Bill Status of SB 1705   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTIL-ELEC-REAL-TIME PRICING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Susan Garrett, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Todd Sieben-Mike Jacobs and William R. Haine

House Sponsors
(Rep. George Scully, Jr.-Barbara Flynn Currie-Julie Hamos-Mary E. Flowers, John D'Amico, Jack D. Franks, Karen May, Kathleen A. Ryg, Wyvetter H. Younge, Paul D. Froehlich, Elizabeth Coulson, Dave Winters and Elaine Nekritz)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/30/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0977

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/16-101A
220 ILCS 5/16-102
220 ILCS 5/16-107

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires each electric utility to file, on or before February 1, 2006, a tariff or tariffs which allow residential retail customers in the electric utility's service area to elect real-time pricing beginning January 1, 2007. Sets forth information required to be included in the tariff. Requires an electric utility providing real-time pricing to install an appropriate meter for customers who elect to use real-time pricing and in all new service locations unless the customer requests a watt-hour meter. Requires the electric utility to contract with an Illinois nonprofit corporation to develop a program of consumer outreach, education, and enrollment concerning real-time pricing and to establish and administer information and technical and customer assistance for management of electricity use. Authorizes the electric utility to impose a uniform charge on all residential customers in order to recover its reasonable costs in complying with the real-time pricing provisions. Defines "real-time pricing" to mean tariffed retail charges for delivered electric power and energy that vary hour-to-hour (now, that vary on an hour-to-hour basis for non-residential retail customers and that vary on a periodic basis during the day for residential retail customers) and that are determined from prices posted by the Independent System Operator or by a comparable methodology approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes a provision requiring each electric utility providing real-time pricing to install a meter capable of recording hourly interval energy use in all new service locations unless a watt-hour meter is specifically requested by the customer.

House Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires each electric utility to file a tariff or tariffs allowing residential retail customers in the electric utility's service area to elect real-time pricing beginning January 1, 2007. Provides that the Commission may, after notice and hearing, approve the tariff or tariffs, provided that the Commission finds that the potential for demand reductions will result in net economic benefits to all residential customers of the electric utility. Sets forth information required to be included in the tariff. Requires an electric utility providing real-time pricing to install an appropriate meter for customers who elect to use real-time pricing. Requires the electric utility to contract with a program administrator to develop a program of consumer outreach, education, and enrollment concerning real-time pricing and to establish and administer information and technical and customer assistance for management of electricity use. Authorizes an electric utility to recover reasonable costs incurred in complying with such an order by imposing a uniform charge, included in its customer charge, on the residential customers in its service territory. Defines "real-time pricing" to mean tariffed retail charges for delivered electric power and energy that vary hour-to-hour (now, that vary on an hour-to-hour basis for non-residential retail customers and that vary on a periodic basis during the day for residential retail customers) and that are determined from wholesale market prices using a methodology approved by the Commission. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes: Requires that electric utilities file the real-time pricing tariff beginning January 2, 2007 (was, January 1, 2007). Provides that a customer who elects real-time pricing shall remain on such rate for a minimum of 12 months. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall, in examining economic benefits from demand reductions, consider certain factors. Makes changes concerning the contents of the tariff. Removes the limitation on how an electric utility may recover its reasonable costs, but stipulates that recovery of the costs be fairly apportioned among the electric utility's residential customers, including, under specified circumstances, residential customers who do not elect real-time pricing. Provides that the provisions concerning real-time pricing do not apply to any electric utility providing service to 100,000 or fewer customers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/24/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
  2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/24/2005SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dave Sullivan
  3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy
  3/2/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/3/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy
  3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/10/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 012-000-000
  3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005
  3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading
  3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005
  4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/8/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  4/8/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  11/3/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  11/3/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  11/3/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006
  11/3/2005HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
  11/3/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  11/3/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  11/3/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jack D. Franks
  11/3/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  11/4/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  11/4/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
  11/4/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  1/6/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
  3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
  3/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Electric Utility Oversight Committee
  3/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Electric Utility Oversight Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/15/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 008-000-004
  3/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2006HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2006SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  3/30/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/30/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/3/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/4/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/4/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/5/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos
  4/5/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/5/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03
  4/5/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03-April 6, 2006
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment & Energy
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment & Energy
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment & Energy; 011-000-000
  4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment & Energy; 011-000-000
  4/5/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  4/6/2006SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/5/2006SenateSent to the Governor
  6/30/2006SenateGovernor Approved
  6/30/2006SenateEffective Date June 30, 2006
  6/30/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0977

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