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Regulator Issues Show Cause Orders To 41 Retail Suppliers For Alleged Violations, Seeks Fines Of Up To $111,000 Per Supplier
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The Illinois Commerce Commission has issued show cause orders to 41 retail electric suppliers directing each supplier to demonstrate why the supplier should not be subject to penalties for alleged violations of various reporting requirements.
While the specific alleged violations differ by supplier, the orders generally allege that a supplier did not comply with various reporting requirements, such as the filing of quarterly Environmental
Disclosure Statements in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 421.30; the filing of
a Supplier Diversity Report in accordance with 220 ILCS 5/5-117 for 2022 and 2023; and the submission of the following reports or filings, most of which are required to be filed annually: 1) a Designated Agent Form in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code
215.10; 2) an ARES Kilowatt-hour Report in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.770;
3) a Call Center Information Report in accordance with 83 Ill Adm. Code 410.45; 4) a Net
Metering Report in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 465.40; 5) Annual Compliance
Certification Report in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 451.710; 6) Annual Rate Report
in accordance with 220 ILCS 5/16-115A(a)(iii); and 7) Annual Compliance with Retail
Charge Provisions of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (REPS Report) in
accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 455.125
Active retail suppliers were among the suppliers to which a show cause order was issued
Fines proposed by ICC Staff vary by supplier, but include a proposed fine of $111,500 for one supplier. More than half of the proposed fines are at or above $20,000, with most of such in the $20,000 to $57,000 range. Proposed fines are as low as $500. Proposed fines are generally based on the number and type of allegedly non-filed report(s)
The specific suppliers subject to the show cause orders, and the proposed fine for each supplier, may be found in an ICC Staff report which included sections applicable to all cases (all suppliers listed in the Staff report as Exhibits 1-41 were issued a show cause order, see page 5 based on PDF file pagination). Click here for an example of the report and list of suppliers & proposed fines in one illustrative case
The docket numbers for each supplier's case can be found in the ICC's new case report for the date of March 5, 2026 (click here) -- (click "View Daily Filing Sheet" in menu)
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March 6, 2026
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Reporting by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
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