<tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><p> </p> </td></tr></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center"></td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>AN ACT concerning regulation.</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><b><code>Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, </code></b></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><b><code>represented in the General Assembly:</code></b> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Section 5. </code><code>The Public Utilities Act is amended by changing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section 16-107.5 and the heading of Article XX and Sections </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>20-101, 20-102, 20-105, 20-110, and 20-130 and by adding </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Sections 20-140 and 20-145 as follows:</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/16-107.5)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Sec. 16-107.5. </code><code>Net electricity metering.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that a program </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to provide net electricity metering, as defined in this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section, for eligible customers can encourage private </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>investment in renewable energy resources, stimulate economic </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>growth, enhance the continued diversification of Illinois' </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>energy resource mix, and protect the Illinois environment. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Further, to achieve the goals of this Act that robust options </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>for customer-site distributed generation continue to thrive in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Illinois, the General Assembly finds that a predictable </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>transition must be ensured for customers between full net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>metering at the retail electricity rate to the distribution </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>generation rebate described in Section 16-107.6. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(b) As used in this Section, (i) "community renewable </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>generation project" shall have the meaning set forth in </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 2 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act; (ii) "eligible </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customer" means a retail customer that owns, hosts, or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>operates, including any third-party owned systems, a solar, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>wind, or other eligible renewable electrical generating </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>facility that is located on the customer's premises or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customer's side of the billing meter and is intended primarily </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to offset the customer's own current or future electrical </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>requirements; (iii) "electricity provider" means an electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>utility or alternative retail electric supplier; (iv) </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>"eligible renewable electrical generating facility" means a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>generator, which may include the co-location of an energy </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>storage system, that is interconnected under rules adopted by </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the Commission and is powered by solar electric energy, wind, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>dedicated crops grown for electricity generation, agricultural </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>residues, untreated and unadulterated wood waste, livestock </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>manure, anaerobic digestion of livestock or food processing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>waste, fuel cells or microturbines powered by renewable fuels, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>or hydroelectric energy; (v) "net electricity metering" (or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>"net metering") means the measurement, during the billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>period applicable to an eligible customer, of the net amount </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of electricity supplied by an electricity provider to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customer or provided to the electricity provider by the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customer or subscriber; (vi) "subscriber" shall have the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>meaning as set forth in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Agency Act; (vii) "subscription" shall have the meaning set </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>forth in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act; (viii) </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 3 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>"energy storage system" means commercially available </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>technology that is capable of absorbing energy and storing it </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>for a period of time for use at a later time, including, but </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>not limited to, electrochemical, thermal, and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electromechanical technologies, and may be interconnected </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>behind the customer's meter or interconnected behind its own </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>meter; and (ix) "future electrical requirements" means modeled </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electrical requirements upon occupation of a new or vacant </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>property, and other reasonable expectations of future </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electrical use, as well as, for occupied properties, a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>reasonable approximation of the annual load of 2 electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>vehicles and, for non-electric heating customers, a reasonable </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>approximation of the incremental electric load associated with </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>fuel switching. The approximations shall be applied to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>appropriate net metering tariff and do not need to be unique to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>each individual eligible customer. The utility shall submit </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>these approximations to the Commission for review, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>modification, and approval.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(c) A net metering facility shall be equipped with </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>metering equipment that can measure the flow of electricity in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>both directions at the same rate.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) For eligible customers whose electric service has </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>of this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service is provided and measured on a kilowatt-hour basis </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>and electric supply service is not provided based on </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 4 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>hourly pricing, this shall typically be accomplished </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>through use of a single, bi-directional meter. If the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>eligible customer's existing electric revenue meter does </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>not meet this requirement, the electricity provider shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>arrange for the local electric utility or a meter service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider to install and maintain a new revenue meter at </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the electricity provider's expense, which may be the smart </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>meter described by subsection (b) of Section 16-108.5 of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>this Act.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) For eligible customers whose electric service has </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>of this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service is provided and measured on a kilowatt demand </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>basis and electric supply service is not provided based on </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>hourly pricing, this shall typically be accomplished </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>through use of a dual channel meter capable of measuring </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the flow of electricity both into and out of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer's facility at the same rate and ratio. If such </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer's existing electric revenue meter does not meet </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>this requirement, then the electricity provider shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>arrange for the local electric utility or a meter service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider to install and maintain a new revenue meter at </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the electricity provider's expense, which may be the smart </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>meter described by subsection (b) of Section 16-108.5 of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>this Act.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(3) For all other eligible customers, until such time </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 5 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>as the local electric utility installs a smart meter, as </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>described by subsection (b) of Section 16-108.5 of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Act, the electricity provider may arrange for the local </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electric utility or a meter service provider to install </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>and maintain metering equipment capable of measuring the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>flow of electricity both into and out of the customer's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>facility at the same rate and ratio, typically through the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>use of a dual channel meter. If the eligible customer's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>existing electric revenue meter does not meet this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>requirement, then the costs of installing such equipment </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>shall be paid for by the customer. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(d) An electricity provider shall measure and charge or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credit for the net electricity supplied to eligible customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>or provided by eligible customers whose electric service has </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113 of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>is provided and measured on a kilowatt-hour basis and electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>supply service is not provided based on hourly pricing in the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>following manner:</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) If the amount of electricity used by the customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>during the billing period exceeds the amount of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity produced by the customer, the electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider shall charge the customer for the net electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplied to and used by the customer as provided in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>subsection (e-5) of this Section.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) If the amount of electricity produced by a </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 6 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer during the billing period exceeds the amount of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity used by the customer during that billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>period, the electricity provider supplying that customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>shall apply a 1:1 kilowatt-hour credit to a subsequent </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>bill for service to the customer for the net electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplied to the electricity provider. The electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider shall continue to carry over any excess </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour credits earned and apply those credits to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>subsequent billing periods to offset any </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer-generator consumption in those billing periods </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>until all credits are used or until the end of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>annualized period.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(3) At the end of the year or annualized over the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>period that service is supplied by means of net metering, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>or in the event that the retail customer terminates </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service with the electricity provider prior to the end of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the year or the annualized period, any remaining credits </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>in the customer's account shall expire.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(d-5) An electricity provider shall measure and charge or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credit for the net electricity supplied to eligible customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>or provided by eligible customers whose electric service has </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>not been declared competitive pursuant to Section 16-113 of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>this Act as of July 1, 2011 and whose electric delivery service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>is provided and measured on a kilowatt-hour basis and electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>supply service is provided based on hourly pricing or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>time-of-use rates in the following manner:</code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 7 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) If the amount of electricity used by the customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>during any hourly period or time-of-use period exceeds the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>amount of electricity produced by the customer, the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity provider shall charge the customer for the net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity supplied to and used by the customer according </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>to the terms of the contract or tariff to which the same </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer would be assigned to or be eligible for if the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer was not a net metering customer.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) If the amount of electricity produced by a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer during any hourly period or time-of-use period </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>exceeds the amount of electricity used by the customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>during that hourly period or time-of-use period, the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>energy provider shall apply a credit for the net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hours produced in such period. The credit shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>consist of an energy credit and a delivery service credit. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>The energy credit shall be valued at the same price per </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour as the electric service provider would </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>charge for kilowatt-hour energy sales during that same </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>hourly period or time-of-use period. The delivery credit </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>shall be equal to the net kilowatt-hours produced in such </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>hourly period or time-of-use period times a credit that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>reflects all kilowatt-hour based charges in the customer's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electric service rate, excluding energy charges. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(e) An electricity provider shall measure and charge or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credit for the net electricity supplied to eligible customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>whose electric service has not been declared competitive </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 8 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>pursuant to Section 16-113 of this Act as of July 1, 2011 and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>whose electric delivery service is provided and measured on a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>kilowatt demand basis and electric supply service is not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>provided based on hourly pricing in the following manner:</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) If the amount of electricity used by the customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>during the billing period exceeds the amount of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity produced by the customer, then the electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider shall charge the customer for the net electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplied to and used by the customer as provided in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>subsection (e-5) of this Section. The customer shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>remain responsible for all taxes, fees, and utility </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>delivery charges that would otherwise be applicable to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>net amount of electricity used by the customer.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) If the amount of electricity produced by a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer during the billing period exceeds the amount of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity used by the customer during that billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>period, then the electricity provider supplying that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer shall apply a 1:1 kilowatt-hour credit that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>reflects the kilowatt-hour based charges in the customer's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electric service rate to a subsequent bill for service to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the customer for the net electricity supplied to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity provider. The electricity provider shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>continue to carry over any excess kilowatt-hour credits </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>earned and apply those credits to subsequent billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>periods to offset any customer-generator consumption in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>those billing periods until all credits are used or until </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 9 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the end of the annualized period.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(3) At the end of the year or annualized over the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>period that service is supplied by means of net metering, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>or in the event that the retail customer terminates </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service with the electricity provider prior to the end of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the year or the annualized period, any remaining credits </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>in the customer's account shall expire.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(e-5) An electricity provider shall provide electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>service to eligible customers who utilize net metering at </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>non-discriminatory rates that are identical, with respect to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>rate structure, retail rate components, and any monthly </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>charges, to the rates that the customer would be charged if not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>a net metering customer. An electricity provider shall not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>charge net metering customers any fee or charge or require </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>additional equipment, insurance, or any other requirements not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>specifically authorized by interconnection standards </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>authorized by the Commission, unless the fee, charge, or other </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>requirement would apply to other similarly situated customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>who are not net metering customers. The customer will remain </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>responsible for all taxes, fees, and utility delivery charges </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>that would otherwise be applicable to the net amount of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity used by the customer. Subsections (c) through (e) </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of this Section shall not be construed to prevent an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>arms-length agreement between an electricity provider and an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>eligible customer that sets forth different prices, terms, and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>conditions for the provision of net metering service, </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 10 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>including, but not limited to, the provision of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>appropriate metering equipment for non-residential customers.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(f) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (c) </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>through (e-5) of this Section, an electricity provider must </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>require dual-channel metering for customers operating eligible </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable electrical generating facilities to whom the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>provisions of neither subsection (d), (d-5), nor (e) of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section apply. In such cases, electricity charges and credits </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall be determined as follows: </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) The electricity provider shall assess and the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer remains responsible for all taxes, fees, and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>utility delivery charges that would otherwise be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>applicable to the gross amount of kilowatt-hours supplied </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>to the eligible customer by the electricity provider.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) Each month that service is supplied by means of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>dual-channel metering, the electricity provider shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>compensate the eligible customer for any excess </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour credits at the electricity provider's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>avoided cost of electricity supply over the monthly period </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>or as otherwise specified by the terms of a power-purchase </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>agreement negotiated between the customer and electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(3) For all eligible net metering customers taking </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service from an electricity provider under contracts or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>tariffs employing hourly or time-of-use rates, any monthly </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>consumption of electricity shall be calculated according </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 11 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>to the terms of the contract or tariff to which the same </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer would be assigned to or be eligible for if the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer was not a net metering customer. When those same </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer-generators are net generators during any discrete </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>hourly or time-of-use period, the net kilowatt-hours </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>produced shall be valued at the same price per </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour as the electric service provider would </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>charge for retail kilowatt-hour sales during that same </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>time-of-use period. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(g) For purposes of federal and State laws providing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable energy credits or greenhouse gas credits, the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>eligible customer shall be treated as owning and having title </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to the renewable energy attributes, renewable energy credits, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and greenhouse gas emission credits related to any electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>produced by the qualified generating unit. The electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>provider may not condition participation in a net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>program on the signing over of a customer's renewable energy </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credits; provided, however, this subsection (g) shall not be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>construed to prevent an arms-length agreement between an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity provider and an eligible customer that sets forth </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the ownership or title of the credits.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(h) Within 120 days after the effective date of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Commission </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall establish standards for net metering and, if the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Commission has not already acted on its own initiative, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>standards for the interconnection of eligible renewable </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 12 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>generating equipment to the utility system. The </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>interconnection standards shall address any procedural </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>barriers, delays, and administrative costs associated with the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>interconnection of customer-generation while ensuring the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>safety and reliability of the units and the electric utility </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>system. The Commission shall consider the Institute of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 1547 and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the issues of (i) reasonable and fair fees and costs, (ii) </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>clear timelines for major milestones in the interconnection </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>process, (iii) nondiscriminatory terms of agreement, and (iv) </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>any best practices for interconnection of distributed </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>generation.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(h-5) Within 90 days after the effective date of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the Commission </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall: </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) establish an Interconnection Working Group. The </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>working group shall include representatives from electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>utilities, developers of renewable electric generating </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>facilities, other industries that regularly apply for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection with the electric utilities, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>representatives of distributed generation customers, the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Commission Staff, and such other stakeholders with a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>substantial interest in the topics addressed by the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Interconnection Working Group. The Interconnection Working </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Group shall address at least the following issues:</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(A) cost and best available technology for </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 13 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection and metering, including the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>standardization and publication of standard costs;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(B) transparency, accuracy and use of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>distribution interconnection queue and hosting </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>capacity maps;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(C) distribution system upgrade cost avoidance </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>through use of advanced inverter functions;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(D) predictability of the queue management process </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>and enforcement of timelines;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(E) benefits and challenges associated with group </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>studies and cost sharing;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(F) minimum requirements for application to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection process and throughout the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection process to avoid queue clogging </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>behavior;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(G) process and customer service for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnecting customers adopting distributed energy </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>resources, including energy storage;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(H) options for metering distributed energy </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>resources, including energy storage;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(I) interconnection of new technologies, including </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>smart inverters and energy storage;</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(J) collect, share, and examine data on Level 1 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection costs, including cost and type of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>upgrades required for interconnection, and use this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>data to inform the final standardized cost of Level 1 </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 14 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection; and</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(K) such other technical, policy, and tariff </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>issues related to and affecting interconnection </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>performance and customer service as determined by the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Interconnection Working Group. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>The </code><u><code>Office of Retail and Renewable Market Development</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <strike><code>Commission</code></strike><code> may create subcommittees of the Interconnection </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Working Group to focus on specific issues of importance, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>as appropriate. The Interconnection Working Group shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>report to the </code><u><code>Office of Retail and Renewable Market </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Development</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Commission</code></strike><code> on recommended improvements to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection rules and tariffs and policies as </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>determined by the Interconnection Working Group at least </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>every </code><u><code>year</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>6 months</code></strike><code>. Such reports shall include consensus </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>recommendations of the Interconnection Working Group and, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>if applicable, additional recommendations for which </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>consensus was not reached. The </code><u><code>Office of Retail and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Renewable Market Development</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Commission</code></strike><code> shall use the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>report from the Interconnection Working Group to determine </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>whether processes should be commenced to formally codify </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>or implement the recommendations; </code><u><code>and</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) create or contract for an Ombudsman to resolve </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interconnection disputes through non-binding arbitration. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>The Ombudsman may be paid in full or in part through fees </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>levied on the initiators of the dispute</code><u><code>.</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>; and</code></strike></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><strike><code>(3) determine a single standardized cost for Level 1 </code></strike></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 15 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <strike><code>interconnections, which shall not exceed $200.</code></strike><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the 104th General Assembly, the Office of Retail and Renewable </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Market Development is responsible for the administration and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>facilitation of the Working Group.</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(i) All electricity providers shall begin to offer net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>metering no later than April 1, 2008.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(j) An electricity provider shall provide net metering to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>eligible customers according to subsections (d), (d-5), and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(e). Eligible renewable electrical generating facilities for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>which eligible customers registered for net metering before </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>January 1, 2025 shall continue to receive net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>services according to subsections (d), (d-5), and (e) of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section for the lifetime of the system, regardless of whether </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>those retail customers change electricity providers or whether </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the retail customer benefiting from the system changes. On and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>after January 1, 2025, any eligible customer that applies for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>net metering and previously would have qualified under </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>subsections (d), (d-5), or (e) shall only be eligible for net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>metering as described in subsection (n). </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(k) Each electricity provider shall maintain records and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>report annually to the Commission the total number of net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>metering customers served by the provider, as well as the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>type, capacity, and energy sources of the generating systems </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>used by the net metering customers. Nothing in this Section </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall limit the ability of an electricity provider to request </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 16 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the redaction of information deemed by the Commission to be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>confidential business information.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(l)(1) Notwithstanding the definition of "eligible </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customer" in item (ii) of subsection (b) of this Section, each </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity provider shall allow net metering as set forth in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>this subsection (l) and for the following projects, provided </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>that only electric utilities serving more than 200,000 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customers as of January 1, 2021 shall provide net metering for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>projects that are eligible for subparagraph (C) of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>paragraph (1) and have energized after the effective date of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly: </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(A) properties owned or leased by multiple customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>that contribute to the operation of an eligible renewable </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electrical generating facility through an ownership or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>leasehold interest of at least 200 watts in such facility, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>such as a community-owned wind project, a community-owned </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>biomass project, a community-owned solar project, or a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>community methane digester processing livestock waste from </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>multiple sources, provided that the facility is also </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>located within the utility's service territory; </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(B) individual units, apartments, or properties </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>located in a single building that are owned or leased by </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>multiple customers and collectively served by a common </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>eligible renewable electrical generating facility, such as </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>an office or apartment building, a shopping center or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>strip mall served by photovoltaic panels on the roof; and </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 17 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(C) subscriptions to community renewable generation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>projects, including community renewable generation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>projects on the customer's side of the billing meter of a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>host facility and partially used for the customer's own </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>load.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>In addition, the nameplate capacity of the eligible </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable electric generating facility that serves the demand </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of the properties, units, or apartments identified in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection (l) shall not exceed </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>5,000 kilowatts in nameplate capacity in total. Any eligible </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable electrical generating facility or community </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable generation project that is powered by photovoltaic </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electric energy and installed after the effective date of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly must be installed </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>by a qualified person in compliance with the requirements of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act and any rules or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>regulations adopted thereunder.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity provider shall provide credits for the electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>produced by the projects described in paragraph (1) of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>subsection (l). The electricity provider shall provide credits </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>that include at least energy supply, capacity, transmission, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and, if applicable, the purchased energy adjustment on the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>subscriber's monthly bill equal to the subscriber's share of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the production of electricity from the project, as determined </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>by paragraph (3) of this subsection (l). For customers with </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 18 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>transmission or capacity charges not charged on a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>kilowatt-hour basis, the electricity provider shall prepare a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>reasonable approximation of the kilowatt-hour equivalent value </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and provide that value as a monetary credit. The electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>provider shall submit these approximation methodologies to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Commission for review, modification, and approval. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, customers on payment </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>plans or participating in budget billing programs shall have </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credits applied on a monthly basis. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>regardless of whether a subscriber to an eligible community </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable generation project receives power and energy service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>from the electric utility or an alternative retail electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>supplier, for projects eligible under paragraph (C) of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>subparagraph (1) of this subsection (l), electric utilities </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall provide the monetary credits to a subscriber's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>subsequent bill for the electricity produced by community </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable generation projects. The electric utility shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>provide monetary credits to a subscriber's subsequent bill at </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the utility's total price to compare equal to the subscriber's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>share of the production of electricity from the project, as </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>determined by paragraph (5) of this subsection (l). For the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>purposes of this subsection, "total price to compare" means </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the rate or rates published by the Illinois Commerce </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Commission for energy supply for eligible customers receiving </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 19 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>supply service from the electric utility, and shall include </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>energy, capacity, transmission, and the purchased energy </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>adjustment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customers on payment plans or participating in budget billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>programs shall have credits applied on a monthly basis. Any </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>applicable credit or reduction in load obligation from the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>production of the community renewable generating projects </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>receiving a credit under this subsection shall be credited to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the electric utility to offset the cost of providing the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credit. To the extent that the credit or load obligation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>reduction does not completely offset the cost of providing the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credit to subscribers of community renewable generation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>projects as described in this subsection, the electric utility </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>may recover the remaining costs through its Multi-Year Rate </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Plan. All electric utilities serving 200,000 or fewer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customers as of January 1, 2021 shall only provide the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>monetary credits to a subscriber's subsequent bill for the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity produced by community renewable generation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>projects if the subscriber receives power and energy service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>from the electric utility. Alternative retail electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>suppliers providing power and energy service to a subscriber </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>located within the service territory of an electric utility </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>not subject to Sections 16-108.18 and 16-118 shall provide the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>monetary credits to the subscriber's subsequent bill for the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity produced by community renewable generation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>projects.</code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 20 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(4) If requested by the owner or operator of a community </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable generating project, an electric utility serving more </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021 shall enter into a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>net crediting agreement with the owner or operator to include </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>a subscriber's subscription fee on the subscriber's monthly </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electric bill and provide the subscriber with a net credit </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>equivalent to the total bill credit value for that generation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>period minus the subscription fee, provided the subscription </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>fee is structured as a fixed percentage of bill credit value. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>The net crediting agreement shall set forth payment terms from </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the electric utility to the owner or operator of the community </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>renewable generating project, and the electric utility may </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>charge a net crediting fee to the owner or operator of a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>community renewable generating project that may not exceed 2% </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of the bill credit value. Notwithstanding anything to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>contrary, an electric utility serving 200,000 customers or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>fewer as of January 1, 2021 shall not be obligated to enter </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>into a net crediting agreement with the owner or operator of a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>community renewable generating project. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(5) For the purposes of facilitating net metering, the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>owner or operator of the eligible renewable electrical </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>generating facility or community renewable generation project </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall be responsible for determining the amount of the credit </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>that each customer or subscriber participating in a project </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>under this subsection (l) is to receive in the following </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>manner: </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 21 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(A) The owner or operator shall, on a monthly basis, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provide to the electric utility the kilowatthours of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>generation attributable to each of the utility's retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customers and subscribers participating in projects under </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>this subsection (l) in accordance with the customer's or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>subscriber's share of the eligible renewable electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>generating facility's or community renewable generation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>project's output of power and energy for such month. The </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>owner or operator shall electronically transmit such </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>calculations and associated documentation to the electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>utility, in a format or method set forth in the applicable </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>tariff, on a monthly basis so that the electric utility </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>can reflect the monetary credits on customers' and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>subscribers' electric utility bills. The electric utility </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>shall be permitted to revise its tariffs to implement the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provisions of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Assembly. The owner or operator shall separately provide </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the electric utility with the documentation detailing the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>calculations supporting the credit in the manner set forth </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>in the applicable tariff. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(B) For those participating customers and subscribers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>who receive their energy supply from an alternative retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electric supplier, the electric utility shall remit to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>applicable alternative retail electric supplier the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>information provided under subparagraph (A) of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>paragraph (3) for such customers and subscribers in a </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 22 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>manner set forth in such alternative retail electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplier's net metering program, or as otherwise agreed </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>between the utility and the alternative retail electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplier. The alternative retail electric supplier shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>then submit to the utility the amount of the charges for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>power and energy to be applied to such customers and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>subscribers, including the amount of the credit associated </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>with net metering. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(C) A participating customer or subscriber may provide </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>authorization as required by applicable law that directs </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the electric utility to submit information to the owner or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>operator of the eligible renewable electrical generating </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>facility or community renewable generation project to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>which the customer or subscriber has an ownership or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>leasehold interest or a subscription. Such information </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>shall be limited to the components of the net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>credit calculated under this subsection (l), including the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>bill credit rate, total kilowatthours, and total monetary </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>credit value applied to the customer's or subscriber's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>bill for the monthly billing period. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(l-5) Within 90 days after the effective date of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, each electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>utility subject to this Section shall file a tariff or tariffs </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to implement the provisions of subsection (l) of this Section, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>which shall, consistent with the provisions of subsection (l), </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>describe the terms and conditions under which owners or </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 23 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>operators of qualifying properties, units, or apartments may </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>participate in net metering. The Commission shall approve, or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>approve with modification, the tariff within 120 days after </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Assembly. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(m) Nothing in this Section shall affect the right of an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity provider to continue to provide, or the right of a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>retail customer to continue to receive service pursuant to a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>contract for electric service between the electricity provider </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and the retail customer in accordance with the prices, terms, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and conditions provided for in that contract. Either the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electricity provider or the customer may require compliance </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>with the prices, terms, and conditions of the contract. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(n) On and after January 1, 2025, the net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>services described in subsections (d), (d-5), and (e) of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section shall no longer be offered, except as to those </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>eligible renewable electrical generating facilities for which </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>retail customers are receiving net metering service under </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>these subsections at the time the net metering services under </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>those subsections are no longer offered; those systems shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>continue to receive net metering services described in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>subsections (d), (d-5), and (e) of this Section for the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>lifetime of the system, regardless of if those retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customers change electricity providers or whether the retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customer benefiting from the system changes. The electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>utility serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1, </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 24 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>2021 is responsible for ensuring the billing credits continue </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>without lapse for the lifetime of systems, as required in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>subsection (o). Those retail customers that begin taking net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>metering service after the date that net metering services are </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>no longer offered under such subsections shall be subject to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the provisions set forth in the following paragraphs (1) </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>through (3) of this subsection (n):</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) An electricity provider shall charge or credit for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the net electricity supplied to eligible customers or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provided by eligible customers whose electric supply </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service is not provided based on hourly pricing in the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>following manner:</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(A) If the amount of electricity used by the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer during the monthly billing period exceeds the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>amount of electricity produced by the customer, then </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the electricity provider shall charge the customer for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the net kilowatt-hour based electricity charges </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>reflected in the customer's electric service rate </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplied to and used by the customer as provided in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>paragraph (3) of this subsection (n).</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(B) If the amount of electricity produced by a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer during the monthly billing period exceeds the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>amount of electricity used by the customer during that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>billing period, then the electricity provider </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplying that customer shall apply a 1:1 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour energy or monetary credit kilowatt-hour </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 25 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supply charges to the customer's subsequent bill. The </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer shall choose between 1:1 kilowatt-hour or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>monetary credit at the time of application. For the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>purposes of this subsection, "kilowatt-hour supply </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>charges" means the kilowatt-hour equivalent values for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>energy, capacity, transmission, and the purchased </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>energy adjustment, if applicable. Notwithstanding </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>anything to the contrary, customers on payment plans </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>or participating in budget billing programs shall have </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>credits applied on a monthly basis. The electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider shall continue to carry over any excess </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour or monetary energy credits earned and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>apply those credits to subsequent billing periods. For </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customers with transmission or capacity charges not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>charged on a kilowatt-hour basis, the electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider shall prepare a reasonable approximation of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the kilowatt-hour equivalent value and provide that </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>value as a monetary credit. The electricity provider </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>shall submit these approximation methodologies to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Commission for review, modification, and approval.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(C) (Blank).</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) An electricity provider shall charge or credit for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the net electricity supplied to eligible customers or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provided by eligible customers whose electric supply </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service is provided based on hourly pricing in the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>following manner:</code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 26 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(A) If the amount of electricity used by the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer during any hourly period exceeds the amount </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>of electricity produced by the customer, then the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity provider shall charge the customer for the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>net electricity supplied to and used by the customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection (n).</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><code>(B) If the amount of electricity produced by a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer during any hourly period exceeds the amount </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>of electricity used by the customer during that hourly </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>period, the energy provider shall calculate an energy </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>credit for the net kilowatt-hours produced in such </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>period, and shall apply that credit as a monetary </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>credit to the customer's subsequent bill. The value of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the energy credit shall be calculated using the same </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>price per kilowatt-hour as the electric service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provider would charge for kilowatt-hour energy sales </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>during that same hourly period and shall also include </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>values for capacity and transmission. For customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>with transmission or capacity charges not charged on a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour basis, the electricity provider shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>prepare a reasonable approximation of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>kilowatt-hour equivalent value and provide that value </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>as a monetary credit. The electricity provider shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>submit these approximation methodologies to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Commission for review, modification, and approval. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, customers on </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 27 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>payment plans or participating in budget billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>programs shall have credits applied on a monthly </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>basis. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(3) An electricity provider shall provide electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service to eligible customers who utilize net metering at </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>non-discriminatory rates that are identical, with respect </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>to rate structure, retail rate components, and any monthly </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>charges, to the rates that the customer would be charged </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>if not a net metering customer. An electricity provider </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>shall charge the customer for the net electricity supplied </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>to and used by the customer according to the terms of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>contract or tariff to which the same customer would be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>assigned or be eligible for if the customer was not a net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>metering customer. An electricity provider shall not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>charge net metering customers any fee or charge or require </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>additional equipment, insurance, or any other requirements </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>not specifically authorized by interconnection standards </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>authorized by the Commission, unless the fee, charge, or </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>other requirement would apply to other similarly situated </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customers who are not net metering customers. The customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>remains responsible for the gross amount of delivery </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>services charges, supply-related charges that are kilowatt </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>based, and all taxes and fees related to such charges. The </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customer also remains responsible for all taxes and fees </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>that would otherwise be applicable to the net amount of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electricity used by the customer. Paragraphs (1) and (2) </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 28 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>of this subsection (n) shall not be construed to prevent </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>an arms-length agreement between an electricity provider </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>and an eligible customer that sets forth different prices, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>terms, and conditions for the provision of net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service, including, but not limited to, the provision of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the appropriate metering equipment for non-residential </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>customers. Nothing in this paragraph (3) shall be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>interpreted to mandate that a utility that is only </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>required to provide delivery services to a given customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>must also sell electricity to such customer. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(o) Within 90 days after the effective date of this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, each electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>utility subject to this Section shall file a tariff, which </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall, consistent with the provisions of this Section, propose </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the terms and conditions under which a customer may </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>participate in net metering. The tariff for electric utilities </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall also provide a streamlined and transparent bill </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>crediting system for net metering to be managed by the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electric utilities. The terms and conditions shall include, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>but are not limited to, that an electric utility shall manage </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and maintain billing of net metering credits and charges </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>regardless of if the eligible customer takes net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>under an electric utility or alternative retail electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>supplier. The electric utility serving more than 200,000 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customers as of January 1, 2021 shall process and approve all </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 29 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>net metering applications, even if an eligible customer is </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>served by an alternative retail electric supplier; and the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>utility shall forward application approval to the appropriate </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>alternative retail electric supplier. Eligibility for net </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>metering shall remain with the owner of the utility billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>address such that, if an eligible renewable electrical </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>generating facility changes ownership, the net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>eligibility transfers to the new owner. The electric utility </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>serving more than 200,000 customers as of January 1, 2021 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall manage net metering billing for eligible customers to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>ensure full crediting occurs on electricity bills, including, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>but not limited to, ensuring net metering crediting begins </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>upon commercial operation date, net metering billing transfers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>immediately if an eligible customer switches from an electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>utility to alternative retail electric supplier or vice versa, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and net metering billing transfers between ownership of a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>valid billing address. All transfers referenced in the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>preceding sentence shall include transfer of all banked </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>credits. All electric utilities serving 200,000 or fewer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customers as of January 1, 2021 shall manage net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>billing for eligible customers receiving power and energy </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>service from the electric utility to ensure full crediting </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>occurs on electricity bills, ensuring net metering crediting </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>begins upon commercial operation date, net metering billing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>transfers immediately if an eligible customer switches from an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electric utility to alternative retail electric supplier or </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 30 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>vice versa, and net metering billing transfers between </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>ownership of a valid billing address. Alternative retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electric suppliers providing power and energy service to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>eligible customers located within the service territory of an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electric utility serving 200,000 or fewer customers as of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>January 1, 2021 shall manage net metering billing for eligible </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>customers to ensure full crediting occurs on electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>bills, including, but not limited to, ensuring net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>crediting begins upon commercial operation date, net metering </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>billing transfers immediately if an eligible customer switches </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>from an electric utility to alternative retail electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>supplier or vice versa, and net metering billing transfers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>between ownership of a valid billing address. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/Art. XX heading)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><center><code>ARTICLE XX. </code> <code>RETAIL </code> <u><code>AND RENEWABLE</code></u> <code> ELECTRIC COMPETITION</code></center></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Source: P.A. 94-1095, eff. 2-2-07.)</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/20-101)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Sec. 20-101. </code><code>This Article may be cited as the Retail </code><u><code>and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Renewable</code></u><code> Electric Competition Act of 2006.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Source: P.A. 94-1095, eff. 2-2-07.)</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/20-102)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Sec. 20-102. </code><code>Findings and intent.</code><code> </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 31 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(a) A competitive wholesale electricity market alone will </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>not deliver the full benefits of competition to Illinois </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>consumers. For Illinois consumers to receive products, prices </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and terms tailored to meet their needs, a competitive </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>wholesale electricity market must be closely linked to a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>competitive retail electric market.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(b) To date, as a result of the Electric Service Customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997, thousands of large </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Illinois commercial and industrial consumers have experienced </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the benefits of a competitive retail electricity market. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Alternative electric retail suppliers actively compete to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>supply electricity to large Illinois commercial and industrial </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>consumers with attractive prices, terms, and conditions.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(c) A competitive retail electric market does not yet </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>exist for residential and small commercial consumers. As a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>result, millions of residential and small commercial consumers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in Illinois are faced with escalating heating and power bills </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and are unable to shop for alternatives to the rates demanded </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>by the State's incumbent electric utilities.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(d) The General Assembly reiterates its findings from the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>that the Illinois Commerce Commission should promote the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>development of an effectively competitive retail electricity </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>market that operates efficiently and benefits all Illinois </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>consumers.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(e) Distributed renewable energy resources, such as </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 32 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>distributed renewable energy generation devices and community </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>renewable generation projects, are effective at providing </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>electricity bill savings directly to customers and subscribers </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>and indirectly to the broader base of State electricity </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>consumers.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(f) Distributed renewable energy resources provide </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>substantial new capacity that directly supports the State's </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>resource adequacy and reliability while ensuring that the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>State can meet its clean energy goals.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(g) Further development of distributed renewable energy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>generation devices and community renewable generation projects </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>will encourage private investment in renewable energy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>resources, support reliable electricity service, help the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>State meet its clean energy goals, enhance the overall economy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>of the State with good-paying jobs, stimulate economic growth, </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>enhance the continued diversification of the State's energy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>resource mix, and protect the State's environment.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(h) The General Assembly reiterates its findings from the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (Public Act 102-662) and that </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the Illinois Commerce Commission should enable and promote the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>development of a robust market for distributed renewable </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>energy generation devices and community renewable generation </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>projects that benefits all State consumers.</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Source: P.A. 94-1095, eff. 2-2-07.)</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/20-105)</code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 33 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Sec. 20-105. </code><code>Definitions. </code><code>In this Article:</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>"</code><u><code>Bureau Chief</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Director</code></strike><code>" means the </code><u><code>Bureau Chief</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <strike><code>Director</code></strike><code> of the Office of Retail </code><u><code>and Renewable</code></u><code> Market </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Development.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>"Office" means the Office of Retail </code><u><code>and Renewable</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>Market Development.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Source: P.A. 94-1095, eff. 2-2-07.)</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/20-110)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Sec. 20-110. </code><code>Office of Retail </code><u><code>and Renewable</code></u><code> Market </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Development. </code><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(a)</code></u><code> </code><u><code>The</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Within 90 days after the effective date of this </code></strike></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><strike><code>amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, subject to </code></strike></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><strike><code>appropriation, the</code></strike><code> Commission shall establish an Office of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Retail </code><u><code>and Renewable</code></u><code> Market Development and employ on its </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>staff a </code><u><code>Bureau Chief of the Office</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Director</code></strike><code> of Retail </code><u><code>and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Renewable</code></u><code> Market Development to oversee the Office. The </code><u><code>Bureau </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Chief</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Director</code></strike><code> shall have authority to employ or otherwise </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>retain at least 2 professionals dedicated to the task of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>actively seeking out ways to promote retail competition in </code><u><code>the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>State</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Illinois</code></strike><code> to benefit all </code><u><code>State</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Illinois</code></strike><code> consumers. </code><u><code>The </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Bureau Chief shall have further authority to employ or </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>otherwise retain at least 2 professionals dedicated to the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>task of actively seeking out ways to promote distributed </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>renewable energy generation devices and community renewable </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>generation projects in the State to benefit all State </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 34 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>consumers.</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(b)</code></u><code> The Office shall actively seek input from all </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>interested parties and shall develop a thorough understanding </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and critical analyses of the tools and techniques used to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>promote retail competition in other states.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>The Office shall monitor existing competitive conditions </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in </code><u><code>the State</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Illinois</code></strike><code>, identify barriers to retail competition </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>for all customer classes, and actively explore and propose to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the Commission and to the General Assembly solutions to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>overcome identified barriers. The </code><u><code>Bureau Chief</code></u><code> </code><strike><code>Director</code></strike><code> may </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>include municipal aggregation of customers and creating and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>designing customer choice programs as tools for retail market </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>development. Solutions proposed by the Office to promote </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>retail competition must also promote safe, reliable, and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>affordable electric service.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(c) The Office shall actively seek input from all </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interested parties and shall develop a thorough understanding </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>and critical analyses of the tools and techniques used to </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>promote development and remove barriers to development of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>distributed renewable energy generation devices and community </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>renewable generation projects. The Office shall take steps for </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnections involving distributed renewable energy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>resources, energy storage systems, utility-scale wind </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>projects, and utility-scale solar projects, including </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnections to a distribution system or a transmission </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>system.</code></u><code> </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 35 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>On or before July 31 of each year, the </code><u><code>Bureau Chief</code></u><code> </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><strike><code>Director</code></strike><code> shall submit a report to the Commission, the General </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Assembly, and the Governor</code><strike><code>,</code></strike><code> that details specific </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>accomplishments achieved by the Office in the prior 12 months </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in promoting retail electric competition</code><u><code>, distributed </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>renewable energy generation devices, and community renewable </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>generation projects</code></u><code> and that suggests administrative and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>legislative action necessary to promote further improvements </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in retail electric competition</code><u><code>, distributed renewable energy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>generation devices, and community renewable generation </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>projects</code></u><code>. On or before July 31, 2021 and each year thereafter, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the report shall include the information submitted to the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Commission pursuant to paragraph (iii) of subsection (a) of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section 16-115A. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Source: P.A. 101-590, eff. 1-1-20</code><code>.)</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/20-130)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Sec. 20-130. </code><code>Retail choice and referral programs.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(a) The Commission shall have the authority to establish </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>retail choice and referral programs to be administered by an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>electric utility or the State in which residential and small </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>commercial customers receive incentives, including, but not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>limited to, discounted rate introductory offers for switching </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to participating electric suppliers.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(b) Reasonable costs associated with the implementation </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and operation of customer choice and referral programs may be </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 36 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>recovered in an electric utility's distribution rates, except </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>that any costs associated with any introductory discount for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>switching to a supplier shall be assumed by that supplier. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Reasonable costs associated with the implementation and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>operation of a customer choice program may also be recovered </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>from retail electric suppliers participating in a customer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>choice and referral program. In no event, however, shall the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Commission mandate a cost recovery mechanism without first </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>providing all interested parties notice and an opportunity to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>be heard in a hearing before the Commission.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(c) The Office of Retail </code><u><code>and Renewable</code></u><code> Market Development </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall serve as the clearinghouse for the development of retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>choice and referral programs and shall work with electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>utilities and interested parties on a continuous basis to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>implement and improve upon the programs. Nothing in this </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Section, however, shall prevent an electric utility on its own </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>accord from implementing retail choice and referral programs.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(d) Only customers that qualify for utility service shall </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>be eligible for retail choice and referral programs.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(e) The Office of Retail </code><u><code>and Renewable</code></u><code> Market Development </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>shall immediately upon the effective date of this amendatory </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Act of the 95th General Assembly explore for possible </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>implementation on as expedited a basis as possible the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>following retail choice and referral programs:</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(1) An introductory fixed discount program in which </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>suppliers participating in the program offer customers a </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 37 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>fixed percentage discount off of the electric utility's </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supply rate for a set number of billing periods. Customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>would be able to enroll in the program by using an online </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>enrollment form, completing an enrollment card found in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>their monthly electric utility bill, or by calling a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>toll-free number. Customers would be free to withdraw from </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>the program at any time and select another alternative </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>retail electric supplier or return to the electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>utility.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(2) A new customer program in which electric utilities </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>would offer consumers initiating new electric service a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>choice of offers from participating electric suppliers to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>provide the consumer's electric supply service. Customers </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>expressing a preference for a specific electric supplier </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>would be enrolled with that supplier. Customers not </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>expressing a preference for a specific electric supplier </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>would be offered the opportunity to enroll with an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electric supplier selected randomly on a rotating basis.</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code>(3) A customer service call center referral program in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>which customers calling an electric utility's call center </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>would be offered enrollment with an alternative retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electric supplier and informed that they have the option </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>to receive immediate savings or introductory offers by </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>participating in the referral program. Customers choosing </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>to participate would be transferred to a customer service </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>representative for the program and would either select the </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 38 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>electric supplier from which they would like to take </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>service or be placed with a participating electric </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <code>supplier chosen at random on a rotating basis. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Nothing in this Section shall prevent the Office of Retail </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>and Renewable</code></u><code> Market Development or the Commission from </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>considering retail choice and referral programs in addition to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the programs outlined in this Section. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Source: P.A. 95-700, eff. 11-9-07.)</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/20-140 new)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>Sec. 20-140. </code></u><u><code>Interconnection Working Group.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(a) The Interconnection Working Group, as described in </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>subsection (h-5) of Section 16-107.5 of this Act, shall </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>collect, share, and examine data on Level 1 interconnection </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>costs, including the cost and type of upgrades required for </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnection, and use this data to inform the final </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>standardized cost of Level 1 interconnection. The </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Interconnection Working Group shall determine a single </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>standardized cost for Level 1 interconnections, which shall </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>not exceed $200.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(b) In collaboration with the General Counsel of the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Commission, the Office shall develop policies and procedures </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>to facilitate employees of the Office in leading the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Interconnection Working Group without interference with </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>docketed proceedings. The policies and procedures developed </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>under this subsection (b) shall be designed to allow the </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 39 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Interconnection Working Group to work without interruption.</code></u> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(220 ILCS 5/20-145 new)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>Sec. 20-145. </code></u><u><code>Interconnection monitoring.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(a) The Office may employ, designate, or otherwise retain </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the services of an Ombudsperson who, in addition to the roles </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>described in this Act, is responsible for oversight of a </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>utility's compliance with the rules adopted under this Section </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>and any other utility interconnection policies or procedures. </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>The Ombudsperson may be paid in full or in part through fees </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>levied on the initiators of the dispute.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(b) The Ombudsperson may request, and each electric </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>utility shall timely provide, records and information as the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Ombudsperson may require from time to time to carry out his or </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>her duties under this Section.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(c) The Office shall monitor interconnection between </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>electric utilities and applicants for interconnection and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnection customers. The Office may request, and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>electric utilities shall promptly provide, information and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>records related to pending, successful, and terminated </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnections. The Office shall take these steps for </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnections involving distributed renewable energy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>resources, energy storage systems, utility-scale wind </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>projects, and utility-scale solar projects, including </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnections to a distribution system or a transmission </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>system.</code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 40 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(d) The Office may require electric utilities to perform a </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>system impact and facilities study to provide a detailed </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>breakdown of the non-binding costs of operation and an </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>estimate that individually itemizes operational costs, </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>including equipment by type or model, labor, operation and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>maintenance, engineering and design, permitting, easements and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>rights-of-way, direct overhead, and indirect overhead.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(e) The Office is authorized to establish an informal </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnection dispute resolution process consistent with the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Commission's existing rules. Any dispute submitted pursuant to </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the provisions of this subsection (e) shall be in a form and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>manner as determined by the Bureau Chief. In addition to any </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>other dispute resolution provisions under the Commission's </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>rules, an electric utility, an interconnection customer, or an </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnection applicant, may submit a dispute pursuant to </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>this subsection (e) and the Ombudsperson, or his or her </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>designee, shall provide a recommended resolution of such </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>dispute within 30 days after the Ombudsperson determines that </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>full information from all parties to the dispute has been </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>received. The electric utility, the interconnection customer, </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the interconnection applicant, or any other party authorized </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>to initiate dispute resolution under the Commission's rules </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>authorized by this Act may include the Ombudsperson's </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>recommendation in any further formal dispute resolution before </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the Commission. Nothing in this subsection (e) prohibits the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Ombudsperson from taking part in a dispute as required by this </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 41 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>Section or the Commission's rules.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(f) The Office is encouraged to include at least one </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>employee, at the Bureau Chief's discretion, with a background </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>in engineering of renewable resources and distribution </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>interconnections.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="45%"></colgroup><colgroup width="45%"></colgroup></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="4"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="4"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3499 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 42 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 09282 AAS 19340 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" colspan="4" align="center"> INDEX </td></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" colspan="2" align="center"> Statutes amended in order of appearance </td><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/16-107.5</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/Art. XX heading</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/20-101</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/20-102</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/20-105</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/20-110</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/20-130</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/20-140 new</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>220 ILCS 5/20-145 new</code></td><td class="xsl"></td></tr></table></td ></tr><tr><td class="xsl">