ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & STORAGE
Summary
Amends the Wind Farm Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Changes the name of the Division to the Alternative Energy and Storage Division. Allows a municipality to own and operate a photovoltaic generation farm, energy storage facility, or biomass-fired combined heat and power plant that directly or indirectly reduces the energy or other operating costs of the municipality. Allows a municipality to ask for the assistance of any State agency in obtaining financing options for such operations. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 8, 2020
Last action Nov 10, 2020
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Nov 10, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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