Illinois House Bill 2657 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an alternative retail electric supplier and alternative gas supplier shall: make certain information available on its website; send a separate written notice or electronic mail informing the residential customer of the upcoming change in price or other charge; and not automatically renew a contract with a residential customer at a rate higher than the initial term of the contract or automatically change or renew a fixed contract to a variable rate contract. Provides that all marketing materials shall contain the Historical Price to Compare from the immediately preceding 12 months. Provides, with exceptions, that beginning 90 days after the effective date of the Act, no customer who has received specified financial assistance within the preceding 12 months shall be switched to an alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier. Provides that beginning January 1, 2021, an alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier may apply to the Illinois Commerce Commission to offer a savings guarantee plan. Provides that every alternative retail electric supplier and alternative gas supplier shall include specific information on bills issued to a residential customer. Provides that every electric utility or gas utility that provides delivery and supply services shall include specific information on each bill to a residential customer who obtains supply from an alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning electric service provider selection and alternative gas suppliers.

UTILITIES-ELECTRIC & GAS

Rep. Anna Moeller [D]

Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]

Rep. Arthur Turner [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-29	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-26	House	Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
2019-02-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
2019-02-20	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2019-02-14	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-14	House	First Reading
2019-02-14	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
220	5	16-115A	Amended Code	Citation Text
220	5	16-115E	New Code	See Bill Text
220	5	16-118	Amended Code	Citation Text
220	5	19-115	Amended Code	Citation Text
220	5	19-116	New Code	See Bill Text
220	5	19-135	Amended Code	Citation Text
815	505	2DDD	Amended Code	Citation Text
815	505	2EE	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2657&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB2657.htm