Bill > HB3975

This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act by making a technical change to Section 10, which governs the evaluation of loan applications for coal-related projects. Specifically, the bill removes and replaces the word "The" at the beginning of the section, which appears to be a minor grammatical or formatting adjustment. The existing law requires the Department to evaluate loan applications and share those evaluations with the Illinois Coal Development Board, using specific criteria such as the applicant's commitment to using Illinois coal, the total amount of Illinois coal used, the proportion of project costs being financed by the state, and the technical merits of the project, including emission control effectiveness. The evaluation criteria aim to support and incentivize coal-related projects that maximize the use of Illinois coal and private or alternative funding sources while promoting environmentally responsible coal use. The bill does not substantively change the evaluation process or criteria, but makes a minor technical modification to the section's text.

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