20 ILCS 1120/1
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Energy Policy and Planning Act
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Energy Policy and Planning Act. (Source: P.A. 81-385.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1120 — Energy Policy and Planning Act.
Illinois · statute · 20 ILCS 1120 · 6 active provisions
20 ILCS 1120/2
(a) The General Assembly finds: (1) that the reliable provision of adequate amounts of energy in the forms required is of vital importance to the public welfare and to the continued operation of business and industry; and (2) that many problems relating to energy are beyond the ability of the national government to sol…
20 ILCS 1120/3
As used in this Act: (a) "Energy" means heat, cold, light, power, or electricity, irrespective of its source, or its manner of conversion, transmission, or storage
As used in this Act: (a) "Energy" means heat, cold, light, power, or electricity, irrespective of its source, or its manner of conversion, transmission, or storage. (b) "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. (c) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (d) "Director" means the Director of N…
20 ILCS 1120/4
Authority
Authority. The Department in addition to its preparation of energy contingency plans, shall also analyze, prepare, and recommend a comprehensive energy plan for the State of Illinois. The plan shall identify emerging trends related to energy supply, demand, conservation, public health and safety factors, and should spe…
20 ILCS 1120/5
The Commission and the Department shall jointly develop objectives for the comprehensive energy utility plan established pursuant to this Act and the Public Utilities Act
The Commission and the Department shall jointly develop objectives for the comprehensive energy utility plan established pursuant to this Act and the Public Utilities Act. (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
20 ILCS 1120/6
All plans and programs are advisory in nature except where authority otherwise provided has been granted to the Department or to the Commission
All plans and programs are advisory in nature except where authority otherwise provided has been granted to the Department or to the Commission. The Commission, Governor or the General Assembly may adopt all of the recommendations, or may adopt parts of a recommendation, without adopting the entire recommended plan or…