IL HB5633

Amends the Public Utilities Act to expand the scope of the Office of Retail Market Development to include natural gas markets in addition to electric markets.

Requires the Director of the Office of Retail Market Development to submit annual reports to the Commission, General Assembly, and Governor on or before October 1 each year (beginning in 2015) analyzing retail natural gas market status, identifying barriers to competition, and proposing solutions.

Changes the citation of Article XX from "Retail Electric Competition Act of 2006" to "Consumer Retail Competition Act" to reflect expanded jurisdiction over both electricity and natural gas markets.

Establishes that the Office must ensure proposed solutions to promote retail competition also promote safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas service alongside electric service.

Directs the Office to monitor competitive conditions, identify barriers to retail competition for all customer classes, and actively explore market-opening solutions for natural gas consumers similar to existing electric competition frameworks.