SB4028 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

UTILITY-INTERCONNECTION RULES
Last Action
3/27/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/16-108  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the recovery of costs associated with the provision of delivery and other services, provide that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall, within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, initiate and complete a rulemaking proceeding to revise 83 Ill. Adm. Code 466 and 83 Ill. Adm. Code 467 to address barriers to timely and cost-effective interconnections for distributed generation facilities with a nameplate capacity of at least 40 kilowatts but no greater than 2 megawatts, including stand-alone solar photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage, hybrid gas-electric systems, and renewable natural gas integrations. Requires the revisions to include certain factors. Provides that the Commission shall coordinate the revisions with a Future of Gas proceeding pursuant to the final Order of the Commission in Docket No. 24-0158 to ensure compatibility with gas decarbonization pathways and to prioritize market-driven distributed resources that enhance reliability and affordability. Provides that the revised rules shall take effect no later than July 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
2/06/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/06/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
2/24/2026SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant
3/03/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
3/03/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
3/03/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
3/04/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
3/12/2026SenatePostponed - Energy and Public Utilities
3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/26/2026SenatePostponed - Energy and Public Utilities
3/27/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments