Bill Status of HB 3758   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ENERGY-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Kelly M. Cassidy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3855/1-5
20 ILCS 3855/1-10
20 ILCS 3855/1-20
20 ILCS 3855/1-75
20 ILCS 3855/1-93 new
20 ILCS 3855/1-94 new
220 ILCS 5/3-105from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-105
220 ILCS 5/8-513 new
220 ILCS 5/16-102
220 ILCS 5/16-107.5
220 ILCS 5/16-107.6
220 ILCS 5/16-107.8 new
220 ILCS 5/16-107.9 new
220 ILCS 5/16-107.10 new
220 ILCS 5/16-107.11 new
220 ILCS 5/16-108
220 ILCS 5/16-111.5
220 ILCS 5/16-115
220 ILCS 5/16-136 new
220 ILCS 5/Art. XXIII heading new
220 ILCS 5/23-101 new
220 ILCS 5/23-105 new
220 ILCS 5/23-110 new
220 ILCS 5/23-115 new
220 ILCS 5/23-120 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Adds and modifies definitions of terms. Authorizes the Illinois Power Agency to conduct competitive solicitations to procure contracted energy storage credits sufficient to achieve certain energy storage standards; to request, review, and accept proposals; to execute contracts; and to procure energy storage credits. Requires the Agency to develop a storage procurement plan. Authorizes the Agency to develop and implement a firm energy resource procurement plan. Makes other changes. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires each electric utility to demonstrate sufficient resources devoted to interconnection. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to perform specified actions regarding interconnection within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. In a provision regarding virtual power plant programs, requires each electric utility serving more than 300,000 customers as of January 1, 2023 to propose an initial tariff within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. In a provision regarding peak remediation programs, requires each electric utility serving more than 300,000 retail customers as of January 1, 2023 to propose an initial tariff within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Commission to establish a working group with relevant stakeholders to develop a stand-alone energy storage distribution deployment program. Provides that, beginning on June 1, 2024, the electric utility shall be entitled to recover through tariffed charges all of the costs associated with the purchase of energy storage credits to meet specified energy storage standards. Requires the Agency to prepare an energy storage resources procurement plan for the procurement of energy storage credits. Requires the Commission to establish an Office of Interconnection and Renewable Development, which shall (i) actively seek input from all interested parties and shall develop a thorough understanding and critical analyses of the tools and techniques used to promote development and remove barriers to development of the projects and devices, and (ii) monitor interconnection between electric utilities and applicants for interconnection and interconnection customers. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Office. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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