Bill Status of HB 2657   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-ELECTRIC & GAS

House Sponsors
Rep. Anna Moeller-Rita Mayfield and Arthur Turner

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/16-115A
220 ILCS 5/16-115E new
220 ILCS 5/16-118
220 ILCS 5/19-115
220 ILCS 5/19-116 new
220 ILCS 5/19-135
815 ILCS 505/2EE
815 ILCS 505/2DDD

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an alternative retail electric supplier and alternative gas supplier shall: make certain information available on its website; send a separate written notice or electronic mail informing the residential customer of the upcoming change in price or other charge; and not automatically renew a contract with a residential customer at a rate higher than the initial term of the contract or automatically change or renew a fixed contract to a variable rate contract. Provides that all marketing materials shall contain the Historical Price to Compare from the immediately preceding 12 months. Provides, with exceptions, that beginning 90 days after the effective date of the Act, no customer who has received specified financial assistance within the preceding 12 months shall be switched to an alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier. Provides that beginning January 1, 2021, an alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier may apply to the Illinois Commerce Commission to offer a savings guarantee plan. Provides that every alternative retail electric supplier and alternative gas supplier shall include specific information on bills issued to a residential customer. Provides that every electric utility or gas utility that provides delivery and supply services shall include specific information on each bill to a residential customer who obtains supply from an alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning electric service provider selection and alternative gas suppliers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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