Illinois Administrative Code Title 83 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Illinois Administrative Code – Title 83: Public Utilities
Title 83 of the Illinois Administrative Code contains the administrative rules and regulations that govern public utilities in Illinois. These rules are administered and enforced by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) and apply to utilities providing services such as electricity, gas, water, sewer, and telecommunications.
🔌 Key Regulated Utility Sectors:
Electric
Natural Gas
Water and Sewer
Telecommunications
Alternative retail energy suppliers (ARES)
Competitive telecommunications carriers (CLECs)
📘 Major Parts of Title 83:
Electricity and Energy
Part 410 – Electric Service Standards
Standards for electric metering, voltage regulation, service interruptions, and customer service.
Part 430 – Electric Utilities – Purchased Electricity Adjustment
Part 445 – Net Metering
Rules allowing customers with solar or wind generation to receive credits for excess energy sent back to the grid.
Gas Utilities
Part 500 – Standards of Service for Gas Utilities
Part 525 – Uniform System of Accounts for Gas Utilities
Part 590 – Natural Gas Pipeline Safety (in cooperation with federal PHMSA rules)
Water and Sewer Utilities
Part 600 – Standards of Service for Water Utilities
Part 650 – Accounting for Water Utilities
Telecommunications
Part 730 – Service Quality for Telecommunications Carriers
Part 732 – Out-of-Service Credit Rules
Part 755 – Telecommunications Access for Persons with Disabilities
Part 772 – Pay-Per-Call Services
Competitive/Alternative Providers
Part 451 – Certification for Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES)
Part 454 – Certification for Retail Electric Agents, Brokers, and Consultants
Part 781 – Wholesale Electric Market Transparency
Part 770 – Consumer Protections for Telecommunications Services
🏛️ Oversight Agency:
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)
Website: https://www.icc.illinois.gov
The ICC regulates rates, service quality, competition, and safety standards to ensure utility services are provided fairly, efficiently, and reliably.
🔍 Common Use Cases:
Resolving customer complaints
Certifying competitive utility providers
Monitoring energy efficiency program compliance
Investigating safety violations in pipeline and electric distribution
Enforcing consumer protection standards
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