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The Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act recently amended by PA 95-0698 designates the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) as the agency to administer the collection and distribution of fees collected by wireless carriers for the purpose of funding emergency access to wireless 911 services. The rate is 73 cents as of January 1, 2008.

This site is being provided to Wireless 911 Provider jurisdictions and Wireless Carriers for access to WETSA related state Laws and the Administrative Rules governing their implementation.

Contact Information
Karl Pound, Supervisor
217-782-9715
Mary Gebhardt
217-557-2733

Illinois WETSA
Illinois Commerce Commission
527 East Capitol Ave
Springfield, IL 62701
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WETSA Documents and Links
Carrier Remittance Form
Carrier Sworn Affidavit for Reimbursement
Comptroller Payments
Public Act 095-0063 adds penalty provisionsExternal Link
Public Act 095-0698 changing surcharge rateExternal Link
Rules for the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety ActExternal Link
Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act [50 ILCS 751/]External Link