99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2283

 

Introduced 1/27/2016, by Sen. Sue Rezin

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
220 ILCS 5/5-118 new

    Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that public utilities shall file all utility extension advance deposit agreements with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding
5Section 5-118 as follows:
 
6    (220 ILCS 5/5-118 new)
7    Sec. 5-118. Utility extension advance deposit agreements.
8    (a) As used in this Section, "utility extension advance
9deposit agreement" means an agreement between an applicant and
10an electric utility or gas utility to build or connect a new
11line extension from a development property to a utility. The
12agreement may include such items as engineering studies and
13plans, estimated construction costs, initial deposit amounts,
14refund of payment terms, property rights, timelines for work
15completed, and termination agreements.
16    (b) Public utilities shall file all utility extension
17advance deposit agreements with the Commission.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.