97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3454

 

Introduced 2/7/2012, by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
220 ILCS 5/16-119

    Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an electric utility or an alternative retail electric supplier shall display the last day of the term of service on the customer's periodic billing statement when a term of service is established through a contract.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by changing
5Section 16-119 as follows:
 
6    (220 ILCS 5/16-119)
7    Sec. 16-119. Switching suppliers.
8    (a) An electric utility or an alternative retail electric
9supplier may establish a term of service, notice period for
10terminating service and provisions governing early termination
11through a tariff or contract. A customer may change its
12supplier subject to tariff or contract terms and conditions.
13Any notice provisions; or provision for a fee, charge or
14penalty with early termination of a contract; shall be
15conspicuously disclosed in any tariff or contract. A customer
16shall remain responsible for any unpaid charges owed to an
17electric utility or alternative retail electric supplier at the
18time it switches to another provider.
19    (b) An electric utility or an alternative retail electric
20supplier shall display the last day of the term of service on
21the customer's periodic billing statement when a term of
22service is established through a contract.
23(Source: P.A. 90-561, eff. 12-16-97.)