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IL HB5750

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Keith Wheeler

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement for public coal-fired electric generating units (EGUs) and large greenhouse gas-emitting units to achieve 45% CO2e emissions reduction by January 1, 2035, with potential unit retirement requirements by June 30, 2038.

  • Requires all public coal-fired EGUs and large GHG-emitting units to permanently reduce CO2e emissions to zero no later than December 31, 2045.

  • Maintains existing deadlines for non-public coal and oil-fired units to achieve zero emissions by January 1, 2030, and natural gas-fired units to achieve zero emissions by January 1, 2045 through retirement or green hydrogen conversion.

  • Establishes a five-year review process beginning in 2025 to assess renewable energy progress, emissions reductions, and grid reliability; allows Illinois Power Agency and Environmental Protection Agency to delay emission reduction requirements if resource adequacy or reliability shortfalls are identified.

  • Prohibits variances or regulatory relief from the emission reduction and elimination obligations specified in the bill.

Legislative Description

EPA-GREENHOUSE GASES

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

11/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules11/16/2022

Full Bill Text

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