Bill Status of HB 2172   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  UTIL-LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS

House Sponsors
Rep. William "Will" Davis-Nicholas K. Smith, Ann M. Williams, Kam Buckner, Theresa Mah, Sonya M. Harper, Justin Slaughter, Lilian Jiménez and Norma Hernandez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1-102
220 ILCS 5/3-127 new
220 ILCS 5/4-201from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-201
220 ILCS 5/4-304from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-304
220 ILCS 5/8-101.5
220 ILCS 5/8-103B
220 ILCS 5/8-104
220 ILCS 5/8-201from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-201
220 ILCS 5/8-201.10
220 ILCS 5/8-201.11 new
220 ILCS 5/8-202from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-202
220 ILCS 5/8-202.5 new
220 ILCS 5/8-202.6 new
220 ILCS 5/8-202.7 new
220 ILCS 5/8-202.8 new
220 ILCS 5/8-205from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-205
220 ILCS 5/8-206from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-206
220 ILCS 5/8-207from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-207
220 ILCS 5/8-207.5 new
220 ILCS 5/8-209
220 ILCS 5/9-229
220 ILCS 5/9-241from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241
220 ILCS 5/10-103from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-103
220 ILCS 5/10-108from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-108
220 ILCS 5/10-111from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-111
220 ILCS 5/16-111.8
220 ILCS 5/19-145

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the utilities shall implement energy efficiency measures targeted at low-income households and the amount of expenditures in the utilities' annual energy efficiency program budget to implement these targeted measures shall be, at a minimum, proportional to the percentage of low-income customers within the utilities' service territory. Provides specified requirements for who qualifies as a low-income customer. Provides that a utility shall not disconnect service of: (1) low-income customers 65 years of age or older due to inability to afford the monthly bill; (2) low-income customers with children in the household under the age of 6 due to inability to afford the monthly bill; and (3) customers who have provided a medical certification exemption. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling, then a utility with over 100,000 residential customers may not terminate gas or electric utility service to the residential user, including all tenants of mastermetered apartment buildings: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature or heat index will be 85 (rather than 95) degrees Fahrenheit or above; or (2) on any day preceding or during a holiday or weekend when a forecast indicates that the temperature or heat index will be 85 (rather than 95) degrees Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend. Makes changes to provisions concerning: the Commission's annual report; notice of termination of service; utility credit reporting; consideration of attorney and expert compensation as an expense and intervenor compensation fund; prohibition against preference or prejudice to any corporation; proceedings, investigations, or hearings conducted by the Commission; complaints and notice; and automatic adjustment clause tariffs. Makes other and corresponding changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/7/2023HouseTo Utilities Subcommittee
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

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