Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation

The mission of ISBA Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Section

to inform and advise the members of the bar on current developments in public utilities and transportation law;
to monitor and comment upon state and federal legislation and regulations affecting public utilities and transportation law;
to propose remedial legislation in areas of perceived need;
to encourage formal legal education in public utilities and transportation law;
to promote continuing legal education through publications, conferences and seminars; and
to provide a forum for consideration of any comment upon current issues in the field of public utilities and transportation law.

Recent Related Cases

Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Railroad Easement | S.D. Ind., Indianapolis Div.
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Zayo Group, LLC, No. 25-1670 (August 7, 2026) (PRYOR) Affirmed.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Municipal Water | S.D. Ind., New Albany Div.
DuPont Water Company Inc. v. City of Madison, Indiana, No. 25-3131 (August 5, 2026) (TAIBLESON) Affirmed.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Trespass | W.D. Wis.
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation v. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., No. 23-2309 & 23-2467 (July 30, 2026) (SCUDDER) Affirmed in part, vacated in part, reversed in part, and remanded in part.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Illinois Commerce Commission | 5th Dist.
Ameren Illinois Company v. Illinois Commerce Commission, 2026 IL App (5th) 240164 (June 30, 2026) Illinois Commerce Commmission (VAUGHAN) Affirmed.