IL PWR AGCY-RATE TRANSPARENCY House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs-Dan Kotowski) 1/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0658 20 ILCS 3855/1-7520 ILCS 3855/1-125220 ILCS 5/16-115D Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012, and each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall prepare a report for the General Assembly and Illinois Commerce Commission that shall include, but not be limited to, renewable portfolio standards. Provides that a required annual report shall include the quantity, price, and rate impact of all renewable resources purchased pursuant to long-term contracts under the electricity procurement plans for electric utilities. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012 and by April 1 of each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly, the Commission, and alternative retail electric suppliers that shall include specified information. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the public report that the Illinois Power Agency must prepare for the General Assembly and the Illinois Commerce Commission shall include a comparison of the costs associated with the Agency's procurement of renewable energy resources to (1) the Agency's costs associated with electricity generated by other types of generation facilities and (2) the benefits associated with the Agency's procurement of renewable energy resources. 2/9/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2011HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/15/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 024-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/13/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/13/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/14/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2011 4/15/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/22/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Energy 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Energy; 010-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/16/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2011 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/12/2011SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 25, 2011 10/24/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 11/9/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 11/9/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/9/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 11/9/2011HousePassed Both Houses 12/8/2011HouseSent to the Governor 1/13/2012HouseGovernor Approved 1/13/2012HouseEffective Date January 13, 2012 1/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0658