HB3328 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3328

Introduced , by Rep. Robert Rita

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

220 ILCS 5/9-228 new

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to conduct at least one workshop and issue a report concerning how the State can continue to encourage electric utilities in their efforts regarding the evaluation of emerging technologies, products, and services associated with the provision of electric service to provide their customers with reliable, efficient, and safe electric service. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding Section 9-228 as follows:

(220 ILCS 5/9-228 new)

Sec. 9-228. Electric utility emerging technology study. No later than June 30, 2016, the Commission shall conduct at least one workshop and issue a report concerning how the State can continue to encourage electric utilities in their efforts regarding the evaluation of emerging technologies, products, and services associated with the provision of electric service to provide their customers with reliable, efficient, and safe electric service.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2017.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.