Illinois e-News Release

June 6, 2025

 

Cayli Baker

Office: (312) 793-8841 

Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is encouraging the public and community organizations to join in the state’s ongoing planning for a safer, more reliable power grid at a set of community workshops this June. 

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) requires that Ameren and ComEd, the state’s largest investor-owned electric utilities, file grid plans that accelerate progress toward Illinois’ clean energy goals, outline system investments, and hold the companies accountable for their performance. Both utilities are required by CEJA to conduct a robust, transparent stakeholder process in the design of their grid plan.

Illinois energy customers and other interested parties are encouraged to participate in-person or virtually in the stakeholder process and learn more about the grid planning process at the times below:

Ameren and ComEd customer service representatives will be available at their respective workshops to answer questions. 

Both utilities are expected to file their 2028-2031 grid plans at the start of 2026. The ICC approved Ameren and ComEd’s 2024-2027 grid plans in December of last year. The ICC is responsible for closely scrutinizing the grid plan filings, along with additional materials submitted by the utilities, ICC staff, and various intervenors over a multi-month legal proceeding. 

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is a quasi-judicial body made up of five Commissioners. Through its Public Utility Program, the Commission oversees the provision of adequate, reliable, efficient, and safe utility services at the least possible cost to Illinois citizens served by electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and sewer public utility companies. Through its Transportation Regulatory Program, the Commission oversees public safety and consumer protection programs with regard to intrastate commercial motor carriers of general freight, household goods movers, relocation towers, safety towers, personal property warehouses, and repossession agencies. The ICC’s Rail Safety Program also inspects and regulates the general safety of railroad tracks, facilities, and equipment in the state. 

To learn more about the Commission, its offices, and bureaus here. Consumers who need help resolving a utility dispute can call 800-524-0795 or file an online complaint. For all transportation-related complaints, call 847-294-4326.

Follow the Illinois Commerce Commission on social media @ILCommerceComm.