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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Adds and modifies definitions of terms. Authorizes the Illinois Power Agency to conduct competitive solicitations to procure contracted energy storage credits sufficient to achieve certain energy storage standards; to request, review, and accept proposals; to execute contracts; and to procure energy storage credits. Requires the Agency to develop a storage procurement plan. Authorizes the Agency to develop and implement a firm energy resource procurement plan. Makes other changes. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires each electric utility to demonstrate sufficient resources devoted to interconnection. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to perform specified actions regarding interconnection within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. In a provision regarding virtual power plant programs, requires each electric utility serving more than 300,000 customers as of January 1, 2023 to propose an initial tariff within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. In a provision regarding peak remediation programs, requires each electric utility serving more than 300,000 retail customers as of January 1, 2023 to propose an initial tariff within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Commission to establish a working group with relevant stakeholders to develop a stand-alone energy storage distribution deployment program. Provides that, beginning on June 1, 2024, the electric utility shall be entitled to recover through tariffed charges all of the costs associated with the purchase of energy storage credits to meet specified energy storage standards. Requires the Agency to prepare an energy storage resources procurement plan for the procurement of energy storage credits. Requires the Commission to establish an Office of Interconnection and Renewable Development, which shall (i) actively seek input from all interested parties and shall develop a thorough understanding and critical analyses of the tools and techniques used to promote development and remove barriers to development of the projects and devices, and (ii) monitor interconnection between electric utilities and applicants for interconnection and interconnection customers. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Office. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill comprehensively addresses energy storage, renewable energy, and grid infrastructure development in Illinois. The key provisions are:
This bill establishes a robust energy storage deployment program requiring electric utilities to procure energy storage credits to meet increasingly ambitious storage capacity targets: 1,500 megawatts by 2024-2025, scaling up to 15,000 megawatts by 2034-2035. The program aims to encourage energy storage development through competitive procurement processes, with provisions to promote equity, workforce development, and grid reliability.
The bill creates several new programs to support distributed energy resources and grid flexibility:
1. A Demand Response Virtual Power Plant program allowing aggregators to dispatch distributed energy resources during grid stress events
2. A Virtual Power Plant program for renewable energy devices paired with energy storage
3. A Peak Remediation program for community renewable generation projects with storage
4. A Stand-Alone Energy Storage Distribution Deployment program for grid-connected storage systems
The legislation also establishes an Office of Interconnection and Renewable Development within the Illinois Commerce Commission to proactively identify and address barriers to renewable energy deployment. This office will monitor interconnection processes, gather data, and work to streamline renewable energy and storage project development.
Additional key features include:
- Equity provisions requiring minimum workforce participation by equity-eligible persons and contractors
- Prevailing wage requirements for project construction
- Mechanisms for utilities to recover program costs
- Provisions to support renewable energy development in environmental justice communities
The overall intent is to accelerate Illinois' transition to clean energy by creating supportive policies and market mechanisms for energy storage, distributed generation, and grid modernization, while prioritizing equity and workforce development.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Bill Cunningham (D)*,
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2497&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2497.htm |
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