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HB 1871 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

UTILITIES-RENEWABLE ENERGY

Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires an electric utility to procure or obtain renewable energy resources in amounts equal to provided quantities. Requires an electric utility to report to the Illinois Commerce Commission regarding compliance with renewable energy resource standards by April 1 of each year beginning in 2008. Provides penalties for an electric utility that fails to procure or obtain the full amount of renewable energy resources as required by specified provisions. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules as necessary within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to assist in implementing methods of procurement, accounting, tracking, and reporting in order to achieve the stated objectives. Provides that electric utilities may enter into long-term contracts of up to 20 years with providers of renewable energy resources. Provides that the provisions shall not prohibit an electric utility from issuing a competitive solicitation for renewable energy resources in order to meet the required standards. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2007
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
May 2007
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House May 3, 2007

How they voted

94–10
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 107
May 3, 2007
D Democratic59
50 Yea 7 Nay 2
84% Yea
R Republican48
44 Yea 3 Nay 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
84
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Amendments
4
May 15, 2008
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
upper
May 8, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
May 8, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 3, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-10-3)
house
May 2, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 26, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 26, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
lower
Apr 19, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 19, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Electric Utility Oversight Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 19, 2007
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Electric Utility Oversight Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2007
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 31, 2007
lower
Mar 23, 2007
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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