HB 2363

Abstract

Creates the Clean Lighting Act. Prohibits offering for final sale, selling at final sale, or distributing as a new manufactured product (i) a screw or bayonet base compact fluorescent lamp on and after January 1, 2024 and (ii) a pin-base compact fluorescent lamp or a linear fluorescent lamp on and after January 1, 2025. Exempts specified lamps from the Act. Contains enforcement provisions. Allows the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules to implement and enforce the Act. Contains a severability provision. Contains other provisions. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/21.8 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act (rather than creates the Clean Lighting Act). Prohibits offering for sale, selling, or distributing as a new manufactured product (i) a screw-base or bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamp on or after January 1, 2026 (rather than January 1, 2024), and (ii) a pin-base compact fluorescent lamp or a linear fluorescent lamp on or after January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2025). Adds exemptions for specified lamps. Provides that utilities may offer energy efficient lighting, rebates, or lamp recycling services, or claim persisting energy savings based on fluorescent technology resulting from such programs, through its energy conservation and optimization plans approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission under certain provisions. Makes technical changes.