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HB 3131 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

IL TRANSMISSION PROJECTS ACT

Summary
Creates the Advancing Federally Regulated Illinois Transmission Projects Act. Provides that the Department of Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may identify one or more Projects for potential application of the PJM State Agreement Approach that the Director determines may improve the resilience, reliability, and access to clean energy of the ratepayers of a public utility with more than 3,000,000 customers in this State. Sets forth eligibility criteria for the projects. Sets forth provisions concerning applications. Amends the Public Utilities Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly aims to improve 'access to clean energy' and enhance grid resilience/reliability for ratepayers via transmission projects, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates framework to improve 'access to clean energy' and enhances grid resilience/reliability for clean energy projects, directly advancing environmental goals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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Marcus Evans
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