UTIL-SOLAR LOW-INCOME CUSTOMER House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Jawaharial Williams and Lakesia Collins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-107.8 new Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an electric utility subject to the requirements of the Illinois Solar for All Program may file a tariff with the Illinois Commerce Commission that creates a new rate for the supply of electric power and energy to low-income customers. Provides that the tariff shall allow for the developer of a community solar project that is the subject of a contract to sell its renewable energy credits executed pursuant to the Illinois Solar for All Program or the contract and payment terms of the renewable portfolio standard of the Illinois Power Agency Act to also enroll the project under the tariff. Provides for low-income customers the tariff shall automatically apply. Provides that the capacity and energy from the enrolled projects shall be used to serve the customers taking service under the rate authorized by these provisions. Provides that if an electric utility elects to file the tariff outside of a rate design filing, the Commission shall enter its order approving the tariff no later than 120 days after the date of the utility's filing. Provides that electric utilities that have a tariff, community solar projects enrolled in the program, and the customers taking service thereunder, shall be exempt from all application, contract, and disclosure requirements that may otherwise apply under the Illinois Power Agency Act. Effective immediately. 2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 022-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/21/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die