House Sponsors: DART-RONEN-KOSEL-ACEVEDO, LYONS,JOSEPH, SCHAKOWSKY, SILVA, FEIGENHOLTZ, MCKEON, FRITCHEY, BUGIELSKI, GILES, MOORE,EUGENE, PUGH, BURKE, DAVIS,MONIQUE, FLOWERS, KENNER, TURNER,ART, FANTIN, CURRIE AND CAPPARELLI. Short description: PUB UTIL-POWER SURGE DAMAGES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Utilities Act in relation to power interruptions and surges. Provides that in the event of power failures that total more than 4 hours in any 30 day period, electric public utilities must waive the monthly fixed fee to customers, compensate customers for damages incurred because of the failure, and reimburse governmental units for emergency and contingency expenses incurred. Requires compensation to customers for damages caused by power surges. Imposes certain recordkeeping requirements on all public utilities. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Commerce Commerce) HB43 could cause an increased administrative burden on ICC, for which no fiscal estimate can be made at this time. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that remedies must be sought through the Illinois Commerce Commission. Limits damages to the lesser of actual damages and costs or $5,000. Adds immediate effective date. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 43, amended by H-am 1, does not preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status