House Sponsors: NOVAK-PERSICO. Short description: UTIL ELECTRIC COMPETITION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes the production and sale of electricity on a competitive basis. Provides that the Commence Commission may modify and waive rules. Provides for the sale or lease of generation facilities without Commission approval. Prohibits the Commission from ordering the construction of additional generating capacity. Phases in competitive services beginning on or before January 1, 2000 for retail customers using 11 or more megawatts of electricity per month. Provides for the phase-in of competitive services for smaller and residential users by January 1, 2005. Provides that an electric utility may recover transition costs. Effective June 1, 1997. FISCAL NOTE (Commerce Commission, Ill.) Fiscal impact on Commission operations is unknown at this time. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status