New Illinois Laws 2020: Energy, Environment

Utility-Decommission of Nuclear Plants (HB 840) - Requires each nuclear power plant in IL to submit a copy of their decommissioning funding report to the Illinois Commerce Commission indicating the status of their federally mandated trusts which are to be put aside to cover the cost of decommissioning each of their nuclear plants.

Amends the Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Act (SB 1392) - Requires the Prairie Research Institute to conduct a study concerning microplastics and any threat microplastics may pose to human health and the environment.

IL Power Agency-Contracts (SB 1529) - Provides that delivery of renewable energy credits can be delayed until June 1, 2022, if the delay in establishing an operating connection with the applicable transmission is due to the distribution providers or unforeseen circumstances.

IEPA-Notice New Facility (SB 1847) - Requires the IEPA to provide notice when a permit is required under the Environmental Protection Act to construct a new facility to the state senator and state representative of the district where the construction is to occur.

EPA-Mahomeet Aquifer (SB 2027) - Codifies the legislative recommendations of the Mahomet Aquifer Task Force and directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize landfills overlying the Mahomet Aquifer for inspection.

Source: Illinois State Democrats