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Public Act 095-0046
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LRB095 03604 NHT 23614 b |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and |
Coal Resources Development Law of 1997 is amended by adding |
Section 6-5.5 as follows:
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(20 ILCS 687/6-5.5 new) |
Sec. 6-5.5. Renewable energy grants. |
(a) Subject to appropriation, the Department may establish |
and operate a renewable energy grant program to assist school |
districts in the installation, acquisition, construction, and |
improvement of renewable energy resources in the public |
schools, including without limitation solar energy (such as |
solar panels), geothermal energy, and wind energy. |
(b) Application for a grant under this Section must be in |
the form and manner established by the Department. The grant |
shall cover 50% of the cost for which the grant is sought, up |
to a maximum grant of $1,000,000, if the applicant school |
district is able to demonstrate that it has funds to pay the |
other 50% of the cost. The school district may accept private |
funds for its portion of the cost.
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(c) The Department may adopt any rules that are necessary |
to carry out its responsibilities under this Section.
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