UTILITIES - ENERGY EFFICIENCY House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Mike Fortner-Joseph M. Lyons-Fred Crespo, Jack D. Franks, Dave Winters, Karen May, Barbara Flynn Currie, Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel Biss, Sara Feigenholtz, Michelle Mussman, Robert Rita, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Chris Nybo, Robyn Gabel, Deborah Mell, Maria Antonia Berrios and Jehan A. Gordon 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that certain electric utilities in Illinois shall procure energy efficiency products (in addition to power and energy) for its eligible retail customers in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act and the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that for non-eligible retail customers the utility shall procure any supply requirements, including energy efficiency products, in the applicable markets as needed to serve those customers. Provides that a proposed procurement plan shall include the proposed energy efficiency products for which contracts will be executed during the next year. Further provides that cost effective energy efficiency measures shall be procured whenever the cost is lower than procuring comparable capacity products, supply products, or both, provided that certain conditions are met by the energy efficiency products. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency's procurement plan shall identify energy efficiency products to be procured. Provides that an electric utility shall recover its costs incurred in procuring energy efficiency products. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the cost effective energy efficiency measures shall be procured whenever the cost is lower than the combined avoided costs of energy, capacity, transmission, and the renewable portfolio standard for a comparable volume of energy (instead of lower than procuring comparable capacity products, supply products, or both) provided that the energy efficiency products shall meet certain requirements. 2/9/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/15/2011HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/17/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo 3/30/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/30/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 4/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 4/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote 4/14/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 023-000-000 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 6, 2011 5/6/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 20, 2011 5/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die