UTILITIES-RENEWABLE ENERGY House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Karen May-Dave Winters-Julie Hamos-Paul D. Froehlich, Barbara Flynn Currie, Deborah L. Graham, John A. Fritchey, Greg Harris, Michael K. Smith, Patrick J Verschoore, Kathleen A. Ryg, Sara Feigenholtz, Harry Osterman, Donald L. Moffitt, Frank J. Mautino, Elizabeth Coulson, Lou Lang, Karen A. Yarbrough, Eddie Washington, Mike Boland, Esther Golar, William Davis, Jack McGuire, Sandy Cole, Mike Fortner, Franco Coladipietro, Dennis M. Reboletti, Joe Dunn, Bob Biggins, Monique D. Davis and Susana A Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Kirk W. Dillard, Michael W. Frerichs, Christine Radogno, Pamela J. Althoff, Dan Cronin, M. Maggie Crotty, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, David Koehler, Susan Garrett, Deanna Demuzio, Dan Kotowski, Linda Holmes-Ira I. Silverstein-Todd Sieben, A. J. Wilhelmi, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Donne E. Trotter, Terry Link, Michael Bond, John J. Cullerton and Heather Steans) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/9-220.3 new 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.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the renewable portfolio standards. Provides that the required procurement of renewable energy resources for a particular year shall be measured as a percentage of the actual amount of electricity supplied by the electric utility in the calendar year ending immediately prior to the procurement. Provides that an electric utility may reduce the amount of renewable energy resources procured under new contracts in any single year by an amount necessary to limit the estimated average increase due to the cost of these resources included in the amounts paid by retail customers in connection with electric service to no more than specified amounts. Provides that each electric utility shall report to the Illinois Commerce Commission on compliance with these standards by April 1 of each year, beginning in 2009. Provides that an electric utility that does not meet certain standards is subject to penalties. Provides that the Commission shall promulgate rules as necessary within 9 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to assist in implementing the standards. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the definition of "renewable energy resources". Changes the renewable portfolio standards. Provides that the required procurement of renewable energy resources for a particular year shall be measured as a percentage of the actual amount of electricity supplied by the electric utility in the calendar year ending immediately prior to the procurement. Provides that an electric utility may reduce the amount of renewable energy resources procured under new contracts in any single year by an amount necessary to limit the estimated average increase due to the cost of these resources included in the amounts paid by retail customers in connection with electric service to no more than specified amounts. Provides that each electric utility shall report to the Illinois Commerce Commission on compliance with these standards by April 1 of each year, beginning in 2009. Provides that an electric utility that does not meet certain standards is subject to penalties. Provides that the Commission shall promulgate rules as necessary within 9 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to assist in implementing the standards. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 31, 2007 3/28/2007HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Electric Utility Oversight Committee 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Electric Utility Oversight Committee; by Voice Vote 4/19/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 009-000-000 4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Electric Utility Oversight Committee 4/26/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 009-000-000 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-012-000 5/8/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/8/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 5/9/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Todd Sieben 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 5/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 6/6/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/2/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die