Bill Status of HB 4085   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  EPA-LARGE GHG EMITTING UNIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Blaine Wilhour

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/9.15

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the owner or operator of any large GHG-emitting unit in the State, including the owner or operator of an EGU in the State, may petition the Commission for a waiver of any one or more specified emission limitations. Provides that, if the Commission determines, following a hearing, that compliance with any one or more of the emission limitations will either threaten the reliability or adequacy of electricity supplies in the State or will create a significant economic hardship for electricity users in the State, the Commission may enter a written order waiving the operation of those limitations for a period to be specified by the Commission. Provides that, if at any time the Illinois Commerce Commission believes that an impending plant closure would threaten the reliability or adequacy of electricity supplies in the State or create a significant economic hardship for electricity users, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall enter a written order waiving the operation of those limitations for any large GHG-emitting units in the State for a period to be specified by the Commission. Provides that, if there is a conflict between the terms of the Act and an order entered by the Commission, the Commission's order shall control. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/11/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  5/11/2023HouseFirst Reading
  5/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/6/2024HouseTo Clean Energy Subcommittee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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