UTILITIES ACT-SOLAR ENERGY Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Melinda Bush, Julie A. Morrison, David Koehler and Daniel Biss House Sponsors(Rep. Kelly M. Burke-Mike Fortner-Carol Ammons) 7/22/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0107 220 ILCS 5/4-304from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-304Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to include in its annual report filed with the Joint Committee on Legislative Support Services of the General Assembly, the Public Counsel, and the Governor a description of the availability of solar energy production by residential and small business consumers and the benefits of utilizing smart grid technology to enhance solar energy availability, and a description of any barriers to improving utilization and adoption of consumer-owned solar energy production.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the engrossed bill with the following changes: Removes the requirement that the Illinois Commerce Commission deliver its annual report to the Public Counsel. Requires the Commission to submit a summary of the adoption of solar photovoltaic systems by residential and small business consumers in Illinois (rather than a description of the availability of solar energy production). Removes references to smart grid technology. Requires the Commission to submit a description of all barriers to residential and small business consumers' financing, installation, and valuation of energy produced by solar photovoltaic systems (rather than barriers to improving utilization and adoption of consumer-owned solar energy production). Requires electric utilities, alternative retail electric suppliers, and installers of distributed generation to provide all information requested by the Commission that is necessary to complete the Commission's analysis. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:220 ILCS 5/16-119Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 2 with the following changes: Further amends the Public Utilities Act if and only if House Bill 3766 of the 99th General Assembly becomes law. In provisions concerning switching electric suppliers, provides that the caps on early termination fees and penalties shall apply solely to early termination fees and penalties for early termination of electric service. Provides that the caps shall not apply to charges or fees for devices, equipment, or other services provided by the utility or alternative electric retail supplier. Provides that provisions concerning the early termination fee are effective immediately or on the date House Bill 3766 of the 99th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/2/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/12/2015SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 3/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2015 3/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2015 4/21/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/21/2015HouseArrived in House 4/21/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 4/21/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/27/2015HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000 5/12/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 5/18/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/19/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 011-000-000 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 5/30/2015HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/30/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/30/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 5/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 31, 2015 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 054-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/22/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/22/2015SenateEffective Date July 22, 2015 7/22/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0107