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Introduced
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
In Committee
05/28/2019
05/28/2019
Crossed Over
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
Passed
05/31/2019
05/31/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/27/2019
08/27/2019
Introduced Session
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with additions and changes. Adds provisions concerning certification of alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers, and provides additional requirements for the granting of a certificate of service authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning the obligations of alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers. Provides additional oversight requirements by the Illinois Commerce Commission of alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers. Makes changes in provisions concerning financial assistance recipients. Provides additional requirements concerning alternative retail electric supplier and alternative gas supplier selection and services. Makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Home Energy Affordability and Transparency (HEAT) Act, makes several changes to the regulations governing alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers in Illinois. Key provisions include:
- Requiring alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers to obtain a certificate of service authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission before serving residential or small commercial customers. This includes maintaining a surety bond and disclosing any lawsuits or complaints filed against the supplier.
- Imposing additional marketing and disclosure requirements on alternative suppliers, such as prominently displaying the current utility electric or gas supply price to compare and providing contract details in the language the customer can understand.
- Prohibiting alternative suppliers from enrolling customers who have received low-income energy assistance in the past 12 months or are enrolled in a utility's low-income payment plan, unless the alternative supplier offers a Commission-approved savings guarantee plan.
- Allowing residential and small commercial customers to terminate their alternative supplier contracts at any time without early termination fees.
- Giving the Illinois Commerce Commission additional authority to oversee alternative suppliers, including the ability to require compliance plans and impose penalties for violations.
The bill aims to increase transparency, consumer protections, and oversight in the retail electric and gas markets in Illinois.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (80)
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D)*,
Kimberly Lightford (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Omar Aquino (D),
Christopher Belt (D),
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D),
Monica Bristow (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Melinda Bush (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Cristina Castro (D),
Dan Caulkins (R),
Andrew Chesney (R),
Jacqueline Collins (D),
Deborah Conroy (D),
Terra Costa Howard (D),
Rachelle Crowe (D),
Thomas Cullerton (D),
Bill Cunningham (D),
James Durkin (R),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Ellman (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Mary Flowers (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Ann Gillespie (D),
LaToya Greenwood (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Norine Hammond (R),
Greg Harris (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Linda Holmes (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Frances Hurley (D),
Toi Hutchinson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Yehiel Kalish (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Steven Landek (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Terry Link (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Mike Marron (R),
Iris Martinez (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Tony McCombie (R),
Pat McGuire (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Marty Moylan (D),
Antonio Muñoz (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Sue Rezin (R),
Lamont Robinson (D),
Martin Sandoval (D),
Sue Scherer (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Heather Steans (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Arthur Turner (D),
Michael Unes (R),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Celina Villanueva (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Larry Walsh (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Keith Wheeler (R),
Kathleen Willis (D),
Sam Yingling (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0590 (on 08/27/2019)
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