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Creates the Utility Data Access Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to enact the following procedures: (1) a utility shall retain all consumption data for a period of not less than 2 years; (2) a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years; (3) a utility shall honor an account holder's request to transmit the account holder's covered…
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Creates the Utility Data Access Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to enact the following procedures: (1) a utility shall retain all consumption data for a period of not less than 2 years; (2) a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years; (3) a utility shall honor an account holder's request to transmit the account holder's covered usage data held by the utility to any entity designated by the account holder; (4) a qualified data recipient with respect to a qualified building or qualified property may request that a qualified utility provide aggregated usage data for the qualified building or qualified property; (5) a utility shall deliver requested data on a schedule set by the Commission; and (6) the account holder request process and utility delivery of requested data shall be convenient and secure. Establishes requirements for: the Commission's participation in a stakeholder process; the form and timeline in which covered usage data is provided to the data recipient; entry of data into the benchmarking tool; and the provision of covered usage data to recipients upon account holder authorization. Provides that, except in cases where the utility has not followed processes established by the Act or the utility is grossly negligent, the utility shall be held harmless for third-party misuse of data shared under the Act and no cause of action may be initiated against the utility for such subsequent misuse. Provides that prior to filing for cost recovery, a qualified utility must first demonstrate good faith efforts to secure federal, State, or other relevant funding options. Sets forth provisions regarding funding for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under the Act and the Commission selecting and engaging outside consultants with experience in benchmarking and utility data access. States findings. Defines terms.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000 · House Public Utilities
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000 · House Public Utilities
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-038-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
