Section 288.10  Scope

a)         This Part applies to the following rate case expenses for which recovery is sought by the public utility through rates:

1)         expenses incurred by a public utility to compensate outside counsel/support staff and outside technical experts/support staff for preparing and litigating a rate case filing; and

2)         expenses incurred by a public utility to compensate affiliate counsel/support staff and affiliate technical experts/support staff for preparing and litigating a rate case filing.

b)         This Part also applies to the disbursement of compensation pursuant to Section 9-229 of the Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5] from the Consumer Intervenor Compensation Fund for any docketed proceedings in which public utilities seek to recover rate case expenses or in any other docketed proceedings concerning matters affecting programs, plans, tariffs, policies, pricing, rates, costs, charges, or other offerings associated with utility service.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5619, effective April 7, 2023)