Bill Status of SB3111  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  UTIL-RENEWABLE ENERGY ETHICS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donald P. DeWitte - Chapin Rose

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new
220 ILCS 5/4-604.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates ethical standards applicable to renewable energy companies. Establishes a Renewable Energy Company Ethics and Compliance Monitor to oversee compliance by renewable energy companies as part of the Ethics and Accountability Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that no later than 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, each renewable energy company shall establish a position of Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer to ensure that the renewable energy company complies with the highest standards of ethical conduct. Provides that each renewable energy company shall be required to submit an annual ethics and compliance report to the Commission no later than May 1 of each year. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to allow the Commission to adopt emergency rules. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  1/11/2022SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  1/11/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/11/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die