Bill Status of HB5363  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-NATURAL GAS SERVICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Lindsay Parkhurst and Jehan Gordon-Booth

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-406.2 new
220 ILCS 5/9-220.4 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a participating gas utility may elect to recover its natural gas utility service costs through a formula rate approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that the Commission shall have the authority to conduct hearings concerning the prudence and reasonableness of the service costs incurred by the utility to be recovered. Provides that a gas public utility may apply for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to increase its gas service territory and extend its gas distribution system to serve a designated hardship area. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall, after notice and hearing, grant a certificate of public convenience and necessity if, based upon the application filed with the Commission and the evidentiary record, the Commission finds that specified criteria are satisfied. Provides that the Commission shall issue its decision with findings of fact and conclusions of law granting or denying the application no later than 120 days after the application is filed. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  3/5/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die