Bill Status of HB4285  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITIES-MISO ZONE

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3855/1-20
20 ILCS 3855/1-75
220 ILCS 5/16-111.5
220 ILCS 5/16-115A


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Downstate Illinois Competitive Generation Procurement and Reliability Security Act of 2018 with legislative findings. Provides for the establishment and implementation of an Illinois-specific process for securing electric generation resource adequacy and stable pricing for electric capacity within Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., (MISO) Zone 4. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Power Agency to develop capacity procurement plans and conduct competitive procurement processes for the procurement of capacity needed to meet the capacity requirements of the retail customers of electric utilities that serve less than 3,000,000 retail customers, but more than 500,000 retail customers in this State. Requires the Agency's Planning and Procurement Bureau to develop plans and processes and conduct competitive procurement processes for the procurement of capacity needed to meet the capacity requirements of the retail customers of electric utilities that serve less than 3,000,000 retail customers, but more than 500,000 retail customers in this State. Modifies the calculation of the projected capacity price for delivering energy under the Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act to make changes regarding capacity procurement and delivery of energy by the Illinois Power Agency and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Makes conforming changes. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/19/2018HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die