Illinois Senate Bill 1666

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-15 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative findings and intent. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "thermal energy" and "thermal energy network". Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall initiate a proceeding within 3 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of thermal energy networks. Specifies the matters the Commission shall consider in such proceeding. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act to do specified tasks. Provides for procedures for submittal of proposed pilot thermal energy network projects with the Commission. Provides that each gas, electric, or combination gas and utility corporation shall report to the Commission, on a quarterly basis and until completion of the pilot thermal energy network project, the status of each project. Provides that any thermal energy network created shall demonstrate that the gas, electric, or combination gas and electric corporation has entered into a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization of jurisdiction that is actively engaged in representing gas and electric corporation employees. Makes corresponding changes to the Act and the Illinois Power Agency Act. Effective immediately.

THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK

Sen. Robert Peters [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-15	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2024-03-15	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2024-03-15	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2024-03-07	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Subcommittee on Special Issues
2024-02-28	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
2024-02-08	Senate	To Subcommittee on Special Issues
2024-02-08	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Special Issues
2024-01-17	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2024-01-17	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
2024-01-10	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Executive
2024-01-10	Senate	Re-assigned to Executive
2023-03-10	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-03-10	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-03-07	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2023-03-02	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2023-03-02	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
2023-02-23	Senate	To Executive Subcommittee on Special Issues
2023-02-21	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2023-02-08	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-02-08	Senate	First Reading
2023-02-08	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	3855	1-83	New Code	See Bill Text
220	5	3-101	Amended Code	Citation Text
220	5	3-105	Amended Code	Citation Text
220	5	3-127	New Code	See Bill Text
220	5	3-128	New Code	See Bill Text
220	5	8-513	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1666&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1666.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1666sam001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1666sam002.htm