Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 Finance: Article -
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 1
Title. This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 1.1
Legislative Findings. The General Assembly finds: (a) that the public health, safety, and welfare of the People of the State of Illinois require that...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 1.2
Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Solar Energy" means radiant energy received from the sun at wave lengths suitable for heat transfer, photosynthetic use,...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 2.1
Delegation of Authority. (a) There is created the Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, elements of which are specified...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 2.2
Cooperation with Other Entities. The Department shall make full use of the resources and facilities of and cooperate with existing state agencies, commissions, private...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 2.3
Public Access to Department Files, Records, and Information. All files, records, data, and other information of the Department regarding solar energy systems shall be...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 3.1
Demonstration Projects. The Department shall prepare a plan for instituting a variety of solar energy system demonstration projects in public and private buildings or...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 4.1
Incentive Program. The Department may conduct policy studies in conjunction with appropriate state agencies. The Department, in cooperation with appropriate state agencies, shall develop...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 5.1
Assistance Program. Pursuant to the authority delegated the Department by Section 2.1 hereof, the Department may provide upon request whatever assistance the Department determines...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 6.1
Public Education. The Department may, in cooperation with other state agencies, units of local government, and other institutions, plan, prepare, and develop educational programs...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 6.2
Coordination with Educational Bodies. To the fullest extent feasible, the Department shall leave the responsibility for actually implementing and carrying out the solar energy...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 7.1
Study of Public Energy Suppliers and Solar Energy. The Department may conduct policy studies pertaining to this Section in cooperation with appropriate State agencies....
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 7.2
Study Design. The study authorized in Section 7.1 shall consider: (a) Rate schedule design to encourage the use of solar energy systems, and to...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 7.3
Study of Solar Energy System Regulation. The Department shall, in cooperation with the Illinois Commerce Commission, study the proper enforcement and regulatory mechanisms for...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 7.4
Provision of Solar Energy Systems by Public Energy Suppliers. The funding and provision of solar energy systems shall be a valid service and purpose...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 8.1
Funding. For carrying out the purposes of this Act and the Program described herein, the Department shall utilize such funds as are provided to...
- Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. - 30 ILCS 725, Section 8.2
(a) Any purchaser of a solar energy system may apply to the Department for a refund of 20%, but no more than $1,000, of...
Last modified: February 18, 2015