SB0159 regulates the acquisition of water or sewer utilities by large public utilities in Illinois, including provisions for rate setting, employee.
SB0159 amends the Public Utilities Act to establish procedures for large public utilities to acquire water or sewer utilities. It mandates that if a water or sewer utility is owned by the State or a political subdivision, a referendum must be held for approval. The bill prohibits termination of water utility service to residential users for nonpayment during extreme weather conditions. It also requires large public utilities to offer positions to qualified employees of the acquired utility and engage in a project labor agreement for new facilities.
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