Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES)
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Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES)
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Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES)
Electric consumers in the Ameren Illinois, ComEd, and MidAmerican service territories are able to choose who provides the supply portion of their electric service. Electric supply may be sold either by the public utility or an Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES).
List of Certified ARES
Contact Information
Tanya Capellan, Director
Tanya.Capellan@illinois.gov
Reonna Harrison, Market Associate
Reonna.Harrison@illinois.gov
ARES Application Process
Certification Application Instructions for ARES
Certification Application Form
ARES Certification FAQ
Official State Newspaper - ARES
ARES License or Permit Bond Template
ARES License or Permit Bond Template (In-Person Solicitation)
Part 451 Certification of Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers 220 ILCS 5/16-115
Initiatives, Updates, and Education
Plug In Illinois®
- the ICC’s Consumer Education website
Office of Retail Market Development
Home Energy Affordability and Transparency Act (HEAT Act) Implementation
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act Implementation
Renewable Portfolio Standards Requirements
Covid-19 Public Health Emergency FAQ
ORMD Newsletter
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February 8, 2022 Issue
May 5, 2022 Issue
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Reporting Requirements
Below is a list ARES Filing Requirements. This same list can can be found on the company's entity profile page on the ICC website.
ORMD has provided the following documents, in addition to this list, to answer questions you may have:
ARES Filing Requirements FAQ
External User Account Request Form
[EU-1]
ARES Filing Cheat Sheet
NOTICE: The information on this page is provided only as a convenience to the reader and does not necessarily represent the full extent of a company's reporting obligations under the relevant statutes and rules. It is the responsibility of the service provider to determine and comply with the applicable reporting requirements.
Report
Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES)
Designated Agent Report - Annual Filing
Due: Annually after January 1 and before January 31st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215.10(a)
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215 Instructions
X
Designated Agent Report
Due: 15 days after any change to the DA
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215.50
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215 Instructions
X
Call Center Information Reports
Due: Annually, March 1st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 410.45(c)
220 ILCS 5/16-123
X
Conduct, Training and Compliance of RES Agents Certification
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.170(e)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Bill Format
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(1)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Standard Customer Contract
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(2)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Customer Complaint and Resolution Procedures
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(3)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Customer Service Representative for Commission Employees
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(4)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Environmental Disclosure
Due: Quarterly
83 Ill. Adm. Code 421.30(c)
Login to File
View Filings
X
License or Permit Bond (ARES)
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.50
ARES License or Permit Bond Template
ARES License or Permit Bond Template In Person Solicitation
X
Annual Compliance Certification
Due: No Later Than April 30
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.710(b)
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.720
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.730
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.740
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.750
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.760
Annual Compliance Certification Form
Annual Compliance Certification Process FAQ
ARES Recertification Process FAQ
X
ARES Kilowatt-hour Report (Total Annual Kilowatt-hours delivered and sold)
Due: Annually, March 1st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.770
Annual Kilowatt-hour Report Form
X
Annual Report of Compliance with the Retail Charge Provisions of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
Due: Annually By September 1
83 Ill. Adm. Code 455.125
Compliance Report Template
Renewable Portfolio Standards Requirements
X
Net Metering Report
Due: Annually, April 1st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 465.40
File Electronically
View Filings
X
Municipal Aggregation Program Information
Due: 3 business days determined final and made public, but no later than 3 business days after customer disclosures are sent
83 Ill. Adm. Code 470.200
Municipal Aggregation Template
View Municipal Aggregation List
X
Rate Report
Due: Annually, June 30th
220 ILCS 5/16-115A (a)(iii)
Login to File
Rate Report Certified Statement
Rate Report Template due June 30 Annually
X
Training Materials
Due: Annually
220 ILCS 5/16-115A (e)(vi)
Login to File
X
Consumer Education
Due: Occurrence Based
220 ILCS 5/16-117 (g)(4)
Login to File
X
Annual Non-Utility Supplier Diversity Reports
Due: Annually June 1st
220 ILCS 5/16-111.11
2025 Supplier Diversity Report Form
Instructions
Login to File
X
NOTICE: The information on this page is provided only as a convenience to the reader and does not necessarily represent the full extent of a company's reporting obligations under the relevant statutes and rules. It is the responsibility of the service provider to determine and comply with the applicable reporting requirements.
Home
Authority
Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES)
Electric consumers in the Ameren Illinois, ComEd, and MidAmerican service territories are able to choose who provides the supply portion of their electric service. Electric supply may be sold either by the public utility or an Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES).
List of Certified ARES
Contact Information
Tanya Capellan, Director
Tanya.Capellan@illinois.gov
Reonna Harrison, Market Associate
Reonna.Harrison@illinois.gov
ARES Application Process
Certification Application Instructions for ARES
Certification Application Form
ARES Certification FAQ
Official State Newspaper - ARES
ARES License or Permit Bond Template
ARES License or Permit Bond Template (In-Person Solicitation)
Part 451 Certification of Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers 220 ILCS 5/16-115
Initiatives, Updates, and Education
Plug In Illinois®
- the ICC’s Consumer Education website
Office of Retail Market Development
Home Energy Affordability and Transparency Act (HEAT Act) Implementation
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act Implementation
Renewable Portfolio Standards Requirements
Covid-19 Public Health Emergency FAQ
ORMD Newsletter
Please sign up
Here
February 8, 2022 Issue
May 5, 2022 Issue
View previous newsletter issues
Reporting Requirements
Below is a list ARES Filing Requirements. This same list can can be found on the company's entity profile page on the ICC website.
ORMD has provided the following documents, in addition to this list, to answer questions you may have:
ARES Filing Requirements FAQ
External User Account Request Form
[EU-1]
ARES Filing Cheat Sheet
NOTICE: The information on this page is provided only as a convenience to the reader and does not necessarily represent the full extent of a company's reporting obligations under the relevant statutes and rules. It is the responsibility of the service provider to determine and comply with the applicable reporting requirements.
Report
Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES)
Designated Agent Report - Annual Filing
Due: Annually after January 1 and before January 31st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215.10(a)
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215 Instructions
X
Designated Agent Report
Due: 15 days after any change to the DA
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215.50
83 Ill. Adm. Code 215 Instructions
X
Call Center Information Reports
Due: Annually, March 1st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 410.45(c)
220 ILCS 5/16-123
X
Conduct, Training and Compliance of RES Agents Certification
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.170(e)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Bill Format
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(1)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Standard Customer Contract
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(2)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Customer Complaint and Resolution Procedures
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(3)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Customer Service Representative for Commission Employees
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 412.310(a)(4)
Login to File
View Filings
X
Environmental Disclosure
Due: Quarterly
83 Ill. Adm. Code 421.30(c)
Login to File
View Filings
X
License or Permit Bond (ARES)
Due: Occurrence Based
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.50
ARES License or Permit Bond Template
ARES License or Permit Bond Template In Person Solicitation
X
Annual Compliance Certification
Due: No Later Than April 30
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.710(b)
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.720
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.730
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.740
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.750
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.760
Annual Compliance Certification Form
Annual Compliance Certification Process FAQ
ARES Recertification Process FAQ
X
ARES Kilowatt-hour Report (Total Annual Kilowatt-hours delivered and sold)
Due: Annually, March 1st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.770
Annual Kilowatt-hour Report Form
X
Annual Report of Compliance with the Retail Charge Provisions of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
Due: Annually By September 1
83 Ill. Adm. Code 455.125
Compliance Report Template
Renewable Portfolio Standards Requirements
X
Net Metering Report
Due: Annually, April 1st
83 Ill. Adm. Code 465.40
File Electronically
View Filings
X
Municipal Aggregation Program Information
Due: 3 business days determined final and made public, but no later than 3 business days after customer disclosures are sent
83 Ill. Adm. Code 470.200
Municipal Aggregation Template
View Municipal Aggregation List
X
Rate Report
Due: Annually, June 30th
220 ILCS 5/16-115A (a)(iii)
Login to File
Rate Report Certified Statement
Rate Report Template due June 30 Annually
X
Training Materials
Due: Annually
220 ILCS 5/16-115A (e)(vi)
Login to File
X
Consumer Education
Due: Occurrence Based
220 ILCS 5/16-117 (g)(4)
Login to File
X
Annual Non-Utility Supplier Diversity Reports
Due: Annually June 1st
220 ILCS 5/16-111.11
2025 Supplier Diversity Report Form
Instructions
Login to File
X
NOTICE: The information on this page is provided only as a convenience to the reader and does not necessarily represent the full extent of a company's reporting obligations under the relevant statutes and rules. It is the responsibility of the service provider to determine and comply with the applicable reporting requirements.