Sen. David Koehler

Filed: 3/20/2015

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1485

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1485 by replacing
3line 24 on page 261 through line 6 on page 267 with the
4following:
5    "(b-5) This subsection may be cited as the Carbon Dioxide
6Emissions Reduction Act.
7        (1) The General Assembly finds that it is necessary to
8    form a group of diverse stakeholders to collect information
9    and provide analysis regarding greenhouse gas emissions,
10    including, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, in
11    Illinois, consider options for reducing CO2 emissions, and
12    consider the impact of the State's compliance with any
13    final effective federal rule regulating or limiting the
14    emission of CO2 from existing generating units in the
15    electric generating power sector.
16            (A) Within 60 days after the effective date of this
17        amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the
18        Environmental Protection Agency shall establish an

 

 

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1        Illinois Green House Gas (GHG) Council ("Council").
2        The purpose of the Council is to develop any required
3        State plan to reduce greenhouse gases or CO2
4        specifically, pursuant to the Clean Air Act. The
5        Council shall be chaired by the Director of the
6        Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and will
7        include one designated representative from each of the
8        following: the Department of Commerce and Economic
9        Opportunity; the Illinois Commerce Commission; the
10        Illinois Power Agency; the Illinois Finance Authority;
11        the Department of Agriculture; and the Department of
12        Natural Resources.
13            (B) A Green House Gas (GHG) Advisory Committee,
14        consisting of 15 non-governmental entity members,
15        shall also be appointed within 60 days after the
16        effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th
17        General Assembly, to provide input and advice to the
18        Council. The Advisory Committee shall include 2
19        members appointed by the Senate President, 2 members
20        appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, 2 members
21        appointed by the Speaker of the House, 2 members
22        appointed by the House Minority Leader and 3 members
23        appointed by the Governor, and together shall include,
24        at minimum, one member from each of the following
25        sectors: labor unions; two from the coal-fired
26        electric generating industry; the coal mining

 

 

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1        industry; non-governmental environmental
2        organizations; renewable energy industry; natural
3        gas-fired electric generating industry; the nuclear
4        electric generating industry; and the electric supply
5        industry. Advisory Committee membership appointments
6        shall be effective for one year and may be renewed each
7        year the Committee is required to meet.
8            (C) Members of both the Council and Advisory
9        Committee shall meet regularly, but no less than once
10        every other month, until the purpose of this subsection
11        is achieved. The Members shall serve without
12        compensation and staff assistance shall be provided by
13        Council members.
14            (D) The information collected and the reports
15        prepared by or for the Council and the Advisory
16        Committee shall be used to prepare recommendations
17        concerning the governance structure required to comply
18        with any final and effective federal GHG or CO2
19        reduction rule. In its decision making, the Council
20        must consider the social, economic, administrative,
21        and budgetary impacts of legislation, including
22        rulemaking under existing legislative authorities, to
23        regulate greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2
24        emissions, in Illinois. In order to achieve this
25        objective, the Council shall:
26                (i) Direct the collection of the following

 

 

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1            information and data prior to developing a State
2            plan framework:
3                    (a) An inventory of CO2 emission sources
4                from the power sector and from other sectors,
5                including, but not limited to, industrial
6                sectors, commercial establishments,
7                residential establishments, mobile sources,
8                agricultural, and natural sources. This
9                inventory must demonstrate, to the extent
10                possible, a baseline of CO2 emissions.
11                    (b) An inventory of energy generated
12                (MWHrs) and used in the State categorized by
13                resource and resource type. This inventory
14                shall include energy sold for consumption in
15                Illinois by generators not located in Illinois
16                and for consumption in other states by
17                generators located in Illinois. This inventory
18                should include, to the extent available, the
19                number and source of renewable energy credits
20                purchased to comply with Illinois renewable
21                portfolio standards.
22                    (c) To the extent available, a list from
23                energy generators of projected retirements of
24                generation and any planned replacement with,
25                or new low or zero-emitting resources.
26                    (d) To the extent available, future

 

 

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1                resource plans from energy generation units
2                that deliver energy to load without using the
3                transmission system or any distribution
4                facilities (on-site generators).
5                (ii) Direct the completion of the following
6            reports before developing a State plan framework:
7                    (a) A report by the Illinois Commerce
8                Commission regarding the State's and the grid
9                operators' ability to build infrastructure and
10                expand transmission to expand the use of
11                renewable or low-emitting resources and the
12                impact of such construction on residential,
13                commercial, and industrial electric rates.
14                    (b) A report by the Illinois Commerce
15                Commission, in cooperation with the Illinois
16                Power Agency, Department of Commerce and
17                Economic Opportunity, and Illinois
18                Environmental Protection Agency evaluating
19                market conditions and the differences in
20                capacity prices paid to owners of electric
21                generation units located in PJM
22                Interconnection, LLC and Midcontinent
23                Independent Systems Operator market regions in
24                Illinois and to evaluate the ability of those
25                capacity markets and prices to provide
26                adequate revenues to owners to support

 

 

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1                investments necessary for compliance with any
2                required State plan.
3                    (c) A report by the Department of Commerce
4                and Economic Opportunity regarding the
5                potential for job impacts through the year
6                2030, including a discussion of geographic
7                areas in the State that would be most affected
8                by changes in energy generation and delivery.
9                    (d) A report by the Illinois Environmental
10                Protection Agency that outlines the carbon
11                dioxide reductions achievable from fossil fuel
12                fired steam electric generating units,
13                including those reductions from specific heat
14                rate improvements, considering the age of the
15                units, the remaining useful life of the
16                existing units and prior significant capital
17                investment and voluntary retirements.
18                    (e) A report by the Illinois Environmental
19                Protection Agency discussing the quantity of
20                CO2 reductions and measures to demonstrate to
21                the United States Environmental Protection
22                Agency the CO2 reductions that have occurred
23                between 2005 and 2020 due to circumstances such
24                as plant retirements, conversions, and
25                renewable energy growth and recommending how
26                to carry forward credit for such actions.

 

 

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1                (iii) Identify whether additional legislation
2            is needed to address the following issues:
3                    (a) Credit for the remaining useful life
4                of affected electric generating units.
5                    (b) Enforcing unit-specific emission
6                reduction requirements or authorizing emission
7                trading programs for any affected electric
8                generating unit or other affected entity in the
9                State plan.
10                    (c) Establishing an offset program,
11                including methods for monitoring,
12                verification, and acceptance to comply with
13                the federal rule.
14                    (d) Changing existing Illinois law
15                regarding generation resource planning,
16                adequacy, and reliability, including
17                provisions to address energy delivery
18                emergencies created by resource scarcity
19                (including reliability issues), extreme
20                weather events, natural disasters, or similar
21                issues.
22                    (e) Changing existing Illinois renewable
23                portfolio standards and energy efficiency
24                programs.
25                    (f) Establishing ratepayer protection
26                measures.

 

 

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1                    (g) Participating in a state-wide,
2                regional, or national emissions trading
3                program.
4                    (h) Amending or establishing tax policies
5                or incentives to support clean coal
6                technologies.
7                    (i) Authorizing one or more State agencies
8                not subject to the authority of the Illinois
9                Environmental Protection Act or the Agency to
10                develop and implement elements of the plan.
11                    (j) Authorizing the construction of
12                infrastructure necessary to meet plan goals,
13                including expedited permitting or planning.
14                    (k) Authorizing cost recovery mechanisms
15                for capacity and transmission construction
16                necessary to implement federal requirements.
17                    (l) Authorizing the State to accept direct
18                legal responsibility for compliance with any
19                federal rule.
20                (iv) Develop a State plan framework
21            considering all, but not limited to, the
22            following:
23                    (a) The data and inventories collected
24                pursuant to item (i) of subparagraph (D) of
25                paragraph (1) of subsection (b-5).
26                    (b) The reports of State agencies

 

 

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1                specified in item (ii) of subparagraph (D) of
2                paragraph (1) of subsection (b-5).
3                    (c) Additional legislation that is
4                necessary to implement a State plan as
5                identified pursuant to item (iii) of
6                subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of
7                subsection (b-5), and a schedule for
8                development and enactment.
9                    (d) Existing carbon dioxide emission and
10                sources of emissions in Illinois.
11                    (e) Options for reducing CO2 emissions to
12                a level that complies with federal
13                requirements.
14                    (f) Electricity rates paid by Illinois
15                consumers.
16                    (g) Ability to achieve Illinois renewable
17                portfolio standards.
18                    (h) Impact on Illinois coal mining
19                industry.
20                    (i) Impact to ethanol production in
21                Illinois.
22                    (j) Impact to natural gas distribution in
23                Illinois.
24                    (k) Impact to coal fired generation in
25                Illinois.
26                    (l) Impact to nuclear generation in

 

 

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1                Illinois.
2                    (m) The ability to implement
3                cost-effective additional demand response
4                programs.
5                    (n) The ability to implement
6                cost-effective additional energy efficiency
7                programs.
8                    (o) The ability of sources to implement
9                cost-effective carbon reduction measures.
10                    (p) The remaining useful life of affected
11                electric generating units.
12                    (q) An offset program, including
13                consideration of programs in and out-of-state
14                including, but not limited to:
15                        (i) transportation system
16                    modifications;
17                        (ii) rebates;
18                        (iii) electric vehicle charging
19                    stations;
20                        (iv) agriculture programs, such as
21                    manure and other organic material use for
22                    electricity generation or soil carbon
23                    sequestration;
24                        (v) return of developed land to
25                    natural carbon sinks;
26                        (vi) green infrastructure;

 

 

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1                        (vii) stormwater management projects;
2                    and
3                        (viii) forestation programs.
4                    (r) Impact of the plan on disadvantaged
5                communities and rural communities.
6                    (s) State-based financial incentives to
7                encourage the repowering of fossil fuel fired
8                electricity generating units to less
9                CO2-intensive power sources.
10                    (t) Legal, tax, permitting, or similar
11                barriers to the development of low or
12                zero-carbon emitting generation resources.
13                    (u) The advantages and disadvantages of a
14                rate-based compliance plan.
15                    (v) The advantages and disadvantages of a
16                mass-based compliance plan.
17                    (w) The advantages and disadvantages of
18                linking to other state plans.
19                    (x) Compliance with House Resolution 782
20                from the 98th General Assembly, providing
21                preference to and support to the owners of
22                existing coal-fired steam electric power
23                plants with remaining useful lives.
24                    (y) Any other consideration required by
25                any federal program regulating or limiting
26                carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air

 

 

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1                Act, or other information deemed relevant by
2                the Council or Advisory Committee.
3            (E) The Council and Advisory Committee shall
4        present a plan framework and proposed rulemaking
5        language in written report form to the Director by no
6        later than 10 months before the federally required date
7        for any State plan. If the Council and Advisory
8        Committee identify additional legislation needed to
9        implement the plan, the Council and Advisory Committee
10        must also present a written summary description of such
11        legislation to the Director by the same date.
12            (F) Relying on the State plan framework developed
13        by the Council and Advisory Committee, the Director
14        shall recommend actions to be taken with a final
15        effective federal rule. The Director's
16        recommendations, including all supporting documents
17        and reports, will be published on the Agency's website.
18        Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no State
19        agency or department shall propose for adoption of a
20        State plan regulating or limiting CO2 emissions or
21        greenhouse gases unless and until: (1) there is a final
22        and effective federal rule requiring such a State plan;
23        and (2) any required legislative authorizations are
24        enacted.".