Bill > HB4087

This bill creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force, a comprehensive committee designed to monitor and enhance the reliability of Illinois's power grid. The Task Force will consist of 21 members from various backgrounds, including state legislators, energy industry representatives, labor organizations, market monitors from PJM and MISO (two major regional transmission organizations), power generation companies, and representatives from business, environmental, and consumer groups. The Task Force's primary responsibilities include identifying policies that could impact power grid reliability, developing performance standards, researching best practices, assessing potential policy impacts, and providing annual recommendations to the General Assembly. The bill recognizes the critical importance of maintaining a stable and reliable electricity grid, especially given the evolving energy landscape with increasing electric vehicle adoption and changing generation technologies. The Task Force will meet seven times annually, with members serving without compensation, and will be administratively supported by the Illinois Commerce Commission. The first annual report, detailing the Task Force's findings and recommendations, is due on April 1, 2027, with subsequent reports to follow each year. The bill emphasizes the need to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable power for Illinois residents while considering the broader regional energy ecosystem.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4087&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104