UTILITIES-COAL

Creates the Energy and Environmental Security Act. Contains legislative findings. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the aggregate amount of bonds that may be issued by the Illinois Finance Authority for Clean Coal Projects may also be used to finance certain Qualified Clean Coal Projects. Creates the Clean Coal Technology Development and Utilization Fund. Provides that the Fund shall be used by the Illinois Finance Authority to administer the Agency's responsibilities to support the financing and installation of qualified clean coal projects. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Contains provisions concerning diverse energy portfolio standards. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits the Agency from taking title to indigenous or bituminous coal in order to fulfill any purpose enumerated by this Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes changes concerning procurement and certificates of service authority.