Chapter 220, UTILITIES

(220 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1202) Sec. 2. Statement and Purpose. The General Assembly recognizes the importance of the small business owner to the statewide economy. The General Assembly further recognizes that an environment which encourages the development of small …

(220 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 402) Sec. 2. The General Assembly declares it to be in the public interest that, in order to avoid duplication of facilities and to minimize disputes between electric suppliers which may result in inconvenience and diminished efficiency in …

(220 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1002) Sec. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. (b) "Small business" or "applicant" means any Illinois based business which has 50 or less full-time employees in the State. (…

(220 ILCS 5/2-101) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-101) Sec. 2-101. Commerce Commission created. There is created an Illinois Commerce Commission consisting of 5 members not more than 3 of whom shall be members of the same political party at the time of appointment. The Governor shall …

(220 ILCS 5/2-102) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-102) Sec. 2-102. (a) Each commissioner and each person appointed to office by the Commission shall before entering upon the duties of his office take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office. Before entering upon the duties of h…

(220 ILCS 5/2-103) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-103) Sec. 2-103. (a) No former member of the Commission or person formerly employed by the Commission may represent any person before the Commission in any capacity with respect to any particular Commission proceeding in which he parti…

(220 ILCS 5/2-104) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-104) Sec. 2-104. It is declared to be the public policy of this State that the Illinois Commerce Commission established herein is a quasi-judicial body and that each commissioner shall receive an annual salary of $39,000, or such amoun…

(220 ILCS 5/2-105) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-105) Sec. 2-105. Organization; executive director; assistants to Commissioners. (a) In order that the Commission may perform the duties and exercise the powers granted to it and assume its responsibilities under this Act and any and al…

(220 ILCS 5/2-106) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-106) Sec. 2-106. (a) The executive director shall employ administrative law judges to make valuations of public utility properties, or to estimate proper rates of service of public utilities, or to examine other questions coming before…

(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 20/2.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.1) Sec. 2.01. "Person" means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, firm, association, municipality, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes any tr…

(220 ILCS 20/2.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.2) Sec. 2.02. "Gas" means natural gas, flammable gas or gas which is toxic or corrosive. (Source: P.A. 97-96, eff. 7-13-11; 97-239, eff. 8-2-11; 97-906, eff. 8-7-12.)

(220 ILCS 20/2.02.5) Sec. 2.02.5. "Primary fuel line" means that portion of the customer-owned piping that connects the outlet of the gas meter to the outside wall of residential premises, excluding any customer-owned branch lines that may be connected thereto. (Source: P.A. 88-3…

(220 ILCS 20/2.03) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.3) Sec. 2.03. "Transportation of gas" means the gathering, transmission, or distribution of gas by pipeline or its storage, within this State and not subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the N…

(220 ILCS 20/2.04) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.4) Sec. 2.04. "Pipeline facilities" includes new and existing pipe rights-of-way and any equipment, facility, or building used in the transportation of gas or the treatment of gas during the course of transportation and includes faci…

(220 ILCS 20/2.05) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.5) Sec. 2.05. "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Source: P.A. 76-1588.)

(220 ILCS 20/2.06) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.6) Sec. 2.06. "Public Utilities Act" means "An Act concerning public utilities", approved June 29, 1921, as amended. (Source: P.A. 76-1588.)

(220 ILCS 20/2.07) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.7) Sec. 2.07. "Federal Act" means 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601. This amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly is intended to reflect numbering and citation changes to the United States Code occurring on or after the effective date of th…

(220 ILCS 20/2.08) Sec. 2.08. Notice of probable violation. "Notice of probable violation" or "NOPV" means a written notice, satisfying the criteria set forth in Section 7.5 of this Act, given by the pipeline safety manager to a person who engages in the transportation of gas or …

(220 ILCS 20/2.09) Sec. 2.09. Pipeline safety manager. "Pipeline safety manager" means the manager of the Commission's Pipeline Safety Program or other staff of the Commission assigned to gas pipeline safety issues. (Source: P.A. 98-526, eff. 8-23-13.)

(220 ILCS 30/2.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 402.1) Sec. 2.1. It is declared to be the public policy of this State, pursuant to paragraphs (h) and (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, that, except as otherwise provided in this Act, any power or function…

(220 ILCS 20/2.10) Sec. 2.10. Department. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)

(220 ILCS 20/2.11) Sec. 2.11. Downhole. "Downhole" means the portion of the underground natural gas storage facility from the first flange attaching the wellhead to the pipeline equipment and continuing down the well casing to and including the storage reservoir. (Source: P.A. 10…

(220 ILCS 20/2.12) Sec. 2.12. Underground natural gas storage facility. "Underground natural gas storage facility" means a gas pipeline facility that stores natural gas in an underground facility, including a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir, an aquifer reservoir, and a solution-mi…

(220 ILCS 80/20) Sec. 20. Powers and duties of the Council generally. (a) The Council shall: (1) explore any and all ways to expand the availability to end-user customers of broadband services using available technologies, including, but not limited to, wireline, wireless, fixed …

(220 ILCS 10/20) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 920) Sec. 20. Liability of public utility. No public utility shall be liable on any claim based on any action it is required to take to be in compliance with this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-945.)

(220 ILCS 85/20) Sec. 20. Data collection and reporting. The Department shall collect data regarding the successes and challenges of the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program and shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1 of…

(220 ILCS 70/20) Sec. 20. Powers not limited. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10, nothing shall prevent a land management company and a utility from otherwise negotiating the terms and conditions applicable to a crossing or the resolution of any disputes relating to the crossing. (b)…

(220 ILCS 32/20) Sec. 20. Rulemaking authority. The Commission shall adopt rules to implement and enforce this Act, including investigation procedures, penalties, and reporting requirements. (Source: P.A. 103-1066, eff. 2-20-25.)

(220 ILCS 75/20) Sec. 20. Application. (a) No person or entity may construct, operate, or repair a carbon dioxide pipeline unless the person or entity possesses a certificate of authority. Nothing in this Act requires a legacy carbon dioxide pipeline to obtain a certificate of au…

(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) Sec. 20-140. Interconnection Working Group. (a) The Commission shall establish an Interconnection Working Group. The Working Group shall include representatives from electric utilities, developers of renewable electric generating facilities, representatives of…

(220 ILCS 5/20-145) 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 roles described in this Act, is responsible for overseeing electric utility com…

(220 ILCS 10/21) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 921) Sec. 21. Home rule preemption. The provisions of this Act are declared to be an exclusive exercise of power by the State of Illinois pursuant to paragraphs (h) or (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. No home r…

(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…