20 ILCS 627/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Electric Vehicle Act. (Source: P.A. 97-89, eff. 7-11-11.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 627 — Electric Vehicle Act.
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Findings
Findings. The General Assembly finds that the adoption and use of electric vehicles would benefit the State of Illinois by (i) improving the health and environmental quality of the residents of Illinois through reduced pollution, (ii) reducing the operating costs of vehicle transportation, and (iii) shifting the demand…
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Definitions
Definitions. "Coordinator" means the Electric Vehicle Coordinator created in Section 15. "Council" means the Electric Vehicle Advisory Council created in Section 20. "Electric vehicle" means (i) a battery-powered electric vehicle operated solely by electricity or (ii) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that operates on…
20 ILCS 627/15
Electric Vehicle Coordinator
Electric Vehicle Coordinator. The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a person within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to serve as the Electric Vehicle Coordinator for the State of Illinois. This person may be an existing employee with other duties. The Electric Vehicle Coordi…
20 ILCS 627/25
Charging station installations
Charging station installations. The installation, maintenance, and repair of an electric vehicle charging station shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of Section 16-128 and Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. (Source: P.A. 97-1128, eff. 8-28-12.)
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Rulemaking; resources
Rulemaking; resources. The Agency shall adopt rules as necessary and dedicate sufficient resources to implement Sections 45 and 55. (Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
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Beneficial electrification
Beneficial electrification. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to decrease reliance on fossil fuels, reduce pollution from the transportation sector, increase access to electrification for all consumers, and ensure that electric vehicle adoption and increased electricity usage and demand do not place signific…
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 97-89, eff. 7-11-11.)