SB3717

LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

SB3717 amends the Public Utilities Act to authorize low-income discount rates for residential electric and natural gas customers in Illinois.

SB3717 amends the Public Utilities Act to authorize the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve low-income discount rates for residential electric and natural gas customers. These rates apply to the entirety of a qualifying customer's bill. Qualifying customers include those whose household income is not greater than 150% of the federal nonfarm poverty level, those in housing subsidized by the Rental Housing Support Program Act, and voucher holders in the Housing Choice Voucher Assistance Fund.

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History

May 22

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 15

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

Apr 24

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026