Bill Text: IL SB1609 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012, and each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall prepare a report for the General Assembly and Illinois Commerce Commission that shall include, but not be limited to, renewable portfolio standards. Provides that a required annual report shall include the quantity, price, and rate impact of all renewable resources purchased pursuant to long-term contracts under the electricity procurement plans for electric utilities. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012 and by April 1 of each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly, the Commission, and alternative retail electric suppliers that shall include specified information. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-01-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0669 [SB1609 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SB1609-Amended.html

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Sen. Mike Jacobs

Filed: 3/15/2011

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1609
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1609 on page 11, by
replacing lines 21 through 25 with the following:
"(A) a comparison of the costs associated with the
Agency's procurement of renewable energy resources to (1)
the Agency's costs associated with electricity generated
by other types of generation facilities and (2) the
benefits associated with the Agency's procurement of
renewable energy resources; and".