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220 ILCS 5/9-213
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-213)Sec. 9-213.         The cost of new electric utility generating plants and  significant additions to electric utility generating plants shall not be  included in the rate base of any utility unless such cost is reasonable.  Prior to including the cost of plants or additions to utility plants in the  rate base, the Commission shall conduct an audit of such costs in order to  ascertain whether the cost associated with the new generating plant or the  addition to electric utility generating plant is reasonable.  However, the  Commission may, for good cause shown in individual cases, waive the  auditing requirement for any generating facility which meets all of the  following requirements:(1) the facility is wholly owned and operated by a     public utility, as otherwise defined in this Act, which serves less than 20,000 electric customers within the State of Illinois, and(2) the facility is designed to generate less than 50     megawatts of electricity, and(3) the facility is located outside of the State of     Illinois.If the Commission is unable to conduct such an audit, the Commission  shall arrange for it to be conducted by persons independent of the utility  and selected by the Commission.  The cost of such an independent audit  shall be borne initially by the utility, but shall be recovered as an  expense through normal ratemaking procedures.  Any such audits shall be  conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and  shall include but not be limited to costs associated with materials, labor,  equipment, professional services and other direct and indirect costs."Significant additions to the electric utility generating plant", as  used in this Section, shall not include a public utility's investment in  pollution control devices for the control of sulfur dioxide emissions.  Nothing in this Section is intended to affect the provisions of Section  9-214 of this Act."Reasonable", as used in this Section, means that a utility's decisions,  construction, and supervision of construction, underlying the costs of new  electric utility generating plants and significant additions to electric  utility generating plants resulted in efficient, economical and timely  construction.  In determining the reasonableness of plant costs, the  Commission shall consider the knowledge and circumstances prevailing at the  time of each relevant utility decision or action.Nothing in this Section shall prevent or limit the Commission from either  entering into and conducting joint audits concerning such electric  generating plants with the regulatory authority of another state, or from  relying on audits conducted by the regulatory authority of another state in  lieu of an audit as required by this Section.    (Source: P.A. 87-435.)
220 ILCS 5/9-215
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-215)Sec. 9-215.         The Commission shall have power to consider, on a case by  case basis, the status of a utility's capacity and to determine whether or  not such utility's capacity is in excess of that reasonably necessary to  provide adequate and reliable electric service.  Excess capacity for  purposes of this Section shall mean capacity in excess of that reasonably  necessary to provide adequate and reliable electric service.  Such  consideration shall be related to the utility's historic and projected peak.The Commission is empowered to make appropriate and equitable adjustments  to rates for utility service upon a finding of excess capacity.With respect to generating capacity existing or under construction on the  effective date of this amendatory Act of 1985, any such determination and  adjustment to rates, and any determination as to whether such capacity is used  and useful for any purpose under this Act, shall be limited to the  determination and adjustment, if any, appropriate under the law in effect  prior to such effective date.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/9-215.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-215.1)Sec. 9-215.1.         Capacity purchased from a qualified local solid waste  energy facility shall not be included in the calculation of an electric  utility's electricity generating capacity for the purposes of this Act, and  shall not affect the determination of property that is used and useful for  purposes of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 85-882.)
220 ILCS 5/9-216
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-216. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98. Repealed by P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/9-217
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-217)Sec. 9-217.         In each case or proceeding to determine the reasonableness  of rates for any electric utility which involves the proposed inclusion of  a significant new generation or production facility in rate base, the  Commission may consider the adoption of a rate moderation plan which is  designed to diminish the immediate rate impact of such proposed inclusion.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/9-220.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-220.1)Sec. 9-220.1.     Environmental fees - modification of rates and charges.       Any electric public utility may file a separate tariff designed to recover  the fees paid under subsection 18 of Section 39.5 of the  Environmental Protection Act as they are incurred, independent of any other  matters related to its revenue requirements.  Annually, the Commission  shall initiate hearings to reconcile amounts collected under the tariff  with the amounts properly disbursed by the utility under subsection 18 of  Section 39.5 of the Environmental Protection Act.    (Source: P.A. 87-1213.)
220 ILCS 5/9-220.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-220.2.     Water and sewer surcharges authorized.(a) The Commission may authorize a water or sewer utility to file a  surcharge which adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of (i) the  cost of purchased water, (ii) the cost of purchased sewage treatment service,  (iii) other costs which fluctuate for reasons beyond the utility's control or  are difficult to predict, or (iv) costs associated with an investment in  qualifying infrastructure plant, independent of any other matters related to  the utility's revenue requirement.  A surcharge approved under this Section can  operate on an historical or a prospective basis.(b) For purposes of this Section, "costs associated with an investment in  qualifying infrastructure plant" include a return on the investment in and  depreciation expense related to plant items or facilities (including, but not  limited to, replacement mains, meters, services, and hydrants) which (i) are  not reflected in the rate base used to establish the utility's base rates and  (ii) are non-revenue producing.  For purposes  of this Section, a "non-revenue producing facility" is one that is not  constructed or installed for the purpose of serving a new customer.(c) On a periodic basis, the Commission shall initiate hearings to reconcile  amounts collected under each surcharge authorized pursuant to this Section with  the actual prudently incurred costs recoverable for each annual period during  which the surcharge was in effect.    (Source: P.A. 91-638, eff. 1-1-00.)
220 ILCS 5/9-221
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-221)Sec. 9-221.         Whenever a municipality pursuant to Section 8-11-2 of the  Illinois Municipal Code, as heretofore and hereafter amended, imposes a  tax on any public utility, such utility may charge its customers, other  than customers who are certified business enterprises under paragraph (e)  of Section 8-11-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code or are exempted from those  taxes under paragraph (f) of that Section, to the  extent of such exemption and during the period in which such exemption is  in effect, in addition to any rate authorized by this Act, an additional  charge equal to the sum of (1) an amount equal to such municipal tax, or  any part thereof (2) 3% of such tax, or any part thereof, as the case may  be, to cover costs of accounting, and (3) an amount equal to the increase  in taxes and other payments to governmental bodies resulting from the  amount of such additional charge. Such utility shall file with the  Commission a true and correct copy of the municipal ordinance imposing such  tax; and also shall file with the Commission a supplemental schedule  applicable to such municipality which shall specify such additional charge  and which shall become effective upon filing without further notice.  Such  additional charge shall be shown separately on the utility bill to each  customer.  The Commission shall have power to investigate whether or not  such supplemental schedule correctly specifies such additional charge, but  shall have no power to suspend such supplemental schedule.  If the  Commission finds, after a hearing, that such supplemental schedule does not  correctly specify such additional charge, it shall by order require a  refund to the appropriate customers of the excess, if any, with interest,  in such manner as it shall deem just and reasonable, and in and by such  order shall require the utility to file an amended supplemental schedule  corresponding to the finding and order of the Commission.    (Source: P.A. 87-895; 88-132.)
220 ILCS 5/9-222
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222)Sec. 9-222.   Whenever a tax is imposed upon a public utility  engaged in the business of distributing, supplying,  furnishing, or selling gas for use or consumption pursuant to Section 2 of  the Gas Revenue Tax Act, or whenever a tax is  required to be collected by a delivering supplier pursuant to Section 2-7 of  the Electricity Excise Tax Act, or whenever a tax is imposed upon a public  utility pursuant to Section  2-202 of this Act, such utility may charge its customers, other than  customers who are high impact businesses under Section 5.5  of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act, electric vehicle manufacturers, electric vehicle component parts manufacturers, or electric vehicle power supply equipment manufacturers at REV Illinois Project sites as certified  under Section 95 of the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act, or certified business enterprises  under Section 9-222.1 of this Act, to the extent of such exemption and  during the period in which such exemption is in effect,  in addition to any rate authorized by this Act, an additional  charge equal to the total amount of such taxes. The exemption of this  Section relating to high impact businesses shall be subject to the  provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (b-5) of Section 5.5 of  the Illinois  Enterprise Zone Act.  This requirement shall not  apply to taxes on invested capital imposed pursuant to the Messages Tax  Act, the Gas Revenue Tax Act and the Public Utilities Revenue Act.  Such utility shall file with the Commission  a supplemental schedule which shall specify such additional charge and  which shall become effective upon filing without further notice. Such  additional charge shall be shown separately on the utility bill to each  customer.  The Commission shall have the power to investigate whether or  not such supplemental schedule correctly specifies such additional charge,  but shall have no power to suspend such supplemental schedule.  If the  Commission finds, after a hearing, that such supplemental schedule does not  correctly specify such additional charge, it shall by order require a  refund to the appropriate customers of the excess, if any, with interest,  in such manner as it shall deem just and reasonable, and in and by such  order shall require the utility to file an amended supplemental schedule  corresponding to the finding and order of the Commission.  Except with respect to taxes imposed on invested capital,  such tax liabilities shall be recovered from customers solely by means of  the additional charges authorized by this Section.  (Source: P.A. 102-669, eff. 11-16-21.)
220 ILCS 5/9-222.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222.2)Sec. 9-222.2. Additional Charge - Recovery. The additional charge  authorized by Section 9-221 or Section 9-222 shall be made (i) in the case  of a tax measured by gross receipts or gross revenue, by adding to the  customer's bill a uniform percentage to those amounts payable by the  customer for intrastate utility service which are includible in the measure  of such tax, except, however, such method is not required where practical  considerations justify a utility's or telecommunications carrier's use of  another just and reasonable method of recovering its entire liability for  such tax, and (ii) in the case of a tax measured by the number of therms or  kilowatt-hours distributed, supplied, furnished, sold, transported or  transmitted, by adding to the customer's bill an amount equal to the number  of therms or kilowatt-hours which are includible in the measure of such  tax, multiplied by the applicable tax rate.  (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/9-222.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-222.3. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 87-750. Repealed by P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/9-223
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-223)Sec. 9-223. Fire protection charge.(a) The Commission may authorize any public utility engaged in  the production, storage, transmission, sale, delivery or furnishing of water  to impose a fire protection charge, in addition to any rate authorized by  this Act, sufficient to cover a reasonable portion of the cost of providing  the capacity, facilities and the water necessary to meet the fire protection  needs of any municipality or public fire protection district.  Such fire  protection charge shall be in the form of a fixed amount per bill and shall  be shown separately on the utility bill of each customer of the municipality  or fire protection district.  Any filing by a public utility to impose such a  fire protection charge or to modify a charge shall be made pursuant to Section  9-201 of this Act.  Any fire protection charge imposed shall reflect the  costs associated with providing fire protection service for each municipality  or fire protection district.  No such charge shall be imposed directly on  any municipality or fire protection district for a reasonable level of fire  protection services unless provided for in a separate agreement between the  municipality or the fire protection district and the utility.(b) (Blank).  (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/9-224
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-224)Sec. 9-224.         The Commission shall not consider as an expense of any  public utility company, for the purpose of determining any rate or charge,  any amount expended for political activity or lobbying as defined in the  "Lobbyist Registration Act".    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/9-225
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-225)Sec. 9-225.  (1) For the purposes of this Section:(a) "Advertising" means the commercial use, by an     electric, gas, water, or sewer utility, of any media, including newspapers, printed matter, radio and television, in order to transmit a message to a substantial number of members of the public or to such utility's consumers;(b) "Political advertising" means any advertising for     the purpose of influencing public opinion with respect to legislative, administrative or electoral matters, or with respect to any controversial issue of public importance;(c) "Promotional advertising" means any advertising     for the purpose of encouraging any person to select or use the service or additional service of a utility or the selection or installation of any appliance or equipment designed to use such utility's service; and(d) "Goodwill or institutional advertising" means any     advertising either on a local or national basis designed primarily to bring the utility's name before the general public in such a way as to improve the image of the utility or to promote controversial issues for the utility or the industry.(2) In any general rate increase requested by any gas, electric, water, or sewer utility  company under the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall not consider,  for the purpose of determining any rate, charge or classification of costs,  any direct or indirect expenditures for promotional, political, institutional  or goodwill advertising, unless the Commission finds the advertising to  be in the best interest of the Consumer or authorized as provided pursuant  to subsection 3 of this Section.(3) The following categories of advertising shall be considered allowable  operating expenses for gas, electric, water, or sewer utilities:(a) Advertising which informs consumers how they can     conserve energy or water, reduce peak demand for electric or gas energy, or reduce demand for water;(b) Advertising required by law or regulations,     including advertising required under Part I of Title II of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act;(c) Advertising regarding service interruptions,     safety measures or emergency conditions;(d) Advertising concerning employment opportunities     with such utility;(e) Advertising which promotes the use of energy     efficient appliances, equipment or services;(f) Explanations of existing or proposed rate     schedules or notifications of hearings thereon;(g) Advertising that identifies the location and     operating hours of company business offices;(h) Advertising which promotes the shifting of demand     from peak to off-peak hours or which encourages the off-peak usage of the service; and(i) "Other" categories of advertisements not     includable in paragraphs (a) through (h), but which are not political, promotional, institutional or goodwill advertisements. (Source: P.A. 95-814, eff. 8-13-08.)
220 ILCS 5/9-226
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-226)Sec. 9-226.         In any general rate increase proceeding in which Section 9-225  of this Act applies, the following materials shall be made available to the Commission:(a) Copies of all advertisements and scripts included in the operating  expense, listing the production costs for each ad, the publication schedule  and costs for each ad;(b) Copies of all advertisements included in the operating expense purchased  on a cooperative basis with manufacturers, developers or others and the  company's cost for each ad; and(c) All expenses incurred by the utility included in the operating expense  for ads or scripts produced by a trade association including all  monies paid to the association for advertising purposes, either in the form  of dues, assessments or subscriptions.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/9-227
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-227)Sec. 9-227.         It shall be proper for the Commission to consider as an  operating expense, for the purpose of determining whether a rate or other  charge or classification is sufficient, donations made by a public utility  for the public welfare or for charitable scientific, religious or  educational purposes, provided that such donations are reasonable in amount.  In determining the reasonableness of such donations, the Commission may  not establish, by rule, a presumption that any particular portion of an  otherwise reasonable amount may not be considered as an operating expense.  The Commission shall be prohibited from disallowing by rule, as an  operating expense, any portion of a reasonable donation for public welfare  or charitable purposes.    (Source: P.A. 85-122.)
220 ILCS 5/9-228
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-228. Limits on public utility expenses. The Commission shall not consider any of the following as an expense of any public utility company, including any allocation of those costs to the public utility from an affiliate or corporate parent, for the purpose of determining any rate or charge, any amount expended for:(1)   the pension or other post-employment benefits     for an employee convicted of committing a criminal act in the course of his or her work with the utility;(2)   any severance or post-employment costs for an     employee convicted of committing a criminal act in the course of his or her work with the utility; or(3)   criminal penalties, fines, fees, and costs     related to criminal charges, criminal investigations, or deferred prosecution agreements. (Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
220 ILCS 5/9-230
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-230)Sec. 9-230.         Rate of return; financial involvement with nonutility or  unregulated  companies. In determining a reasonable rate of return upon investment  for any public utility in any proceeding to establish rates or charges, the  Commission shall not include any (i) incremental risk, (ii)  increased cost of  capital, or (iii) after May 31, 2003, revenue or expense attributed to  telephone  directory operations, which is the direct or indirect result of the public  utility's  affiliation with unregulated or nonutility companies.    (Source: P.A. 92-22, eff. 6-30-01.)
220 ILCS 5/9-240
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-240)Sec. 9-240.         Except as in this Act otherwise provided, no public utility  shall charge, demand, collect or receive a greater or less or different  compensation for any product, or commodity furnished or to be furnished, or  for any service rendered or to be rendered, than the rates or other charges  applicable to such product or commodity or service as specified in its  schedules on file and in effect at the time, except as provided in Section  9-104, nor shall any such public utility refund or remit, directly or  indirectly, in any manner or by any device, any portion of the rates or  other charges so specified, nor extend to any corporation or person any  form of contract or agreement or any rule or regulation or any facility or  privilege except such as are regularly and uniformly extended to all  corporations and persons.No law of the State shall be construed to prohibit a public utility from  furnishing its service, product or commodity to its employees, officers,  directors or pensioners, or its employees, officers, directors or  pensioners from receiving such service, product or commodity, free or at  rates or charges less than those specified in its filed schedules.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/9-242
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-242. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 84-617. Repealed by P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)