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HB 2498 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

UTILITIES ACT-NATURAL GAS

Summary
Amends the Retail Electric Competition Article of the Public Utilities Act. Renames the Article the Retail Electric and Natural Gas Competition Act. Adds findings related to the development and evolution of an effectively competitive retail natural gas market. Provides that solutions proposed by the Office of Retail Market Development of the Illinois Commerce Commission to promote retail competition must also promote safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas service (in addition to electric service), and makes conforming changes in an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Provides that the Commission shall consult with natural gas utilities and suppliers to expand access to natural gas suppliers for residential and small business consumers.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 24, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 16, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Energy Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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