Bill Status of SB 1631   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-ELECTRIC & GAS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Ellman, Steve Stadelman, Emil Jones, III-Melinda Bush, Cristina Castro, Laura Fine and Christopher Belt

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession 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
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/5/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/12/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/12/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/22/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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