Chapter 220 — UTILITIES

(220 ILCS 5/2-107) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-107) Sec. 2-107. The office of the Commission shall be in Springfield, but the Commission may, with the approval of the Governor, establish and maintain branch offices at places other than the seat of government. Such office shall be o…

(220 ILCS 5/2-108) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-108) Sec. 2-108. Disqualification of a Commissioner from certain proceedings. (a) Definitions. In this Section: "Degree of relationship" is calculated according to the civil law. "Fiduciary" includes without limitation a personal repre…

(220 ILCS 5/2-201) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-201) Sec. 2-201. There shall be paid to the Commission the following fees: For copies of evidence and proceedings before the Commission, official documents and orders filed in its office, or other papers and records, whether or not cer…

(220 ILCS 5/2-202) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-202) Sec. 2-202. Policy; Public Utility Fund; tax. (a) It is declared to be the public policy of this State that in order to maintain and foster the effective regulation of public utilities under this Act in the interests of the People…

(220 ILCS 5/2-203) Sec. 2-203. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-602, eff. 12-6-13. Repealed internally, eff. 4-1-15.)

(220 ILCS 5/20-101) Sec. 20-101. This Article may be cited as the Retail Electric Competition Act of 2006. (Source: P.A. 94-1095, eff. 2-2-07.)

(220 ILCS 5/20-102) Sec. 20-102. Findings and intent. (a) A competitive wholesale electricity market alone will not deliver the full benefits of competition to Illinois consumers. For Illinois consumers to receive products, prices and terms tailored to meet their needs, a competi…

(220 ILCS 5/20-105) Sec. 20-105. Definitions. In this Article: "Director" means the Director of the Office of Retail Market Development. "Office" means the Office of Retail Market Development. (Source: P.A. 94-1095, eff. 2-2-07.)

(220 ILCS 5/20-110) Sec. 20-110. Office of Retail Market Development. Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, subject to appropriation, the Commission shall establish an Office of Retail Market Development and employ on its sta…

(220 ILCS 5/20-120) Sec. 20-120. Residential and small commercial retail electric competition. Within 12 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, the Director shall conduct research, gather input from all interested parties and develop …

(220 ILCS 5/20-130) Sec. 20-130. Retail choice and referral programs. (a) The Commission shall have the authority to establish retail choice and referral programs to be administered by an electric utility or the State in which residential and small commercial customers receive in…

(220 ILCS 5/20-140) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 20-140. Interconnection Working Group. (a) The Commission shall establish an Interconnection Working Group. The Working Group shall include representatives from electric utili…

(220 ILCS 5/20-145) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 20-145. Interconnection Monitor. (a) The Office of Retail Market Development may employ, designate, or otherwise retain the services of an Ombudsperson who, in addition to the…

(220 ILCS 5/21-100) Sec. 21-100. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007. (Source: P.A. 100-20, eff. 7-1-17.)

(220 ILCS 5/21-1001) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-1001. Local unit of government authority. (a) The holder of a State-issued authorization shall comply with all the applicable construction and technical standards and right-of-way occupancy standar…

(220 ILCS 5/21-101) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-101. Findings. With respect to cable and video competition, the General Assembly finds that: (a) The economy in the State of Illinois will be enhanced by investment in new communications, cable serv…

(220 ILCS 5/21-101.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-101.1. Applicability. The provisions of Public Act 95-9 shall apply only to a holder of a cable service or video service authorization issued by the Commission pursuant to this Article, and shall …

(220 ILCS 5/21-1101) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-1101. Requirements to provide video services. (a) The holder of a State-issued authorization shall not deny access to cable service or video service to any potential residential subscribers because…

(220 ILCS 5/21-1201) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-1201. Multiple-unit dwellings; interference with holder prohibited. (a) Neither the owner of any multiple-unit residential dwelling nor an agent or representative nor an assignee, grantee, licensee…

(220 ILCS 5/21-1301) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-1301. Enforcement; penalties. (a) The Attorney General is responsible for administering and ensuring holders' compliance with this Article, provided that nothing in this Article shall deprive local…

(220 ILCS 5/21-1401) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-1401. Home rule. (a) The provisions of this Article are a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. (b) Nothing in this Article s…

(220 ILCS 5/21-1501) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-1501. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, this Article shall be enforced only by a court of competent jurisdiction. (Source: P.A. 100-20, eff. 7-1-17.)

(220 ILCS 5/21-1502) Sec. 21-1502. Renewal upon repeal of Article. This Section shall apply only to holders who received their State-issued authorization as a cable operator. In the event this Article 21 is repealed, the cable operator may seek a renewal under 47 U.S.C. 546 subje…

(220 ILCS 5/21-1503) Sec. 21-1503. Continuation of Article; validation. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly manifests the intention of the General Assembly to extend the repeal of this Article and have this Article co…

(220 ILCS 5/21-1601) Sec. 21-1601. Repealer. Sections 21-101 through 21-1501 of this Article are repealed January 1, 2030. (Source: P.A. 102-9, eff. 6-3-21; 103-601, eff. 7-1-24.)

(220 ILCS 5/21-201) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-201. Definitions. As used in this Article: (a) "Access" means that the cable or video provider is capable of providing cable services or video services at the household address using any technology,…

(220 ILCS 5/21-301) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-301. Eligibility. (a) A person or entity seeking to provide cable service or video service in this State after June 30, 2007 (the effective date of Public Act 95-9) shall either (1) obtain a State-i…

(220 ILCS 5/21-401) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-401. Applications. (a)(1) A person or entity seeking to provide cable service or video service pursuant to this Article shall not use the public rights-of-way for the installation or construction of…

(220 ILCS 5/21-601) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-601. Public, education, and government access. For the purposes of this Section, "programming" means content produced or provided by any person, group, governmental agency, or noncommercial public o…

(220 ILCS 5/21-701) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-701. Emergency alert system. The holder shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Communications Commission involving the distribution and notification of federal, State, and loca…

(220 ILCS 5/21-801) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-801. Applicable fees payable to the local unit of government. (a) Prior to offering cable service or video service in a local unit of government's jurisdiction, a holder shall notify the local unit …

(220 ILCS 5/21-901) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 21-901. Audits. (a) A holder that has received State-issued authorization under this Article is subject to an audit of its service provider fees derived from the provision of cable or video services to…

(220 ILCS 5/22-501) Sec. 22-501. Customer service and privacy protection. All cable or video providers in this State shall comply with the following customer service requirements and privacy protections. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to an incumbent cable operator pr…

(220 ILCS 5/22-502) Sec. 22-502. The provisions of this Article are a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. (Source: P.A. 95-9, eff. 6-30-07; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)

(220 ILCS 5/22-503) Sec. 22-503. The provisions of this Article are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 95-9, eff. 6-30-07; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)

(220 ILCS 5/23-105) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 23-105. Findings. The General Assembly finds that the timely siting and development of commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities and energy storage…

(220 ILCS 5/23-110) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 23-110. Definitions. In this Article: "Applicable State siting law" means Section 5-12020 of the Counties Code for commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energ…

(220 ILCS 5/23-115) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 23-115. Resolution of disputes between facility owners and units of local government related to the siting of qualified energy facilities. (a) The expedited procedures in this…

(220 ILCS 5/23-120) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 23-120. Effect of siting certificate. A siting approval certificate authorizes the facility owner receiving the certificate to construct, maintain, and decommission the qualif…

(220 ILCS 5/23-125) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 23-125. Rulemaking. The Commission may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this Article. (Source: P.A. 104-458, eff. 6-1-26.)

(220 ILCS 5/3-101) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-101) Sec. 3-101. Definitions. Unless otherwise specified, the terms set forth in Sections 3-102 through 3-126 are used in this Act as therein defined. (Source: P.A. 97-96, eff. 7-13-11; 97-239, eff. 8-2-11; 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)

(220 ILCS 5/3-102) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-102) Sec. 3-102. "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission, which is created and established under the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 84-617.)

(220 ILCS 5/3-103) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-103) Sec. 3-103. "Commissioner" means one of the members of the Commission. (Source: P.A. 84-617.)

(220 ILCS 5/3-104) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-104) Sec. 3-104. "Executive Director" means the person holding the position of Executive Director created and established under the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 84-617.)

(220 ILCS 5/3-105) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-105) Sec. 3-105. Public utility. (a) "Public utility" means and includes, except where otherwise expressly provided in this Section, every corporation, company, limited liability company, association, joint stock company or association…

(220 ILCS 5/3-112) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-112) Sec. 3-112. "Company," when used in connection with a public utility, includes any corporation, company, limited liability company, association, joint stock company or association, firm, partnership or individual, their lessees, t…

(220 ILCS 5/3-113) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-113) Sec. 3-113. "Corporation" includes any corporation, company, limited liability company, association, joint stock company or association, but not municipal corporations. (Source: P.A. 88-480.)

(220 ILCS 5/3-114) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-114) Sec. 3-114. "Person" includes an individual, firm, limited liability company, or co-partnership. (Source: P.A. 88-480.)

(220 ILCS 5/3-115) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-115) Sec. 3-115. "Service" is used in its broadest and most inclusive sense, and includes not only the use or accommodation afforded consumers or patrons, but also any product or commodity furnished by any public utility and the plant,…

(220 ILCS 5/3-116) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-116) Sec. 3-116. "Rate" includes every individual or joint rate, fare, toll, charge, rental or other compensation of any public utility or any two or more such individual or joint rates, fares, tolls, charges, rental or other compensat…