BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Don Harmon and Kimberly A. Lightford-Laura M. Murphy 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-107.8 newAmends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to initiate a process whereby the Commission shall develop a forward-looking plan for strategically increasing transportation electrification in the State, that the process shall be open and transparent, and that the process shall conclude within 270 days of opening. Provides that the plan developed by the Commission shall incentivize transportation electrification through beneficial electrification programs, may include specific directives for public utilities in the State that enable transportation electrification or beneficial electrification, and should specifically address environmental justice interests and provide opportunities for residents and businesses in environmental justice communities to directly benefit from transportation electrification. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/12/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/20/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/28/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die