NET METERING PILOT PROGRAMS House SponsorsRep. John Philip Novak-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Joseph M. Lyons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dave Sullivan-Patrick Welch) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5 new Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an electric utility must establish a "net metering" pilot program for its retail customers that own and operate a solar or wind electrical generating facility with a capacity of not more than 40 kilowatts located on the customer's premises and intended to offset part of the customer's electrical requirements. Requires separate pilot programs for residential and business customers. Provides that an electric utility that has conducted a net electrical energy metering pilot program for either its residential or business customers, or both, that was initiated before the effective date of this amendatory Act need only file a report of the results of the program with the Commerce Commission. Provides that the electric utility must report the results of the pilot program to the Commerce Commission by July 1, 2004. Requires the Commission to provide a summary and an analysis of the reports to the General Assembly by September 1, 2004. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 687/6-5Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997. Authorizes utilities to deduct from remittances to the Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund certain expenses incurred in operating a "net metering" pilot program. Changes the date by which utilities must report the results of their "net metering" pilot program to the Commerce Commission to December 31, 2005 from July 1, 2004. Changes the date by which the Commission must provide a summary and an analysis of the reports to the General Assembly to January 31, 2006 from September 1, 2004. Effective immediately. 1/29/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John Philip Novak 1/29/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Environment and Energy Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment and Energy Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment and Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment and Energy Committee; 014-000-000 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 3/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/2/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die