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220 ILCS 5/9-243
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-243)Sec. 9-243.         No public utility, or any officer or agent thereof, or any person  acting for or employed by it, shall directly or indirectly, by any device  or means whatsoever, suffer or permit any corporation or person to obtain  any service, commodity, or product at less than the rate or other charge  then established and in force as shown by the schedules filed and in effect  at the time. No person or corporation shall, directly or indirectly, by any  device or means whatsoever, whether with or without the consent or  connivance of a public utility or any of its officers, or employees, seek  to obtain or obtain any service, commodity, or product at less than the rate  or other charge then established and in force therefor. If prior to June 30,  1913, any real estate or other tangible property shall have been sold or  transferred to any public utility or public service corporation, or, if  before that date, any obligation of any public utility or public service  corporation created in consideration of the transfer to it of any real  estate or other tangible property, shall have been released or cancelled,  upon consideration in whole or in part of an agreement by such public  utility or public service corporation expressed in writing to render any  service, or furnish any commodity or product in the future to the party or  parties making such conveyance or transfer or owning such obligation,  nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to in any way affect such  agreement or to prevent the performance or enforcement thereof according to  its terms, or to authorize the Commission to interfere with such  performance or enforcement.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/9-245
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-245.     Rates; environmental fines and remediation.     In determining  the rates for a public utility engaged in providing natural gas service,  the Commission may not include any expenditure for fines or remediation and  related activities incurred as a result of mercury spills associated with gas  pressure regulators, manometers, or any other devices containing mercury in  the utility's system.  Any related insurance or third party recoveries must  also be excluded for ratemaking purposes.    (Source: P.A. 92-71, eff. 7-12-01.)
220 ILCS 5/9-246
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-246. Rates; lead hazard cost recovery by investor-owned water utilities. In determining the rates for an investor-owned public utility engaged in providing water service, the Commission shall allow the utility to recover annually any reasonable costs incurred by the utility to comply with Section 35.5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law.  (Source: P.A. 99-922, eff. 1-17-17.)
220 ILCS 5/9-250
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-250)Sec. 9-250.         Whenever the Commission, after a hearing had upon its own motion  or upon complaint, shall find that the rates or other charges, or  classifications, or any of them, demanded, observed, charged or collected  by any public utility for any service or product or commodity, or in  connection therewith, or that the rules, regulations, contracts, or  practices or any of them, affecting such rates or other charges, or  classifications, or any of them, are unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory  or preferential, or in any way in violation of any provisions of law, or  that such rates or other charges or classifications are insufficient, the  Commission shall determine the just, reasonable or sufficient rates or  other charges, classifications, rules, regulations, contracts or practices  to be thereafter observed and in force, and shall fix the same by order as  hereinafter provided.The Commission shall have power, upon a hearing, had upon its own motion  or upon complaint, to investigate a single rate or other charge,  classification, rule, regulation, contract or practice, or any number  thereof, or the entire schedule or schedules of rates or other charges,  classifications, rules, regulations, contracts and practices, or any  thereof of any public utility, and to establish new rates or other charges,  classifications, rules, regulations, contracts or practices or schedule or  schedules, in lieu thereof.    (Source: P.A. 84-617; 84-1025.)
220 ILCS 5/9-251
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-251)Sec. 9-251.         The Commission shall have the power to investigate all existing or  proposed interstate rates or other charges, and classifications, and all  rules and practices in relation thereto, of any public utility, where any  act in relation thereto shall take place within this State; and when the  same are, in the opinion of the Commission, excessive or discriminatory or  in violation of any  Act of Congress, the Commission may apply by petition or  otherwise to any court of  competent jurisdiction for relief.The Commission shall also have the power, after a hearing had upon its  own motion or upon complaint, to order any public utilities to establish  and fix reasonable and sufficient joint rates or other charges or  classifications. In case such public utilities do not agree upon the  division between them of such joint rates or other charges the Commission  shall, after hearing, establish such division by supplemental order.    (Source: P.A. 84-617; 84-1025.)
220 ILCS 5/9-252
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-252)Sec. 9-252.         When complaint is made to the Commission concerning  any rate or other charge of any public utility and the Commission finds,  after a hearing, that the public utility has charged an excessive  or unjustly discriminatory amount for its product, commodity or service,  the Commission may order that the public utility make due reparation to  the complainant therefor, with interest at the legal rate from the date  of payment of such excessive or unjustly discriminatory amount.If the public utility does not comply with an order of the Commission  for the payment of money within the time fixed in such order, the  complainant, or any person for whose benefit such order was made, may  file in a circuit court of competent jurisdiction a complaint setting forth  briefly the causes for which the person claims damages and the order of the  Commission in the premises. Such action shall proceed in all respects like  other civil actions for damages, except that on the trial of such action the  order of the Commission shall be prima facie evidence of the facts  therein stated. If the plaintiff shall finally prevail, he or she shall be  allowed a reasonable attorney's fee to be taxed and collected as a part  of the costs of the action.All complaints for the recovery of damages shall be filed with the  Commission within 2 years from the time the produce, commodity or  service as to which complaint is made was furnished or performed, and a  petition for the enforcement of an order of the Commission for the  payment of money shall be filed in the proper court within one year from  the date of the order, except that if an appeal is taken from the order  of the Commission, the time from the taking of the appeal until its  final adjudication shall be excluded in computing the one year allowed  for filing the complaint to enforce such order.The remedy provided in this section shall be cumulative, and in  addition to any other remedy or remedies in this Act provided in case of  failure of a public utility to obey a rule, regulation, order or  decision of the Commission.    (Source: P.A. 88-323.)
220 ILCS 5/9-252.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article IX - Rates

Sec. 9-252.1.         When a customer pays a bill as submitted by a public utility  and the billing is later found to be incorrect due to an error either in  charging more than the published rate or in measuring the quantity or volume of  service provided, the utility shall refund the overcharge with interest from  the date of overpayment at the legal rate or at a rate prescribed by rule of  the Commission.  Refunds and interest for such overcharges may be paid by the  utility without the need for a hearing and order of the Commission.  Any  complaint relating to an incorrect billing must be filed with the  Commission no more than 2 years after the date the customer first has knowledge  of the incorrect billing.    (Source: P.A. 88-323.)
220 ILCS 5/Art. X heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 ARTICLE X.      PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION AND THE COURTS
220 ILCS 5/10-102
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-102)Sec. 10-102.   All meetings of the Commission shall be conducted pursuant  to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Whenever the Commission holds an open meeting or,  pursuant to such Act, closes any meeting, or portion of any meeting, it  shall arrange for all discussions, deliberations and meetings to  be transcribed verbatim by a certified court reporter. The transcripts may be provided in an electronic format only. The Commission shall review and approve all such transcripts within 30 days  of the date of the meeting, but at least 10 days prior to the expiration of the time within which an application for rehearing is due in any proceeding that is the subject of the meeting. When, in the Commission's judgment, the exception of  the Open Meetings Act relied upon for authorizing the closing of a meeting,  as recorded pursuant to Section 2a of the Open Meetings Act, is no longer  applicable, such transcripts shall be made available to the public.  Any party to a Commission proceeding shall be given access to the  transcript of any closed meeting pertaining to such proceeding at least 10 days prior to the  expiration of the time within which his application for rehearing must be  filed, upon the signing of an appropriate protective agreement. Transcripts of open Commission meetings shall be electronically posted in the relevant docket on the same day that the transcript is approved by the Commission.   (Source: P.A. 96-33, eff. 7-10-09.)
220 ILCS 5/10-103
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-103)Sec. 10-103. In all proceedings, investigations or hearings conducted by  the Commission, except in the disposition of matters which the Commission  is authorized to entertain or dispose of on an ex parte basis, any finding,  decision or order made by the Commission shall be based exclusively on the  record for decision in the case, which shall include only the transcript of  testimony and exhibits together with all papers and requests filed in the  proceeding, including, in contested cases, the documents and information  described in Section 10-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.The provisions of Section 10-60 of the Illinois Administrative  Procedure Act shall apply in full to Commission proceedings, including  ratemaking cases, any provision of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to  the contrary notwithstanding.The provisions of Section 10-60 shall  not apply, however, to communications between Commission employees who are  engaged in investigatory, prosecutorial or advocacy functions and other parties  to the proceeding, provided that such Commission employees are still prohibited  from communicating on an ex parte basis, as designated in Section 10-60,  directly or indirectly, with members of the Commission, any administrative law judge in  the proceeding, or any Commission employee who is or may reasonably be expected  to be involved in the decisional process of the proceeding. Any commissioner, administrative law judge, or other person who is  or may reasonably be expected to be involved in the decisional process of a  proceeding, who receives, or who makes or knowingly causes to be made, a  communication prohibited by this Section or Section 10-60 of the Illinois  Administrative Procedure Act as modified by this Section, shall place on the  public record of the proceeding (1) any and all such written communications;  (2) memoranda stating the substance of any and all such oral communications;  and (3) any and all written responses and memoranda stating the substance  of any and all oral responses to the materials described in clauses (1)  and (2).The Commission, or any commissioner or administrative law judge presiding over  the proceeding, shall in the event of a violation of this Section, take  whatever action is necessary to ensure that such violation does not  prejudice any party or adversely affect the fairness of the proceedings, including dismissing the affected matter.  (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/10-104
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-104)Sec. 10-104.   All hearings before the Commission or any commissioner or administrative law judge   shall be held within the county in which the subject  matter of the hearing is situated, or if the subject matter of the hearing  is situated in more than one county, then at a place or places designated  by the Commission, or agreed upon by the parties in interest, within one or  more such counties, or at the place which in the judgment of the Commission  shall be most convenient to the parties to be heard.  (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/10-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-105)Sec. 10-105.   No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any  papers, books, accounts or documents in any investigation or inquiry or  upon any hearing ordered by the Commission, when ordered to do so by the  Commission or any commissioner or administrative law judge,  upon the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or  otherwise, may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or  forfeiture. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty  or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing  concerning which he may testify or produce evidence, documentary or  otherwise, before the Commission or a commissioner or administrative law judge:  Provided, that such immunity shall extend only to a natural person, who in  obedience to a subpoena, gives testimony under oath or produces evidence,  documentary or otherwise under oath. No person so testifying shall be  exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.  The Commission or a commissioner or administrative law judge   may, on the motion of a party or on its own  motion, strike, in whole or in part, the testimony of a person who is not  reasonably  prepared to respond to questions under cross-examination intending to elicit  information directly related to matters raised by that person in his  testimony.  (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/10-107
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-107)Sec. 10-107.   The Commission, each commissioner and each  employee of the Commission properly authorized thereby shall  have the right, at any and all times to inspect the papers, books, accounts  and documents, plant, equipment or other property of any public utility, and  the Commission, each commissioner and any administrative law judge of the Commission  authorized to administer oaths shall have the power  to examine under oath any officer, agent or employee of such public utility  in relation to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission.  A  person other than a commissioner or administrative law judge demanding such  inspection shall produce under the seal of the Commission his authority to  make such inspection.  A written record of the testimony or statement so  given under oath shall be made and filed with the Commission.  Information  so obtained shall not be admitted in evidence or used in any proceeding  except in proceedings provided for in this Act.Any party to a proceeding before the Commission shall have the right to  inspect the records of all hearings, investigations or inquiries conducted  by or under the authority of the Commission, which may relate to the issues  involved in such proceeding; and to submit suggestions as to other matters  to be investigated or as to questions to be propounded.  If the Commission  is satisfied that such suggested investigation should be made or such  suggested questions answered, and that the information desired is within  the power of either party to furnish, it shall enter an order requiring the  investigation to be made or the questions to be answered, and upon failure  or refusal to comply with such order, the Commission shall either refuse to  grant the relief prayed for by the party refusing to comply, or may grant the  relief prayed for by the opposing party against the party refusing to comply.  (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/10-109
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-109)Sec. 10-109.         The Commission shall have power to receive complaints regarding  loss or damage occasioned by a public utility, and to make inquiry as to the  methods of adjusting such claims. All claims against any public utility  for loss of, or damage to property, or for any other loss or damage, in  connection with a public utility service, not covered by the preceding  paragraphs of this section, if not acted upon within 90 days from  the date of the filing of the claim with the public utility, may be  investigated by the Commission, in its discretion, and the results of  such investigation shall be embodied in a special report which shall be  open to public inspection.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/10-111
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-111)Sec. 10-111.   In any hearing, proceeding, investigation, or rulemaking  conducted by the Commission, the Commission, commissioner, or administrative law judge   presiding, shall, after the close of evidentiary hearings, prepare a  recommended or tentative decision, finding, or order, including a statement  of findings and conclusions and the reasons or basis therefore, on all the  material issues of fact, law, or discretion presented on the record. Such  recommended or tentative decision, finding, or order shall be served on all  parties who shall be entitled to a reasonable opportunity to respond  thereto, either in briefs or comments otherwise to be filed or separately.  The recommended or tentative decision, finding, or order and any responses  thereto shall be included in the record for decision.  This Section shall  not apply to any hearing, proceeding, or investigation conducted under Section  13-515.  (Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)
220 ILCS 5/10-112
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-112)Sec. 10-112.     Service of Commission orders.     Every order of the  Commission shall be served upon every person  or corporation to be affected thereby by personal delivery of a copy thereof, by mailing in the United States mail a  copy thereof in a sealed package with postage prepaid, or by electronic  means to the person to be  affected thereby or in the case of a corporation, to any officer or agent  thereof upon whom a summons of a circuit court may be  served in a civil action.  Where such persons or corporations, or both,  exceed 3 in number, service as herein provided may be upon the attorneys or  representatives of record, if there be any; and in any event, mailing in  the United States mail as herein provided, shall constitute service,  without additional proof of a receipt of such copy or copies of  such  order.   Within a time specified in the order  of the Commission every person and corporation upon whom it is served must,  if so required in the order, notify the Commission in like manner whether  the terms of the order are accepted and will be obeyed.    (Source: P.A. 91-341, eff. 7-29-99.)
220 ILCS 5/10-202
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-202)Sec. 10-202.         Appeals from all final orders and judgments entered by the  appellate court, in review of rules, regulations, orders or decisions of the  Commission, may be taken to the Illinois Supreme Court as in other civil cases.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/10-203
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article X - Proceedings Before The Commission And The Courts

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-203)Sec. 10-203.         In all appeals from the orders and decisions of the Commission,  it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to represent the Commission  and defend its orders and decisions.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/Art. XIII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XIII - Telecommunications

 ARTICLE XIII.  TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Article scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2026)(Source: P.A. 100-20, eff. 7-1-17.)
220 ILCS 5/13-100
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XIII - Telecommunications

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-100)(Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2026)Sec. 13-100.   This Article shall be known and may be cited as the  Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985.  (Source: P.A. 100-20, eff. 7-1-17.)