Bill Text: IL SB1879 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall issue a report evaluating whether the provisions of the Act are sufficient to allow consideration and, where appropriate, implementation of technological and other innovations that benefit electric utility customers. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-10-10 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB1879 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB1879-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB1879 Introduced 2/20/2015, by Sen. Donne E. Trotter SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
220 ILCS 5/9-228 new
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall issue a report evaluating whether the provisions of the Act are sufficient to allow consideration and, where appropriate, implementation of technological and other innovations that benefit electric utility customers. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding
Section 9-228 as follows:
(220 ILCS 5/9-228 new)
Sec. 9-228. Report; technological and other innovations.
No later than June 30, 2016, the Commission shall issue a
report evaluating whether the provisions of this Act are
sufficient to allow consideration and, where appropriate,
implementation of technological and other innovations that
benefit electric utility customers.
This Section is repealed on January 1, 2017.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.