SB3273

UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS

Chamber Passed·5/20/26

SB3273 amends the Public Utilities Act to establish procedures for net metering and interconnection of renewable energy projects in Illinois.

SB3273 amends the Public Utilities Act to set forth procedures for processing interconnection requests for distributed renewable generation projects on public school land. It mandates that electric utilities serving more than 200,000 customers must provide net metering for eligible renewable energy projects. The bill also requires electric cooperatives and municipal systems to update their policies for interconnection and fair crediting of customer self-generation and storage.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · May 20
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

DDD
3
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 21

3:30 PM

House Public Utilities Committee Hearing

May 14

10:00 AM

Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

May 28

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026

May 28

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham