HB4131 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  

 


 
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4131

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Act. Provides that a unit of local government shall not restrict which types of electric vehicles may access an electric vehicle charging station approved for passenger vehicles that both is publicly accessible and the construction of which was funded, at least in part, by the State or through moneys collected from ratepayers. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission, in consultation with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, to assess whether charging station infrastructure is disproportionately deployed by population density, geographical area, or population income level. Provides that the Commission shall facilitate the development of technologies that promote grid integration, explore policies that support the development of technologies, and adopt a tariff specific to heavy-duty electric vehicle fleets or electric trucks and buses. Limits home rule powers. Defines terms.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Act.
 
6    Section 5. Findings, intent, and policy. The General
7Assembly finds and declares that ensuring electric vehicle
8infrastructure is accessible to all types of electric vehicles
9is a matter of statewide concern. It is the intent of the
10General Assembly that local entities not adopt ordinances that
11create unreasonable barriers to the use of electric vehicle
12infrastructure. It is the policy of the State to promote and
13encourage the use of electric vehicle infrastructure and to
14limit obstacles to its use. It is the intent of the General
15Assembly to increase access to electric vehicle infrastructure
16in all communities within this State. Charging speed is a
17critical component of access and should be considered in
18public investment strategies related to electric vehicle
19charging infrastructure.
 
20    Section 10. Definitions.As used in this Act:
21    "Charging station" means the removable equipment that
22provides alternating or direct current to the battery electric

 

 

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1vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, but does not
2include the supporting charging infrastructure, such as
3wiring, conduit, and electric panels.
4    "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.
5    "Electric vehicle charging station" has the same meaning
6given that to that term in Section 45 of the Electric Vehicle
7Act.
 
8    Section 15. Local restrictions on electrical vehicle
9infrastructure. A unit of local government shall not restrict
10which types of electric vehicles, including, but not limited
11to, plug-in hybrid vehicles, may access an electric vehicle
12charging station approved for passenger vehicles that both is
13publicly accessible and the construction of which was funded,
14at least in part, by the State or through moneys collected from
15ratepayers.
 
16    Section 20. Location of electric vehicle charging
17stations. The Illinois Commerce Commission, in consultation
18with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, shall
19assess whether charging station infrastructure is
20disproportionately deployed by population density,
21geographical area, or population income level, including
22low-income, middle-income, and high-income levels. This
23includes whether direct current fast charging stations are
24disproportionately distributed and whether access to these

 

 

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1charging stations is disproportionately available. Upon making
2a finding that charging station infrastructure has been
3disproportionately deployed, the Commission shall use moneys
4from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology
5Fund, to the extent authorized by law, as well as other
6mechanisms, including incentives, to more proportionately
7deploy new charging station infrastructure, unless the
8Commission makes a finding that the disproportionate
9deployment is reasonable and furthers state energy or
10environmental policy as articulated by the Commission.
 
11    Section 25. Implementation of technologies, policies, and
12tariffs. The Commission shall consider, in an existing
13proceeding, all of the following:
14        (1) Facilitating the development of technologies that
15    promote grid integration, including technologies that
16    provide submetering capabilities to residential charging
17    stations, if the Commission determines that these
18    technologies and submetering capabilities are in the best
19    interests of ratepayers.
20        (2) Exploring policies that support the development of
21    technologies and rate strategies that can reduce the
22    effects of demand charges on electric vehicle drivers and
23    fleets, and help accelerate the adoption of electric
24    vehicles.
25        (3) Adopting a tariff specific to heavy-duty electric

 

 

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1    vehicle fleets or electric trucks and buses that
2    encourages the use of charging stations when there is
3    excess grid capacity.
 
4    Section 30. Home rule. A unit of local government,
5including a home rule municipality, may not restrict the type
6of electrical vehicle from accessing an electric vehicle
7charging station. This Section is a denial and limitation of
8home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section
96 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.