HB5524

UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY

Complete·7/9/26

HB5524 mandates the Illinois Commerce Commission to maintain a website detailing electric utility charges.

HB5524 amends the Public Utilities Act to require the Illinois Commerce Commission to maintain a website starting January 1, 2027. The website must detail any charges, except delivery or supply charges, imposed by electric utilities. It must include statutory authority, collected amounts, fund disposition, and expenditure explanations. This applies to charges remitted to the state and those retained by the utility.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

May 29

3:00 PM

House Public Utilities Committee Hearing

May 21

10:00 AM

Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee Hearing

History

Jul 9

House

Governor Approved

Jul 9

House

Effective Date January 1, 2027

Jul 9

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0541