Illinois Administrative Code

Section 450.90 Confidentiality of Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES) Information Electric utilities shall treat all information obtained from an ARES as confidential information, and shall not provide such information to its affiliated interests or to unaffiliated entiti…

Section 453.10 Definitions "Electronic Signature" shall mean a digitized recording of the handwritten signature of the executing person, an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a Letter of Agency (LOA) and executed by a person with the int…

Section 453.20 Criteria by Which to Judge the Validity of an Electronic Signature a) An electronic signature shall indicate who signed the LOA. b) An electronic signature shall be unique to the signer. 1) A digitized version of the handwritten signature of the executing person sh…

Section 453.30 Method by Which the Authenticity of Electronic Signatures May Be Proven a) The electronically signed LOA shall provide: 1) The unique information used to sign the LOA; and 2) The date signed. b) The party seeking to prove the authenticity of an LOA must demonstrate…

Section 453.40 Additional Requirements for an Electronic Letter of Agency (LOA) a) In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 2EE of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act [815 ILCS 505/2EE], by virtue of being in electronic form, an electronic…

Section 454.10 Purpose The purpose of this Part is to adopt licensing and code of conduct requirements pursuant to Section 16-115C of the Public Utilities Act.

Section 454.100 Customer Records and Information a) The licensee shall ensure that authorizations received from customers, and all other applicable records, are retained for a period of not less than three calendar years after the calendar year in which they were created. b) The …

Section 454.110 Reporting Requirements a) By March 31 of each year, each licensee shall submit a report identified with the name of the ABC as it appears in the most recent Commission order granting the ABC a license and shall be titled "ABC Annual (year) Recertification Report u…

Section 454.120 Erroneous or Defective Reports When any report is erroneous or defective or appears to the Commission to be erroneous or defective, the Commission shall notify the ABC to amend the report within 30 days and correct deficiencies or errors.

Section 454.130 Complaint Procedures Complaints shall be filed in conformance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 200.160, 200.170 and 280.170. The complaint shall comply with the Commission's Rules of Practice (83 Ill. Adm. Code 200).

Section 454.140 Commission Oversight a) Upon complaint or on the Commission's own motion, the Commission may conduct an investigation of a licensee's actions under any Section of this Part. The Commission's findings of a violation of this Section after notice and hearing shall re…

Section 454.20 Definitions "ABC" means agents, brokers, and consultants engaged in the procurement or sale of retail electricity supply for third parties and has the same meaning as defined in Section 16-115C(b) of the Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/16-115C(b)]. "Act" means the…

Section 454.30 Applicability a) The requirements of this Section shall apply to each ABC that: 1) sells or attempts to sell electric power and energy on behalf of a RES; and/or 2) procures or attempts to procure electric power and energy on behalf of a retail customer. b) The req…

Section 454.40 Required Application Filings and Procedures a) The Commission shall issue an order granting or denying an application filed under this Section within 90 days (or 180 days if extended by the assigned Administrative Law Judge) after the date on which a complete appli…

Section 454.50 General Licensing Requirements An ABC shall remain in compliance with the provisions of the Act and this Part.

Section 454.60 Managerial Licensing Requirements a) An applicant shall be deemed to possess sufficient managerial capabilities to provide agency, brokering or consulting services if the applicant can demonstrate that it has had at least one year of management experience with a bu…

Section 454.70 Technical Licensing Requirements a) An applicant shall be deemed to possess sufficient technical capabilities to provide agency, brokering or consulting services if the applicant can demonstrate that it has had experience in the electric industry of at least one ye…

Section 454.80 Financial Licensing Requirements a) The applicant shall execute and maintain a license or permit bond issued by a qualifying surety or insurance company authorized to transact business in the State of Illinois in favor of the People of the State of Illinois. The am…

Section 454.90 Code of Conduct Any person or entity required to be licensed pursuant to this Part shall: a) Disclose in plain language in writing the nature of the services offered by the ABC; b) Prior to the customer signing a contract, disclose that they are not employed by the…

Section 461.10 Definitions Terms defined in Section 16-128A of the Act shall have the same meaning for purposes of this Part as they have under Section 16-128A of the Act, unless further defined in this Part. "Act" means the Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5]. "Applicant" means an…

Section 461.100 Maintenance of Records The applicant or certificate holder shall agree to adopt and follow procedures ensuring that documentation regarding the installation of new solar facilities is retained for a period of not less than 3 calendar years after the calendar year …

Section 461.110 Fees a) The following fees shall apply: 1) Application for certification $3,500 2) Annual recertification None 3) Returned check fee $25 4) (Blank) b) All fees are nonrefundable. c) All fees under this Part shall be paid by certified check, cashier's check or mone…

Section 461.20 Applicability After June 1, 2017, all entities that install new solar projects in the State of Illinois shall be certified by the Commission under this Part. A developer of new solar projects not directly employing installers or not acting as an installer need not …

Section 461.30 Application Procedures a) The applicant shall file its application for certification under this Part and provide all information required by this Part. b) Contents of documents filed by applicants shall be consistent with Subpart B of the Commission's Rules of Prac…

Section 461.40 Required Application Information Applications for certification under this Part shall contain the following information: a) The applicant's name (including d/b/a, if any), street address, telephone number, facsimile number, website, and e-mail address. The applican…

Section 461.50 Certification Requirements An applicant shall be certified if the applicant certifies that: a) It will remain in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and Commission rules and orders, including, but not limited to, the requirements of Sections 16-128(…

Section 461.60 Certifications Conditioned Upon Compliance Each certification issued to an applicant is conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this Part and Sections 16-128(a) and 16-128A of the Act. Violation of this Part or the Act makes the certificate holder subjec…

Section 461.70 Annual Recertification and Reporting a) A certificate holder shall recertify annually to remain in good standing with the Commission. Recertification involves submitting a Recertification Report that includes the information required by subsection (c). b) By June 1…

Section 461.80 Complaint Procedures Complaints regarding the Commission's enforcement of this Part and Sections 16-128(a) or 16-128A of the Act shall be filed in conformance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 200.160 and 200.170 and 83 Ill. Adm. Code 280.170. The complaint shall comply with …

Section 461.90 Commission Oversight a) Upon complaint or on the Commission's own motion, the Commission may investigate all activities subject to this Part or Section 16-128(a) or 16-128A of the Act, including violations of this Part or those statutes. b) If, after notice and hea…

Section 462.10 Definitions Terms defined in Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act shall have the same meaning for purposes of this Part as they have under Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act, unless further defined in this Part. The following terms, when used in thi…

Section 462.100 Maintenance of Records The applicant or certificate holder shall agree to adopt and follow rules and procedures ensuring that documentation regarding installations is retained for a period of not less than 3 calendar years after the calendar year in which it was c…

Section 462.110 Fees a) The following fees shall apply: 1) Application for certification $100 2) Annual recertification None 3) Returned check fee $25 4) (Blank) b) All fees are nonrefundable. c) All fees under this Part shall be paid by certified check, cashier's check or money …

Section 462.120 Obligations of Electric Utilities a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an electric utility shall not issue to a retail customer a rebate or other energy efficiency incentive greater than $300 for the installation of an energy efficiency measure covered by this…

Section 462.20 Applicability After January 1, 2018, with the exception of a self-installer, all installers in the State of Illinois shall be subject to certification by the Commission under this Part.

Section 462.30 Application Procedures a) The applicant shall file its application for certification under this Part and provide all information required by this Part. b) Contents of documents filed by applicants shall be consistent with Subpart B of the Rules of Practice. c) Appl…

Section 462.40 Required Application Information Applications for certification under this Part shall contain the following information: a) The applicant's name (including d/b/a, if any), street address, telephone number, facsimile number, website and e-mail address. The applicant…

Section 462.50 Certification Requirements An applicant shall be certified if it certifies that: a) It will remain in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and Commission rules and orders including, but not limited to, the requirements of Sections 16-128(a) and 16-12…

Section 462.60 Certifications Conditioned Upon Compliance Each certification issued to an applicant is conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this Part and Sections 16-128(a) and 16-128B of the Act. Violation of this Part or the Act makes the installer subject to pena…

Section 462.70 Annual Recertification and Reporting a) A certificate holder shall recertify annually to remain in good standing with the Commission. Recertification involves submitting a Recertification Report that includes the information required by subsection (c). b) By June 1…

Section 462.80 Complaint Procedures Complaints shall be filed in conformance with Sections 200.160 and 200.170 of the Rules of Practice and 83 Ill. Adm. Code 280.170. The complaint shall comply with the Rules of Practice.

Section 462.90 Commission Oversight a) Upon complaint or on the Commission's own motion, the Commission may investigate any and all activities subject to this Part or Sections 16-128(a) and 16-128B of the Act, including violations of this Part or of those statutes. b) If, after n…

Section 465.10 Application of Part 465 This Part shall apply to all Illinois electric utilities and ARES in accordance with Section 16-107.5 of the Act. (Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 7578, effective May 6, 2016)

Section 465.20 Purpose of this Part The purpose of this Part is to establish standards for net metering in accordance with the requirements of Section 16-107.5 of the Act. Nothing in this Part is intended to conflict with or supersede 83 Ill. Adm. Code 452.

Section 465.30 Tariffs Each electric utility subject to Section 16-107.5 of the Act shall file a tariff with the Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission) in compliance with Section 16-107.5 of the Act and this Part.

Section 465.35 Net Metering Application and Enrollment Procedures a) Each electricity supplier shall establish an application form and publish on its website procedures to enable eligible customers to participate in the net metering program offered by the electricity supplier. Ea…

Section 465.40 Reporting Requirements The annual report required by Section 16-107.5(k) of the Act shall be filed electronically with the Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission, in a manner that meets all filing requirements of the Commission's electronic filing system, …