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92_SJ0034
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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Access to an adequate supply of electric energy
3 is of vital importance to the citizens of this State; and
4 WHEREAS, Recent events in California demonstrate the need
5 for adequate electricity transmission capacity in this State;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, The newly deregulated environment for the
8 production of electricity is resulting in additional demand
9 for transmission capacity; and
10 WHEREAS, Adequate electricity transmission capacity is
11 essential to the health, safety, and economic well-being of
12 the citizens of this State; therefore, be it
13 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
14 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
15 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Illinois Commerce
16 Commission and the Department of Commerce and Community
17 Affairs jointly conduct a study of electricity transmission
18 capacity is this State; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the study include an analysis of the
20 existing electricity transmission capacity in this State, a
21 determination of the areas of the State where additional
22 transmission capacity is needed, a determination of the areas
23 of this State where additional demand for electricity may
24 occur, the feasibility of establishing a North-South
25 transmission corridor, and an estimate of the cost of
26 implementing the recommendations contained in the study; and
27 be it further
28 RESOLVED, That the Illinois Commerce Commission and the
29 Department of Commerce and Community Affairs report their
30 findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by
31 October 1, 2001; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to
2 the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission and the
3 Director of Commerce and Community Affairs.