96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5123


 
Introduced 1/29/2010, by Rep. Chapin Rose
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







220 ILCS 5/9-220.3 new











     Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a gas utility must waive or not assess any demand charges on non-residential customers with Rate GDS-5 seasonal gas delivery if the gas is used for agricultural grain drying purposes if, as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service by November 1 of that contract year, 35% or less of the corn crop in the State has been harvested. Effective immediately.
  















LRB096 18939 MJR 34327 b

















 


 


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HB5123

LRB096 18939 MJR 34327 b





  
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    AN ACT concerning utilities.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended  by adding 
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Section 9-220.3 as follows:
 
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    (220 ILCS 5/9-220.3 new)
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    Sec. 9-220.3. Waiver of gas demand charges for grain drying 
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during harvest. A gas utility must waive or not assess any 
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demand charges on non-residential customers with Rate GDS-5 
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seasonal gas delivery if the gas is used for agricultural grain 
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drying purposes if, as determined by the United States 
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Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics 
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Service by November 1 of that contract year, 35% or less of the 
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corn crop in the State has been harvested.
 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.