20 ILCS 687/6-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH|20 ILCS 687/ - Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997.|Article 6 - Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997

(Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2025)Sec. 6-6. Energy efficiency program.(a) For the year beginning January 1, 1998, and  thereafter as provided in this Section, each electric utility  as defined in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act and each  alternative retail electric supplier as defined in Section 16-102 of the  Public Utilities Act supplying  electric power and energy to retail customers located in the  State of Illinois shall contribute annually  a pro rata share of  a total amount of $3,000,000 based upon the number of  kilowatt-hours sold by each such entity in the 12 months  preceding the year of contribution.  On or before May 1 of each year, the  Illinois Commerce Commission shall  determine and notify the Agency   of the pro rata share  owed by each electric utility and each alternative retail electric supplier  based upon information supplied annually to the Illinois Commerce  Commission.  On or before June 1 of each year, the Agency   shall  send written notification to each electric utility and each alternative retail  electric supplier of the amount of pro rata share they owe.  These contributions shall  be remitted to the Department of Revenue on or before June 30 of each  year the contribution is due on a return prescribed and furnished by the  Department of Revenue showing such information as the Department of Revenue may  reasonably require.  The funds received pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the  appropriation of funds by the General Assembly.  The  Department of Revenue shall place the funds remitted under this Section  in a trust fund, that is hereby created in the State Treasury,  called the Energy Efficiency Trust Fund.  If an electric utility or alternative retail electric supplier does not remit  its  pro rata share to the Department of Revenue, the Department of Revenue  must inform the Illinois Commerce Commission of such failure.  The Illinois  Commerce Commission may then revoke the certification of that electric  utility or alternative retail electric supplier.  The Illinois Commerce  Commission may not renew the certification of any electric utility or  alternative retail electric supplier that is delinquent in paying its pro  rata  share.(b) The Agency shall disburse the  moneys in the  Energy Efficiency Trust Fund to benefit residential electric customers  through projects which the Agency has  determined will  promote energy efficiency in the State of Illinois.  The  Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a list of  projects eligible for  grants from the Energy Efficiency Trust Fund including, but  not limited to, supporting energy efficiency efforts for low-income households,  replacing energy inefficient windows with  more efficient windows, replacing energy inefficient  appliances with more efficient appliances, replacing energy  inefficient lighting with more efficient lighting, insulating  dwellings and buildings, using market incentives to encourage energy  efficiency, and such other projects which will  increase energy efficiency in homes and rental properties.(c) The Agency may, by administrative rule, establish  criteria and an  application process for this grant program.(d) (Blank).(e) (Blank).  (Source: P.A. 102-444, eff. 8-20-21.)