of this Act. All of the costs
22245	22245	19 incurred by the electric utility associated with the purchase
22246	22246	20 of zero emission credits in accordance with subsection (d-5)
22247	22247	21 of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, all costs
22248	22248	22 incurred by the electric utility associated with the purchase
22249	22249	23 of carbon mitigation credits in accordance with subsection
22250	22250	24 (d-10) of Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, and,
22251	22251	25 beginning June 1, 2017, all of the costs incurred by the
22252	22252	26 electric utility associated with the purchase of renewable
22253	22253
22254	22254
22255	22255
22256	22256
22257	22257
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22259	22259
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22263	22263	1 energy resources in accordance with Sections 1-56 and 1-75 of
22264	22264	2 the Illinois Power Agency Act, and all of the costs incurred by
22265	22265	3 the electric utility in purchasing renewable energy credits in
22266	22266	4 accordance with subsection (c-5) of Section 1-75 of the
22267	22267	5 Illinois Power Agency Act, shall be recovered through the
22268	22268	6 electric utility's tariffed charges applicable to all of its
22269	22269	7 retail customers, as specified in subsection (k) or subsection
22270	22270	8 (i-5), as applicable, of Section 16-108 of this Act, and shall
22271	22271	9 not be recovered through the electric utility's tariffed
22272	22272	10 charges for electric power and energy supply to its eligible
22273	22273	11 retail customers.
22274	22274	12 (m) The Commission has the authority to adopt rules to
22275	22275	13 carry out the provisions of this Section. For the public
22276	22276	14 interest, safety, and welfare, the Commission also has
22277	22277	15 authority to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this
22278	22278	16 Section on an emergency basis immediately following August 28,
22279	22279	17 2007 (the effective date of Public Act 95-481).
22280	22280	18 (n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any
22281	22281	19 affiliated electric utilities that submit a single procurement
22282	22282	20 plan covering their combined needs may procure for those
22283	22283	21 combined needs in conjunction with that plan, and may enter
22284	22284	22 jointly into power supply contracts, purchases, and other
22285	22285	23 procurement arrangements, and allocate capacity and energy and
22286	22286	24 cost responsibility therefor among themselves in proportion to
22287	22287	25 their requirements.
22288	22288	26 (o) On or before June 1 of each year, the Commission shall
22289	22289
22290	22290
22291	22291
22292	22292
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22299	22299	1 hold an informal hearing for the purpose of receiving comments
22300	22300	2 on the prior year's procurement process and any
22301	22301	3 recommendations for change.
22302	22302	4 (p) An electric utility subject to this Section may
22303	22303	5 propose to invest, lease, own, or operate an electric
22304	22304	6 generation facility as part of its procurement plan, provided
22305	22305	7 the utility demonstrates that such facility is the least-cost
22306	22306	8 option to provide electric service to those retail customers
22307	22307	9 included in the plan's electric supply service requirements.
22308	22308	10 If the facility is shown to be the least-cost option and is
22309	22309	11 included in a procurement plan prepared in accordance with
22310	22310	12 Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and this
22311	22311	13 Section, then the electric utility shall make a filing
22312	22312	14 pursuant to Section 8-406 of this Act, and may request of the
22313	22313	15 Commission any statutory relief required thereunder. If the
22314	22314	16 Commission grants all of the necessary approvals for the
22315	22315	17 proposed facility, such supply shall thereafter be considered
22316	22316	18 as a pre-existing contract under subsection (b) of this
22317	22317	19 Section. The Commission shall in any order approving a
22318	22318	20 proposal under this subsection specify how the utility will
22319	22319	21 recover the prudently incurred costs of investing in, leasing,
22320	22320	22 owning, or operating such generation facility through just and
22321	22321	23 reasonable rates charged to those retail customers included in
22322	22322	24 the plan's electric supply service requirements. Cost recovery
22323	22323	25 for facilities included in the utility's procurement plan
22324	22324	26 pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to review
22325	22325
22326	22326
22327	22327
22328	22328
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22335	22335	1 under or in any way limited by the provisions of Section
22336	22336	2 16-111(i) of this Act. Nothing in this Section is intended to
22337	22337	3 prohibit a utility from filing for a fuel adjustment clause as
22338	22338	4 is otherwise permitted under Section 9-220 of this Act.
22339	22339	5 (q) If the Illinois Power Agency filed with the
22340	22340	6 Commission, under Section 16-111.5 of this Act, its proposed
22341	22341	7 procurement plan for the period commencing June 1, 2017, and
22342	22342	8 the Commission has not yet entered its final order approving
22343	22343	9 the plan on or before the effective date of this amendatory Act
22344	22344	10 of the 99th General Assembly, then the Illinois Power Agency
22345	22345	11 shall file a notice of withdrawal with the Commission, after
22346	22346	12 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General
22347	22347	13 Assembly, to withdraw the proposed procurement of renewable
22348	22348	14 energy resources to be approved under the plan, other than the
22349	22349	15 procurement of renewable energy credits from distributed
22350	22350	16 renewable energy generation devices using funds previously
22351	22351	17 collected from electric utilities' retail customers that take
22352	22352	18 service pursuant to electric utilities' hourly pricing tariff
22353	22353	19 or tariffs and, for an electric utility that serves less than
22354	22354	20 100,000 retail customers in the State, other than the
22355	22355	21 procurement of renewable energy credits from distributed
22356	22356	22 renewable energy generation devices. Upon receipt of the
22357	22357	23 notice, the Commission shall enter an order that approves the
22358	22358	24 withdrawal of the proposed procurement of renewable energy
22359	22359	25 resources from the plan. The initially proposed procurement of
22360	22360	26 renewable energy resources shall not be approved or be the
22361	22361
22362	22362
22363	22363
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22371	22371	1 subject of any further hearing, investigation, proceeding, or
22372	22372	2 order of any kind.
22373	22373	3 This amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly preempts
22374	22374	4 and supersedes any order entered by the Commission that
22375	22375	5 approved the Illinois Power Agency's procurement plan for the
22376	22376	6 period commencing June 1, 2017, to the extent it is
22377	22377	7 inconsistent with the provisions of this amendatory Act of the
22378	22378	8 99th General Assembly. To the extent any previously entered
22379	22379	9 order approved the procurement of renewable energy resources,
22380	22380	10 the portion of that order approving the procurement shall be
22381	22381	11 void, other than the procurement of renewable energy credits
22382	22382	12 from distributed renewable energy generation devices using
22383	22383	13 funds previously collected from electric utilities' retail
22384	22384	14 customers that take service under electric utilities' hourly
22385	22385	15 pricing tariff or tariffs and, for an electric utility that
22386	22386	16 serves less than 100,000 retail customers in the State, other
22387	22387	17 than the procurement of renewable energy credits for
22388	22388	18 distributed renewable energy generation devices.
22389	22389	19 (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
22390	22390	20 (220 ILCS 5/16-127)
22391	22391	21 Sec. 16-127. Environmental disclosure.
22392	22392	22 (a) Every Effective January 1, 2013, every electric
22393	22393	23 utility and alternative retail electric supplier shall provide
22394	22394	24 the following information, to the maximum extent practicable,
22395	22395	25 to its customers on a quarterly basis:
22396	22396
22397	22397
22398	22398
22399	22399
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22406	22406	1 (i) the known sources of electricity supplied,
22407	22407	2 broken-out by percentages, of biomass power, coal-fired
22408	22408	3 power, hydro power, natural gas-fired power, nuclear
22409	22409	4 power, oil-fired power, solar power, wind power and other
22410	22410	5 resources, respectively;
22411	22411	6 (ii) a pie chart that graphically depicts the
22412	22412	7 percentages of the sources of the electricity supplied as
22413	22413	8 set forth in subparagraph (i) of this subsection;
22414	22414	9 (iii) a pie chart that graphically depicts the
22415	22415	10 quantity of renewable energy resources procured pursuant
22416	22416	11 to Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act as a
22417	22417	12 percentage of electricity supplied to serve eligible
22418	22418	13 retail customers as defined in Section 16-111.5(a) of this
22419	22419	14 Act; and
22420	22420	15 (iv) after May, 31, 2017, a pie chart that graphically
22421	22421	16 depicts the quantity of zero emission credits from zero
22422	22422	17 emission facilities procured under Section 1-75 of the
22423	22423	18 Illinois Power Agency Act as a percentage of the actual
22424	22424	19 load of retail customers within its service area and, for
22425	22425	20 an electric utility serving over 3,000,000 customers, the
22426	22426	21 quantity of carbon mitigation credits from carbon-free
22427	22427	22 energy resources procured under Section 1-75 of the
22428	22428	23 Illinois Power Agency Act, which may be depicted in
22429	22429	24 combination with the zero emission credits procured.
22430	22430	25 (b) In addition, every electric utility and alternative
22431	22431	26 retail electric supplier shall provide, to the maximum extent
22432	22432
22433	22433
22434	22434
22435	22435
22436	22436
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22442	22442	1 practicable, to its customers on a quarterly basis, a
22443	22443	2 standardized chart in a format to be determined by the
22444	22444	3 Commission in a rule following notice and hearings which
22445	22445	4 provides the amounts of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and
22446	22446	5 sulfur dioxide emissions and nuclear waste attributable to the
22447	22447	6 known sources of electricity supplied as set forth in
22448	22448	7 subparagraph (i) of subsection (a) of this Section.
22449	22449	8 (c) The electric utilities and alternative retail electric
22450	22450	9 suppliers may provide their customers with such other
22451	22451	10 information as they believe relevant to the information
22452	22452	11 required in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section. All of the
22453	22453	12 information required in subsections (a) and (b) of this
22454	22454	13 Section shall be made available by the electric utilities or
22455	22455	14 alternative retail electric suppliers either in an electronic
22456	22456	15 medium, such as on a website or by electronic mail, or through
22457	22457	16 the U.S. Postal Service.
22458	22458	17 (d) For the purposes of subsection (a) of this Section,
22459	22459	18 "biomass" means dedicated crops grown for energy production
22460	22460	19 and organic wastes.
22461	22461	20 (e) All of the information provided in subsections (a) and
22462	22462	21 (b) of this Section shall be presented to the Commission for
22463	22463	22 inclusion in its World Wide Web Site.
22464	22464	23 (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
22465	22465	24 Section 90-55. The Environmental Protection Act is amended
22466	22466	25 by changing Sections 9.15 and 22.59 as follows:
22467	22467
22468	22468
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22477	22477	1 (415 ILCS 5/9.15)
22478	22478	2 Sec. 9.15. Greenhouse gases.
22479	22479	3 (a) An air pollution construction permit shall not be
22480	22480	4 required due to emissions of greenhouse gases if the
22481	22481	5 equipment, site, or source is not subject to regulation, as
22482	22482	6 defined by 40 CFR 52.21, as now or hereafter amended, for
22483	22483	7 greenhouse gases. This exemption does or is otherwise not
22484	22484	8 addressed in this Section or by the Board in regulations for
22485	22485	9 greenhouse gases. These exemptions do not relieve an owner or
22486	22486	10 operator from the obligation to comply with other applicable
22487	22487	11 rules or regulations.
22488	22488	12 (b) An air pollution operating permit shall not be
22489	22489	13 required due to emissions of greenhouse gases if the
22490	22490	14 equipment, site, or source is not subject to regulation, as
22491	22491	15 defined by Section 39.5 of this Act, for greenhouse gases.
22492	22492	16 This exemption does or is otherwise not addressed in this
22493	22493	17 Section or by the Board in regulations for greenhouse gases.
22494	22494	18 These exemptions do not relieve an owner or operator from the
22495	22495	19 obligation to comply with other applicable rules or
22496	22496	20 regulations.
22497	22497	21 (c) (Blank). Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
22498	22498	22 in this Section, an air pollution construction or operating
22499	22499	23 permit shall not be required due to emissions of greenhouse
22500	22500	24 gases if any of the following events occur:
22501	22501	25 (1) enactment of federal legislation depriving the
22502	22502
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22512	22512	1 Administrator of the USEPA of authority to regulate
22513	22513	2 greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act;
22514	22514	3 (2) the issuance of any opinion, ruling, judgment,
22515	22515	4 order, or decree by a federal court depriving the
22516	22516	5 Administrator of the USEPA of authority to regulate
22517	22517	6 greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; or
22518	22518	7 (3) action by the President of the United States or
22519	22519	8 the President's authorized agent, including the
22520	22520	9 Administrator of the USEPA, to repeal or withdraw the
22521	22521	10 Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule (75 Fed. Reg. 31514, June 3,
22522	22522	11 2010).
22523	22523	12 This subsection (c) does not relieve an owner or operator
22524	22524	13 from the obligation to comply with applicable rules or
22525	22525	14 regulations other than those relating to greenhouse gases.
22526	22526	15 (d) (Blank). If any event listed in subsection (c) of this
22527	22527	16 Section occurs, permits issued after such event shall not
22528	22528	17 impose permit terms or conditions addressing greenhouse gases
22529	22529	18 during the effectiveness of any event listed in subsection
22530	22530	19 (c).
22531	22531	20 (e) (Blank). If an event listed in subsection (c) of this
22532	22532	21 Section occurs, any owner or operator with a permit that
22533	22533	22 includes terms or conditions addressing greenhouse gases may
22534	22534	23 elect to submit an application to the Agency to address a
22535	22535	24 revision or repeal of such terms or conditions. The Agency
22536	22536	25 shall expeditiously process such permit application in
22537	22537	26 accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
22538	22538
22539	22539
22540	22540
22541	22541
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22548	22548	1 (f) As used in this Section:
22549	22549	2 "Carbon dioxide emission" means the plant annual CO2 total
22550	22550	3 output emission as measured by the United States Environmental
22551	22551	4 Protection Agency in its Emissions & Generation Resource
22552	22552	5 Integrated Database (eGrid), or its successor.
22553	22553	6 "Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions" or "CO2e" means the
22554	22554	7 sum total of the mass amount of emissions in tons per year,
22555	22555	8 calculated by multiplying the mass amount of each of the 6
22556	22556	9 greenhouse gases specified in Section 3.207, in tons per year,
22557	22557	10 by its associated global warming potential as set forth in 40
22558	22558	11 CFR 98, subpart A, table A-1 or its successor, and then adding
22559	22559	12 them all together.
22560	22560	13 "Cogeneration" or "combined heat and power" refers to any
22561	22561	14 system that, either simultaneously or sequentially, produces
22562	22562	15 electricity and useful thermal energy from a single fuel
22563	22563	16 source.
22564	22564	17 "Copollutants" refers to the 6 criteria pollutants that
22565	22565	18 have been identified by the United States Environmental
22566	22566	19 Protection Agency pursuant to the Clean Air Act.
22567	22567	20 "Electric generating unit" or "EGU" means a fossil
22568	22568	21 fuel-fired stationary boiler, combustion turbine, or combined
22569	22569	22 cycle system that serves a generator that has a nameplate
22570	22570	23 capacity greater than 25 MWe and produces electricity for
22571	22571	24 sale.
22572	22572	25 "Environmental justice community" means the definition of
22573	22573	26 that term based on existing methodologies and findings, used
22574	22574
22575	22575
22576	22576
22577	22577
22578	22578
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22580	22580
22581	22581
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22584	22584	1 and as may be updated by the Illinois Power Agency and its
22585	22585	2 program administrator in the Illinois Solar for All Program.
22586	22586	3 "Equity investment eligible community" or "eligible
22587	22587	4 community" means the geographic areas throughout Illinois that
22588	22588	5 would most benefit from equitable investments by the State
22589	22589	6 designed to combat discrimination and foster sustainable
22590	22590	7 economic growth. Specifically, eligible community means the
22591	22591	8 following areas:
22592	22592	9 (1) areas where residents have been historically
22593	22593	10 excluded from economic opportunities, including
22594	22594	11 opportunities in the energy sector, as defined as R3 areas
22595	22595	12 pursuant to Section 10-40 of the Cannabis Regulation and
22596	22596	13 Tax Act; and
22597	22597	14 (2) areas where residents have been historically
22598	22598	15 subject to disproportionate burdens of pollution,
22599	22599	16 including pollution from the energy sector, as established
22600	22600	17 by environmental justice communities as defined by the
22601	22601	18 Illinois Power Agency pursuant to the Illinois Power
22602	22602	19 Agency Act, excluding any racial or ethnic indicators.
22603	22603	20 "Equity investment eligible person" or "eligible person"
22604	22604	21 means the persons who would most benefit from equitable
22605	22605	22 investments by the State designed to combat discrimination and
22606	22606	23 foster sustainable economic growth. Specifically, eligible
22607	22607	24 person means the following people:
22608	22608	25 (1) persons whose primary residence is in an equity
22609	22609	26 investment eligible community;
22610	22610
22611	22611
22612	22612
22613	22613
22614	22614
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22616	22616
22617	22617
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22620	22620	1 (2) persons whose primary residence is in a
22621	22621	2 municipality, or a county with a population under 100,000,
22622	22622	3 where the closure of an electric generating unit or mine
22623	22623	4 has been publicly announced or the electric generating
22624	22624	5 unit or mine is in the process of closing or closed within
22625	22625	6 the last 5 years;
22626	22626	7 (3) persons who are graduates of or currently enrolled
22627	22627	8 in the foster care system; or
22628	22628	9 (4) persons who were formerly incarcerated.
22629	22629	10 "Existing emissions" means:
22630	22630	11 (1) for CO2e, the total average tons-per-year of CO2e
22631	22631	12 emitted by the EGU or large GHG-emitting unit either in
22632	22632	13 the years 2018 through 2020 or, if the unit was not yet in
22633	22633	14 operation by January 1, 2018, in the first 3 full years of
22634	22634	15 that unit's operation; and
22635	22635	16 (2) for any copollutant, the total average
22636	22636	17 tons-per-year of that copollutant emitted by the EGU or
22637	22637	18 large GHG-emitting unit either in the years 2018 through
22638	22638	19 2020 or, if the unit was not yet in operation by January 1,
22639	22639	20 2018, in the first 3 full years of that unit's operation.
22640	22640	21 "Green hydrogen" means a power plant technology in which
22641	22641	22 an EGU creates electric power exclusively from electrolytic
22642	22642	23 hydrogen, in a manner that produces zero carbon and
22643	22643	24 copollutant emissions, using hydrogen fuel that is
22644	22644	25 electrolyzed using a 100% renewable zero carbon emission
22645	22645	26 energy source.
22646	22646
22647	22647
22648	22648
22649	22649
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22652	22652
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22656	22656	1 "Large greenhouse gas-emitting unit" or "large
22657	22657	2 GHG-emitting unit" means a unit that is an electric generating
22658	22658	3 unit or other fossil fuel-fired unit that itself has a
22659	22659	4 nameplate capacity or serves a generator that has a nameplate
22660	22660	5 capacity greater than 25 MWe and that produces electricity,
22661	22661	6 including, but not limited to, coal-fired, coal-derived,
22662	22662	7 oil-fired, natural gas-fired, and cogeneration units.
22663	22663	8 "NOx emission rate" means the plant annual NOx total output
22664	22664	9 emission rate as measured by the United States Environmental
22665	22665	10 Protection Agency in its Emissions & Generation Resource
22666	22666	11 Integrated Database (eGrid), or its successor, in the most
22667	22667	12 recent year for which data is available.
22668	22668	13 "Public greenhouse gas-emitting units" or "public
22669	22669	14 GHG-emitting unit" means large greenhouse gas-emitting units,
22670	22670	15 including EGUs, that are wholly owned, directly or indirectly,
22671	22671	16 by one or more municipalities, municipal corporations, joint
22672	22672	17 municipal electric power agencies, electric cooperatives, or
22673	22673	18 other governmental or nonprofit entities, whether organized
22674	22674	19 and created under the laws of Illinois or another state.
22675	22675	20 "SO2 emission rate" means the "plant annual SO2 total
22676	22676	21 output emission rate" as measured by the United States
22677	22677	22 Environmental Protection Agency in its Emissions & Generation
22678	22678	23 Resource Integrated Database (eGrid), or its successor, in the
22679	22679	24 most recent year for which data is available.
22680	22680	25 (g) All EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that
22681	22681	26 use coal or oil as a fuel and are not public GHG-emitting units
22682	22682
22683	22683
22684	22684
22685	22685
22686	22686
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22688	22688
22689	22689
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22691	22691	HB2178 - 631 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
22692	22692	1 shall permanently reduce all CO2e and copollutant emissions to
22693	22693	2 zero no later than January 1, 2030.
22694	22694	3 (h) All EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that
22695	22695	4 use coal as a fuel and are public GHG-emitting units shall
22696	22696	5 permanently reduce CO2e emissions to zero no later than
22697	22697	6 December 31, 2045. Any source or plant with such units must
22698	22698	7 also reduce their CO2e emissions by 45% from existing
22699	22699	8 emissions by no later than January 1, 2035. If the emissions
22700	22700	9 reduction requirement is not achieved by December 31, 2035,
22701	22701	10 the plant shall retire one or more units or otherwise reduce
22702	22702	11 its CO2e emissions by 45% from existing emissions by June 30,
22703	22703	12 2038.
22704	22704	13 (i) All EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that
22705	22705	14 use gas as a fuel and are not public GHG-emitting units shall
22706	22706	15 permanently reduce all CO2e and copollutant emissions to zero,
22707	22707	16 including through unit retirement or the use of 100% green
22708	22708	17 hydrogen or other similar technology that is commercially
22709	22709	18 proven to achieve zero carbon emissions, according to the
22710	22710	19 following:
22711	22711	20 (1) No later than January 1, 2030: all EGUs and large
22712	22712	21 greenhouse gas-emitting units that have a NOx emissions
22713	22713	22 rate of greater than 0.12 lbs/MWh or a SO2 emission rate of
22714	22714	23 greater than 0.006 lb/MWh, and are located in or within 3
22715	22715	24 miles of an environmental justice community designated as
22716	22716	25 of January 1, 2021 or an equity investment eligible
22717	22717	26 community.
22718	22718
22719	22719
22720	22720
22721	22721
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22728	22728	1 (2) No later than January 1, 2040: all EGUs and large
22729	22729	2 greenhouse gas-emitting units that have a NOx emission
22730	22730	3 rate of greater than 0.12 lbs/MWh or a SO2 emission rate
22731	22731	4 greater than 0.006 lb/MWh, and are not located in or
22732	22732	5 within 3 miles of an environmental justice community
22733	22733	6 designated as of January 1, 2021 or an equity investment
22734	22734	7 eligible community. After January 1, 2035, each such EGU
22735	22735	8 and large greenhouse gas-emitting unit shall reduce its
22736	22736	9 CO2e emissions by at least 50% from its existing emissions
22737	22737	10 for CO2e, and shall be limited in operation to, on average,
22738	22738	11 6 hours or less per day, measured over a calendar year, and
22739	22739	12 shall not run for more than 24 consecutive hours except in
22740	22740	13 emergency conditions, as designated by a Regional
22741	22741	14 Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator.
22742	22742	15 (3) No later than January 1, 2035: all EGUs and large
22743	22743	16 greenhouse gas-emitting units that began operation prior
22744	22744	17 to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
22745	22745	18 General Assembly and have a NOx emission rate of less than
22746	22746	19 or equal to 0.12 lb/MWh and a SO2 emission rate less than
22747	22747	20 or equal to 0.006 lb/MWh, and are located in or within 3
22748	22748	21 miles of an environmental justice community designated as
22749	22749	22 of January 1, 2021 or an equity investment eligible
22750	22750	23 community. Each such EGU and large greenhouse gas-emitting
22751	22751	24 unit shall reduce its CO2e emissions by at least 50% from
22752	22752	25 its existing emissions for CO2e no later than January 1,
22753	22753	26 2030.
22754	22754
22755	22755
22756	22756
22757	22757
22758	22758
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22764	22764	1 (4) No later than January 1, 2040: All remaining EGUs
22765	22765	2 and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that have a heat
22766	22766	3 rate greater than or equal to 7000 BTU/kWh. Each such EGU
22767	22767	4 and Large greenhouse gas-emitting unit shall reduce its
22768	22768	5 CO2e emissions by at least 50% from its existing emissions
22769	22769	6 for CO2e no later than January 1, 2035.
22770	22770	7 (5) No later than January 1, 2045: all remaining EGUs
22771	22771	8 and large greenhouse gas-emitting units.
22772	22772	9 (j) All EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that
22773	22773	10 use gas as a fuel and are public GHG-emitting units shall
22774	22774	11 permanently reduce all CO2e and copollutant emissions to zero,
22775	22775	12 including through unit retirement or the use of 100% green
22776	22776	13 hydrogen or other similar technology that is commercially
22777	22777	14 proven to achieve zero carbon emissions by January 1, 2045.
22778	22778	15 (k) All EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that
22779	22779	16 utilize combined heat and power or cogeneration technology
22780	22780	17 shall permanently reduce all CO2e and copollutant emissions to
22781	22781	18 zero, including through unit retirement or the use of 100%
22782	22782	19 green hydrogen or other similar technology that is
22783	22783	20 commercially proven to achieve zero carbon emissions by
22784	22784	21 January 1, 2045.
22785	22785	22 (k-5) No EGU or large greenhouse gas-emitting unit that
22786	22786	23 uses gas as a fuel and is not a public GHG-emitting unit may
22787	22787	24 emit, in any 12-month period, CO2e or copollutants in excess of
22788	22788	25 that unit's existing emissions for those pollutants.
22789	22789	26 (l) Notwithstanding subsections (g) through (k-5), large
22790	22790
22791	22791
22792	22792
22793	22793
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22800	22800	1 GHG-emitting units including EGUs may temporarily continue
22801	22801	2 emitting greenhouse gases after any applicable deadline
22802	22802	3 specified in any of subsections (g) through (k-5) if it has
22803	22803	4 been determined, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
22804	22804	5 this subsection, that ongoing operation of the EGU is
22805	22805	6 necessary to maintain power grid supply and reliability or
22806	22806	7 ongoing operation of large GHG-emitting unit that is not an
22807	22807	8 EGU is necessary to serve as an emergency backup to
22808	22808	9 operations. Up to and including the occurrence of an emission
22809	22809	10 reduction deadline under subsection (i), all EGUs and large
22810	22810	11 GHG-emitting units must comply with the following terms:
22811	22811	12 (1) if an EGU or large GHG-emitting unit that is a
22812	22812	13 participant in a regional transmission organization
22813	22813	14 intends to retire, it must submit documentation to the
22814	22814	15 appropriate regional transmission organization by the
22815	22815	16 appropriate deadline that meets all applicable regulatory
22816	22816	17 requirements necessary to obtain approval to permanently
22817	22817	18 cease operating the large GHG-emitting unit;
22818	22818	19 (2) if any EGU or large GHG-emitting unit that is a
22819	22819	20 participant in a regional transmission organization
22820	22820	21 receives notice that the regional transmission
22821	22821	22 organization has determined that continued operation of
22822	22822	23 the unit is required, the unit may continue operating
22823	22823	24 until the issue identified by the regional transmission
22824	22824	25 organization is resolved. The owner or operator of the
22825	22825	26 unit must cooperate with the regional transmission
22826	22826
22827	22827
22828	22828
22829	22829
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22836	22836	1 organization in resolving the issue and must reduce its
22837	22837	2 emissions to zero, consistent with the requirements under
22838	22838	3 subsection (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), or (k-5), as
22839	22839	4 applicable, as soon as practicable when the issue
22840	22840	5 identified by the regional transmission organization is
22841	22841	6 resolved; and
22842	22842	7 (3) any large GHG-emitting unit that is not a
22843	22843	8 participant in a regional transmission organization shall
22844	22844	9 be allowed to continue emitting greenhouse gases after the
22845	22845	10 zero-emission date specified in subsection (g), (h), (i),
22846	22846	11 (j), (k), or (k-5), as applicable, in the capacity of an
22847	22847	12 emergency backup unit if approved by the Illinois Commerce
22848	22848	13 Commission.
22849	22849	14 (m) No variance, adjusted standard, or other regulatory
22850	22850	15 relief otherwise available in this Act may be granted to the
22851	22851	16 emissions reduction and elimination obligations in this
22852	22852	17 Section.
22853	22853	18 (n) By June 30 of each year, beginning in 2025, the Agency
22854	22854	19 shall prepare and publish on its website a report setting
22855	22855	20 forth the actual greenhouse gas emissions from individual
22856	22856	21 units and the aggregate statewide emissions from all units for
22857	22857	22 the prior year.
22858	22858	23 (o) Every 5 years beginning in 2025, the Environmental
22859	22859	24 Protection Agency, Illinois Power Agency, and Illinois
22860	22860	25 Commerce Commission shall jointly prepare, and release
22861	22861	26 publicly, a report to the General Assembly that examines the
22862	22862
22863	22863
22864	22864
22865	22865
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22872	22872	1 State's current progress toward its renewable energy resource
22873	22873	2 development goals, the status of CO2e and copollutant
22874	22874	3 emissions reductions, the current status and progress toward
22875	22875	4 developing and implementing green hydrogen technologies, the
22876	22876	5 current and projected status of electric resource adequacy and
22877	22877	6 reliability throughout the State for the period beginning 5
22878	22878	7 years ahead, and proposed solutions for any findings. The
22879	22879	8 Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Power Agency, and
22880	22880	9 Illinois Commerce Commission shall consult PJM
22881	22881	10 Interconnection, LLC and Midcontinent Independent System
22882	22882	11 Operator, Inc., or their respective successor organizations
22883	22883	12 regarding forecasted resource adequacy and reliability needs,
22884	22884	13 anticipated new generation interconnection, new transmission
22885	22885	14 development or upgrades, and any announced large GHG-emitting
22886	22886	15 unit closure dates and include this information in the report.
22887	22887	16 The report shall be released publicly by no later than
22888	22888	17 December 15 of the year it is prepared. If the Environmental
22889	22889	18 Protection Agency, Illinois Power Agency, and Illinois
22890	22890	19 Commerce Commission jointly conclude in the report that the
22891	22891	20 data from the regional grid operators, the pace of renewable
22892	22892	21 energy development, the pace of development of energy storage
22893	22893	22 and demand response utilization, transmission capacity, and
22894	22894	23 the CO2e and copollutant emissions reductions required by
22895	22895	24 subsection (i) or (k-5) reasonably demonstrate that a resource
22896	22896	25 adequacy shortfall will occur, including whether there will be
22897	22897	26 sufficient in-state capacity to meet the zonal requirements of
22898	22898
22899	22899
22900	22900
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22908	22908	1 MISO Zone 4 or the PJM ComEd Zone, per the requirements of the
22909	22909	2 regional transmission organizations, or that the regional
22910	22910	3 transmission operators determine that a reliability violation
22911	22911	4 will occur during the time frame the study is evaluating, then
22912	22912	5 the Illinois Power Agency, in conjunction with the
22913	22913	6 Environmental Protection Agency shall develop a plan to reduce
22914	22914	7 or delay CO2e and copollutant emissions reductions
22915	22915	8 requirements only to the extent and for the duration necessary
22916	22916	9 to meet the resource adequacy and reliability needs of the
22917	22917	10 State, including allowing any plants whose emission reduction
22918	22918	11 deadline has been identified in the plan as creating a
22919	22919	12 reliability concern to continue operating, including operating
22920	22920	13 with reduced emissions or as emergency backup where
22921	22921	14 appropriate. The plan shall also consider the use of renewable
22922	22922	15 energy, energy storage, demand response, transmission
22923	22923	16 development, or other strategies to resolve the identified
22924	22924	17 resource adequacy shortfall or reliability violation.
22925	22925	18 (1) In developing the plan, the Environmental
22926	22926	19 Protection Agency and the Illinois Power Agency shall hold
22927	22927	20 at least one workshop open to, and accessible at a time and
22928	22928	21 place convenient to, the public and shall consider any
22929	22929	22 comments made by stakeholders or the public. Upon
22930	22930	23 development of the plan, copies of the plan shall be
22931	22931	24 posted and made publicly available on the Environmental
22932	22932	25 Protection Agency's, the Illinois Power Agency's, and the
22933	22933	26 Illinois Commerce Commission's websites. All interested
22934	22934
22935	22935
22936	22936
22937	22937
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22944	22944	1 parties shall have 60 days following the date of posting
22945	22945	2 to provide comment to the Environmental Protection Agency
22946	22946	3 and the Illinois Power Agency on the plan. All comments
22947	22947	4 submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency and the
22948	22948	5 Illinois Power Agency shall be encouraged to be specific,
22949	22949	6 supported by data or other detailed analyses, and, if
22950	22950	7 objecting to all or a portion of the plan, accompanied by
22951	22951	8 specific alternative wording or proposals. All comments
22952	22952	9 shall be posted on the Environmental Protection Agency's,
22953	22953	10 the Illinois Power Agency's, and the Illinois Commerce
22954	22954	11 Commission's websites. Within 30 days following the end of
22955	22955	12 the 60-day review period, the Environmental Protection
22956	22956	13 Agency and the Illinois Power Agency shall revise the plan
22957	22957	14 as necessary based on the comments received and file its
22958	22958	15 revised plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission for
22959	22959	16 approval.
22960	22960	17 (2) Within 60 days after the filing of the revised
22961	22961	18 plan at the Illinois Commerce Commission, any person
22962	22962	19 objecting to the plan shall file an objection with the
22963	22963	20 Illinois Commerce Commission. Within 30 days after the
22964	22964	21 expiration of the comment period, the Illinois Commerce
22965	22965	22 Commission shall determine whether an evidentiary hearing
22966	22966	23 is necessary. The Illinois Commerce Commission shall also
22967	22967	24 host 3 public hearings within 90 days after the plan is
22968	22968	25 filed. Following the evidentiary and public hearings, the
22969	22969	26 Illinois Commerce Commission shall enter its order
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22980	22980	1 approving or approving with modifications the reliability
22981	22981	2 mitigation plan within 180 days.
22982	22982	3 (3) The Illinois Commerce Commission shall only
22983	22983	4 approve the plan if the Illinois Commerce Commission
22984	22984	5 determines that it will resolve the resource adequacy or
22985	22985	6 reliability deficiency identified in the reliability
22986	22986	7 mitigation plan at the least amount of CO2e and copollutant
22987	22987	8 emissions, taking into consideration the emissions impacts
22988	22988	9 on environmental justice communities, and that it will
22989	22989	10 ensure adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and
22990	22990	11 environmentally sustainable electric service at the lowest
22991	22991	12 total cost over time, taking into account the impact of
22992	22992	13 increases in emissions.
22993	22993	14 (4) If the resource adequacy or reliability deficiency
22994	22994	15 identified in the reliability mitigation plan is resolved
22995	22995	16 or reduced, the Environmental Protection Agency and the
22996	22996	17 Illinois Power Agency may file an amended plan adjusting
22997	22997	18 the reduction or delay in CO2e and copollutant emission
22998	22998	19 reduction requirements identified in the plan.
22999	22999	20 (Source: P.A. 97-95, eff. 7-12-11; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23000	23000	21 (415 ILCS 5/22.59)
23001	23001	22 Sec. 22.59. CCR surface impoundments.
23002	23002	23 (a) The General Assembly finds that:
23003	23003	24 (1) the State of Illinois has a long-standing policy
23004	23004	25 to restore, protect, and enhance the environment,
23005	23005
23006	23006
23007	23007
23008	23008
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23011	23011
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23015	23015	1 including the purity of the air, land, and waters,
23016	23016	2 including groundwaters, of this State;
23017	23017	3 (2) a clean environment is essential to the growth and
23018	23018	4 well-being of this State;
23019	23019	5 (3) CCR generated by the electric generating industry
23020	23020	6 has caused groundwater contamination and other forms of
23021	23021	7 pollution at active and inactive plants throughout this
23022	23022	8 State;
23023	23023	9 (4) environmental laws should be supplemented to
23024	23024	10 ensure consistent, responsible regulation of all existing
23025	23025	11 CCR surface impoundments; and
23026	23026	12 (5) meaningful participation of State residents,
23027	23027	13 especially vulnerable populations who may be affected by
23028	23028	14 regulatory actions, is critical to ensure that
23029	23029	15 environmental justice considerations are incorporated in
23030	23030	16 the development of, decision-making related to, and
23031	23031	17 implementation of environmental laws and rulemaking that
23032	23032	18 protects and improves the well-being of communities in
23033	23033	19 this State that bear disproportionate burdens imposed by
23034	23034	20 environmental pollution.
23035	23035	21 Therefore, the purpose of this Section is to promote a
23036	23036	22 healthful environment, including clean water, air, and land,
23037	23037	23 meaningful public involvement, and the responsible disposal
23038	23038	24 and storage of coal combustion residuals, so as to protect
23039	23039	25 public health and to prevent pollution of the environment of
23040	23040	26 this State.
23041	23041
23042	23042
23043	23043
23044	23044
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23051	23051	1 The provisions of this Section shall be liberally
23052	23052	2 construed to carry out the purposes of this Section.
23053	23053	3 (b) No person shall:
23054	23054	4 (1) cause or allow the discharge of any contaminants
23055	23055	5 from a CCR surface impoundment into the environment so as
23056	23056	6 to cause, directly or indirectly, a violation of this
23057	23057	7 Section or any regulations or standards adopted by the
23058	23058	8 Board under this Section, either alone or in combination
23059	23059	9 with contaminants from other sources;
23060	23060	10 (2) construct, install, modify, operate, or close any
23061	23061	11 CCR surface impoundment without a permit granted by the
23062	23062	12 Agency, or so as to violate any conditions imposed by such
23063	23063	13 permit, any provision of this Section or any regulations
23064	23064	14 or standards adopted by the Board under this Section; or
23065	23065	15 (3) cause or allow, directly or indirectly, the
23066	23066	16 discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking,
23067	23067	17 or placing of any CCR upon the land in a place and manner
23068	23068	18 so as to cause or tend to cause a violation this Section or
23069	23069	19 any regulations or standards adopted by the Board under
23070	23070	20 this Section.
23071	23071	21 (c) For purposes of this Section, a permit issued by the
23072	23072	22 Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection
23073	23073	23 Agency under Section 4005 of the federal Resource Conservation
23074	23074	24 and Recovery Act, shall be deemed to be a permit under this
23075	23075	25 Section and subsection (y) of Section 39.
23076	23076	26 (d) Before commencing closure of a CCR surface
23077	23077
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23079	23079
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23087	23087	1 impoundment, in accordance with Board rules, the owner of a
23088	23088	2 CCR surface impoundment must submit to the Agency for approval
23089	23089	3 a closure alternatives analysis that analyzes all closure
23090	23090	4 methods being considered and that otherwise satisfies all
23091	23091	5 closure requirements adopted by the Board under this Act.
23092	23092	6 Complete removal of CCR, as specified by the Board's rules,
23093	23093	7 from the CCR surface impoundment must be considered and
23094	23094	8 analyzed. Section 3.405 does not apply to the Board's rules
23095	23095	9 specifying complete removal of CCR. The selected closure
23096	23096	10 method must ensure compliance with regulations adopted by the
23097	23097	11 Board pursuant to this Section.
23098	23098	12 (e) Owners or operators of CCR surface impoundments who
23099	23099	13 have submitted a closure plan to the Agency before May 1, 2019,
23100	23100	14 and who have completed closure prior to 24 months after July
23101	23101	15 30, 2019 (the effective date of Public Act 101-171) shall not
23102	23102	16 be required to obtain a construction permit for the surface
23103	23103	17 impoundment closure under this Section.
23104	23104	18 (f) Except for the State, its agencies and institutions, a
23105	23105	19 unit of local government, or not-for-profit electric
23106	23106	20 cooperative as defined in Section 3.4 of the Electric Supplier
23107	23107	21 Act, any person who owns or operates a CCR surface impoundment
23108	23108	22 in this State shall post with the Agency a performance bond or
23109	23109	23 other security for the purpose of: (i) ensuring closure of the
23110	23110	24 CCR surface impoundment and post-closure care in accordance
23111	23111	25 with this Act and its rules; and (ii) insuring remediation of
23112	23112	26 releases from the CCR surface impoundment. The only acceptable
23113	23113
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23123	23123	1 forms of financial assurance are: a trust fund, a surety bond
23124	23124	2 guaranteeing payment, a surety bond guaranteeing performance,
23125	23125	3 or an irrevocable letter of credit.
23126	23126	4 (1) The cost estimate for the post-closure care of a
23127	23127	5 CCR surface impoundment shall be calculated using a
23128	23128	6 30-year post-closure care period or such longer period as
23129	23129	7 may be approved by the Agency under Board or federal
23130	23130	8 rules.
23131	23131	9 (2) The Agency is authorized to enter into such
23132	23132	10 contracts and agreements as it may deem necessary to carry
23133	23133	11 out the purposes of this Section. Neither the State, nor
23134	23134	12 the Director, nor any State employee shall be liable for
23135	23135	13 any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from
23136	23136	14 any action taken under this Section.
23137	23137	15 (3) The Agency shall have the authority to approve or
23138	23138	16 disapprove any performance bond or other security posted
23139	23139	17 under this subsection. Any person whose performance bond
23140	23140	18 or other security is disapproved by the Agency may contest
23141	23141	19 the disapproval as a permit denial appeal pursuant to
23142	23142	20 Section 40.
23143	23143	21 (g) The Board shall adopt rules establishing construction
23144	23144	22 permit requirements, operating permit requirements, design
23145	23145	23 standards, reporting, financial assurance, and closure and
23146	23146	24 post-closure care requirements for CCR surface impoundments.
23147	23147	25 Not later than 8 months after July 30, 2019 (the effective date
23148	23148	26 of Public Act 101-171) the Agency shall propose, and not later
23149	23149
23150	23150
23151	23151
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23159	23159	1 than one year after receipt of the Agency's proposal the Board
23160	23160	2 shall adopt, rules under this Section. The Board shall not be
23161	23161	3 deemed in noncompliance with the rulemaking deadline due to
23162	23162	4 delays in adopting rules as a result of the Joint Commission on
23163	23163	5 Administrative Rules oversight process. The rules must, at a
23164	23164	6 minimum:
23165	23165	7 (1) be at least as protective and comprehensive as the
23166	23166	8 federal regulations or amendments thereto promulgated by
23167	23167	9 the Administrator of the United States Environmental
23168	23168	10 Protection Agency in Subpart D of 40 CFR 257 governing CCR
23169	23169	11 surface impoundments;
23170	23170	12 (2) specify the minimum contents of CCR surface
23171	23171	13 impoundment construction and operating permit
23172	23172	14 applications, including the closure alternatives analysis
23173	23173	15 required under subsection (d);
23174	23174	16 (3) specify which types of permits include
23175	23175	17 requirements for closure, post-closure, remediation and
23176	23176	18 all other requirements applicable to CCR surface
23177	23177	19 impoundments;
23178	23178	20 (4) specify when permit applications for existing CCR
23179	23179	21 surface impoundments must be submitted, taking into
23180	23180	22 consideration whether the CCR surface impoundment must
23181	23181	23 close under the RCRA;
23182	23182	24 (5) specify standards for review and approval by the
23183	23183	25 Agency of CCR surface impoundment permit applications;
23184	23184	26 (6) specify meaningful public participation procedures
23185	23185
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23195	23195	1 for the issuance of CCR surface impoundment construction
23196	23196	2 and operating permits, including, but not limited to,
23197	23197	3 public notice of the submission of permit applications, an
23198	23198	4 opportunity for the submission of public comments, an
23199	23199	5 opportunity for a public hearing prior to permit issuance,
23200	23200	6 and a summary and response of the comments prepared by the
23201	23201	7 Agency;
23202	23202	8 (7) prescribe the type and amount of the performance
23203	23203	9 bonds or other securities required under subsection (f),
23204	23204	10 and the conditions under which the State is entitled to
23205	23205	11 collect moneys from such performance bonds or other
23206	23206	12 securities;
23207	23207	13 (8) specify a procedure to identify areas of
23208	23208	14 environmental justice concern in relation to CCR surface
23209	23209	15 impoundments;
23210	23210	16 (9) specify a method to prioritize CCR surface
23211	23211	17 impoundments required to close under RCRA if not otherwise
23212	23212	18 specified by the United States Environmental Protection
23213	23213	19 Agency, so that the CCR surface impoundments with the
23214	23214	20 highest risk to public health and the environment, and
23215	23215	21 areas of environmental justice concern are given first
23216	23216	22 priority;
23217	23217	23 (10) define when complete removal of CCR is achieved
23218	23218	24 and specify the standards for responsible removal of CCR
23219	23219	25 from CCR surface impoundments, including, but not limited
23220	23220	26 to, dust controls and the protection of adjacent surface
23221	23221
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23231	23231	1 water and groundwater; and
23232	23232	2 (11) describe the process and standards for
23233	23233	3 identifying a specific alternative source of groundwater
23234	23234	4 pollution when the owner or operator of the CCR surface
23235	23235	5 impoundment believes that groundwater contamination on the
23236	23236	6 site is not from the CCR surface impoundment.
23237	23237	7 (h) Any owner of a CCR surface impoundment that generates
23238	23238	8 CCR and sells or otherwise provides coal combustion byproducts
23239	23239	9 pursuant to Section 3.135 shall, every 12 months, post on its
23240	23240	10 publicly available website a report specifying the volume or
23241	23241	11 weight of CCR, in cubic yards or tons, that it sold or provided
23242	23242	12 during the past 12 months.
23243	23243	13 (i) The owner of a CCR surface impoundment shall post all
23244	23244	14 closure plans, permit applications, and supporting
23245	23245	15 documentation, as well as any Agency approval of the plans or
23246	23246	16 applications on its publicly available website.
23247	23247	17 (j) The owner or operator of a CCR surface impoundment
23248	23248	18 shall pay the following fees:
23249	23249	19 (1) An initial fee to the Agency within 6 months after
23250	23250	20 July 30, 2019 (the effective date of Public Act 101-171)
23251	23251	21 of:
23252	23252	22 $50,000 for each closed CCR surface impoundment;
23253	23253	23 and
23254	23254	24 $75,000 for each CCR surface impoundment that have
23255	23255	25 not completed closure.
23256	23256	26 (2) Annual fees to the Agency, beginning on July 1,
23257	23257
23258	23258
23259	23259
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23267	23267	1 2020, of:
23268	23268	2 $25,000 for each CCR surface impoundment that has
23269	23269	3 not completed closure; and
23270	23270	4 $15,000 for each CCR surface impoundment that has
23271	23271	5 completed closure, but has not completed post-closure
23272	23272	6 care.
23273	23273	7 (k) All fees collected by the Agency under subsection (j)
23274	23274	8 shall be deposited into the Environmental Protection Permit
23275	23275	9 and Inspection Fund.
23276	23276	10 (l) The Coal Combustion Residual Surface Impoundment
23277	23277	11 Financial Assurance Fund is created as a special fund in the
23278	23278	12 State treasury. Any moneys forfeited to the State of Illinois
23279	23279	13 from any performance bond or other security required under
23280	23280	14 this Section shall be placed in the Coal Combustion Residual
23281	23281	15 Surface Impoundment Financial Assurance Fund and shall, upon
23282	23282	16 approval by the Governor and the Director, be used by the
23283	23283	17 Agency for the purposes for which such performance bond or
23284	23284	18 other security was issued. The Coal Combustion Residual
23285	23285	19 Surface Impoundment Financial Assurance Fund is not subject to
23286	23286	20 the provisions of subsection (c) of Section 5 of the State
23287	23287	21 Finance Act.
23288	23288	22 (m) The provisions of this Section shall apply, without
23289	23289	23 limitation, to all existing CCR surface impoundments and any
23290	23290	24 CCR surface impoundments constructed after July 30, 2019 (the
23291	23291	25 effective date of Public Act 101-171), except to the extent
23292	23292	26 prohibited by the Illinois or United States Constitutions.
23293	23293
23294	23294
23295	23295
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23303	23303	1 (Source: P.A. 101-171, eff. 7-30-19; revised 10-22-19;
23304	23304	2 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23305	23305	3 Section 90-56. The Alternate Fuels Act is amended by
23306	23306	4 changing Sections 1, 5, 10, 15, 35, 40, and 45 as follows:
23307	23307	5 (415 ILCS 120/1)
23308	23308	6 Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Alternate
23309	23309	7 Fuels Electric Vehicle Rebate Act.
23310	23310	8 (Source: P.A. 89-410; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23311	23311	9 (415 ILCS 120/5)
23312	23312	10 Sec. 5. Purpose. The General Assembly declares that it is
23313	23313	11 the public policy of the State to promote and encourage the use
23314	23314	12 of alternate fuel in electric vehicles as a means to improve
23315	23315	13 air quality and reduce the risks from global warming in the
23316	23316	14 State and to meet the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act
23317	23317	15 Amendments of 1990 and the federal Energy Policy Act of 1992.
23318	23318	16 The General Assembly further declares that the State can play
23319	23319	17 a leadership role in the development increasing usage of
23320	23320	18 vehicles powered by alternate fuels, as well as in the
23321	23321	19 establishment of the necessary infrastructure to support this
23322	23322	20 emerging technology electricity.
23323	23323	21 (Source: P.A. 89-410; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23324	23324	22 (415 ILCS 120/10)
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23335	23335	1 Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
23336	23336	2 "Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency.
23337	23337	3 "Alternate fuel" means liquid petroleum gas, natural gas,
23338	23338	4 E85 blend fuel, fuel composed of a minimum 80% ethanol, 80%
23339	23339	5 bio-based methanol, fuels that are at least 80% derived from
23340	23340	6 biomass, hydrogen fuel, or electricity, excluding on-board
23341	23341	7 electric generation.
23342	23342	8 "Alternate fuel vehicle" means any vehicle that is
23343	23343	9 operated in Illinois and is capable of using an alternate
23344	23344	10 fuel.
23345	23345	11 "Biodiesel fuel" means a renewable fuel conforming to the
23346	23346	12 industry standard ASTM-D6751 and registered with the U.S.
23347	23347	13 Environmental Protection Agency.
23348	23348	14 "Car sharing organization" means an organization whose
23349	23349	15 primary business is a membership-based service that allows
23350	23350	16 members to drive cars by the hour in order to extend the public
23351	23351	17 transit system, reduce personal car ownership, save consumers
23352	23352	18 money, increase the use of alternative transportation, and
23353	23353	19 improve environmental sustainability.
23354	23354	20 "Conventional", when used to modify the word "vehicle",
23355	23355	21 "engine", or "fuel", means gasoline or diesel or any
23356	23356	22 reformulations of those fuels.
23357	23357	23 "Covered Area" means the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane,
23358	23358	24 Lake, McHenry, and Will, the townships of Aux Sable and Goose
23359	23359	25 Lake in Grundy County, and the township of Oswego in Kendall
23360	23360	26 County and those portions of Grundy County and Kendall County
23361	23361
23362	23362
23363	23363
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23371	23371	1 that are included in the following ZIP code areas, as
23372	23372	2 designated by the U.S. Postal Service on the effective date of
23373	23373	3 this amendatory Act of 1998: 60416, 60444, 60447, 60450,
23374	23374	4 60481, 60538, and 60543.
23375	23375	5 "Director" means the Director of the Environmental
23376	23376	6 Protection Agency.
23377	23377	7 "Domestic renewable fuel" means a fuel, produced in the
23378	23378	8 United States, composed of a minimum 80% ethanol, 80%
23379	23379	9 bio-based methanol, or 20% biodiesel fuel.
23380	23380	10 "E85 blend fuel" means fuel that contains 85% ethanol and
23381	23381	11 15% gasoline.
23382	23382	12 "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is exclusively
23383	23383	13 powered by and refueled by electricity, must be plugged in to
23384	23384	14 charge, and is licensed to drive on public roadways. "Electric
23385	23385	15 Vehicle" does not include electric motorcycles, or hybrid
23386	23386	16 electric vehicles and extended-range electric vehicles that
23387	23387	17 are also equipped with conventional fueled propulsion or
23388	23388	18 auxiliary engines.
23389	23389	19 "Environmental justice community" has the same meaning,
23390	23390	20 based on existing methodologies and findings, used and as may
23391	23391	21 be updated by the Illinois Power Agency and its Program
23392	23392	22 Administrator of the Illinois Solar for All Program.
23393	23393	23 "Low income" means persons and families whose income does
23394	23394	24 not exceed 80% of the State median income for the current State
23395	23395	25 fiscal year, as established by the United States Department of
23396	23396	26 Health and Human Services. licensed to drive on public
23397	23397
23398	23398
23399	23399
23400	23400
23401	23401
23402	23402	HB2178 - 650 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23403	23403
23404	23404
23405	23405	HB2178- 651 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 651 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23406	23406	HB2178 - 651 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23407	23407	1 roadways, is predominantly powered by, and primarily refueled
23408	23408	2 with, electricity, and does not have restrictions confining it
23409	23409	3 to operate on only certain types of streets or roads.
23410	23410	4 "GVWR" means Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
23411	23411	5 "Location" means (i) a parcel of real property or (ii)
23412	23412	6 multiple, contiguous parcels of real property that are
23413	23413	7 separated by private roadways, public roadways, or private or
23414	23414	8 public rights-of-way and are owned, operated, leased, or under
23415	23415	9 common control of one party.
23416	23416	10 "Original equipment manufacturer" or "OEM" means a
23417	23417	11 manufacturer of alternate fuel vehicles or a manufacturer or
23418	23418	12 remanufacturer of alternate fuel engines used in vehicles
23419	23419	13 greater than 8500 pounds GVWR.
23420	23420	14 "Rental vehicle" means any motor vehicle that is owned or
23421	23421	15 controlled primarily for the purpose of short-term leasing or
23422	23422	16 rental pursuant to a contract.
23423	23423	17 (Source: P.A. 97-90, eff. 7-11-11; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23424	23424	18 (415 ILCS 120/15)
23425	23425	19 Sec. 15. Rulemaking. The Agency shall promulgate rules as
23426	23426	20 necessary and dedicate sufficient resources to implement the
23427	23427	21 purposes of Section 30 27 of this Act. Such rules shall be
23428	23428	22 consistent with the applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act
23429	23429	23 Amendments of 1990 and any regulations promulgated pursuant
23430	23430	24 thereto. The Secretary of State may promulgate rules to
23431	23431	25 implement Section 35 of this Act. The Department of Commerce
23432	23432
23433	23433
23434	23434
23435	23435
23436	23436
23437	23437	HB2178 - 651 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23438	23438
23439	23439
23440	23440	HB2178- 652 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 652 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23441	23441	HB2178 - 652 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23442	23442	1 and Economic Opportunity may promulgate rules to implement
23443	23443	2 Section 25 of this Act.
23444	23444	3 (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23445	23445	4 (415 ILCS 120/35)
23446	23446	5 Sec. 35. User fees.
23447	23447	6 (a) The Office of the Secretary of State shall collect
23448	23448	7 annual user fees from any individual, partnership,
23449	23449	8 association, corporation, or agency of the United States
23450	23450	9 government that registers any combination of 10 or more of the
23451	23451	10 following types of motor vehicles in the Covered Area: (1)
23452	23452	11 vehicles of the First Division, as defined in the Illinois
23453	23453	12 Vehicle Code; (2) vehicles of the Second Division registered
23454	23454	13 under the B, C, D, F, H, MD, MF, MG, MH and MJ plate
23455	23455	14 categories, as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code; and (3)
23456	23456	15 commuter vans and livery vehicles as defined in the Illinois
23457	23457	16 Vehicle Code. This Section does not apply to vehicles
23458	23458	17 registered under the International Registration Plan under
23459	23459	18 Section 3-402.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. The user fee
23460	23460	19 shall be $20 for each vehicle registered in the Covered Area
23461	23461	20 for each fiscal year. The Office of the Secretary of State
23462	23462	21 shall collect the $20 when a vehicle's registration fee is
23463	23463	22 paid.
23464	23464	23 (b) Owners of State, county, and local government
23465	23465	24 vehicles, rental vehicles, antique vehicles, expanded-use
23466	23466	25 antique vehicles, electric vehicles, and motorcycles are
23467	23467
23468	23468
23469	23469
23470	23470
23471	23471
23472	23472	HB2178 - 652 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23473	23473
23474	23474
23475	23475	HB2178- 653 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 653 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23476	23476	HB2178 - 653 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23477	23477	1 exempt from paying the user fees on such vehicles.
23478	23478	2 (c) The Office of the Secretary of State shall deposit the
23479	23479	3 user fees collected into the Alternate Fuels Electric Vehicle
23480	23480	4 Rebate Fund.
23481	23481	5 (Source: P.A. 101-505, eff. 1-1-20; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23482	23482	6 (415 ILCS 120/40)
23483	23483	7 Sec. 40. Appropriations from the Alternate Fuels Electric
23484	23484	8 Vehicle Rebate Fund.
23485	23485	9 (a) User Fees Funds. The Agency shall estimate the amount
23486	23486	10 of user fees expected to be collected under Section 35 of this
23487	23487	11 Act for each fiscal year. User fee funds shall be deposited
23488	23488	12 into and distributed from the Alternate Fuels Fund in the
23489	23489	13 following manner:
23490	23490	14 (1) In each of fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
23491	23491	15 and 2003, an amount not to exceed $200,000, and beginning
23492	23492	16 in fiscal year 2004 an annual amount not to exceed
23493	23493	17 $225,000, may be appropriated to the Agency from the
23494	23494	18 Alternate Fuels Fund to pay its costs of administering the
23495	23495	19 programs authorized by Section 27 30 of this Act. Up to
23496	23496	20 $200,000 may be appropriated to the Office of the
23497	23497	21 Secretary of State in each of fiscal years 1999, 2000,
23498	23498	22 2001, 2002, and 2003 from the Alternate Fuels Fund to pay
23499	23499	23 the Secretary of State's costs of administering the
23500	23500	24 programs authorized under this Act. Beginning in fiscal
23501	23501	25 year 2004 and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount
23502	23502
23503	23503
23504	23504
23505	23505
23506	23506
23507	23507	HB2178 - 653 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23508	23508
23509	23509
23510	23510	HB2178- 654 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 654 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23511	23511	HB2178 - 654 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23512	23512	1 not to exceed $225,000 may be appropriated to the
23513	23513	2 Secretary of State from the Alternate Fuels Fund to pay
23514	23514	3 the Secretary of State's costs of administering the
23515	23515	4 programs authorized under this Act.
23516	23516	5 (2) In fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year
23517	23517	6 thereafter years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, after
23518	23518	7 appropriation of the amounts authorized by item (1) of
23519	23519	8 subsection (a) of this Section, the remaining moneys
23520	23520	9 estimated to be collected during each fiscal year shall be
23521	23521	10 appropriated as follows: 80% of the remaining moneys shall
23522	23522	11 be appropriated to fund the programs authorized by Section
23523	23523	12 30, and 20% shall be appropriated to fund the programs
23524	23524	13 authorized by Section 25. In fiscal year 2004 and each
23525	23525	14 fiscal year thereafter, after appropriation of the amounts
23526	23526	15 authorized by item (1) of subsection (a) of this Section,
23527	23527	16 the remaining moneys estimated to be collected during each
23528	23528	17 fiscal year shall be appropriated as follows: 70% of the
23529	23529	18 remaining moneys shall be appropriated to fund the
23530	23530	19 programs authorized by Section 30 and 30% shall be
23531	23531	20 appropriated to fund the programs authorized by Section
23532	23532	21 31.
23533	23533	22 (3) (Blank).
23534	23534	23 (4) Moneys appropriated to fund the programs
23535	23535	24 authorized in Sections 25 and 30 shall be expended only
23536	23536	25 after they have been collected and deposited into the
23537	23537	26 Alternate Fuels Fund.
23538	23538
23539	23539
23540	23540
23541	23541
23542	23542
23543	23543	HB2178 - 654 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23544	23544
23545	23545
23546	23546	HB2178- 655 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 655 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23547	23547	HB2178 - 655 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23548	23548	1 (b) General Revenue Fund Appropriations. General Revenue
23549	23549	2 Fund amounts appropriated to and deposited into the Electric
23550	23550	3 Vehicle Rebate Alternate Fuels Fund shall be distributed from
23551	23551	4 the Electric Vehicle Rebate Alternate Fuels Fund to fund the
23552	23552	5 program authorized in Section 27. in the following manner:
23553	23553	6 (1) In each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, an amount
23554	23554	7 not to exceed $50,000 may be appropriated to the
23555	23555	8 Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (now
23556	23556	9 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) from the
23557	23557	10 Alternate Fuels Fund to pay its costs of administering the
23558	23558	11 programs authorized by Sections 31 and 32.
23559	23559	12 (2) In each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, an amount
23560	23560	13 not to exceed $50,000 may be appropriated to the
23561	23561	14 Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (now
23562	23562	15 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) to fund
23563	23563	16 the programs authorized by Section 32.
23564	23564	17 (3) In each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, after
23565	23565	18 appropriation of the amounts authorized in items (1) and
23566	23566	19 (2) of subsection (b) of this Section, the remaining
23567	23567	20 moneys received from the General Revenue Fund shall be
23568	23568	21 appropriated as follows: 52.632% of the remaining moneys
23569	23569	22 shall be appropriated to fund the programs authorized by
23570	23570	23 Sections 25 and 30 and 47.368% of the remaining moneys
23571	23571	24 shall be appropriated to fund the programs authorized by
23572	23572	25 Section 31. The moneys appropriated to fund the programs
23573	23573	26 authorized by Sections 25 and 30 shall be used as follows:
23574	23574
23575	23575
23576	23576
23577	23577
23578	23578
23579	23579	HB2178 - 655 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23580	23580
23581	23581
23582	23582	HB2178- 656 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 656 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23583	23583	HB2178 - 656 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23584	23584	1 20% shall be used to fund the programs authorized by
23585	23585	2 Section 25, and 80% shall be used to fund the programs
23586	23586	3 authorized by Section 30.
23587	23587	4 Moneys appropriated to fund the programs authorized in
23588	23588	5 Section 31 shall be expended only after they have been
23589	23589	6 deposited into the Alternate Fuels Fund.
23590	23590	7 (Source: P.A. 93-32, eff. 7-1-03; 94-793, eff. 5-19-06;
23591	23591	8 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23592	23592	9 (415 ILCS 120/45)
23593	23593	10 Sec. 45. Alternate Fuels Electric Vehicle Rebate Fund;
23594	23594	11 creation; deposit of user fees. A separate fund in the State
23595	23595	12 Treasury called the Alternate Fuels Electric Vehicle Rebate
23596	23596	13 Fund is created, into which shall be transferred the user fees
23597	23597	14 as provided in Section 35 and any other revenues, deposits,
23598	23598	15 State appropriations, contributions, grants, gifts, bequests,
23599	23599	16 legacies of money and securities, or transfers as provided by
23600	23600	17 law from, without limitation, governmental entities, private
23601	23601	18 sources, foundations, trade associations, industry
23602	23602	19 organizations, and not-for-profit organizations.
23603	23603	20 (Source: P.A. 92-858, eff. 1-3-03; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23604	23604	21 Section 90-59. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
23605	23605	22 changing Section 13C-10 as follows:
23606	23606	23 (625 ILCS 5/13C-10)
23607	23607
23608	23608
23609	23609
23610	23610
23611	23611
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23613	23613
23614	23614
23615	23615	HB2178- 657 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 657 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23616	23616	HB2178 - 657 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23617	23617	1 Sec. 13C-10. Program.
23618	23618	2 (a) The Agency shall establish a program to begin February
23619	23619	3 1, 2007, to reduce the emission of pollutants by motor
23620	23620	4 vehicles. This program shall be a replacement for and
23621	23621	5 continuation of the program established under the Vehicle
23622	23622	6 Emissions Inspection Law of 1995, Chapter 13B of this Code.
23623	23623	7 At a minimum, this program shall provide for all of the
23624	23624	8 following:
23625	23625	9 (1) The inspection of certain motor vehicles every 2
23626	23626	10 years, as required under Section 13C-15.
23627	23627	11 (2) The establishment and operation of official
23628	23628	12 inspection stations.
23629	23629	13 (3) The designation of official test equipment and
23630	23630	14 testing procedures.
23631	23631	15 (4) The training and supervision of inspectors and
23632	23632	16 other personnel.
23633	23633	17 (5) Procedures to assure the correct operation,
23634	23634	18 maintenance, and calibration of test equipment.
23635	23635	19 (6) Procedures for certifying test results and for
23636	23636	20 reporting and maintaining relevant data and records.
23637	23637	21 (7) The funding of alternate fuel electric vehicle
23638	23638	22 rebates and grants as authorized by Section 30 of the
23639	23639	23 Alternate Fuels the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act.
23640	23640	24 (b) The Agency shall provide for the operation of a
23641	23641	25 sufficient number of official inspection stations to prevent
23642	23642	26 undue difficulty for motorists to obtain the inspections
23643	23643
23644	23644
23645	23645
23646	23646
23647	23647
23648	23648	HB2178 - 657 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23649	23649
23650	23650
23651	23651	HB2178- 658 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 658 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23652	23652	HB2178 - 658 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23653	23653	1 required under this Chapter. In the event that the Agency
23654	23654	2 operates inspection stations or contracts with one or more
23655	23655	3 parties to operate inspection stations on its behalf, the
23656	23656	4 Agency shall endeavor to: (i) locate the stations so that the
23657	23657	5 owners of vehicles subject to inspection reside within 12
23658	23658	6 miles of an official inspection station; and (ii) have
23659	23659	7 sufficient inspection capacity at the stations so that the
23660	23660	8 usual wait before the start of an inspection does not exceed 15
23661	23661	9 minutes.
23662	23662	10 (Source: P.A. 98-24, eff. 6-19-13; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23663	23663	11 Section 90-60. The Illinois Worker Adjustment and
23664	23664	12 Retraining Notification Act is amended by changing Section 10
23665	23665	13 as follows:
23666	23666	14 (820 ILCS 65/10)
23667	23667	15 Sec. 10. Notice.
23668	23668	16 (a) An employer may not order a mass layoff, relocation,
23669	23669	17 or employment loss unless, 60 days before the order takes
23670	23670	18 effect, the employer gives written notice of the order to the
23671	23671	19 following:
23672	23672	20 (1) affected employees and representatives of affected
23673	23673	21 employees; and
23674	23674	22 (2) the Department of Commerce and Economic
23675	23675	23 Opportunity and the chief elected official of each
23676	23676	24 municipal and county government within which the
23677	23677
23678	23678
23679	23679
23680	23680
23681	23681
23682	23682	HB2178 - 658 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23683	23683
23684	23684
23685	23685	HB2178- 659 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 659 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23686	23686	HB2178 - 659 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23687	23687	1 employment loss, relocation, or mass layoff occurs.
23688	23688	2 (a-5) An owner of an investor-owned electric generating
23689	23689	3 plant or coal mining operation may not order a mass layoff,
23690	23690	4 relocation, or employment loss unless, 2 years before the
23691	23691	5 order takes effect, the employer gives written notice of the
23692	23692	6 order to the following:
23693	23693	7 (1) affected employees and representatives of affected
23694	23694	8 employees; and
23695	23695	9 (2) the Department of Commerce and Economic
23696	23696	10 Opportunity and the chief elected official of each
23697	23697	11 municipal and county government within which the
23698	23698	12 employment loss, relocation, or mass layoff occurs.
23699	23699	13 (b) An employer required to give notice of any mass
23700	23700	14 layoff, relocation, or employment loss under this Act shall
23701	23701	15 include in its notice the elements required by the federal
23702	23702	16 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C.
23703	23703	17 2101 et seq.).
23704	23704	18 (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a), an
23705	23705	19 employer is not required to provide notice if a mass layoff,
23706	23706	20 relocation, or employment loss is necessitated by a physical
23707	23707	21 calamity or an act of terrorism or war.
23708	23708	22 (d) The mailing of notice to an employee's last known
23709	23709	23 address or inclusion of notice in the employee's paycheck
23710	23710	24 shall be considered acceptable methods for fulfillment of the
23711	23711	25 employer's obligation to give notice to each affected employee
23712	23712	26 under this Act.
23713	23713
23714	23714
23715	23715
23716	23716
23717	23717
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23719	23719
23720	23720
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23722	23722	HB2178 - 660 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23723	23723	1 (e) In the case of a sale of part or all of an employer's
23724	23724	2 business, the seller shall be responsible for providing notice
23725	23725	3 for any plant closing or mass layoff in accordance with this
23726	23726	4 Section, up to and including the effective date of the sale.
23727	23727	5 After the effective date of the sale of part or all of an
23728	23728	6 employer's business, the purchaser shall be responsible for
23729	23729	7 providing notice for any plant closing or mass layoff in
23730	23730	8 accordance with this Section. Notwithstanding any other
23731	23731	9 provision of this Act, any person who is an employee of the
23732	23732	10 seller (other than a part-time employee) as of the effective
23733	23733	11 date of the sale shall be considered an employee of the
23734	23734	12 purchaser immediately after the effective date of the sale.
23735	23735	13 (f) An employer which is receiving State or local economic
23736	23736	14 development incentives for doing or continuing to do business
23737	23737	15 in this State may be required to provide additional notice
23738	23738	16 pursuant to Section 15 of the Business Economic Support Act.
23739	23739	17 (g) The rights and remedies provided to employees by this
23740	23740	18 Act are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other
23741	23741	19 contractual or statutory rights and remedies of the employees,
23742	23742	20 and are not intended to alter or affect such rights and
23743	23743	21 remedies, except that the period of notification required by
23744	23744	22 this Act shall run concurrently with any period of
23745	23745	23 notification required by contract or by any other law.
23746	23746	24 (h) It is the sense of the General Assembly that an
23747	23747	25 employer who is not required to comply with the notice
23748	23748	26 requirements of this Section should, to the extent possible,
23749	23749
23750	23750
23751	23751
23752	23752
23753	23753
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23755	23755
23756	23756
23757	23757	HB2178- 661 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 661 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23758	23758	HB2178 - 661 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23759	23759	1 provide notice to its employees about a proposal to close a
23760	23760	2 plant or permanently reduce its workforce.
23761	23761	3 (Source: P.A. 93-915, eff. 1-1-05; 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
23762	23762	4 (5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 rep.)
23763	23763	5 Section 90-65. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act
23764	23764	6 is amended by repealing Section 5-45.9.
23765	23765	7 (5 ILCS 420/1-121 rep.)
23766	23766	8 Section 90-70. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act is
23767	23767	9 amended by repealing Section 1-121.
23768	23768	10 (20 ILCS 605/605-1075 rep.)
23769	23769	11 Section 90-75. The Department of Commerce and Economic
23770	23770	12 Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
23771	23771	13 is amended by repealing Section 605-1075.
23772	23772	14 (20 ILCS 627/40 rep.)
23773	23773	15 (20 ILCS 627/45 rep.)
23774	23774	16 (20 ILCS 627/55 rep.)
23775	23775	17 (20 ILCS 627/60 rep.)
23776	23776	18 Section 90-80. The Electric Vehicle Act is amended by
23777	23777	19 repealing Sections 40, 45, 55, and 60.
23778	23778	20 (20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 rep.)
23779	23779	21 Section 90-85. The Department of Labor Law of the Civil
23780	23780
23781	23781
23782	23782
23783	23783
23784	23784
23785	23785	HB2178 - 661 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23786	23786
23787	23787
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23789	23789	HB2178 - 662 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23790	23790	1 Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by repealing
23791	23791	2 Section 1505-220.
23792	23792	3 (20 ILCS 3125/55 rep.)
23793	23793	4 Section 90-90. The Energy Efficient Building Act is
23794	23794	5 amended by repealing Section 55.
23795	23795	6 (20 ILCS 3855/1-128 rep.)
23796	23796	7 Section 90-95. The Illinois Power Agency Act is amended by
23797	23797	8 repealing Section 1-128.
23798	23798	9 (30 ILCS 105/5.935 rep.)
23799	23799	10 (30 ILCS 105/5.936 rep.)
23800	23800	11 (30 ILCS 105/5.937 rep.)
23801	23801	12 Section 90-100. The State Finance Act is amended by
23802	23802	13 repealing Sections 5.935, 5.936, and 5.937.
23803	23803	14 (220 ILCS 5/4-604 rep.)
23804	23804	15 (220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 rep.)
23805	23805	16 (220 ILCS 5/4-605 rep.)
23806	23806	17 (220 ILCS 5/8-201.7 rep.)
23807	23807	18 (220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 rep.)
23808	23808	19 (220 ILCS 5/8-201.9 rep.)
23809	23809	20 (220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 rep.)
23810	23810	21 (220 ILCS 5/8-218 rep.)
23811	23811	22 (220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 rep.)
23812	23812
23813	23813
23814	23814
23815	23815
23816	23816
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23818	23818
23819	23819
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23821	23821	HB2178 - 663 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
23822	23822	1 (220 ILCS 5/8-512 rep.)
23823	23823	2 (220 ILCS 5/9-228 rep.)
23824	23824	3 (220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 rep.)
23825	23825	4 (220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 rep.)
23826	23826	5 (220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 rep.)
23827	23827	6 (220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 rep.)
23828	23828	7 (220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 rep.)
23829	23829	8 (220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 rep.)
23830	23830	9 (220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 rep.)
23831	23831	10 (220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 rep.)
23832	23832	11 (220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 rep.)
23833	23833	12 (220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 rep.)
23834	23834	13 (220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 rep.)
23835	23835	14 (220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 rep.)
23836	23836	15 (220 ILCS 5/16-135 rep.)
23837	23837	16 (220 ILCS 5/17-900 rep.)
23838	23838	17 Section 90-105. The Public Utilities Act is amended by
23839	23839	18 repealing Sections 4-604, 4-604.5, 4-605, 8-201.7, 8-201.8,
23840	23840	19 8-201.9, 8-201.10, 8-218, 8-402.2, 8-512, 9-228, 16-105.5,
23841	23841	20 16-105.6, 16-105.7, 16-105.10, 16-105.17, 16-108.18,
23842	23842	21 16-108.19, 16-108.20, 16-108.21, 16-108.25, 16-108.30,
23843	23843	22 16-111.10, 16-135, and 17-900.
23844	23844	23 (415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep.)
23845	23845	24 (415 ILCS 5/9.18 rep.)
23846	23846	25 Section 90-110. The Environmental Protection Act is
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23857	23857	1 amended by repealing Sections 3.131 and 9.18.
23858	23858	2 (415 ILCS 120/27 rep.)
23859	23859	3 Section 90-115. The Electric Vehicle Rebate Act is amended
23860	23860	4 by repealing Section 27.
23861	23861	5 Article 95. Reenactments
23862	23862	6 Section 95-5. Sections 20, 22, 24, 30, 31, and 32 of the
23863	23863	7 Electrical Vehicle Rebate Act are reenacted as follows:
23864	23864	8 (415 ILCS 120/20)
23865	23865	9 Sec. 20. Rules. Rules implementing Section 30 of this Act
23866	23866	10 shall include, but are not limited to, calculation of fuel
23867	23867	11 cost differential rebates and designation of acceptable
23868	23868	12 conversion and OEM technologies.
23869	23869	13 In designating acceptable conversion or OEM technologies,
23870	23870	14 the Agency shall favor, when available, technology that is in
23871	23871	15 compliance with the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
23872	23872	16 and applicable implementing federal regulations. Conversion
23873	23873	17 and OEM technologies that demonstrate emission reduction
23874	23874	18 capabilities that meet or exceed emission standards applicable
23875	23875	19 for the vehicle's model year and weight class shall be
23876	23876	20 acceptable. Standards requiring proper installation of
23877	23877	21 approved conversion technologies shall be included in the
23878	23878	22 recommended rules.
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23889	23889	1 Notwithstanding the above, engines used in alternate fuel
23890	23890	2 vehicles greater than 8500 pounds GVWR, whether new or
23891	23891	3 remanufactured, shall meet the appropriate United States
23892	23892	4 Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards at the
23893	23893	5 time of manufacture, and if converted, shall meet the
23894	23894	6 standards in effect at the time of conversion.
23895	23895	7 (Source: P.A. 90-726, eff. 8-7-98; 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)
23896	23896	8 (415 ILCS 120/22)
23897	23897	9 Sec. 22. Flexible fuel vehicle database. The Secretary of
23898	23898	10 State shall, to the extent that the necessary information is
23899	23899	11 obtainable from automobile manufacturers, compile a database
23900	23900	12 of the flexible fuel vehicles in the State by zip code area.
23901	23901	13 The database shall be created based upon the make, model, and
23902	23902	14 vehicle identification number of registered vehicles. The
23903	23903	15 database shall include only the number of vehicles by zip code
23904	23904	16 and shall be completed and made available to the public in both
23905	23905	17 print and electronic format by January 1, 2005. For the
23906	23906	18 purposes of this Section, "flexible fuel vehicle" means a
23907	23907	19 vehicle that is capable of running on E85 blend fuel.
23908	23908	20 (Source: P.A. 93-913, eff. 8-12-04.)
23909	23909	21 (415 ILCS 120/24)
23910	23910	22 Sec. 24. Flexible fuel vehicle notification.
23911	23911	23 (a) Beginning July 1, 2010 and through June 30, 2014, the
23912	23912	24 Secretary of State must notify each owner of a first division
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23923	23923	1 licensed motor vehicle that many motor vehicles are capable of
23924	23924	2 using E85 blended fuel. This notice must be included on the
23925	23925	3 motor vehicle sticker renewal form mailed to the owner by the
23926	23926	4 Office of the Secretary of State.
23927	23927	5 (b) The notice must include the following text:
23928	23928	6 E85 blended fuel reduces reliance on foreign oil and
23929	23929	7 supports Illinois agriculture.
23930	23930	8 (Source: P.A. 96-510, eff. 8-14-09; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)
23931	23931	9 (415 ILCS 120/30)
23932	23932	10 Sec. 30. Rebate and grant program.
23933	23933	11 (a) Beginning January 1, 1997, and as long as funds are
23934	23934	12 available, each owner of an alternate fuel vehicle shall be
23935	23935	13 eligible to apply for a rebate. Beginning July 1, 2005, each
23936	23936	14 owner of a vehicle using domestic renewable fuel is eligible
23937	23937	15 to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate under item (3) of
23938	23938	16 this subsection. The Agency shall cause rebates to be issued
23939	23939	17 under the provisions of this Act. An owner may apply for only
23940	23940	18 one of 3 types of rebates with regard to an individual
23941	23941	19 alternate fuel vehicle: (i) a conversion cost rebate, (ii) an
23942	23942	20 OEM differential cost rebate, or (iii) a fuel cost
23943	23943	21 differential rebate. Only one rebate may be issued with regard
23944	23944	22 to a particular alternate fuel vehicle during the life of that
23945	23945	23 vehicle. A rebate shall not exceed $4,000 per vehicle. Over
23946	23946	24 the life of this rebate program, an owner of an alternate fuel
23947	23947	25 vehicle or a vehicle using domestic renewable fuel may not
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23958	23958	1 receive rebates for more than 150 vehicles per location or for
23959	23959	2 300 vehicles in total.
23960	23960	3 (1) A conversion cost rebate may be issued to an owner
23961	23961	4 or his or her designee in order to reduce the cost of
23962	23962	5 converting a conventional vehicle or a hybrid vehicle to
23963	23963	6 an alternate fuel vehicle. Conversion of a conventional
23964	23964	7 vehicle or a hybrid vehicle to alternate fuel capability
23965	23965	8 must take place in Illinois for the owner to be eligible
23966	23966	9 for the conversion cost rebate. Amounts spent by
23967	23967	10 applicants within a calendar year may be claimed on a
23968	23968	11 rebate application submitted within 12 months after the
23969	23969	12 month in which the conversion of the vehicle took place.
23970	23970	13 Approved conversion cost rebates applied for during or
23971	23971	14 after calendar year 1997 shall be 80% of all approved
23972	23972	15 conversion costs claimed and documented. Approval of
23973	23973	16 conversion cost rebates may continue after calendar year
23974	23974	17 2002, if funds are still available. An applicant may
23975	23975	18 include on an application submitted in 1997 all amounts
23976	23976	19 spent within that calendar year on the conversion, even if
23977	23977	20 the expenditure occurred before promulgation of the Agency
23978	23978	21 rules.
23979	23979	22 (2) An OEM differential cost rebate may be issued to
23980	23980	23 an owner or his or her designee in order to reduce the cost
23981	23981	24 differential between a conventional vehicle or engine and
23982	23982	25 the same vehicle or engine, produced by an original
23983	23983	26 equipment manufacturer, that has the capability to use
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23994	23994	1 alternate fuels.
23995	23995	2 A new OEM vehicle or engine must be purchased in
23996	23996	3 Illinois and must either be an alternate fuel vehicle or
23997	23997	4 used in an alternate fuel vehicle, respectively, for the
23998	23998	5 owner to be eligible for an OEM differential cost rebate.
23999	23999	6 Large vehicles, over 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight,
24000	24000	7 purchased outside Illinois are eligible for an OEM
24001	24001	8 differential cost rebate if the same or a comparable
24002	24002	9 vehicle is not available for purchase in Illinois. Amounts
24003	24003	10 spent by applicants within a calendar year may be claimed
24004	24004	11 on a rebate application submitted within 12 months after
24005	24005	12 the month in which the new OEM vehicle or engine was
24006	24006	13 purchased.
24007	24007	14 Approved OEM differential cost rebates applied for
24008	24008	15 during or after calendar year 1997 shall be 80% of all
24009	24009	16 approved cost differential claimed and documented.
24010	24010	17 Approval of OEM differential cost rebates may continue
24011	24011	18 after calendar year 2002, if funds are still available. An
24012	24012	19 applicant may include on an application submitted in 1997
24013	24013	20 all amounts spent within that calendar year on OEM
24014	24014	21 equipment, even if the expenditure occurred before
24015	24015	22 promulgation of the Agency rules.
24016	24016	23 (3) A fuel cost differential rebate may be issued to
24017	24017	24 an owner or his or her designee in order to reduce the cost
24018	24018	25 differential between conventional fuels and domestic
24019	24019	26 renewable fuels or alternate fuels purchased to operate an
24020	24020
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24030	24030	1 alternate fuel vehicle. The fuel cost differential shall
24031	24031	2 be based on a 3-year life cycle cost analysis developed by
24032	24032	3 the Agency by rulemaking. The rebate shall apply to and be
24033	24033	4 payable during a consecutive 3-year period commencing on
24034	24034	5 the date the application is approved by the Agency.
24035	24035	6 Approved fuel cost differential rebates may be applied for
24036	24036	7 during or after calendar year 1997 and approved rebates
24037	24037	8 shall be 80% of the cost differential for a consecutive
24038	24038	9 3-year period. Approval of fuel cost differential rebates
24039	24039	10 may continue after calendar year 2002 if funds are still
24040	24040	11 available.
24041	24041	12 Twenty-five percent of the amount that is appropriated
24042	24042	13 under Section 40 to be used to fund programs authorized by
24043	24043	14 this Section during calendar year 2001 shall be designated
24044	24044	15 to fund fuel cost differential rebates. If the total
24045	24045	16 dollar amount of approved fuel cost differential rebate
24046	24046	17 applications as of July 1, 2001 is less than the amount
24047	24047	18 designated for that calendar year, the balance of
24048	24048	19 designated funds shall be immediately available to fund
24049	24049	20 any rebate authorized by this Section and approved in the
24050	24050	21 calendar year.
24051	24051	22 An approved fuel cost differential rebate shall be
24052	24052	23 paid to an owner in 3 annual installments on or about the
24053	24053	24 anniversary date of the approval of the application.
24054	24054	25 Owners receiving a fuel cost differential rebate shall be
24055	24055	26 required to demonstrate, through recordkeeping, the use of
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24066	24066	1 domestic renewable fuels during the 3-year period
24067	24067	2 commencing on the date the application is approved by the
24068	24068	3 Agency. If the vehicle ceases to be registered to the
24069	24069	4 original applicant owner, a prorated installment shall be
24070	24070	5 paid to that owner or the owner's designee and the
24071	24071	6 remainder of the rebate shall be canceled.
24072	24072	7 (b) Vehicles owned by the federal government or vehicles
24073	24073	8 registered in a state outside Illinois are not eligible for
24074	24074	9 rebates.
24075	24075	10 (c) Through fiscal year 2013, the Agency may make grants
24076	24076	11 to one or more car sharing organizations located and operating
24077	24077	12 in Illinois for the purchase of new electric vehicles from an
24078	24078	13 Illinois car dealership. A grant may not exceed 25% of the
24079	24079	14 total project cost, including vehicles and supporting
24080	24080	15 infrastructure.
24081	24081	16 (1) Once in each fiscal year, a car sharing
24082	24082	17 organization may submit a grant proposal to the Agency.
24083	24083	18 The information in the proposal shall, at a minimum,
24084	24084	19 consist of the following:
24085	24085	20 (A) the name, address, and locations of the car
24086	24086	21 sharing organization and its operations within
24087	24087	22 Illinois;
24088	24088	23 (B) a description of the car sharing organization,
24089	24089	24 including the number and types of vehicles currently
24090	24090	25 in the fleet and how the vehicles are strategically
24091	24091	26 located to maximize their usage along with a summary
24092	24092
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24102	24102	1 of the demographic populations being served;
24103	24103	2 (C) a summary of average miles per year driven by
24104	24104	3 the vehicles currently in the fleet;
24105	24105	4 (D) a narrative description of the project,
24106	24106	5 including the overall plans of the organization in
24107	24107	6 acquiring electric vehicles, the makes and models and
24108	24108	7 the number of electric vehicles that will be acquired
24109	24109	8 by the funding, estimated purchase costs for each
24110	24110	9 vehicle, how the vehicles will be refueled, and
24111	24111	10 whether the refueling locations are available to the
24112	24112	11 public or other entities, are private facilities
24113	24113	12 solely used by the organization, or a combination of
24114	24114	13 both; and
24115	24115	14 (E) a detailed project budget, including the costs
24116	24116	15 of vehicles and supporting infrastructure.
24117	24117	16 (2) The Agency may award grants and set grant amounts,
24118	24118	17 provided that the total amount of the grants does not
24119	24119	18 exceed the Agency's estimate of the amount of the annual
24120	24120	19 appropriation remaining after all rebates have been
24121	24121	20 submitted and processed.
24122	24122	21 (3) In deciding whether to award a grant, the Agency
24123	24123	22 shall consider the overall level of environmental benefits
24124	24124	23 to be realized by the proposed project.
24125	24125	24 (4) Grant funds may only be used for purchasing
24126	24126	25 electric vehicles, and shall not exceed 25% of the actual
24127	24127	26 project expenditures. A vehicle purchased using grant
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24138	24138	1 funds is not eligible for any rebate authorized by this
24139	24139	2 Section. The grant shall provide funding only for the base
24140	24140	3 Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the
24141	24141	4 vehicle and its electric motors and drivetrain system as
24142	24142	5 depicted on the window sticker or similar documents, and
24143	24143	6 is not to include add-on options such as cabin-related
24144	24144	7 product or component upgrades and extended warranties.
24145	24145	8 (5) Within one year after the date of the grant award,
24146	24146	9 the grantee shall submit a final report to the Agency. If
24147	24147	10 there are grant funds unspent at that time, the remaining
24148	24148	11 money shall be returned to the Agency. The report shall
24149	24149	12 include the following information:
24150	24150	13 (A) the make, model, and model year of each
24151	24151	14 vehicle;
24152	24152	15 (B) the dates of vehicle purchases;
24153	24153	16 (C) the vehicle identification number (VIN);
24154	24154	17 (D) the license plate number and the state of
24155	24155	18 registration;
24156	24156	19 (E) a copy of each vehicle's window sticker or
24157	24157	20 similar document showing the base MSRP and all
24158	24158	21 options;
24159	24159	22 (F) proof of payment and purchase invoices for the
24160	24160	23 vehicles showing the Illinois car dealership where the
24161	24161	24 vehicles were purchased; and
24162	24162	25 (G) a complete financial report for the project.
24163	24163	26 (6) Vehicles purchased with grant funds must remain
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24174	24174	1 registered and in service with the grantee in Illinois for
24175	24175	2 a minimum of 5 years after purchase. If a vehicle is sold
24176	24176	3 or otherwise taken out of service in Illinois earlier than
24177	24177	4 that time, then the grantee shall refund to the Agency a
24178	24178	5 prorated amount of the grant funds used to purchase that
24179	24179	6 vehicle, except if a vehicle is replaced with a comparable
24180	24180	7 vehicle or can no longer be safely operated due to an
24181	24181	8 accident or other damage.
24182	24182	9 (Source: P.A. 96-537, eff. 8-14-09; 96-1278, eff. 7-26-10;
24183	24183	10 97-90, eff. 7-11-11.)
24184	24184	11 (415 ILCS 120/31)
24185	24185	12 Sec. 31. Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program. Subject to
24186	24186	13 appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Community
24187	24187	14 Affairs (now Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
24188	24188	15 shall establish a grant program to provide funding for the
24189	24189	16 building of E85 blend, propane, at least 20% biodiesel blended
24190	24190	17 fuel, and compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facilities,
24191	24191	18 including private on-site fueling facilities, to be built
24192	24192	19 within the covered area or in Illinois metropolitan areas over
24193	24193	20 100,000 in population. The Department of Commerce and Economic
24194	24194	21 Opportunity shall be responsible for reviewing the proposals
24195	24195	22 and awarding the grants.
24196	24196	23 (Source: P.A. 94-62, eff. 6-20-05.)
24197	24197	24 (415 ILCS 120/32)
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24208	24208	1 Sec. 32. Clean Fuel Education Program. Subject to
24209	24209	2 appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic
24210	24210	3 Opportunity, in cooperation with the Agency and Chicago Area
24211	24211	4 Clean Cities, shall administer the Clean Fuel Education
24212	24212	5 Program, the purpose of which is to educate fleet
24213	24213	6 administrators and Illinois' citizens about the benefits of
24214	24214	7 using alternate fuels. The program shall include a media
24215	24215	8 campaign.
24216	24216	9 (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
24217	24217	10 Article 99. Miscellaneous Provisions; Effective Date
24218	24218	11 Section 99-95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act
24219	24219	12 makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by
24220	24220	13 text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a
24221	24221	14 Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that
24222	24222	15 text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the
24223	24223	16 changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any
24224	24224	17 other Public Act.
24225	24225	18 Section 99-97. Severability. The provisions of this Act
24226	24226	19 are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
24227	24227	20 Section 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
24228	24228	21 becoming law.
24229	24229	HB2178- 675 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 20 ILCS 3501/801-1 4 20 ILCS 3501/801-5 5 20 ILCS 3501/801-10 6 20 ILCS 3501/801-40 7 20 ILCS 730/Act rep.8 20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 rep.9 20 ILCS 735/Act rep.10 50 ILCS 65/Act rep.11 805 ILCS 155/Act rep.12 5 ILCS 420/4A-102from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 13 5 ILCS 420/4A-103from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 14 5 ILCS 430/5-50 15 20 ILCS 627/15 16 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 17 20 ILCS 1505/1505-21518 20 ILCS 3125/1019 20 ILCS 3125/1520 20 ILCS 3125/2021 20 ILCS 3125/3022 20 ILCS 3125/4023 20 ILCS 3125/4524 20 ILCS 3855/1-525 20 ILCS 3855/1-10 HB2178- 676 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 20 ILCS 3855/1-202 20 ILCS 3855/1-353 20 ILCS 3855/1-564 20 ILCS 3855/1-705 20 ILCS 3855/1-756 20 ILCS 3855/1-927 20 ILCS 3855/1-125 8 30 ILCS 105/5.427 9 30 ILCS 500/1-10 10 30 ILCS 575/4f11 30 ILCS 575/7from Ch. 127, par. 132.607 12 35 ILCS 200/1-130 13 35 ILCS 200/10-5 14 35 ILCS 200/10-610 15 105 ILCS 5/10-22.11from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11 16 220 ILCS 5/5-11717 220 ILCS 5/8-103B18 220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-40619 220 ILCS 5/9-229 20 220 ILCS 5/9-241from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241 21 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5 22 220 ILCS 5/16-107.6 23 220 ILCS 5/16-108 24 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5 25 220 ILCS 5/16-127 26 415 ILCS 5/9.15 HB2178- 677 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 415 ILCS 5/22.59 2 415 ILCS 120/1 3 415 ILCS 120/5 4 415 ILCS 120/10 5 415 ILCS 120/15 6 415 ILCS 120/35 7 415 ILCS 120/40 8 415 ILCS 120/45 9 625 ILCS 5/13C-1010 820 ILCS 65/1011 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 rep.12 5 ILCS 420/1-121 rep.13 20 ILCS 605/605-1075 rep.14 20 ILCS 627/40 rep.15 20 ILCS 627/45 rep.16 20 ILCS 627/55 rep.17 20 ILCS 627/60 rep.18 20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 rep.19 20 ILCS 3125/55 rep.20 20 ILCS 3855/1-128 rep.21 30 ILCS 105/5.935 rep.22 30 ILCS 105/5.936 rep.23 30 ILCS 105/5.937 rep.24 220 ILCS 5/4-604 rep.25 220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 rep.26 220 ILCS 5/4-605 rep. HB2178- 678 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 220 ILCS 5/8-201.7 rep.2 220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 rep.3 220 ILCS 5/8-201.9 rep.4 220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 rep.5 220 ILCS 5/8-218 rep.6 220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 rep.7 220 ILCS 5/8-512 rep.8 220 ILCS 5/9-228 rep.9 220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 rep.10 220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 rep.11 220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 rep.12 220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 rep.13 220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 rep.14 220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 rep.15 220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 rep.16 220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 rep.17 220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 rep.18 220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 rep.19 220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 rep.20 220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 rep.21 220 ILCS 5/16-135 rep.22 220 ILCS 5/17-900 rep.23 415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep.24 415 ILCS 5/9.18 rep.25 415 ILCS 120/27 rep. 26 415 ILCS 120/20 HB2178- 679 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178- 675 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 675 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 20 ILCS 3501/801-1 4 20 ILCS 3501/801-5 5 20 ILCS 3501/801-10 6 20 ILCS 3501/801-40 7 20 ILCS 730/Act rep. 8 20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 rep. 9 20 ILCS 735/Act rep. 10 50 ILCS 65/Act rep. 11 805 ILCS 155/Act rep. 12 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 13 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 14 5 ILCS 430/5-50 15 20 ILCS 627/15 16 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 17 20 ILCS 1505/1505-215 18 20 ILCS 3125/10 19 20 ILCS 3125/15 20 20 ILCS 3125/20 21 20 ILCS 3125/30 22 20 ILCS 3125/40 23 20 ILCS 3125/45 24 20 ILCS 3855/1-5 25 20 ILCS 3855/1-10 HB2178- 676 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 676 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 20 ILCS 3855/1-20 2 20 ILCS 3855/1-35 3 20 ILCS 3855/1-56 4 20 ILCS 3855/1-70 5 20 ILCS 3855/1-75 6 20 ILCS 3855/1-92 7 20 ILCS 3855/1-125 8 30 ILCS 105/5.427 9 30 ILCS 500/1-10 10 30 ILCS 575/4f 11 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607 12 35 ILCS 200/1-130 13 35 ILCS 200/10-5 14 35 ILCS 200/10-610 15 105 ILCS 5/10-22.11 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11 16 220 ILCS 5/5-117 17 220 ILCS 5/8-103B 18 220 ILCS 5/8-406 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406 19 220 ILCS 5/9-229 20 220 ILCS 5/9-241 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241 21 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5 22 220 ILCS 5/16-107.6 23 220 ILCS 5/16-108 24 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5 25 220 ILCS 5/16-127 26 415 ILCS 5/9.15 HB2178- 677 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 677 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 415 ILCS 5/22.59 2 415 ILCS 120/1 3 415 ILCS 120/5 4 415 ILCS 120/10 5 415 ILCS 120/15 6 415 ILCS 120/35 7 415 ILCS 120/40 8 415 ILCS 120/45 9 625 ILCS 5/13C-10 10 820 ILCS 65/10 11 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 rep. 12 5 ILCS 420/1-121 rep. 13 20 ILCS 605/605-1075 rep. 14 20 ILCS 627/40 rep. 15 20 ILCS 627/45 rep. 16 20 ILCS 627/55 rep. 17 20 ILCS 627/60 rep. 18 20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 rep. 19 20 ILCS 3125/55 rep. 20 20 ILCS 3855/1-128 rep. 21 30 ILCS 105/5.935 rep. 22 30 ILCS 105/5.936 rep. 23 30 ILCS 105/5.937 rep. 24 220 ILCS 5/4-604 rep. 25 220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 rep. 26 220 ILCS 5/4-605 rep. HB2178- 678 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 678 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b 1 220 ILCS 5/8-201.7 rep. 2 220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 rep. 3 220 ILCS 5/8-201.9 rep. 4 220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 rep. 5 220 ILCS 5/8-218 rep. 6 220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 rep. 7 220 ILCS 5/8-512 rep. 8 220 ILCS 5/9-228 rep. 9 220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 rep. 10 220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 rep. 11 220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 rep. 12 220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 rep. 13 220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 rep. 14 220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 rep. 15 220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 rep. 16 220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 rep. 17 220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 rep. 18 220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 rep. 19 220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 rep. 20 220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 rep. 21 220 ILCS 5/16-135 rep. 22 220 ILCS 5/17-900 rep. 23 415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. 24 415 ILCS 5/9.18 rep. 25 415 ILCS 120/27 rep. 26 415 ILCS 120/20 HB2178- 679 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 679 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24230	24230	HB2178- 675 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 675 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24231	24231	HB2178 - 675 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24232	24232	1 INDEX
24233	24233	2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
24234	24234	3 20 ILCS 3501/801-1
24235	24235	4 20 ILCS 3501/801-5
24236	24236	5 20 ILCS 3501/801-10
24237	24237	6 20 ILCS 3501/801-40
24238	24238	7 20 ILCS 730/Act rep.
24239	24239	8 20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 rep.
24240	24240	9 20 ILCS 735/Act rep.
24241	24241	10 50 ILCS 65/Act rep.
24242	24242	11 805 ILCS 155/Act rep.
24243	24243	12 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102
24244	24244	13 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103
24245	24245	14 5 ILCS 430/5-50
24246	24246	15 20 ILCS 627/15
24247	24247	16 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1
24248	24248	17 20 ILCS 1505/1505-215
24249	24249	18 20 ILCS 3125/10
24250	24250	19 20 ILCS 3125/15
24251	24251	20 20 ILCS 3125/20
24252	24252	21 20 ILCS 3125/30
24253	24253	22 20 ILCS 3125/40
24254	24254	23 20 ILCS 3125/45
24255	24255	24 20 ILCS 3855/1-5
24256	24256	25 20 ILCS 3855/1-10
24257	24257	HB2178- 676 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 676 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24258	24258	HB2178 - 676 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24259	24259	1 20 ILCS 3855/1-20
24260	24260	2 20 ILCS 3855/1-35
24261	24261	3 20 ILCS 3855/1-56
24262	24262	4 20 ILCS 3855/1-70
24263	24263	5 20 ILCS 3855/1-75
24264	24264	6 20 ILCS 3855/1-92
24265	24265	7 20 ILCS 3855/1-125
24266	24266	8 30 ILCS 105/5.427
24267	24267	9 30 ILCS 500/1-10
24268	24268	10 30 ILCS 575/4f
24269	24269	11 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607
24270	24270	12 35 ILCS 200/1-130
24271	24271	13 35 ILCS 200/10-5
24272	24272	14 35 ILCS 200/10-610
24273	24273	15 105 ILCS 5/10-22.11 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11
24274	24274	16 220 ILCS 5/5-117
24275	24275	17 220 ILCS 5/8-103B
24276	24276	18 220 ILCS 5/8-406 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406
24277	24277	19 220 ILCS 5/9-229
24278	24278	20 220 ILCS 5/9-241 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241
24279	24279	21 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5
24280	24280	22 220 ILCS 5/16-107.6
24281	24281	23 220 ILCS 5/16-108
24282	24282	24 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5
24283	24283	25 220 ILCS 5/16-127
24284	24284	26 415 ILCS 5/9.15
24285	24285	HB2178- 677 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 677 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24286	24286	HB2178 - 677 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24287	24287	1 415 ILCS 5/22.59
24288	24288	2 415 ILCS 120/1
24289	24289	3 415 ILCS 120/5
24290	24290	4 415 ILCS 120/10
24291	24291	5 415 ILCS 120/15
24292	24292	6 415 ILCS 120/35
24293	24293	7 415 ILCS 120/40
24294	24294	8 415 ILCS 120/45
24295	24295	9 625 ILCS 5/13C-10
24296	24296	10 820 ILCS 65/10
24297	24297	11 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 rep.
24298	24298	12 5 ILCS 420/1-121 rep.
24299	24299	13 20 ILCS 605/605-1075 rep.
24300	24300	14 20 ILCS 627/40 rep.
24301	24301	15 20 ILCS 627/45 rep.
24302	24302	16 20 ILCS 627/55 rep.
24303	24303	17 20 ILCS 627/60 rep.
24304	24304	18 20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 rep.
24305	24305	19 20 ILCS 3125/55 rep.
24306	24306	20 20 ILCS 3855/1-128 rep.
24307	24307	21 30 ILCS 105/5.935 rep.
24308	24308	22 30 ILCS 105/5.936 rep.
24309	24309	23 30 ILCS 105/5.937 rep.
24310	24310	24 220 ILCS 5/4-604 rep.
24311	24311	25 220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 rep.
24312	24312	26 220 ILCS 5/4-605 rep.
24313	24313	HB2178- 678 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 678 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24314	24314	HB2178 - 678 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24315	24315	1 220 ILCS 5/8-201.7 rep.
24316	24316	2 220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 rep.
24317	24317	3 220 ILCS 5/8-201.9 rep.
24318	24318	4 220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 rep.
24319	24319	5 220 ILCS 5/8-218 rep.
24320	24320	6 220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 rep.
24321	24321	7 220 ILCS 5/8-512 rep.
24322	24322	8 220 ILCS 5/9-228 rep.
24323	24323	9 220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 rep.
24324	24324	10 220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 rep.
24325	24325	11 220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 rep.
24326	24326	12 220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 rep.
24327	24327	13 220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 rep.
24328	24328	14 220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 rep.
24329	24329	15 220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 rep.
24330	24330	16 220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 rep.
24331	24331	17 220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 rep.
24332	24332	18 220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 rep.
24333	24333	19 220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 rep.
24334	24334	20 220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 rep.
24335	24335	21 220 ILCS 5/16-135 rep.
24336	24336	22 220 ILCS 5/17-900 rep.
24337	24337	23 415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep.
24338	24338	24 415 ILCS 5/9.18 rep.
24339	24339	25 415 ILCS 120/27 rep.
24340	24340	26 415 ILCS 120/20
24341	24341	HB2178- 679 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 679 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24342	24342	HB2178 - 679 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24343	24343
24344	24344
24345	24345
24346	24346
24347	24347
24348	24348	HB2178 - 674 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24349	24349
24350	24350
24351	24351
24352	24352	HB2178- 675 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 675 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24353	24353	HB2178 - 675 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24354	24354	1 INDEX
24355	24355	2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
24356	24356	3 20 ILCS 3501/801-1
24357	24357	4 20 ILCS 3501/801-5
24358	24358	5 20 ILCS 3501/801-10
24359	24359	6 20 ILCS 3501/801-40
24360	24360	7 20 ILCS 730/Act rep.
24361	24361	8 20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 rep.
24362	24362	9 20 ILCS 735/Act rep.
24363	24363	10 50 ILCS 65/Act rep.
24364	24364	11 805 ILCS 155/Act rep.
24365	24365	12 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102
24366	24366	13 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103
24367	24367	14 5 ILCS 430/5-50
24368	24368	15 20 ILCS 627/15
24369	24369	16 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1
24370	24370	17 20 ILCS 1505/1505-215
24371	24371	18 20 ILCS 3125/10
24372	24372	19 20 ILCS 3125/15
24373	24373	20 20 ILCS 3125/20
24374	24374	21 20 ILCS 3125/30
24375	24375	22 20 ILCS 3125/40
24376	24376	23 20 ILCS 3125/45
24377	24377	24 20 ILCS 3855/1-5
24378	24378	25 20 ILCS 3855/1-10
24379	24379
24380	24380
24381	24381
24382	24382
24383	24383
24384	24384	HB2178 - 675 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24385	24385
24386	24386
24387	24387	HB2178- 676 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 676 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24388	24388	HB2178 - 676 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24389	24389	1 20 ILCS 3855/1-20
24390	24390	2 20 ILCS 3855/1-35
24391	24391	3 20 ILCS 3855/1-56
24392	24392	4 20 ILCS 3855/1-70
24393	24393	5 20 ILCS 3855/1-75
24394	24394	6 20 ILCS 3855/1-92
24395	24395	7 20 ILCS 3855/1-125
24396	24396	8 30 ILCS 105/5.427
24397	24397	9 30 ILCS 500/1-10
24398	24398	10 30 ILCS 575/4f
24399	24399	11 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607
24400	24400	12 35 ILCS 200/1-130
24401	24401	13 35 ILCS 200/10-5
24402	24402	14 35 ILCS 200/10-610
24403	24403	15 105 ILCS 5/10-22.11 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11
24404	24404	16 220 ILCS 5/5-117
24405	24405	17 220 ILCS 5/8-103B
24406	24406	18 220 ILCS 5/8-406 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406
24407	24407	19 220 ILCS 5/9-229
24408	24408	20 220 ILCS 5/9-241 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241
24409	24409	21 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5
24410	24410	22 220 ILCS 5/16-107.6
24411	24411	23 220 ILCS 5/16-108
24412	24412	24 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5
24413	24413	25 220 ILCS 5/16-127
24414	24414	26 415 ILCS 5/9.15
24415	24415
24416	24416
24417	24417
24418	24418
24419	24419
24420	24420	HB2178 - 676 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24421	24421
24422	24422
24423	24423	HB2178- 677 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 677 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24424	24424	HB2178 - 677 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24425	24425	1 415 ILCS 5/22.59
24426	24426	2 415 ILCS 120/1
24427	24427	3 415 ILCS 120/5
24428	24428	4 415 ILCS 120/10
24429	24429	5 415 ILCS 120/15
24430	24430	6 415 ILCS 120/35
24431	24431	7 415 ILCS 120/40
24432	24432	8 415 ILCS 120/45
24433	24433	9 625 ILCS 5/13C-10
24434	24434	10 820 ILCS 65/10
24435	24435	11 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 rep.
24436	24436	12 5 ILCS 420/1-121 rep.
24437	24437	13 20 ILCS 605/605-1075 rep.
24438	24438	14 20 ILCS 627/40 rep.
24439	24439	15 20 ILCS 627/45 rep.
24440	24440	16 20 ILCS 627/55 rep.
24441	24441	17 20 ILCS 627/60 rep.
24442	24442	18 20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 rep.
24443	24443	19 20 ILCS 3125/55 rep.
24444	24444	20 20 ILCS 3855/1-128 rep.
24445	24445	21 30 ILCS 105/5.935 rep.
24446	24446	22 30 ILCS 105/5.936 rep.
24447	24447	23 30 ILCS 105/5.937 rep.
24448	24448	24 220 ILCS 5/4-604 rep.
24449	24449	25 220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 rep.
24450	24450	26 220 ILCS 5/4-605 rep.
24451	24451
24452	24452
24453	24453
24454	24454
24455	24455
24456	24456	HB2178 - 677 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24457	24457
24458	24458
24459	24459	HB2178- 678 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 678 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24460	24460	HB2178 - 678 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24461	24461	1 220 ILCS 5/8-201.7 rep.
24462	24462	2 220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 rep.
24463	24463	3 220 ILCS 5/8-201.9 rep.
24464	24464	4 220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 rep.
24465	24465	5 220 ILCS 5/8-218 rep.
24466	24466	6 220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 rep.
24467	24467	7 220 ILCS 5/8-512 rep.
24468	24468	8 220 ILCS 5/9-228 rep.
24469	24469	9 220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 rep.
24470	24470	10 220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 rep.
24471	24471	11 220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 rep.
24472	24472	12 220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 rep.
24473	24473	13 220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 rep.
24474	24474	14 220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 rep.
24475	24475	15 220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 rep.
24476	24476	16 220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 rep.
24477	24477	17 220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 rep.
24478	24478	18 220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 rep.
24479	24479	19 220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 rep.
24480	24480	20 220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 rep.
24481	24481	21 220 ILCS 5/16-135 rep.
24482	24482	22 220 ILCS 5/17-900 rep.
24483	24483	23 415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep.
24484	24484	24 415 ILCS 5/9.18 rep.
24485	24485	25 415 ILCS 120/27 rep.
24486	24486	26 415 ILCS 120/20
24487	24487
24488	24488
24489	24489
24490	24490
24491	24491
24492	24492	HB2178 - 678 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24493	24493
24494	24494
24495	24495	HB2178- 679 -LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b HB2178 - 679 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24496	24496	HB2178 - 679 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b
24497	24497
24498	24498
24499	24499
24500	24500
24501	24501
24502	24502	HB2178 - 679 - LRB103 26898 AMQ 53262 b