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IL SB2289

IL SB2289
UTILITIES-ENERGY CREDITS/CHP


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Removes the requirement for the Illinois Power Agency to annually determine the amount of utility-scale renewable energy credits it will include each year from the self-direct renewable portfolio standard compliance program. Provides that the self-direct credit amount for each renewable energy credit supplied shall be determined annually and is equal to the volumetric charge collected under a provision in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the approved self-direct credit amount shall be multiplied by each renewable energy credit procured by participating self-direct customers for up to 100% of the self-direct customer's annual consumption. Provides that the self-direct customer's utility bill credit amount shall consist of a credit towards the utility-scale renewable energy portion of the volumetric charge and shall not include a credit toward the portion of the volumetric charge associated with procuring renewable energy credits through existing and future contracts under the Adjustable Block Program, the Solar for All Program, and a specified provision of the Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the provisions of the Illinois Power Agency Act relating to the payments by retail customers of a utility for the purpose of recovering the utility's costs for procuring renewable energy credits shall not apply to an alternative retail electric supplier, or its customers, that operates a combined heat and power system in this State, or that has a corporate affiliate that operates a combined heat and power system in this State, and supplies electricity primarily to or for the benefit of certain specified facilities. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Power Agency Act and the Public Utilities Act to modify provisions related to renewable energy credits and utility-scale energy programs. Specifically, the bill establishes a self-direct renewable portfolio standard compliance program for large energy customers (defined as customers with peak demand over 10,000 kilowatts). Under this program, eligible self-direct customers can procure renewable energy credits from new utility-scale wind or solar projects to meet up to 100% of their annual electricity consumption. The bill removes the previous requirement for the Illinois Power Agency to annually determine the amount of utility-scale renewable energy credits and instead establishes that the self-direct credit amount will be determined annually and equal to the volumetric charge collected under the Public Utilities Act. The utility bill credit for self-direct customers will only apply to the utility-scale renewable energy portion of the volumetric charge and will not include credits for other renewable energy credit procurement programs like the Adjustable Block Program or Solar for All Program. Additionally, the bill provides an exemption from certain renewable energy credit procurement requirements for alternative retail electric suppliers that operate combined heat and power systems serving specific types of facilities. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for large energy customers in meeting renewable energy standards while maintaining overall goals for renewable energy procurement in Illinois.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

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

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