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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a gas utility may cease providing service if the Illinois Commerce Commission determines that adequate substitute service is available at a reasonable cost to support the existing end uses of the affected utility customers. Provides for cost-effective energy efficiency measures for natural gas utilities that supersede existing provisions concerning natural gas energy efficiency programs and take effect beginning January 1, 2027. Provides that gas main and gas service extension policies shall be based on the principle that the full incremental cost associated with new development and growth shall be borne by the customers that cause those incremental costs. Provides that, no later than 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Commission shall initiate a docketed rulemaking reviewing each gas public utility tariff that provides for gas main and gas service extensions without additional charge to new customers in excess of the default extensions as specified in administrative rule. Adds the Clean Building Heating Law Article to the Act, with provisions concerning emissions standards for heating in buildings, as well as related and other provisions. Adds the 2050 Heat Decarbonization Standard Article to the Act, with provisions concerning options for compliance, measures for customer emission reduction, customer emission reductions, tradable clean heat credits, banking of emission reductions, equity in emission reductions, enforcement, the 2050 Heat Decarbonization Pathways Study, gas infrastructure planning, a study on gas utility financial incentive reform, and reporting requirements. Adds the Statewide Navigator Program Law Article to the Act, with provisions concerning creation of a statewide navigator program, as well as related and other provisions. Amends the Energy Transition Act to add electrification industries to clean energy jobs. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, titled UTIL-2050 HEAT DECARBONIZATION, is a comprehensive legislative effort to transform Illinois' energy landscape, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning away from natural gas. The bill introduces several key provisions across multiple areas of utility regulation and energy policy.
The bill establishes a Heat Decarbonization Standard requiring natural gas utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% relative to 2020 levels by 2030, with incremental increases each year until reaching 100% reduction by 2050. Gas utilities must achieve these reductions through customer energy efficiency, electrification, or switching to lower-emitting fuels. The bill also mandates that at least 70% of emission reductions must come from a utility's own customers initially, with this percentage increasing over time.
A significant component is the Clean Building Heating Law, which sets strict emissions standards for new water heaters, boilers, and furnaces, ultimately aiming to dramatically reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. The bill also introduces building code revisions to support electrification, requiring new construction to be "all-electric ready" and mandating heat pump replacements for certain central air conditioning systems.
Additionally, the bill creates a Statewide Navigator Program to help residents access electrification services, with a particular focus on equity investment eligible and low-income communities. It requires gas utilities to develop infrastructure plans aligned with decarbonization goals and mandates studies on gas utility financial incentives and heat decarbonization pathways.
The legislation includes provisions for equity, ensuring that income-qualified households and environmental justice communities receive proportional benefits and support during the energy transition, with requirements for targeted programs and investments.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Ann Williams (D)*,
Terra Costa Howard (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (on 05/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3525&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3525.htm |
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