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HB3499 - 104th General Assembly

NET ELECTRICITY METERING
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Ellman)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/16-107.5
220 ILCS 5/Art. XX heading
220 ILCS 5/20-101
220 ILCS 5/20-102
220 ILCS 5/20-105
220 ILCS 5/20-110
220 ILCS 5/20-130
220 ILCS 5/20-140 new
220 ILCS 5/20-145 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes the name of the Retail Electric Competition Article to the Retail and Renewable Electric Competition Article. Changes the name of the Retail Electric Competition Act of 2006 to the Retail and Renewable Electric Competition Act of 2006. Changes the name of the Office of Retail Market Development to the Office of Retail and Renewable Market Development and the title of the head of the Office from Director to Bureau Chief. Provides that the Bureau Chief shall have the authority to employ or otherwise retain at least 2 professionals dedicated to the task of actively seeking out ways to promote distributed renewable energy generation devices and community renewable generation projects in the State to benefit all State consumers. Provides that the Office shall actively seek input from all interested parties and shall develop a thorough understanding and critical analyses of the tools and techniques used to promote development and remove barriers to development of distributed renewable energy generation devices and community renewable generation projects. Provides that the Office shall take steps for interconnections involving distributed renewable energy resources, energy storage systems, utility-scale wind projects, and utility-scale solar projects, including interconnections to a distribution system or a transmission system. Provides that the Interconnection Working Group shall determine a single standardized cost for Level 1 interconnections, which shall not exceed $200. Provides that, in collaboration with the General Counsel of the Commission, the Office shall develop policies and procedures to facilitate employees of the Office in leading the Interconnection Working Group without interference with docketed proceedings. Provides that the Office may employ, designate, or otherwise retain the services of an Ombudsperson who is responsible for oversight of a utility's compliance with the certain rules and any other utility interconnection policies or procedures. Sets forth provisions concerning the authority of the Ombudsperson and interconnection monitoring by the Office. Makes conforming and other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
3/18/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000
3/19/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000
4/14/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/14/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
4/14/2025 Senate First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/29/2025 Senate Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments