Chapter 220 — UTILITIES

(220 ILCS 10/12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 912) Sec. 12. (1) Eligibility. To be eligible for election to the board, a candidate must: (a) Meet the qualifications for directors under subsection (2) of Section 6. (b) Have his or her nomination certified by the board under subsection …

(220 ILCS 10/13) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 913) Sec. 13. Public records. Statements filed with the corporation shall be available for public inspection at the office of the corporation during reasonable hours of the day. Such records may be copied. The corporation may charge a reas…

(220 ILCS 10/14) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 914) Sec. 14. Board officers. (1) Election. The interim board of directors and the board of directors, at the first regular meeting of each at which a quorum is present, shall elect by a majority vote of the directors present and voting a …

(220 ILCS 10/15) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 915) Sec. 15. Corrupt practices and conflicts of interest. (1) No person may offer or give anything of monetary value to any director, employee or agent of the corporation if the offer or gift influences, or is intended to influence, the a…

(220 ILCS 10/16) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 916) Sec. 16. Corporation to be nonpartisan. The corporation may not sponsor, endorse or otherwise support, nor may it oppose any political party or the candidacy of any person for public office. The corporation and its directors and emplo…

(220 ILCS 10/17) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 917) Sec. 17. Expenses. All expenses of the corporation incurred in carrying out this Act shall be payable solely from the funding as provided under this Act, and no liability may be incurred by the corporation beyond the extent to which m…

(220 ILCS 10/18) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 918) Sec. 18. Dissolution. The corporation may dissolve or be dissolved under the General Not for Profit Corporation Act. (Source: P.A. 83-945.)

(220 ILCS 10/19) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 919) Sec. 19. Construction. (1) This Act, being necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. (2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the right of any person to…

(220 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 902) Sec. 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to promote the health, welfare and prosperity of all the citizens of this State by ensuring effective and democratic representation of utility consumers before the Illinois Commerce Commissio…

(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 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 10/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 903) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the corporation. (2) "Campaign contribution" means a gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money or anything of value, made for the purpose…

(220 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 904) Sec. 4. Citizens utility board: formation and membership. (1) There is created a nonprofit public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Citizens Utility Board". Any utility consumer who has submitted a membership form and has …

(220 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 905) Sec. 5. Powers and duties. (1) The corporation shall: (a) Represent and protect the interests of the residential utility consumers of this State. All actions by the corporation under this Act shall be directed toward such duty; provide…

(220 ILCS 10/5.1) Sec. 5.1. Contributions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5 of this Act, the corporation shall have the authority to solicit and accept contributions made pursuant to Section 16-111.1 of the Public Utilities Act. (Source: P.A. 91-50, eff. 6-30…

(220 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 906) Sec. 6. Board. The corporation shall be managed by, and its powers, functions and duties shall be exercised through a board to be composed as follows: (1) Election and Terms of Directors. The Citizens Utility Board Districts shall be d…

(220 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 907) Sec. 7. Duties of directors. The board shall have the following duties: (1) To establish the policy of the corporation regarding appearances before regulatory agencies, legislative bodies and other public authorities, and regarding oth…

(220 ILCS 10/7.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 907.1) Sec. 7.1. Director statement of financial interest. Every director shall file annually with the board a current financial statement which includes the information required under subsection (3) of Section 12. (Source: P.A. 86-1028.)…

(220 ILCS 10/7.2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 907.2) Sec. 7.2. Executive director: qualifications; appointment. (1) The executive director hired by the board under Section 7 shall have the same qualifications as a director under Section 12, except that the executive director need not…

(220 ILCS 10/8) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 908) Sec. 8. Annual membership meeting. All members shall be eligible to attend, participate in and vote in the annual membership meeting called by the board under subsection (3) of Section 7. The meeting shall be open to the public and sha…

(220 ILCS 10/9) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 909) Sec. 9. Mailing procedure. (1) As used in this Section: (a) "Enclosure" means a card, leaflet, envelope or combination thereof furnished by the corporation under this Section. (b) "Mailing" means any communication by a State agency, ot…

(220 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5500) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gas Storage Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(220 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5501) Sec. 1. Any corporation which is engaged in or desires to engage in, the distribution, transportation or storage of natural gas or manufactured gas, which gas, in whole or in part, is intended for ultimate distribution to the public in…

(220 ILCS 15/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1…

(220 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5502) Sec. 2. Before the right of condemnation may be exercised for the acquisition of property, or any interest therein, for underground storage of gas, said corporation shall make application to the Illinois Commerce Commission (hereafter …

(220 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5503) Sec. 3. Upon the filing of the application specified in Section 2 hereof, the Commission shall set a date for a hearing thereon, and said corporation shall thereupon cause notice of said hearing to be given by publishing notice thereof…

(220 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5504) Sec. 4. At the hearing on said application, the Commission shall receive and hear and make a record of such relevant evidence on the issues as may be offered by any person directly interested, and shall enter an order either granting o…

(220 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5505) Sec. 5. Any person directly affected by the order of the Commission shall have the right to bring a civil action to test the lawfulness and reasonableness of the order by filing a complaint in the Circuit Court of the county in which t…

(220 ILCS 15/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5506) Sec. 6. Upon receiving an order approving such gas storage project, such corporation shall have the right to utilize for the storage project so approved any geological stratum or formation required thereby, lying more than five hundred…

(220 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5507) Sec. 7. The rights herein granted shall be in addition to any right now possessed by any public utility to condemn property for use in its operations. The filing and prosecution before the Illinois Commerce Commission of an application…

(220 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5508) Sec. 8. If any section, paragraph, sentence or phrase of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional, or void for any reason by any court of final jurisdiction, such fact shall not in any manner invalidate or affect any other section, …

(220 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 551) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 76-1588.)

(220 ILCS 20/10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 560) Sec. 10. The Commission may apply for, accept, receive and receipt for Federal monies, for the State, given by the Federal government under the Federal Act for any purpose within the authority of the Commission. The Commission may als…

(220 ILCS 20/11) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 561) Sec. 11. Nothing contained in this Act is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit or diminish the authority of the Commission under the Public Utilities Act or the Department under the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. (Source: P.A. 100…

(220 ILCS 20/12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 562) Sec. 12. If any provision, clause or phrase of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of this Act which can be given effect …

(220 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context, otherwise requires, the terms specified in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-…

(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 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 20/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 553) Sec. 3. (a) As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 months after the effective date of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules establishing minimum safety standards for the transportation of gas and for pipeline facilities. Suc…