HB4823

TRANSMISSION OWNERSHIP ACT

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4823 mandates that all new electric transmission facilities be owned and operated by Commission-regulated utilities.

HB4823, the Transmission Ownership and Reliability Act, requires that all new electric transmission facilities in Illinois be owned, operated, and maintained by Commission-regulated and investor-owned utilities. It prohibits third-party constructors from having any ownership interest or operational control post-construction. The bill also mandates that entities proposing to build new transmission facilities must obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

2:00 PM

House Public Utilities Committee Hearing

Mar 18

3:00 PM

House Public Utilities Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12

House

Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

Feb 6

House

First Reading