ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARD House SponsorsRep. Delia C. Ramirez, Kelly M. Cassidy, Deb Conroy and Stephanie A. Kifowit 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 3125/1020 ILCS 3125/1520 ILCS 3125/2020 ILCS 3125/3020 ILCS 3125/4520 ILCS 3125/55 new220 ILCS 5/8-103B220 ILCS 5/8-104.1 new220 ILCS 5/16-128B Creates the Building Energy Performance Standard Act. Provides that the purpose of the Illinois Building Energy Performance Standard is to decrease energy consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing buildings, and increase economic growth and job creation. Provides that the Illinois Office of Energy shall establish a Building Energy Performance Standard Task Force to advise and provide technical assistance and recommendations relating to the Illinois Building Energy Performance Standard. Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, shall create and adopt the Illinois Stretch Energy Code to allow municipalities and projects authorized or funded by the Board to achieve more energy efficiency in buildings than the Illinois Energy Conservation Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; applicability; enforcement; and home rule. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that beginning in 2023, all gas distribution utilities in the State participating in certain energy efficiency programs shall achieve specified annual energy savings goals. Makes changes in provisions concerning energy efficiency and demand-response measures and qualified energy efficiency installers. Effective immediately. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/8/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die