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220 ILCS 5/16-119
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-119. Switching suppliers. An electric utility or an alternative retail electric  supplier may establish a term of service, notice period for  terminating service and provisions governing early termination  through a tariff or contract.  A customer may change its  supplier subject to tariff or contract terms and conditions.  Any notice provisions; or provision for a fee, charge or  penalty with early termination of a contract; shall be  conspicuously disclosed in any tariff or contract. Any tariff filed or contract renewed or entered into on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly that contains an early termination clause shall disclose the amount of the early termination fee or penalty, provided that any early termination fee or penalty shall not exceed $50 total for residential customers and $150 for small commercial retail customers as defined in Section 16-102 of this Act, regardless of whether or not the tariff or contract is a multiyear tariff or contract. Beginning January 1, 2020, residential and small commercial retail customers shall have a right to terminate their contracts with alternative retail electric suppliers at any time without any termination fees or penalties.  A customer  shall remain responsible for any unpaid charges owed to an  electric utility or alternative retail electric supplier at  the time it switches to another provider.The caps on early termination fees and penalties under this Section shall apply only to early termination fees and penalties for early termination of electric service.  The caps shall not apply to charges or fees for devices, equipment, or other services provided by the utility or alternative retail electric supplier. (Source: P.A. 101-590, eff. 1-1-20.)
220 ILCS 5/16-121
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-121.         Non-discrimination; adoption of rules and  regulations.  The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations no later  than 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 governing  the relationship between the electric utility and its  affiliates, and ensuring nondiscrimination in services  provided to the utility's affiliate and any alternative retail  electric supplier, including without limitation, cost  allocation, cross-subsidization and information sharing.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/16-122
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-122.     Customer information.(a) Upon the request of a retail customer, or a person  who presents verifiable authorization and is acting as the  customer's agent, and payment of a reasonable fee, electric  utilities shall provide to the customer or its authorized  agent the customer's billing and usage data.(b) Upon request from any alternative retail electric  supplier and payment of a reasonable fee, an electric utility  serving retail customers in its service area shall make  available generic information concerning the usage, load shape  curve or other general characteristics of customers by rate  classification. Provided however, no customer specific  billing, usage or load shape data shall be provided under this  subsection unless authorization to provide such information is  provided by the customer pursuant to subsection (a) of this  Section.(c) Upon request from a unit of local government and payment of a  reasonable fee, an electric utility shall make available information concerning  the usage, load shape curves, and other characteristics of customers by  customer classification and location within the boundaries of the unit of local  government, however, no customer specific billing, usage, or load shape data  shall be provided under this subsection unless authorization to provide that  information is provided by the customer.(d) All such customer information shall be made available  in a timely fashion in an electronic format, if available.    (Source: P.A. 92-585, eff. 6-26-02.)
220 ILCS 5/16-123
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-123. Establishment of customer information  centers for electric utilities and  alternative retail electric suppliers.(a) All electric utilities and alternative retail electric  suppliers shall be required to maintain a customer call center  where customers can reach a representative and receive current  information. Customers shall periodically be notified on how  to reach the call center. The Commission shall have the  authority to establish reporting requirements for such  centers.(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, an electric utility may:(1) disclose the current utility electric supply     price to a retail customer who takes electric power and energy supply service from an alternative retail electric supplier;(2) disclose the supply price the customer is paying     as reflected on the customer's bill, if known;(3) furnish to a retail customer a list of frequently     asked questions to be used by the retail customer in evaluating electric power and energy supply rate offers by alternative retail electric suppliers; this list may include, but is not limited to, the following:(A) length of the contract;(B) the price per kilowatt hour, and whether the         contract price is fixed or variable, and if variable, the circumstances under which the price may change;(C) whether penalties or early termination fees         apply if the customer terminates the contract before the expiration of its term; and(D) whether the customer may be subject to any         other adjustments, penalties, surcharges, or costs beyond the electric power and energy supply rate; and(4) provide to a retail customer education     information published by the Office of Retail Market Development and the Office of the Attorney General regarding the selection and evaluation of electric power and energy supply rate offers by alternative retail electric suppliers.(Source: P.A. 101-590, eff. 1-1-20.)
220 ILCS 5/16-124
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-124.         Metering for residential and small  commercial retail customers.  An electric utility shall not require a residential or  small commercial retail customer to take additional metering  or metering capability as a condition of taking delivery  services unless the Commission finds, after notice and  hearing, that additional metering or metering capability is  required to meet reliability requirements.  Alternative retail  electric suppliers serving such customers may provide such  additional metering or metering capability at their own  expense or take such additional metering or metering  capability from the utility as a tariffed service.  Any  additional metering requirements shall be imposed in a  nondiscriminatory manner.  Nothing in this subsection shall be  construed to prevent the normal maintenance, replacement or  upgrade of meters as required to comply with Commission rules.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/16-125A
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-125A.         Consolidated billing provision for  established intergovernmental agreement  participants.(a) The tariffs of each electric utility serving at least  1,000,000 customers shall permit governmental customers acting  through an intergovernmental agreement that was in effect 30 days  prior to the date specified in subsection (b) and which provides for these  governmental customers to work cooperatively in the purchase of electric energy  to aggregate their  monthly  kilowatt-hour energy usage and monthly kilowatt billing  demand.(b) In implementing the provisions of this Section, the  rates and charges applicable under the combined billing tariff of  the serving utility in effect on May 1, 1997 shall apply to all  load of eligible government customers selected by the governmental  customers including, but not limited to, load served under  contract.(c) For purposes of this Section, "governmental customers"  shall mean any customer that is  a municipality, municipal corporation,  unit of local government, park district, school district,  community college district, forest preserve district, special  district, public corporation, body politic and corporate,  sanitary or water reclamation district, or other local government  agencies, including any entity created by intergovernmental  agreement among any of the foregoing entities to implement the  arrangements permitted by subsections (a) and (b) of this  Section.(d) Electric utilities shall file tariffs that comply with  the requirements of this Section within 60 days after the effective  date of this amendatory Act of 1997.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/16-126.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-126.1. Regional transmission organization memberships. The State shall not directly or indirectly prohibit an electric utility that on December 31, 2005 provided electric service to at least 100,000 customers in Illinois from membership in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved regional transmission organization of its choosing. Nothing in this Section limits any authority the Commission otherwise has to regulate that electric utility. This Section ceases to be effective on July 1, 2022 unless extended by the General Assembly by law.  (Source: P.A. 95-481, eff. 8-28-07.)
220 ILCS 5/16-127
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-127. Environmental disclosure.(a) Every electric utility and  alternative retail electric supplier shall provide the  following information, to the maximum extent practicable, to its customers on a quarterly basis:(i) the known sources of electricity supplied,     broken-out by percentages, of biomass power, coal-fired power, hydro power, natural gas-fired power, nuclear power, oil-fired power, solar power, wind power and other resources, respectively;(ii) a pie chart that graphically depicts the     percentages of the sources of the electricity supplied as set forth in subparagraph (i) of this subsection;(iii) a pie chart that graphically depicts the     quantity of renewable energy resources procured pursuant to Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act as a percentage of electricity supplied to serve eligible retail customers as defined in Section 16-111.5(a) of this Act; and(iv) a pie chart that graphically depicts the     quantity of zero emission credits from zero emission facilities procured under Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act as a percentage of the actual load of retail customers within its service area and, for an electric utility serving over 3,000,000 customers, the quantity of carbon mitigation credits from carbon-free energy resources procured under Section 1-75 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, which may be depicted in combination with the zero emission credits procured.(b) In addition, every electric utility and alternative  retail electric supplier shall provide, to the maximum extent  practicable, to its customers on a quarterly  basis, a standardized chart in a format to be determined by  the Commission in a rule following notice and hearings which  provides the amounts of carbon dioxide,  nitrogen oxides  and sulfur dioxide emissions and nuclear waste  attributable to the known sources of electricity supplied as  set forth in subparagraph (i) of subsection (a) of this  Section.(c) The electric utilities and alternative retail  electric suppliers may provide their customers with such other  information as they believe relevant to the information  required in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section. All of the information required in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section shall be made available by the electric utilities or alternative retail electric suppliers either in an electronic medium, such as on a website or by  electronic mail, or through the U.S. Postal Service.(d) For the purposes of subsection (a) of this Section,  "biomass" means dedicated crops grown for energy production  and organic wastes.(e) All of the information provided in subsections (a)  and (b) of this Section shall be presented to the Commission  for inclusion in its World Wide Web Site.  (Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)
220 ILCS 5/16-129
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVI - Electric Service Customer Choice And Rate Relief Law Of 1997

Sec. 16-129.     Existing contracts not affected.     Nothing  in this Article XVI shall affect the right of an electric  utility to continue to provide, or the right of the customer  to continue to receive, service pursuant to a contract for  electric service between the electric utility and the  customer, in accordance with the prices, terms  and conditions  provided for in that contract.  Either the electric utility or  the customer may require compliance with the prices, terms and  conditions of such contract.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/Art. XVII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

 ARTICLE XVII.      ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS
220 ILCS 5/17-100
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

Sec. 17-100.         Exemption from provisions of this  amendatory Act of 1997.  Electric cooperatives, as defined in  Section 3.4 of the Electric Supplier Act, and public utilities  that are owned and operated by any political subdivision, or  municipal corporation of this State, or owned by such an  entity and operated by any lessee or any operating agent  thereof, hereinafter referred to as municipal systems, shall  not be subject to the provisions of this amendatory Act of  1997, except as hereinafter provided in this Article XVII.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/17-200
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

Sec. 17-200.         Election to provide existing or future  customers access to alternative retail electric suppliers.(a) An electric cooperative or municipal system each may, by  appropriate action and at the sole discretion of the governing  body of each, from time to time make one or more elections to  cause one or more of the existing or future customers of each  respective system to be eligible to take service from an  alternative retail electric supplier for a specified period of  time.  Provided that, and subject to their authority to serve  customers pursuant to the Electric Supplier Act with respect  to electric cooperatives and pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code  with respect to municipal systems, each shall continue to  provide exclusive distribution facilities for any existing and  future customers that the electric cooperative or municipal system are now or in the future otherwise entitled to serve  and which customers are now or in the future receiving service  provided by an alternative retail electric supplier.(b) Notification of election to provide existing or  future customers access to alternative retail electric  suppliers.  The election by an electric cooperative or municipal system authorizing access to alternative retail  electric suppliers for existing or future customers shall be  made by filing notice thereof with the Commission and shall be  made effective only by such filing.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/17-400
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

Sec. 17-400.         Conditions prohibiting municipal system  participation.  At no time shall a municipal system make an  election under Sections 17-200 or 17-300 of this Article if such  election places at risk:(1) Any status held by the municipal system or  municipal corporation or political subdivision which  provides exemption from State or federal tax statutes; or(2) Any debt, credit instrument or other contractual  financial obligation held by, or on behalf of the  municipal system which was entered into under an  exemption from State or federal tax statutes.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/17-500
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

Sec. 17-500.     Jurisdiction.     Except as provided in the  Electric Supplier Act, the Illinois Municipal Code, and this Article XVII,  the Commission, or any other  agency or subdivision thereof of the State of Illinois or any  private entity shall have no jurisdiction over any electric cooperative or  municipal system regardless of whether any  election or elections as provided for herein have been made,  and all control regarding an electric cooperative or municipal system shall be  vested in the electric cooperative's board of  directors or trustees or the applicable governing body of the  municipal system.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/17-600
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

Sec. 17-600.         Rights of electric cooperatives and  municipal systems in conflict herewith.  Except as expressly  provided for herein, this Article XVII shall not be construed  to conflict with the rights of an electric cooperative or a municipal system as  declared in the Electric Supplier Act or  as set forth in the Illinois Municipal Code or the public policy  against duplication of facilities as set forth therein.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/17-700
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

Sec. 17-700.     Right to create municipal utility unaffected.     Nothing in  this amendatory Act of 1997 shall limit the right of a municipality to form a  municipal utility in accordance with Article 11, Division 117 of the Illinois  Municipal Code and the provisions of this Article XVII shall apply to any  municipal utility formed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of  1997.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/17-800
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVII - Electric Cooperatives And Municipal Systems

Sec. 17-800. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 95-311, eff. 1-1-08. Repealed by P.A. 96-176, eff. 1-1-10.)
220 ILCS 5/Art. XVIII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVIII - Electric Utility Transitional Funding Law

 ARTICLE XVIII.      ELECTRIC UTILITY TRANSITIONAL FUNDING LAW
220 ILCS 5/18-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVIII - Electric Utility Transitional Funding Law

Sec. 18-101.     Short title and applicability.     This Article may  be cited as the Electric Utility Transitional Funding Law of  1997 and shall apply to electric utilities as defined in this  Article.    (Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)
220 ILCS 5/18-106
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 220 - UTILITIES|220 ILCS 5/ - Public Utilities Act.|Article XVIII - Electric Utility Transitional Funding Law

Sec. 18-106. Grantee instruments.(a) If an electric utility to which grantee instruments  have been issued discontinues providing electric power and  energy services prior to the maturity date of such grantee  instruments, such electric utility shall not be entitled to  receive any payment on such grantee instruments on and after  the date of such discontinuance.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of  this Section, any assignee holding such grantee instruments or  any holder of transitional funding instruments which are  secured by such grantee instruments shall nevertheless be  entitled to recover amounts payable by such grantee under such  grantee instruments in accordance with their terms as if such  electric utility had not discontinued the provision of  electric power and energy.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the  issuance of any grantee instruments in accordance with the  terms and provisions of a transitional funding order shall for  all purposes be exempt from the application of Section 17-59 or Article 39 of the Criminal Code  of 2012 or the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Interest Act.  (Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)