HB3101 Summary: Building Energy Performance Standard Act

• Creates the Building Energy Performance Standard Act establishing energy consumption and greenhouse gas reduction standards for existing buildings, with the Illinois Office of Energy tasked with implementation and establishment of a Task Force within 90 days.

• Requires all state-owned buildings to comply with energy performance standards on a phased timeline: buildings over 50,000 sq ft by January 1, 2024; over 25,000 sq ft by January 1, 2026; over 10,000 sq ft by January 1, 2028.

• Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act to authorize the Capital Development Board to create the Illinois Stretch Energy Code allowing municipalities and Board-funded projects to achieve greater energy efficiency than the Illinois Energy Conservation Code.

• Establishes annual energy savings goals for gas distribution utilities beginning in 2023, ranging from 1.2% cumulative persisting annual savings in 2023 to 12.8% by 2037, with goals subject to review and adjustment every 5 years.

• Amends provisions on qualified energy efficiency installers and requires utilities to support diversity goals by promoting women-owned, Black, Indigenous, and people of color-owned businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, nonprofits, worker cooperatives, and other entities in energy efficiency programs.