Chairman and Commissioners
The Illinois Commerce Commission has five members, one of whom is designated as Chairman by
the Governor. Each Commissioner is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Illinois
State Senate for a five-year term. Under Illinois law, no more than three Commissioners may
belong to the same political party.
Office - Springfield (217) 782-7907
Office - Chicago (312) 814-2859
TTY (312) 814-5845
Fax - Springfield (217) 782-1042
Fax - Chicago (312) 814-1818
Office of the Executive Director
The Executive Director who reports directly to the five Commissioners holds the authority and
responsibility for managing the Commission Staff and for all support activities. The Executive
Director is responsible for the administration of the regulatory agency's budget and its staff
of approximately 275.
Office (217) 785-7456
Fax - Springfield (217) 782-1042
Fax - Chicago (312) 814-7289
Human Resources
The ICC has much to offer prospective job applicants in the way of challenging careers in
diverse settings with offices in Springfield, the state capital, Chicago, the third largest
city in the US, and Des Plaines.
Office (217) 782-3618
Fax - Springfield (217) 785-1770
Office of Retail Market Development
Bureau of External Affairs
Office of Governmental Affairs
The Office of Governmental Affairs (OGA), a division of the Bureau of External Affairs, serves
as the agency's liaison with the Illinois General Assembly and the U.S. legislative and
executive offices in Washington as well as responding to legislative constituent concerns and
inquiries.
Office (217) 785-2449
Fax - Springfield (217) 785-7413
Office of Public Affairs
The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) works closely with the daily, trade and financial media to
provide information about ICC actions and concerns. Additionally, it provides information to
in-house and external entities by news releases, advisories, monthly newsletters and annual
reports. Public Affairs is also responsible for the organization and oversight of public forums
on public utility rate cases and other utility issues.
Office (217) 782-5793
Fax - Springfield (217) 785-7413
Consumer Services
The Consumer Services Division (CSD), a division of the Bureau of External Affairs, responds to
inquiries from customers served by the public utilities under the jurisdiction of the Illinois
Commerce Commission and investigates informal complaints against public utility companies. CSD
provides educational information to utility customers through booklets, website material, public
appearances, panels and workshops. electric choice education is an onging function of Consumer
Services. In addition, oversight of universal service programs, such as LifeLine and Link-up along
with ITAC (Illinois Telephone Access Corporation) which manages TTY distribution and the
Telecommunications Relay Service is included in the Division's responsibilities.
Inquiries & Complaints (800) 524-0795
TTY (800) 858-9277
Fax - Springfield (217) 785-7413
Fax - Chicago (312) 814-5710
Bureau of Transportation
Transportation Main Line
(217) 782-5837
Fax (217) 782-9244
Bureau Chief's Office
Bureau Chief's Office – Chicago (312) 814-4078
Fax – Bureau Chief's Office – Chicago (312) 814-7289
Transportation Counsel
Chief Counsel's Office - Springfield (217) 782-6447
Fax – Chief Counsel's Office - Springfield (217) 782-9244
Transportation Counsel – Chicago (312) 814-1934
Fax – Transportation Counsel – Chicago (312) 814-1818
Processing
Trucking Registration Questions (217) 782-4654
Fax - Trucking Registration (217) 785-1448
Fax – Annual Reports, Fees, Lease, Indexing, Insurance (217) 782-9244
Police
Police Office - Des Plaines (847) 294-4326
Fax - Police - Des Plaines (847) 294-4332
Police Office - Springfield (217) 782-6171
Fax - Police - Springfield (217) 524-4637
Household Goods Movers (217) 782-6448
Fax - Household Goods Movers (217) 524-4637
Railroad
Railroad Safety (217) 782-7660
Fax - RR Safety (217) 524-4637
Review & Examination
Review & Examination (217) 782-4653
Fax - Review & Examination (217) 782-9244
Office of General Counsel
The General Counsel's Office represents Commission staff in matters coming before
Administrative Law Judges and defends the ICC's decisions on appeal in State and
Federal courts and advocates the ICC's position on public utility matters before
federal regulatory agencies. In addition, the advisory section provides in-house
legal assistance and guidance.
Office - Springfield (217) 785-8439
Office - Chicago (312) 793-2877
Fax - Springfield (217) 524-8928
Fax - Chicago (312) 793-1556
Bureau of Public Utilities
Energy Division
The Energy Division, a division of the Bureau of Public Utilities, provides general economic policy and engineering research and analysis to the Commission regarding state and regional energy issues; provides expert witness testimony in proceedings before the Commission on economic and engineering issues; intervenes on behalf of, and recommends intervention by, the Commission in interstate pipeline and electric utility cases before the FERC; participates in regional and national regulatory organizations on behalf of the Commission; reviews and investigates tariffs, petitions, and other utility filings; performs field audits and inspections related to energy utility operations; and monitors compliance with Commission rules and orders.
Pipeline Safety Program
The Energy Division's Natural Gas Pipeline Safety section inspects natural gas pipeline facilities to assure compliance with all Federal and State safety rules and regulations pertaining to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of those facilities. It also investigates incidents involving natural gas resulting in injury requiring hospitalization, a fatality, or property damage exceeding $50,000.
JULIE Enforcement
The Energy Division's JULIE Enforcement Program is responsible for investigating violations of the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act ("the Act"). The Act requires persons to call JULIE before excavation and requires that they dig carefully around underground utility facilities. The Act also requires underground utility facility operators to respond and mark their facilities in a timely manner when notified of excavation by JULIE. The Act allows for penalties of up to $5,000.
Energy Regulation (217) 524-0692
Fax - Mgr's Office (217) 524-0622
Gas Pipeline Safety (217) 785-1416
Energy Policy (217) 785-1414
Energy Engineering (217) 524-4375
Federal Energy (217) 785-4046
JULIE Enforcement (217) 782-5911
Fax - Policy & Engineering, Pipeline & JULIE (217) 524-5516
Telecommunications Division
The Telecommunications Division, a division of the Bureau of Public Utilities, provides
analytical, technical, and policy support on all telecommunications issues coming to the
ICC--tariffs, rules, federal requirements, alternative regulatory proposals,
mediation/arbitration requests, or any other circumstances in which state or federal law
is applied to telecommunication services in Illinois.
Office (217) 524-5073
Telecom Policy (217) 524-5073
Telecom Engineering (217) 524-5064
Telecommunications Rates (217) 524-5073
9-1-1 Program
Office (217) 782-4911
Financial Analysis Division
Financial Analysis, a division of the Bureau of Public Utilities, is comprised of accountants,
financial analysts, economists, and engineers. The primary functions of this division include
the review and analysis of: energy, water, sewer, and telecommunications financial issues; various
public utilities' requests such as proposed affiliated transactions and mergers; and public
utilities' rates and tariff filings. This division also implements applicable provisions of the
Illinois Public Utilities Act.
Office (217) 785-8596
Fax - Springfield (217) 785-5431
Fax - Chicago (312) 814-1818
Accounting Department (217) 785-8596
Finance Department (217) 785-8596
Rates Department (217) 785-8596
Water Department (217) 785-8596
Bureau of Administrative Law Judges
The Administrative Law Judges Division (ALJ), through its administrative Law Judges, presides
over all aspects of the hearing process in public utility dockets before the Commission.
Office - Springfield (217) 782-4854
Office - Chicago (312) 814-6652
Fax - Springfield (217) 524-8928
Fax - Chicago (312) 814-7289
Bureau of Planning and Opperations
Records Management
The Chief Clerk is the official custodian for all Commission records relating to public utilities.
These records are accessible to the public and may be viewed via the Internet. e-Docket is the
electronic docket system of the Illinois Commerce Commission. e-Docket was developed to process
and manage public information about the Illinois Commerce Commission's official cases and rule-making
proceedings. Anyone interested in case proceedings conducted by the Illinois Commerce Commission may
visit the e-Docket web site and view information about opened and closed cases initiated on or after
January 3, 2000. Documents are also viewable in the Clerk's office in Springfield; there is a
per-page fee for obtaining copies of some documents. The Chief Clerk's Office, a division of the
Bureau of Planning and Operations, maintains public utility case files, public utility rates and
tariffs, and hearing schedules.
Office - Springfield (217) 782-7434
Office - Chicago (312) 814-6658
TTY (312) 814-5845
Fax - Springfield (217) 524-0673
Fax - Chicago (312) 814-1818
Administrative Services Division
The Administrative Services, a division of the Bureau of Planning and Operations, provides support
services, facility, budget, and financial management including comprehensive responsibility for the
agency's computer systems, hardware, software, and training. Additionally, ASD audits travel expenses,
processes public utility taxes and oversees purchasing and inventory control.
Vendor Payments (217) 557-6689
Contracts & Procurement (217) 782-2145
Utility/RR Gross Revenue Return Tax Questions (217) 785-1015
Office (217) 782-2145
Fax - Financial Information (217) 785-5231
Information Technology
Information Technology (217) 782-7529
Fax - Information Technology (217) 524-9116