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IL HB3312

IL HB3312
UTILITY DATA ACCESS ACT


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning utility data access, provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall enact procedures whereby a qualified utility shall retain, for a period of not less than 7 years, monthly consumption data that reflects consumption that occurred in or after 2022 and that was used for billing (rather than a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years). Provides that a qualified utility shall retain, for a period of not less than 15 years, monthly consumption data that reflects consumption that occurred in or after 2028 and that was used for billing. Provides that the account holder request process and utility delivery of requested data shall be convenient and secure, and, at the Commission's direction, requests to the utility may be submitted exclusively through an online portal (rather than only the request process shall be convenient and secure). Provides that data recipients may request and receive timely revisions correcting erroneous utility data. Removes provisions concerning the stakeholder process. Provides that, for any covered usage data that a utility provides to a data recipient must be available to be requested online, except that a nonqualified utility may provide only paper request forms upon a showing of hardship (rather than the covered usage data must be available to be requested online and in printable paper form). Makes other changes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for utility data access in Illinois, aimed at improving energy efficiency and providing building owners and tenants with greater insights into their utility consumption. The legislation requires utilities of various sizes (categorized as large, medium, or small qualified utilities) to retain monthly consumption data for 7 to 15 years, depending on the year of consumption. Account holders can request their utility data through a convenient and secure process, potentially via an online portal, and data recipients can request and receive corrections for erroneous data. The bill mandates that utilities provide covered usage data to qualified data recipients within specific timeframes, typically 30-90 days after a valid request, and requires the data to be delivered in formats compatible with benchmarking tools like ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The legislation applies to various utility types, including electricity, gas, water, and district energy, and sets clear guidelines for data aggregation, privacy, and sharing. Importantly, the bill aims to protect consumer confidentiality while enabling building owners and tenants to access and analyze their utility consumption data, with the ultimate goal of promoting energy efficiency, reducing costs, and supporting economic development in the state.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)

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