Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

HB1284      — UTILITIES-ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits alternative retail electric and gas suppliers from paying incentive-based compensation to people engaged in in-person solicitation or telemarketing. Provides that certain tariffs may be filed by an electric utility with respect to electric utilities providing supply service through an electric aggregation program. Provides that an alternative retail electric utility supplier or alternative gas supplier shall not automatically renew a consumer's enrollment after the current term of the contract expires when the renewed contract provides that the consumer will be charged a rate higher than the current contract rate unless: (i) the alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier complies with specified notice and disclosure requirements; and (ii) the customer expressly consents to the contract renewal in writing or by electronic signature at least 30 days, but no more than 60 days, before the contract expires.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  10. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1284      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits alternative retail electric and gas suppliers from paying incentive-based compensation to people engaged in in-person solicitation or telemarketing. Provides that certain tariffs may be filed by an electric utility with respect to electric utilities providing supply service through an electric aggregation program. Provides that an alternative retail electric utility supplier or alternative gas supplier shall not automatically renew a consumer's enrollment after the current term of the contract expires when the renewed contract provides that the consumer will be charged a rate higher than the current contract rate unless: (i) the alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier complies with specified notice and disclosure requirements; and (ii) the customer expressly consents to the contract renewal in writing or by electronic signature at least 30 days, but no more than 60 days, before the contract expires.
Who sponsors HB1284     ?
HB1284      is sponsored by Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), and Michael Crawford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1284     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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