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SB2814 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  

 


 
99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2814

 

Introduced 2/17/2016, by Sen. Don Harmon

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
220 ILCS 5/20-135 new

    Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Office of Retail Market Development shall: have the function and duties of promoting competition in the natural gas market for all classes of customers; work with all segments of the natural gas market to identify barriers to competition; and recommend to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Governor, and the General Assembly programs or legislation needed to eliminate those barriers. Effective immediately.


LRB099 19990 EGJ 44389 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2814LRB099 19990 EGJ 44389 b

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 20-135 as follows:
 
6    (220 ILCS 5/20-135 new)
7    Sec. 20-135. Retail choice for natural gas service. The
8Office of Retail Market Development shall also have the
9function and duties of promoting competition in the natural gas
10market for all classes of customers. The Office shall work with
11all segments of the natural gas market to identify barriers to
12competition and recommend to the Commission, to the Governor's
13Office, and to the General Assembly programs or legislation
14needed to eliminate such barriers.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.