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Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that there shall be created a low-income community hydropower pilot project program. Provides that under this program, persons shall propose pilot community hydropower projects. Provides that community hydropower projects proposed may exceed 2,000 kilowatts in nameplate capacity, and the amount paid per project under this program may not exceed $20,000,000. Provides…
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Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that there shall be created a low-income community hydropower pilot project program. Provides that under this program, persons shall propose pilot community hydropower projects. Provides that community hydropower projects proposed may exceed 2,000 kilowatts in nameplate capacity, and the amount paid per project under this program may not exceed $20,000,000. Provides that pilot projects must result in economic benefits for the members of the community in which the project will be located. Provides that the proposed pilot project must include a partnership with at least one community-based organization. Provides that approved pilot projects shall be competitively bid by the Illinois Power Agency, subject to fair and equitable guidelines developed by the Agency. Provides that contracts entered into under this program may be entered into with an entity that will develop and administer the program or with developers and shall also include contracts for renewable energy credits related to the program. Provides that a project proposed by a utility shall not be included in the utility's rate base. Makes corresponding changes to the Act and the Public Utilities Act.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 012-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
