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IL HB4456
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laura Faver Dias
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve low-income discount rates for residential electric and natural gas customers that apply to the entire utility bill, including delivery service and energy supply charges
- Defines qualifying customers as those eligible for LIHEAP assistance or with household income not exceeding 300% of the federal poverty level
- Permits utilities to fund low-income discount rates through surcharges on other customers' electric and natural gas bills, with provisions applying retroactively to January 1, 2023
- Increases the administrative expense cap for the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund from 13% to 15% of annual collections, with Local Administrative Agencies receiving at least 9% (up from 8%)
- Beginning January 1, 2027, sets the Base Energy Assistance Charge at $0.80/month for utilities required to implement low-income discount rates and $0.40/month for those not required to implement such rates
Legislative Description
LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Utilities2/11/2026
Rules1/20/2026
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