THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK House SponsorsRep. Ann M. Williams-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Mary Beth Canty-Robert "Bob" Rita-Carol Ammons, Kam Buckner, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias and Hoan Huynh Senate Sponsors(Sen. Rachel Ventura) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 3855/1-83 new220 ILCS 5/3-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-101220 ILCS 5/3-105from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-105220 ILCS 5/3-127 new220 ILCS 5/3-128 new220 ILCS 5/8-513 new 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.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 3855/1-83 new220 ILCS 5/3-105from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-105Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Makes changes to legislative findings. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall initiate a proceeding within 6 months (rather than 3 months) after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of pilot thermal energy networks. Provides that within 12 months (rather than 3 months) after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility serving over 100,000 customers shall file with the Commission a petition seeking Commission approval of at least one and no more than 3 proposed pilot thermal energy network projects. Provides that a gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility required to develop any pilot thermal energy network project shall be permitted to recover all reasonable and prudently incurred costs associated with the development, construction, and operation of one or more pilot thermal energy network projects through general rates. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/7/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-008-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/8/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 5/4/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 5/8/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/8/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023 5/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 5/12/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 014-004-000 5/12/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/12/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-030-000 5/12/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 5/15/2023SenateArrive in Senate 5/15/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/15/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/15/2023SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 5/18/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/18/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 5/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/19/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. 5/19/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/26/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die