Bill Status of HB 1370   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  POWER AGENCY - RETAIL CUSTOMER

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Mike Fortner

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3855/1-92

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. In provisions concerning the aggregation of retail electrical load of residential and small commercial retail customers by municipalities and counties, provides that any aggregation program that operates as an opt-out program shall apply solely to residential and small commercial retail customers that are taking service from the electric utility through fixed-price bundled service tariffs. Provides that the corporate authorities or the county board shall allow new residents outside of an opt-out period and non-applicable residential and small commercial retail customers who were not eligible to receive the opt-out notice to affirmatively commit to the terms and conditions of an opt-out program at any time during the length of the program under a process disclosed in the plan of operation and governance. Sets forth provisions concerning the plan of operation and governance for an opt-out program. Sets forth provisions concerning requests made by the corporate authorities or the county board in the aggregate area for certain information from the electric utility related to applicable residential and small commercial retail customers in the aggregate area. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act, including, but not limited to, protection of customers already under contract with an alternative retail electric supplier, utility processes for enrollment of opt-out customers, minimum disclosure requirements for opt-out aggregation programs and licensing of municipalities. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2011HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/15/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000
  3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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