UTIL-LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS House SponsorsRep. William "Will" Davis-Nicholas K. Smith, Ann M. Williams, Kam Buckner, Theresa Mah, Sonya M. Harper, Justin Slaughter, Lilian Jiménez and Norma Hernandez 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1-102220 ILCS 5/3-127 new220 ILCS 5/4-201from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-201220 ILCS 5/4-304from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-304220 ILCS 5/8-101.5220 ILCS 5/8-103B220 ILCS 5/8-104220 ILCS 5/8-201from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-201220 ILCS 5/8-201.10220 ILCS 5/8-201.11 new220 ILCS 5/8-202from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-202220 ILCS 5/8-202.5 new220 ILCS 5/8-202.6 new220 ILCS 5/8-202.7 new220 ILCS 5/8-202.8 new220 ILCS 5/8-205from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-205220 ILCS 5/8-206from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-206220 ILCS 5/8-207from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-207220 ILCS 5/8-207.5 new220 ILCS 5/8-209220 ILCS 5/9-229220 ILCS 5/9-241from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241220 ILCS 5/10-103from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-103220 ILCS 5/10-108from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-108220 ILCS 5/10-111from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-111220 ILCS 5/16-111.8220 ILCS 5/19-145 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the utilities shall implement energy efficiency measures targeted at low-income households and the amount of expenditures in the utilities' annual energy efficiency program budget to implement these targeted measures shall be, at a minimum, proportional to the percentage of low-income customers within the utilities' service territory. Provides specified requirements for who qualifies as a low-income customer. Provides that a utility shall not disconnect service of: (1) low-income customers 65 years of age or older due to inability to afford the monthly bill; (2) low-income customers with children in the household under the age of 6 due to inability to afford the monthly bill; and (3) customers who have provided a medical certification exemption. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling, then a utility with over 100,000 residential customers may not terminate gas or electric utility service to the residential user, including all tenants of mastermetered apartment buildings: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature or heat index will be 85 (rather than 95) degrees Fahrenheit or above; or (2) on any day preceding or during a holiday or weekend when a forecast indicates that the temperature or heat index will be 85 (rather than 95) degrees Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend. Makes changes to provisions concerning: the Commission's annual report; notice of termination of service; utility credit reporting; consideration of attorney and expert compensation as an expense and intervenor compensation fund; prohibition against preference or prejudice to any corporation; proceedings, investigations, or hearings conducted by the Commission; complaints and notice; and automatic adjustment clause tariffs. Makes other and corresponding changes. 2/7/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis 2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/7/2023HouseTo Utilities Subcommittee 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die