Bill Text: IL SB2814 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Office of Retail Market Development shall: have the function and duties of promoting competition in the natural gas market for all classes of customers; work with all segments of the natural gas market to identify barriers to competition; and recommend to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Governor, and the General Assembly programs or legislation needed to eliminate those barriers. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-12-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0906 [SB2814 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB2814-Engrossed.html

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SB2814 Engrossed LRB099 19990 EGJ 44389 b
AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding
Section 20-135 as follows:
(220 ILCS 5/20-135 new)
Sec. 20-135. Retail choice for natural gas service. The
Office of Retail Market Development shall also have the
function and duties of promoting competition in the natural gas
market for all classes of customers. The Office shall work with
all segments of the natural gas market to identify barriers to
competition and recommend to the Commission, to the Governor's
Office, and to the General Assembly programs or legislation
needed to eliminate such barriers.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.