Bill Status of SB1361  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  HIGH VOLTAGE CONVERTER STATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 655/5.5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1
20 ILCS 3855/1-5
20 ILCS 3855/1-10
20 ILCS 3855/1-75
20 ILCS 3855/1-126 new
220 ILCS 5/3-105from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-105
220 ILCS 5/16-108
220 ILCS 5/16-111.11
820 ILCS 130/2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Makes technical changes. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the long-term renewable resources procurement plan shall include the procurement of renewable energy credits from high voltage direct current renewable energy credits. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency shall conduct at least one forward procurement for high voltage direct current renewable energy credits within 240 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Sets forth procedures for application and bidding. Provides that, no later than December 1, 2025, the Agency shall create and issue a report that describes how transmission systems limit the ability of electric utilities to meet renewable resource procurement goals. Makes changes in provisions concerning legislative declarations and findings and definitions. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an electric utility that has entered into a contract to purchase high voltage direct current renewable energy credits shall be entitled to recover through tariffed charges all costs related to the purchase of high voltage direct current renewable energy credits under the contract. Provides that an entity that received a contract to provide high voltage direct current renewable energy credits and the associated high voltage direct current transmission lines shall not be obligated to submit an annual supplier diversity report to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  1/29/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments