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220 ILCS 5/5-202.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article V - Duties Of Public Utilities - Accounts And Reports

Sec. 5-202.1. Misrepresentation before Commission; penalty.(a) Any person or corporation, as defined in Sections 3-113 and 3-114 of  this Act, who knowingly misrepresents facts to the Commission in response to any Commission contact, inquiry or discussion or knowingly aids another in doing  so in response to any Commission contact, inquiry or discussion or knowingly permits another to  misrepresent facts through testimony or the offering or withholding of  material information in any  proceeding shall be subject to a civil penalty.  Whenever  the Commission is of  the opinion that a person or corporation is misrepresenting or has  misrepresented facts,  the Commission may initiate a proceeding to determine  whether a misrepresentation has in fact occurred. If the Commission finds  that a person or corporation has violated this Section, the Commission shall  impose a penalty of not less than $1,000. Each  misrepresentation of a fact  found by the  Commission shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. In determining  the amount of the penalty to be assessed, the Commission may consider any  matters of record in aggravation or mitigation of the penalty, as set forth in  Section 4-203, including but not limited to the following:(1) the presence or absence of due diligence on the     part of the violator in attempting to comply with the Act;(2) any economic benefits accrued, or expected to be     accrued, by the violator because of the misrepresentation; and(3) the amount of monetary penalty that will serve to     deter further violations by the violator and to otherwise aid in enhancing voluntary compliance with the Act.(b) Any action to enforce civil penalties arising under this Section  shall  be undertaken pursuant to Section 4-203.(c) For purposes of this Section, "Commission," as defined in Section 3-102, refers to any Commissioner, agent, or employee of the Illinois Commerce commission, and also refers to any other person engaged to represent the Commission in carrying out its regulatory or law enforcement obligations. (Source: P.A. 99-906, eff. 6-1-17.)
220 ILCS 5/5-203
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article V - Duties Of Public Utilities - Accounts And Reports

(220 ILCS 5/5-203) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-203)Sec. 5-203.         Every person who, either individually, or acting as an officer,  agent, or employee of a public utility or of a corporation other than a public  utility, violates or fails to comply with any provisions of this Act, or  fails to observe, obey or comply with any order, decision, rule,  regulation, direction or requirement, or any part or portion thereof, of  the Commission, made or issued under authority of this Act, or who  procures, aids or abets any public utility in its violation of this Act or  in its failure to obey, observe or comply with this Act or any such order,  decision, rule, regulation, direction, or requirement, or any part or  portion thereof, in a case in which a penalty is not otherwise provided for  in this Act, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/Art. VI heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VI - Capitalization

 ARTICLE VI.      CAPITALIZATION
220 ILCS 5/6-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VI - Capitalization

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 6-101)Sec. 6-101.         The power of public utilities to issue stocks, stock  certificates, bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness and to create  liens on their property is a special privilege, the right of supervision,  regulation, restriction and control of which is and shall continue to be  vested in the State, and such power shall be exercised by the Commission  hereby created according to the provisions of this Act and under such rules  and regulations as the Commission may prescribe.The Commission shall provide, by serial number or other device to be  placed on the face thereof, for the proper and easy identification of such  stocks, stock certificates, bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness  as may be issued by public utilities under the provisions of this article.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/6-103
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VI - Capitalization

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 6-103)Sec. 6-103.         The capitalization of a public utility formed by a merger or  consolidation of two or more corporations shall be subject to the approval  of the Commission, but in no event shall the Commission approve a  capitalization exceeding the sum of the capital stock of the corporations  so consolidated, at the par value thereof, and any additional sum actually  paid in cash for improvements; nor shall any contract for consolidation or  lease be capitalized in the stock of any corporation whatever; nor shall  any corporation hereafter issue any bonds against or as a lien upon any  contract for consolidation or merger. In any reorganization of a public  utility, resulting from forced sale, or in any other manner, the amount of  capitalization, including therein all stocks and stock certificates and  bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, shall be such as is  authorized by the Commission, which in making its determination, shall not  exceed the fair value of the property involved. Issuance of stocks and  stock certificates, and bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in  connection with any consolidation, merger, or reorganization shall be  subject to all the terms of Sections 6-101 and 6-102 of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/6-104
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VI - Capitalization

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 6-104)Sec. 6-104.         All stock and every stock certificate, and every bond, note or  other evidence of indebtedness, of a public utility, not payable within  twelve months issued without an order of the Commission authorizing the  same then in effect shall be void, unless issued upon the authority of any  articles of incorporation or amendments thereto, and of a vote of the  stockholders or directors, filed and taken before January 1, 1914, and  likewise all stock and every stock certificate, and every bond, note or  other evidence of indebtedness of a public utility not payable within  12 months, issued with the authorization of the Commission, but not  conforming in its provisions to the provisions, if any, which it is  required by the order of authorization of the Commission to contain, shall  be void; but no failure in any other respect to comply with the terms or  conditions of the order of authorization of the Commission shall render  void any stock or stock certificate, or any bond, note or other evidence of  indebtedness, except as to a corporation or person taking the same with  notice of the failure to comply with the order of the Commission.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/6-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VI - Capitalization

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 6-105)Sec. 6-105.         Every public utility which, directly or indirectly, issues or  causes to be issued, any stock, stock certificate, bond, note or other  evidence of indebtedness, in non-conformity with the order of the  Commission authorizing the same, or contrary to the provisions of this Act,  or which applies the proceeds from the sale thereof, or any part thereof,  to any purpose other than the purpose or purposes specified in the  Commission's order, as herein provided, or to any purpose specified in the  Commission's order in excess of the amount authorized for such purpose,  shall be guilty of a business offense and shall be subject to a penalty of  not less than $500 nor more than $20,000 for each offense.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/6-106
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VI - Capitalization

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 6-106)Sec. 6-106.         Every officer, agent or employee of a public utility, and every  other person who knowingly authorizes, directs, issues or executes, causes  to be issued or executed, or aids in the issue or execution of any stock,  stock certificate, bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, in  nonconformity with the order of the Commission authorizing the same, or  contrary to the provisions of this Act; or who, in any proceeding before  the Commission, knowingly makes any false statement or representation, or  with the knowledge of its falsity files or causes to be filed with the  Commission any false statement or representation, which said statement or  representation so made, filed or cause to be filed, may tend in any way to  influence the Commission to make an order authorizing the issue of any  stock or stock certificate, or any bond, note or other evidence of  indebtedness, or which results in procuring from the Commission the making  of any such order, or who, with knowledge that any false statement or  representation was made to the Commission, in any proceeding, tending in  any way to influence the Commission to make such order, issues or executes  or negotiates, or causes to be issued, executed or negotiated any such  stock or stock certificate, or bond, note or other evidence of  indebtedness, or who, directly or indirectly, knowingly applies, or causes  or assists to be applied the proceeds or any part thereof, from the sale of  any stock or stock certificate, or bond, note or other evidence of  indebtedness, to any purpose not specified in the Commission's order or to  any purpose specified in the Commission's order in excess of the amount  authorized for such purpose, or who, with knowledge that any stock or stock  certificate, or bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, has been  issued or executed in violation of any of the provisions of this Act,  negotiates, or causes the same to be negotiated, shall be guilty of a Class  3 felony.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/6-107
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VI - Capitalization

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 6-107)Sec. 6-107.         No provisions of this Act, and no deed or act done or performed  under or in connection therewith, shall be held or construed to obligate  the State of Illinois to pay or guarantee, in any manner whatsoever, any  stock or stock certificate, or bond, note or other evidence of  indebtedness, authorized, issued or executed under the provisions of this  Act, nor shall it be held or construed to imply any validation or approval  by the State of past issues, nor that past or future or past and future  issues represent actual value of property owned or to be owned by a public  utility or the value of such property for rate making purposes.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/Art. VII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 ARTICLE VII.      INTERCORPORATE RELATIONS
220 ILCS 5/7-103
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-103)Sec. 7-103.         (1) Whenever the Commission finds that the capital of any public  utility has become impaired, or will be impaired by the payment of a  dividend, the Commission shall have power to order said public utility to  cease and desist the declaration and payment of any dividend upon its  common and preferred stock, and no such public utility shall pay any  dividend upon its common and preferred stock until such impairment shall  have been made good.(2) No utility shall pay any dividend upon its common stock and  preferred stock unless:(a) The utility's earnings and earned surplus are sufficient to declare  and pay same after provision is made for reasonable and proper reserves.(b) The dividend proposed to be paid upon such common stock can  reasonably be declared and paid without impairment of the ability of the  utility to perform its duty to render reasonable and adequate service at  reasonable rates.(c) It shall have set aside the depreciation annuity prescribed by the  Commission or a reasonable depreciation annuity if none has been prescribed.If any dividends on common stock are proposed to be declared and paid  other than as above provided, the utility shall give the Commission at  least thirty days' notice in writing of its intention to so declare and pay  such dividends and the Commission shall authorize the payment of such  dividends only if it finds that the public interest requires such payment.  Provided, however, that the Commission may grant such authority upon such  conditions as it may deem necessary to safeguard the public interest.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/7-104
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-104)Sec. 7-104.         In a proceeding before the Commission in which the consent and approval  of the Commission to the sale, lease or other disposition of any real  property owned by a public utility is sought, any tenant in possession who  has been in possession of such property for more than 5 years and who has  made substantial improvements to the property has standing to appear and  offer evidence to the Commission with respect to the proposed disposition,  and the Commission, in making its determination, shall consider the rights  and equities of such tenant in possession.    (Source: P.A. 84-617; 84-1025.)
220 ILCS 5/7-107
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

Sec. 7-107.         Nothing in Section 7-105 or 7-106 of this Act shall be  construed as (a) limiting the ability of any public utility to engage in, or  the authority of the Commission to authorize, any transaction subject to  Section 7-101, 7-102, 7-204, or 7-204A of this Act as in effect prior to the  effective date of this amendatory Act of 1993 or (b) affecting the validity of  any petition or application for authorization under Section 7-101, 7-102,  7-204, or 7-204A of this Act pending before the Commission as of the effective  date of this amendatory Act of 1993.    (Source: P.A. 88-83.)
220 ILCS 5/7-201
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-201)Sec. 7-201.         No franchise, license, permit or right to own, operate, manage or  control any public utility, except common carriers engaged in interstate  commerce and except telegraph or telephone companies engaged in interstate  commerce, and except other public utility companies owning or operating a  public utility system situated partly in Illinois and partly in an  adjoining State or States, shall be hereafter granted or transferred to any  grantee or transferee other than a corporation duly incorporated under the  laws of this State.No public utility shall be in any manner exempt from the provisions of  this Act because or by virtue of the fact that it may be or may have been  incorporated or organized under the laws of another State, or of the United  States, or of a foreign country, except to the extent expressly provided herein.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/7-202
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-202)Sec. 7-202.     (Repealed).     (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)
220 ILCS 5/7-203
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-203)Sec. 7-203.         No franchise, license, permit or right to own, operate, manage or  control any public utility shall be assigned, transferred or leased nor shall  any contract or agreement with reference to or affecting any such franchise,  license, permit or right be valid or of any force or effect whatsoever,  unless such assignment, lease, contract, or agreement shall have been approved  by the Commission. Such permission shall not be construed to revive or  validate any lapsed or invalid franchise, license, permit or right,  or to enlarge or add to the powers and privileges contained in the grant  of any franchise, license, permit or right, or to waive any forfeiture.The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any transactions by or  with a political subdivision or municipal corporation organized under the  laws of this State.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/7-205
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-205)Sec. 7-205.         If any public utility is engaged in carrying on any business  other than that of a public utility, which other business is not otherwise  subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, that public utility in  respect of such other business shall be subject to inquiry, examination and  inspection by the Commission in the same manner as the public utility  business insofar as such inquiry, examination and inspection may be  necessary to enforce any provision of this Act. The determination of the  Commission that a necessity for any regulation of nonpublic business of a  public utility exists shall be prima facie evidence of the fact in any  action in a court of this State to enforce or set aside an order or ruling  of the Commission.Every public utility and affiliated interest thereof shall provide the  Commission with access to books, records, accounts, documents and other  data and information which the Commission finds necessary to effectively  implement and effectuate the provisions of Section 7-204.    (Source: P.A. 84-617.)
220 ILCS 5/7-206
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-206)Sec. 7-206.     Separate accounts for nonpublic business of public utility.       The Commission may require every public utility engaged  directly or indirectly in any other than a public utility business, as  defined by law, to keep separately in like manner and form the accounts  of  all such other business, and the Commission may provide for the examination  and inspection of the books, accounts, papers and records of such other  business, in so far as may be necessary to enforce any provisions of this  Act. The Commission shall have the power to inquire as to and prescribe the  apportionment of capitalization, earnings, debts and expenses fairly and  justly to be awarded to or borne by the ownership, operation, management or  control of such public utility as distinguished from such other business.  Provided, however, that an electric or gas public utility shall not be  required to maintain the accounts of any non-public utility business in the  same  manner and form as the electric or gas public utility is required to keep the  accounts of its public utility business unless expressly ordered by the  Commission.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/7-207
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-207)Sec. 7-207.     Nonprofit affiliates.(a) A public utility or telecommunications carrier may organize a  not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of assisting low-income  consumers in the acquisition of utility and telephone services.  The  not-for-profit corporation may be organized by a public utility, a  telecommunications carrier, a combination of either or both, or in  combination with any other person or organization upon application to and  approval by the Commission.(b) The Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for  the administration of this Section.    (Source: P.A. 87-449.)
220 ILCS 5/7-208
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

Sec. 7-208.     HVAC affiliate marketing.(a) "HVAC affiliate" means all affiliated interests of a gas utility  that  provide heating, ventilating, or air conditioning services to customers  within the service territory of the affiliated gas utility.(b) When an HVAC affiliate advertises or markets heating, ventilating, or  air  conditioning services to the public, it shall include a disclaimer  that, if audible, is conspicuous and if printed is of sufficient size to be  clearly legible, and that states:(Insert name of affiliate) is an affiliate of (insert name of gas  utility) and is not regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission.  Customers are not required to buy products or services from (insert name  of affiliate) in order to receive the same quality of service from the gas  utility.(c) The requirements in subsection (b) apply to all forms of advertising and  marketing, including, but not limited to, print, television, radio, internet,  telephonic, bill inserts, and newsletters.    (Source: P.A. 92-852, eff. 8-26-02.)
220 ILCS 5/7-209
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article VII - Intercorporate Relations

Sec. 7-209.     Marketing limitation; gas utilities.     If a gas utility has an  HVAC  affiliate, the prohibition contained in this Section applies to the employees  of the gas  utility. While a gas utility employee is responding to a service call related  to services  provided under tariffs on file with the Illinois Commerce Commission, the  employee of  the gas utility is prohibited from marketing the services of an HVAC affiliate;  provided,  however, the gas utility employee may refer the customer to the telephone  directory in  response to specific requests for referrals. If a customer's gas appliance or  gas service  has been disconnected due to an emergency situation that requires immediate  attention, a  gas utility employee may provide to that customer a list, including contact  phone  numbers, that includes HVAC affiliates and non-affiliated entities that provide  heating,  ventilating, or air conditioning services.    (Source: P.A. 92-852, eff. 8-26-02.)