Public Utility Public Utility The ICC oversees the provision of adequate, reliable, efficient and safe utility services at the least possible cost to Illinois citizens served by electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water and sewer public utility companies. To view a specific case docket, use the e-Docket search engine Chief Clerk's Office View information on public utility rule making and special proceedings, case filings, comliance filings, and service. Electric The ICC currently regulates four investor-owned public utilities that provide electric distribution service: Ameren Illinois Company (Ameren IL), Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC), and Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company Natural Gas The ICC currently regulates nine investor-owned public utilities that provide natural gas distribution service: Ameren Illinois Company (Ameren IL), Consumers Gas Company Illinois Gas Company Liberty Utilities Corporation MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC), Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company Northern Illinois Gas Company (Nicor Gas), North Shore Gas Company , and Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company (Peoples Gas). One Call Education & Enforcement View information on One-Call Enforcement authorities, Advisory Committee meetings, information and reports Water The ICC currently regulates six investor-owned public utilities that provide water service: Aqua Illinois Inc. , Colonial Meadows Water Company, Illinois-American Water Company , Powers Water Company, Prairie Path Water Company , and Silvis Heights Water Corporation. Sewer The ICC currently regulates three investor-owned public utilities that provide sewer (or wastewater) service: Aqua Illinois Inc. Illinois-American Water Company , and Prairie Path Water Company Common Carrier by Pipeline "Common carrier by pipeline" means (1) a person or corporation that owns, controls, operates, or manages, within this State, directly or indirectly, equipment, facilities, or other property, or a franchise, permit, license, or right, used or to be used in connection with the conveyance of gas or any liquid other than water ... Electric Cooperative Electric cooperative is any electric cooperative which is subject to the Electric Suppliers Act, enacted by the 74th General Assembly, and has the same meaning as is defined in Section 3.4 of that Act. [220 ILCS 5/3-119] Electric Transmission The ICC is responsible for overseeing the siting of electric transmission lines, which includes reviewing applications for and issuing Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity under Section 8-406 of the Public Utilities Act. As part of this process, the ICC may also consider and approve requests for eminent domain authority when necessary to obtain rights-of-way for approved transmission routes. Alternative Gas Suppliers (AGS) "Alternative gas supplier" means every person, cooperative, corporation, municipal corporation, company, association, joint stock company or association, firm, partnership, individual, or other entity, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, that offers gas for sale, lease, or in ... Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES) "Alternative retail electric supplier" means every person, cooperative, corporation, municipal corporation, company, association, joint stock company or association, firm, partnership, individual, or other entity, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, that offers electric power or ... Agents, Brokers, and Consultant (ABC) Agents, brokers, and consultants means any person or entity that attempts to procure on behalf of or sell retail electric service to an electric customer in the State. Agents, brokers, and consultants does not include the Illinois Power Agency or any of its employees, any entity licensed as an alternative retail electric ... Distributed Generation Installer A Distributed Generation Installer means an organization, institution or individual that has its own existence for legal or tax purposes and is involved in the business of installing distributed generation facilities. Distributed generation facility means the equipment used by an interconnection customer to generate or ... Energy Efficiency Measures Installer Energy Efficiency Measures Installer means persons or entities that perform installations of energy efficiency measures. Energy efficiency measures mean measures that reduce the amount of electricity or natural gas required to achieve a given end use. Energy efficiency also includes measures that reduce the ... EV Charging Station Installer Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installer means persons or entities that install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging stations. Electric vehicle charging station means any facility or equipment that is used to charge a battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle. Install, installing or ... Meter Service Provider Meter service provider or MSP means every provider of metering service certified by the Commission. Metering service means the performance of functions related to the provision, installation, testing, maintenance, repair and reading of electric meters used for billing of retail customers and maintaining meter ... Thermal Energy Network Forum Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/4-610] - Thermal energy means piped noncombustible fluids used for transferring heat into and out of buildings for the purpose of reducing any resultant onsite greenhouse gas emissions of all types of heating and cooling processes, including, but not limited to, comfort heating and cooling, domestic hot water, and refrigeration. Thermal energy network means all real estate, fixtures, and personal property operated, owned, used, or to be used for, in connection with, or to facilitate a utility-scale distribution infrastructure project that supplies thermal energy. Utility-Scale Solar Installers Utility-Scale Solar Installers perform the electrical wiring and connections necessary to interconnect the new solar project with the electric utility's transmission or distribution system at the point of interconnection between the project and the utility. A utility-scale solar project means an electric generating facility that: (1) generates electricity using photovoltaic cells; and (2) has a nameplate capacity that is greater than 5,000 kilowatts. [83 Ill. Adm. Code 461] 9-1-1 System Provider Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/13-900] - 9-1-1 system provider − Any person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, or entity of any description that acts as a 9-1-1 system provider within the meaning of Section 2.18 at the ETSA by contracting to provide 9-1-1 network and database ... Inter-Exchange Carrier (IXC) Telecommunications carrier means and includes every corporation, company, association, joint stock company or association, firm, partnership or individual, their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever that owns, controls, operates or manages, within this State, directly or indirectly, for ... Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) Telecommunications carrier means and includes every corporation, company, association, joint stock company or association, firm, partnership or individual, their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever that owns, controls, operates or manages, within this State, directly or indirectly, for ... Cellular/Mobile Telephone Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/13-214 (a)] Public mobile services means air-to-ground radio telephone services, cellular radio telecommunications services, offshore radio, rural radio service, public land mobile telephone service and other common carrier radio communications ... Customer Owned Pay Phone (COPTS) Providers of pay telephones who locate pay telephones in locations accessible to or used by a large number of the public are telecommunications carriers within the meaning of Section 13-202 of the Act. Pay telephones in the following locations are deemed to be "public" or "for public use": transportation ... Prepaid Calling Service Provider Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/13-231] - Prepaid calling service provider means and includes every corporation, company, association, joint stock company or association, firm, partnership, or individual and their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever that contracts directly with ... Office of Cybersecurity and Risk Management The Office of Cybersecurity and Risk Management is focused on developing policy as well as supporting and prioritizing ongoing efforts of Illinois utilities to protect critical infrastructure and prevent unauthorized access to data ... Office of Diversity and Community Affairs The Office of Diversity and Community Affairs assists Illinois communities, local governments, and businesses in understanding energy/telecommunications and procurement issues through outreach and awareness activities. Office of Retail Market Development (ORMD) The Office of Retail Market Development (ORMD) was created pursuant to Public Act 094-1095 because the Illinois General Assembly recognized that in order "for Illinois consumers to receive products, prices and terms tailored to meet their needs, a competitive ... Cable and Video Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/21-201] - Provider of cable service means a provider of (A) the one-way transmission to subscribers of (i) video programming, or (ii) other programming service, and (B) subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or other programming service.