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

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Certificate of Public Convenience | 5th Dist.
Citizens United for Responsible Energy Development NFP v. Illinois Commerce Commission, 2026 IL App (5th) 250022 (February 17, 2026) (VAUGHAN) Affirmed.
Illinois Supreme Court / Civil

Public Utilities
Concerned Citizens & Property Owners v. The Illinois Commerce Commission, 2026 IL 131026 (January 23, 2026) (O'BRIEN) Appellate court judgment reversed, commission decision affirmed, remanded.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Illinois Commerce Commission | 3d Dist.
Northern Illinois Gas Co. v. The Illinois Commerce Commission, 2025 IL App (3d) 240093 (December 1, 2025) (HETTEL) Affirmed in part, vacated in part.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Illinois Commerce Commission | 1st Dist.
Held v. Stanback, 2025 IL App (1st) 250307 (November 25, 2025) 2d Div./Cook Co. (VAN TINE) Affirmed.