Illinois · House Bill 3609 · 104th General Assembly

THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS

HB 3609 Sponsored by Ann M. Williams In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative findings and intent. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "thermal energy" and "thermal energy network". Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to initiate a proceeding within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of pilot thermal…

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Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative findings and intent. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "thermal energy" and "thermal energy network". Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to initiate a proceeding within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of pilot thermal energy networks. Provides that within 10 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility serving over 100,000 customers shall file with the Commission a petition seeking Commission-approval of at least one and no more than 3 proposed pilot thermal energy network projects. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to report to the Commission, on a quarterly basis and until completion of the pilot thermal energy network project, the status of each pilot thermal energy network project. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to demonstrate that it has entered into a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization that is actively engaged in representing its employees. Requires the Commission to adopt specified rules within 4 years after the completion of the construction of all thermal energy network projects. Provides that a gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility required to develop a pilot thermal energy network project shall be permitted to recover all reasonable and prudently incurred costs associated with the development, construction, and operation of one or more pilot thermal energy network projects through general rates or through rates set in a Multi-Year Rate Plan. Effective immediately.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote · House Energy & Environment
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 15

No · 8

Not voting · 6

 Passed 15–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.