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IL HB6013
Bill
Status
2/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Graham
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AI Summary
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Establishes phased photovoltaic procurement targets of 0.38% by June 1, 2011, increasing to 6% by June 1, 2015 and thereafter from the Illinois Power Agency's Renewable Energy Resources Fund
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Requires at least 10% of photovoltaic resources to come from small-scale distributed solar (25 kilowatts or less) and at least 50% from large-scale distributed solar (greater than 25 kilowatts)
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Moves the utility renewable portfolio standard photovoltaic requirement from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2011, also requiring at least 6% of renewable energy from photovoltaics
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Mandates the Agency enter into contracts of 5 years or more for at least 75% of renewable energy resources procured during each procurement event, removing the "whenever possible" qualifier
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Adds definitions of "small-scale distributed solar" and "large-scale distributed solar" based on generation capacity and location on customer's side of the electric meter
Legislative Description
POWER AGENCY ACT-PHOTOVOLTAICS
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
3/24/2010