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IL SR0635

Resolution

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chapin Rose

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges members of Illinois congressional delegation to demand an investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) into its policies regarding transmission line projects
  • Objects to FERC's 12.38% guaranteed rate of return on equity for transmission line installations, characterizing it as irresponsible and unrealistic for consumers
  • Identifies the Ameren Transmission Company (ATXI) proposed 345,000-volt transmission line from Palmyra, Missouri to Sugar Creek, Indiana as a result of FERC's rate-of-return policies
  • Contends that FERC's guaranteed return standards incentivize building unnecessarily costly and sometimes unneeded infrastructure
  • Directs copies of the resolution be delivered to the Illinois congressional delegation, FERC, and the Illinois Commerce Commission

Legislative Description

URGE CONGRESS-ATXI RETURN RATE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments7/1/2014
Energy3/5/2014
Assignments10/22/2013

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