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IL HB1201

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sosnowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Municipal Code by adding Section 11-42-15 regarding wind energy systems regulation
  • Allows municipalities to prohibit electric generating wind devices with a nameplate capacity of 100 kilowatts or greater that are used primarily by an end user from locating within municipal corporate limits
  • Prohibits municipal wind device regulations that are inconsistent with another municipality's zoning regulations
  • Applies only to wind devices permitted after the effective date of this amendatory act
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

WIND FARMS RENEWABLE ENERGY

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0204

8/9/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy4/3/2013
Assignments3/8/2013
Cities & Villages2/13/2013
Rules2/1/2013

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