Zahn v. North American Power & Gas, LLC

Illinois Supreme Court
Civil Court
Public Utilities Act
Citation
Case Number: 
2016 IL 120526
Decision Date: 
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Holding: 
Certified question answered.
Justice: 
KARMEIER

The Illinois Commerce Commission does not have exclusive jurisdiction over a reparation claim, as defined in 2011 Illinois Supreme Court's decision in Sheffler v. Commonwealth Edison, brought by a residential consumer against an alternative retail electric suppliers, as defined by Section 220 ILCS 5/16-102. (FREEMAN, THOMAS, KILBRIDE, GARMAN, BURKE, and THEIS, concurring.)