220 ILCS 85/1
(220 ILCS 85/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Act. (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21.)
220 ILCS 85
220 ILCS 85
in effect220 ILCS 85/5 Definitions
(220 ILCS 85/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Qualifying gas pipeline project" means the construction or installation of gas equipment used in connection with the distribution and delivery of natural gas in Pembroke Township. (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21.)
220 ILCS 85/10 Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program
(220 ILCS 85/10) Sec. 10. Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program. (a) The Department shall create the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program for a duration of 5 years. The Program shall provide that the Department shall distribute grants, subject to appropriation, from moneys in the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Fund for the conversion of appliances to be compatible with natural gas. (b) The Department shall adopt rules for the administration of the Program. At a minimum, the rules shall require that the applicant for the grants demonstrate that the grants will result in the conversion of necessary equipment to have the ability to utilize natural gas. The rules shall allow for conversion grants awarded to residents of Pembroke Township and to Pembroke Township to provide assistance for the use of natural gas and shall ensure that the applicant complies with all other requirements of the rules. (c) A grantee must maintain all records as required by rule. The records shall be subject to audit by the Department, by an auditor appointed by the Department, or by a State officer authorized to conduct audits. (d) Eligible applicants under this Program may include a nonprofit or community action association that will help the residents of Pembroke with the convergence of natural gas services in the residents' homes. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an entity regulated under the Public Utilities Act may serve as a grantee under this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21.)
220 ILCS 85/15 Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Fund
(220 ILCS 85/15) Sec. 15. Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Fund. The Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation, all moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department to fund grants for qualified utility infrastructure projects. The Department may accept private and public funds, including federal funds, for deposit into the Fund. Earnings attributable to moneys in the Fund shall be deposited into the Fund. (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21.)
220 ILCS 85/20
(220 ILCS 85/20) Sec. 20. Data collection and reporting. The Department shall collect data regarding the successes and challenges of the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program and shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1 of each year beginning in 2022 until the Pilot Program terminates. The report shall: (i) make a recommendation as to whether the Pilot Program should continue; (ii) provide cost estimates, including the average per person costs; and (iii) recommend ways in which the Pilot Program can be improved to better address the needs for natural gas distribution. (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21.)
220 ILCS 85/90
(220 ILCS 85/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21; text omitted.)
220 ILCS 85/95
(220 ILCS 85/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21; text omitted.)
220 ILCS 85/99
(220 ILCS 85/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-609, eff. 8-27-21.)
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