SB0071 Summary

• Requires the Illinois Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules within 18 months establishing certification requirements for entities installing distributed generation facilities and electric vehicle charging stations.

• Electric utilities cannot provide net metering service for distributed generation facilities unless customers provide certification of self-installation or evidence the facility was installed by a Commission-certified entity in good standing.

• Establishes comprehensive requirements for electric vehicle charging station installers including bonding, insurance, compliance with building and electrical codes, and adherence to industry standards (NEC, IEEE, UL, SAE, NIST).

• Creates a certification process for entities installing new utility-scale solar projects, allowing online completion of certification forms and post-completion certification with Commission maintaining a public list of certified entities.

• Designates installer certification as an exclusive state power while permitting local governments to apply licensing, siting, and permitting requirements provided only Commission-certified entities perform the work.