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IL SB1840

IL SB1840
UTILITIES-COAL


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Introduced
02/09/2017
In Committee
03/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/09/2019

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
100th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Creates the Energy and Environmental Security Act. Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Creates a Qualified Clean Coal Technology Grant Program for the purpose of funding grants that will allow the grant recipient to (i) meet the qualifications of a qualified clean coal facility, (ii) operate the electric generating unit as a qualified clean coal facility while complying with State and federal emissions requirements, and (iii) mitigate the environmental impacts of the operation of coal-fueled electric generation units. Creates the Clean Coal Development and Utilization Fund to provide funding for grants. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Energy and Environmental Security Act, which amends the existing Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. The key provisions of the bill include establishing a Qualified Clean Coal Technology Grant Program to provide funding for grants that will allow recipients to meet the qualifications of a qualified clean coal facility, operate their electric generating units as qualified clean coal facilities while complying with emissions requirements, and mitigate the environmental impacts of coal-fueled electric generation. The bill also creates the Clean Coal Development and Utilization Fund to provide funding for these grants.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/09/2019)

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