Illinois Public Utilities Act
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The Illinois Public Utilities Act is a key state law that regulates the rates, services, and operations of public utilities in Illinois, including electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications providers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Illinois Public Utilities Act canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2324098 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illinois Public Utilities Act Context triple: [Illinois Compiled Statutes, hasPart, Illinois Public Utilities Act]
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A.
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that promoted energy conservation and the development of small-scale and renewable power generation by reforming electric utility rate structures and encouraging competition.
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B.
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric and gas utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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C.
Federal Power Act
The Federal Power Act is a U.S. law that regulates interstate electricity transmission and wholesale power sales, granting the federal government—primarily the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—broad authority over the nation’s electric power industry.
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D.
Burns-Porter Act
The Burns-Porter Act is a 1960 California bond measure and enabling law that financed and established the framework for the statewide State Water Project, one of the largest public water and power systems in the United States.
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E.
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the interstate transmission and sale of natural gas, granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority over rates and infrastructure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illinois Public Utilities Act Target entity description: The Illinois Public Utilities Act is a key state law that regulates the rates, services, and operations of public utilities in Illinois, including electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications providers.
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A.
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that promoted energy conservation and the development of small-scale and renewable power generation by reforming electric utility rate structures and encouraging competition.
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B.
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric and gas utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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C.
Federal Power Act
The Federal Power Act is a U.S. law that regulates interstate electricity transmission and wholesale power sales, granting the federal government—primarily the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—broad authority over the nation’s electric power industry.
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D.
Burns-Porter Act
The Burns-Porter Act is a 1960 California bond measure and enabling law that financed and established the framework for the statewide State Water Project, one of the largest public water and power systems in the United States.
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E.
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the interstate transmission and sale of natural gas, granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority over rates and infrastructure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public utilities law
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state statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Illinois Commerce Commission ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent unjust and unreasonable utility charges in Illinois
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promote adequate, efficient, reliable, and environmentally safe utility services in Illinois ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
certain telecommunications carriers in Illinois
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certain water and sewer companies in Illinois ⓘ investor-owned utilities in Illinois ⓘ |
| assignsRegulatoryAuthorityTo | Illinois Commerce Commission ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
certificates of public convenience and necessity for utilities in Illinois
ⓘ
complaint and enforcement procedures for utilities in Illinois ⓘ investigations of public utilities by the Illinois Commerce Commission ⓘ penalties for violations by public utilities in Illinois ⓘ rate-making procedures for public utilities in Illinois ⓘ utility accounting and reporting requirements in Illinois ⓘ utility service obligations in Illinois ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| enforcedBy | Illinois Commerce Commission ⓘ |
| establishes | regulatory framework for public utilities in Illinois ⓘ |
| governs | operations of public utilities in Illinois ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Illinois
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surface form:
State of Illinois
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| legalArea |
administrative law of Illinois
ⓘ
public utility regulation ⓘ |
| purpose |
to balance interests of utilities and consumers in Illinois
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to ensure reasonable and non-discriminatory utility rates in Illinois ⓘ to ensure safe and reliable public utility service in Illinois ⓘ to protect consumers of public utilities in Illinois ⓘ |
| regulates |
electric utilities in Illinois
ⓘ
gas utilities in Illinois ⓘ public utilities in Illinois ⓘ rates of public utilities in Illinois ⓘ service quality of public utilities in Illinois ⓘ sewer utilities in Illinois ⓘ telecommunications utilities in Illinois ⓘ terms and conditions of public utility service in Illinois ⓘ water utilities in Illinois ⓘ |
| requires |
public hearings for certain rate changes in Illinois
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public utilities to file tariffs with the Illinois Commerce Commission ⓘ public utilities to obtain certificates before constructing new facilities in Illinois ⓘ |
| sector |
energy regulation in Illinois
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telecommunications regulation in Illinois ⓘ water and sewer regulation in Illinois ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Illinois Public Utilities Act Description of subject: The Illinois Public Utilities Act is a key state law that regulates the rates, services, and operations of public utilities in Illinois, including electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications providers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.