Section 220.20  Class of Utilities

a)         For the purpose of reporting accidents, fixed public utilities other than pipelines transporting liquids and telecommunications carriers have been classified according to their last annual report to the Commission, as follows:

1)         Class "A" – public utilities having an annual gross operating revenue exceeding $250,000 will report each month, within 30 days after the end of the month for which report is made.  No report is required for a month in which there are no accidents.

2)         Class "B" – public utilities having an annual gross operating revenue exceeding $50,000, but not more than $250,000, shall report each quarter, within 30 days after the end of the quarter for which report is made.  No report is required for a quarter in which there are no accidents.

3)         Classes "C" and "D" – public utilities Class "C", having an annual gross operating revenue exceeding $10,000 but not more than $50,000, and public utilities Class "D", having an annual gross operating revenue of $10,000 or less, shall report each year, within 30 days after the end of the year for which report is made.

b)         From annual reports, the Commission will determine for each public utility the class to which it belongs and give notification accordingly.

c)         Monthly, quarterly and yearly reports shall date from the beginning of each calendar year.

d)         All classes having periods with no accident to report during a year shall file a summary statement (Form U-3) indicating periods of non-reporting within 30 days after the end of the year for which the report is made.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 15903, effective July 11, 2014)