Bill

UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY

HB5524CommerceFinal Approval

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to publish a report that contains a list of any charges, either required or permitted by law or approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, that are charged by an electric utility on a residential customer's monthly utility bill, other than delivery or supply charges. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shall deliver the report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives no later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to maintain a website with a link to the completed report.

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