Bill > SB3272

This bill allows the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), referred to as the Commission, to hire technical and policy experts to help them update renewable energy access plans, which are plans to ensure that renewable energy sources can be effectively integrated into the state's electricity grid. Importantly, the bill exempts these expert procurements from the standard Illinois Procurement Code, which outlines the rules for how the state buys goods and services, meaning the ICC can hire these experts without going through the usual bidding and contracting processes. This change is made to streamline the process of developing these crucial plans for renewable energy.