Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 50 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT
50 ILCS 65/ - Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act.

(50 ILCS 65/Art. 5 heading)


 
(50 ILCS 65/Art. 10 heading)


 
(50 ILCS 65/Art. 15 heading)


 
(50 ILCS 65/15-1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
Sec. 15-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/15-5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
Sec. 15-5. Findings. The General Assembly makes the following findings:
(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/15-10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
Sec. 15-10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Alternative energy improvement" means the installation or upgrade of electrical wiring, outlets, or charging stations to charge a motor vehicle that is fully or partially powered by electricity; photovoltaic, energy storage, or thermal resource; or any combination thereof.
"Disadvantaged worker" means an individual who is defined as: (1) being homeless; (2) being a custodial single parent; (3) being a recipient of public assistance; (4) lacking a high school diploma or high school equivalency; (5) having a criminal record or other involvement in the criminal justice system; (6) suffering from chronic unemployment; (7) being previously in the child welfare system; or (8) being a veteran.
"Energy efficiency improvement" means equipment, devices, or materials intended to decrease energy consumption or promote a more efficient use of electricity, natural gas, propane, or other forms of energy on property, including, but not limited to:
"Energy project" means the installation or modification of an alternative energy improvement, energy efficiency improvement, or water use improvement, or the acquisition, installation, or improvement of a renewable energy system that is affixed to a stabilized existing property, including new construction.
"Environmental justice communities" means the proposed definition of that term based on existing methodologies and findings used by the Illinois Power Agency and its Administrator in its Illinois Solar for All Program.
"Equity investment eligible community" or "eligible community" are synonymous and mean the geographic areas throughout Illinois which would most benefit from equitable investments by the State designed to combat discrimination and foster sustainable economic growth. Specifically, eligible communities shall be defined as the following areas:
"Equity investment eligible person" or "eligible person" are synonymous and mean the persons who would most benefit from equitable investments by the State designed to combat discrimination and foster sustainable economic growth. Specifically, "eligible person" means the following people:
"Governing body" means the county board or board of county commissioners of a county, the city council of a municipality, or the board of trustees of a village.
"Local Employment Plan" means a bidding option that public agencies may include in requests for proposals to incentivize bidders to voluntarily plan to retain and create high-skilled local manufacturing jobs; invest in preapprenticeship, apprenticeship, and training opportunities; and develop family-sustaining career pathways into clean energy industries for disadvantaged workers in a specified local area. The Local Employment Plan only applies to work that is not financed with federal money.
"Local unit of government" means a county, municipality, or village.
"Natural climate solutions" means conservation, restoration, or improved land management actions that increase carbon storage or avoid greenhouse gas emissions on natural and working lands.
"Nature-based approaches for climate adaptation" means actions that preserve, enhance, or expand functions provided by nature that increase capacity to manage adverse conditions created or exacerbated by climate change. "Nature-based approaches for climate adaptation" includes, but is not limited to, the restoration of native ecosystems, especially floodplains; installation of bioswales, rain gardens, and other green stormwater infrastructure; and practices that increase soil health and reduce urban heat island effects.
"Public agency" means the State of Illinois or any of its government bodies and subdivisions, including the various counties, townships, municipalities, school districts, educational service regions, special road districts, public water supply districts, drainage districts, levee districts, sewer districts, housing authorities, and transit agencies.
"Renewable energy resource" includes energy and its associated renewable energy credit or renewable energy credits from wind energy, solar thermal energy, geothermal energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, biodiesel, anaerobic digestion, and hydropower that does not involve new construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams. For purposes of this Act, landfill gas produced in the State is considered a renewable energy resource. "Renewable energy resource" does not include the incineration or burning of any solid material.
"Renewable energy system" means a fixture, product, device, or interacting group of fixtures, products, or devices on the customer's side of the meter that use one or more renewable energy resources to generate electricity, and specifically includes any renewable energy project, as defined in Section 825-65 of the Illinois Finance Authority Act.
"U.S. Employment Plan" means a bidding option that public agencies may include in requests for proposals to incentivize bidders to voluntarily plan to retain and create high-skilled U.S. manufacturing jobs; invest in preapprenticeship, apprenticeship, and training opportunities; and develop family-sustaining career pathways into clean energy industries for disadvantaged workers throughout the U.S. The U.S. Employment Plan only applies to work financed with federal Money.
"Water use improvement" means any fixture, product, system, device, or interacting group thereof for or serving any property that has the effect of conserving water resources through improved water management, efficiency, or thermal resource.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/15-15)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
Sec. 15-15. Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans; creation.
(a) Pursuant to the procedures in Section 15-20, a local unit of government may establish Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans and identify boundaries and areas covered by the Plans.
(b) Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans are intended to aid local governments in developing a comprehensive approach to combining different energy, climate, and jobs programs and funding resources to achieve complementary impact. An effective planning process may:
(c) A Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plan may include discussion of:
(d) A Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plan may address the following areas:
(e) A Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plan may conclude with proposals to:
(f) A Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plan may be administered by one or more program administrators or the local unit of government.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/15-20)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
Sec. 15-20. Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning process.
(a) An effective planning process shall engage a diverse set of stakeholders in local communities, including: environmental justice organizations; economic development organizations; faith-based nonprofit organizations; educational institutions; interested residents; health care institutions; tenant organizations; housing institutions, developers, and owners; elected and appointed officials; and representatives reflective of each local community.
(b) An effective planning process shall engage individual members of the community to the extent possible to ensure that the Plans receive input from as diverse a set of perspectives as possible.
(c) Plan materials and meetings related to the Plan shall be translated into languages that reflect the makeup of the local community.
(d) The planning process shall be conducted in an ethical, transparent fashion, and continually review its policies and practices to determine how best to meet its objectives.
(e) The Community, Energy, and Climate Plans shall take into account other applicable or relevant economic development plans, such as a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, developed by a local unit of government, economic development organization, or Regional Planning Council.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/15-25)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
Sec. 15-25. Joint Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans. A local unit of government may join with any other local unit of government, or with any public or private person, or with any number or combination thereof, under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, by contract or otherwise as may be permitted by law, for the implementation of a Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plan, in whole or in part.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/15-90)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
Sec. 15-90. Repealer. This Act is repealed 24 years after the effective date of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/Art. 20 heading)


 
(50 ILCS 65/Art. 90 heading)


 
(50 ILCS 65/90-1)
Sec. 90-1. (Uncodified provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-3)
Sec. 90-3. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-5)
Sec. 90-5. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-10)
Sec. 90-10. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-15)
Sec. 90-15. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-20)
Sec. 90-20. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-23)
Sec. 90-23. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-24)
Sec. 90-24. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-25)
Sec. 90-25. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-30)
Sec. 90-30. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-35)
Sec. 90-35. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-36)
Sec. 90-36. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-37)
Sec. 90-37. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-39)
Sec. 90-39. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-43)
Sec. 90-43. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-50)
Sec. 90-50. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-55)
Sec. 90-55. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-56)
Sec. 90-56. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-57)
Sec. 90-57. The Alternate Fuels Act is amended by repealing Sections 20, 22, 24, 30, 31, and 32.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/90-59)
Sec. 90-59. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/90-60)
Sec. 90-60. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

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(50 ILCS 65/Art. 99 heading)


 
(50 ILCS 65/99-95)
Sec. 99-95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/99-97)
Sec. 99-97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
 
(50 ILCS 65/99-99)
Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)

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