ICC-WORKSHOPS AND REPORTS

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 220 ILCS 5/1-101 Adds reference to: 220 ILCS 5/4-701 new 220 ILCS 5/4-702 new 220 ILCS 5/4-703 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall conduct at least one workshop and issue a report examining the ability of competitive energy markets to reduce total costs for Illinois consumers and encourage merchant investment through combinations of supply and demand-side management options. Provides that the Commission shall conduct at least one workshop and issue a report on the performance of all power generation in the State during the summer peak demand periods of 2018 and the winter peak demand period of 2018-2019, and identify which resources ensure the lowest cost and most reliable generation for Illinois consumers. Provides that the Commission shall conduct at least one workshop and issue a report that identifies the volumes, generation sources by fuel type, and market values of hourly electricity imports to and exports from Illinois for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018. Provides that the reports shall be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly, as well as posted on the Internet website of the Commission, on or before March 1, 2020. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2021. Effective immediately.