Section 517.100  Definitions

 

For the purposes of this Part:

 

            "non-residential electric service" means electric utility service which is not residential electric service [305 ILCS 20/13];

 

            "non-residential gas service" means gas utility service which is not residential gas service [305 ILCS 20/13];

 

            "residential electric service" means electric utility service for household purposes delivered to a dwelling of 2 or fewer units which is billed under a residential rate, or electric utility service for household purposes delivered to a dwelling unit or units which is billed under a residential rate and is registered by a separate meter for each dwelling unit [305 ILCS 20/13];

 

            "residential gas service" means gas utility service for household purposes distributed to a dwelling of 2 or fewer units which is billed under a residential rate, or gas utility service for household purposes distributed to a dwelling unit or units which is billed under a residential rate and is registered by a separate meter for each dwelling unit [305 ILCS 20/13].

 

Section 517.110  Nature of Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge

 

a)         The charges imposed by this Part shall only apply to customers of municipal electric utilities and electric cooperatives if the municipal electric utility or electric cooperative makes an affirmative decision to impose the charge. (Section 6-5(e) of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997 (see P.A. 90-561))

 

b)         If a municipal electric utility or an electric cooperative makes an affirmative decision to impose the charge, such municipal electric utility or electric cooperative shall inform the Department of Revenue in writing of such decision when it begins to impose such charge.

 

Section 517.120  Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge Rates

 

The Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge shall be assessed monthly for each customer account as follows:

 

a)         $0.05 per month on each account for residential electric service as defined in Section 517.100 of this Part;

 

b)         $0.05 per month on each account for residential gas service as defined in Section 517.100 of this Part;

 

c)         $0.50 per month on each account for non-residential electric service, as defined in Section 517.100 of this Part, taking less than 10 megawatts of peak demand during the previous calendar year;

 

d)         $0.50 per month on each account for non-residential gas service, as defined in Section 517.100 of this Part, taking less than 4,000,000 therms of gas during the previous calendar year;

 

e)         $37.50 per month on each account for non-residential electric service, as defined in Section 517.100 of this Part, taking 10 megawatts or greater of peak demand during the previous calendar year; and

 

f)         $37.50 per month on each account for non-residential gas service, as defined in Section 517.100 of this Part taking 4,000,000 or more therms of gas during the previous calendar year. (Section 6-5(a) of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997 (see P.A. 90-561))

 

Section 517.130  Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge Return

 

a)         The Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge collected shall be paid to the Department of Revenue by the entities assessing this charge with a monthly return due on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charges were collected.

 

b)         The return required to be filed under subsection (a) of this Section shall be signed and verified and contain all of the following information:

 

1)         name of utility or cooperative;

 

2)         address of utility or cooperative;

 

3)         Illinois Business Tax Number, Federal Employer Identification Number, or Registration Number;

 

4)         total number of residential accounts for gas service, electric service, or both upon which the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge was collected;

 

5)         total number of non-residential accounts for gas service taking less than 4 million therms of gas during the previous calendar year upon which the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge was collected;

 

6)         total number of non-residential accounts for gas service taking 4 million or more therms of gas during the previous calendar year upon which the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge was collected;

 

7)         total number of non-residential accounts for electric service taking less than 10 megawatts of peak demand during the previous calendar year upon which the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge was collected;

 

8)         total number of non-residential accounts for electric service taking 10 megawatts or greater of peak demand during the previous calendar year upon which the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge was collected;

 

9)         such other information as the Department of Revenue may reasonably require.