Electricity

The Illinois Commerce Commission provides general economic policy and engineering research and analysis regarding state and regional electric energy issues and investigates tariffs, petitions, and other utility filings.

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Commission's Legal Authority and Rules

Commission's Authority

• Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/]
• Electric Supplier Act [220 ILCS 30/]
• Title 83: Public Utilities

Alternate Retail Electric Suppliers

• Certification of Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers [83 Il. Adm. Code 451]

Certificate of Convienience and Necessity for Electric Facilities

• 83 Il. Adm. Code 300
• 83 Il. Adm. Code 305
• Public Utilities Act, Section 8-406 [220 ILCS 5/8-406]
• Public Utilities Act, Section 8-503 [220 ILCS 5/8-503]
• Public Utilities Act, Section 8-509 [220 ILCS 5/8-509]

Electric Service Metering

• Certification Requirements and Standards of Service Meter Service Providers[83 Il. Adm. Code 460]
• Standards of Service for Electric Utilities [83 Ill. Adm. Code 410]

Electric Service Reliability

• 83 Il. Adm. Code 411
• 83 Ill. Adm. Code 305
• Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5] /16-125

Tree Trimming by Electric Utilities

• Public Utilities Act, Section 8-505.1 [220 ILCS 5/8-505.1]
• Adoption of Rule 218 of the National Electrical Safety Code [83 Ill. Adm. Code 305, Section 305.20(b)]
• 83 Il. Adm. Code 411