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Public Act 103-0661
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| HB4118 Enrolled | LRB103 32782 SPS 62586 b |
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding |
Section 8-206.5 as follows:
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(220 ILCS 5/8-206.5 new) |
Sec. 8-206.5. Disconnection Protection Program. |
(a) No later than June 1, 2025, each electric and gas |
utility serving more than 500,000 customers in this State |
shall implement a Disconnection Protection Program, whereby |
customers who have applied for assistance through the Low |
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or Percentage |
of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) shall be temporarily protected |
from disconnection for 30 days after the utility receives |
notice from a local administrative agency that the customer |
has submitted an application to LIHEAP or PIPP and, in cases |
where LIHEAP or PIPP assistance is received, for another 45 |
days after receiving the notice. Any customer who applies for, |
but does not receive, LIHEAP or PIPP assistance shall, by |
operation of this Section, only be temporarily protected from |
disconnection once in any program year. |
(b) Each electric and gas utility may recover costs for |
implementation, administration, and ongoing operation of its |