Bill Text: IL HB5123 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a gas utility must waive or not assess any demand charges on non-residential customers with Rate GDS-5 seasonal gas delivery if the gas is used for agricultural grain drying purposes if, as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service by November 1 of that contract year, 35% or less of the corn crop in the State has been harvested. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-17 - Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose [HB5123 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB5123-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB5123 Introduced 1/29/2010, by Rep. Chapin Rose SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
220 ILCS 5/9-220.3 new
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a gas utility must waive or not assess any demand charges on non-residential customers with Rate GDS-5 seasonal gas delivery if the gas is used for agricultural grain drying purposes if, as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service by November 1 of that contract year, 35% or less of the corn crop in the State has been harvested. Effective immediately.
LRB096 18939 MJR 34327 b
A BILL FOR
HB5123 LRB096 18939 MJR 34327 b
AN ACT concerning utilities.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding
Section 9-220.3 as follows:
(220 ILCS 5/9-220.3 new)
Sec. 9-220.3. Waiver of gas demand charges for grain drying
during harvest. A gas utility must waive or not assess any
demand charges on non-residential customers with Rate GDS-5
seasonal gas delivery if the gas is used for agricultural grain
drying purposes if, as determined by the United States
Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics
Service by November 1 of that contract year, 35% or less of the
corn crop in the State has been harvested.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.