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IL HB6013

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Graham

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2010
Renewable Energy3/2/2010
Electric Generation & Commerce2/22/2010
Rules2/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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