IL HB1613

Amends the Public Utilities Act to remove "qualifying infrastructure plant" investments as an allowable reason for water or sewer utilities to file rate surcharges with the Illinois Commerce Commission

Eliminates the provision that allowed utilities to recover costs for non-revenue producing infrastructure (such as replacement mains, meters, services, and hydrants) through surcharges separate from base rate proceedings

Retains Commission authority to approve surcharges for purchased water costs, purchased sewage treatment service costs, and other costs that fluctuate beyond the utility's control or are difficult to predict

Removes the definition of "costs associated with an investment in qualifying infrastructure plant" from the statute, replacing the subsection with "(Blank)"