House Sponsors: MURPHY-MAUTINO. Short description: PUB UTIL-QUAL SOL WST ENGY FAC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that qualified solid waste energy facilities that use solid waste to generate energy must include equipment designed to separate at least 20% by weight of recyclable materials from the solid waste and must comply with air emission limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth the purchase rate for electricity under long-term contracts between electric utilities and qualified solid waste energy facilities, other than facilities using landfill-generated methane for fuel, and sets forth exceptions to the rate. Provides that the long-term contracts shall apply to electricity generated by a facility on or after January 1, 1997. Limits the application of the purchase rate provisions to qualified facilities that met certain standards before January 1, 1997. Establishes requirements for the manner in which a qualified facility shall reimburse the Public Utility Fund. Provides for a statutory lien on a qualified facility in favor of the Fund on the reimbursement commencement date. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (EPA) HB 1309 would have no fiscal impact on EPA. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new Further amends the Public Utilities Act to provide that long-term contracts between electric utilities and facilities that use solid waste as a fuel to generate energy, and not facilities fueled by landfill-generated methane, shall cover electricity generated on and after January 1, 1997. Provides that facilities that use solid waste as a fuel to generate energy shall pay 5% of the tax credit received by the public utility, pursuant to the Act's requirement that the utility purchase electricity from the facility, to the Technology Education Fund to establish physical science education programs. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Technology Education Fund. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Commerce Comm.) Estimated subsidy to these plants alone would be at least $92.0 million for the period FY 1998-2001. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB1309 fails to create a State mandate. Last action on Bill: THIRD READING/STANDARD DEBATE/LOST 043-066-000 Last action date: 97-04-17 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status