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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the recovery of costs associated with the provision of delivery and other services, provide that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall, within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, initiate and complete a rulemaking proceeding to revise 83 Ill. Adm. Code 466 and 83 Ill. Adm. Code 467 to address barriers to timely and cost-effective interconnections for distributed generation facilities with a nameplate capacity of at least 40 kilowatts but no greater than 2 megawatts, including stand-alone solar photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage, hybrid gas-electric systems, and renewable natural gas integrations. Requires the revisions to include certain factors. Provides that the Commission shall coordinate the revisions with a Future of Gas proceeding pursuant to the final Order of the Commission in Docket No. 24-0158 to ensure compatibility with gas decarbonization pathways and to prioritize market-driven distributed resources that enhance reliability and affordability. Provides that the revised rules shall take effect no later than July 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), within 180 days of the law's enactment, must start and finish a rulemaking process to update existing regulations (83 Ill. Adm. Code 466 and 83 Ill. Adm. Code 467) to remove obstacles to connecting distributed generation facilities to the power grid. These facilities are defined as having a capacity between 40 kilowatts and 2 megawatts, and include systems like solar panels, battery storage, and hybrid gas-electric setups. The updated rules will address issues such as capping the cost of interconnection studies, allowing applicants to conduct their own studies or build system upgrades if the utility is too slow or expensive, increasing transparency by requiring utilities to share data, clarifying definitions for different types of distributed generation, and ensuring all interconnection agreements are filed with the ICC. The ICC will also coordinate these rule revisions with a separate "Future of Gas" proceeding to ensure compatibility with goals for reducing natural gas use and to favor market-driven resources that improve grid reliability and affordability, with the new rules taking effect by July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant (on 02/24/2026)
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