HB1017 amends the Illinois Power Agency Act to require local governments to hold a referendum for residential and small commercial customers to.

HB1017 amends the Illinois Power Agency Act to change how local governments can aggregate residential and small commercial retail electric loads. The bill requires local governments to submit a referendum to residents to determine if the aggregation program should operate as an opt-out program. If the referendum passes, the program will operate as an opt-out; if it fails, it will operate as an opt-in. The bill also mandates that local governments disclose any financial interests related to the selection of electricity suppliers.

HB1017 amends the Illinois Power Agency Act to require local governments to hold a referendum for residential and small commercial customers to.

HB1017 amends the Illinois Power Agency Act to change how local governments can aggregate residential and small commercial retail electric loads. The bill requires local governments to submit a referendum to residents to determine if the aggregation program should operate as an opt-out program. If the referendum passes, the program will operate as an opt-out; if it fails, it will operate as an opt-in. The bill also mandates that local governments disclose any financial interests related to the selection of electricity suppliers.