Illinois Commerce Commission Open Meeting
Illinois Commerce Commission
Thursday, March 19, 2026
11:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. CDT
This is an in-person assignment and will include an additional hour of pay.
The Illinois Commerce Commission is a quasi-judicial body made up of five Commissioners responsible for regulating several industries, as directed by the Illinois General Assembly. Among these industries are utilities and transportation services. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, and water utilities and determines rates and regulatory policy in the state.
This meeting may cover topics related to the ongoing campaign by Peoples Gas to raise gas rates for Chicagoans. Our editorial team is tracking this issue for possible coverage. We need your help — please pay special attention to any discussion around Peoples Gas rates and write about what people said in your notes or timestamps!
Audio Role – We’re excited to introduce Audio as a new role! To be eligible for these assignments, you need to attend and complete training. Once your badge appears on your profile, it’s your sign that you’re ready — and you’ll be able to apply for (and maybe be selected for) audio assignments.
If you’re selected for an audio role, please use the “Audio Timestamp Template” located in the assignment attachments. After the meeting, upload your completed version to the attachment section above the checklist. Please title the file “Meeting Name, Date, Audio Timestamp.”
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Agency Information
Illinois Commerce Commission
From the ICC ’About’ webpage:
The ICC’s mission is to balance the interests of consumers and utilities to ensure adequate, efficient, reliable, safe and least-cost public utility services, while promoting the development of an effectively competitive energy supplier market.
The ICC is also directed by state law with protecting the public by overseeing certain transportation activities, including railroad safety, trucking insurance and registration, relocation and safety towing, and household goods moving companies.
The Illinois Commerce Commission has five members, one of whom is designated as Chairman by the Governor. Each Commissioner is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Illinois State Senate for a five-year term. Under Illinois law, no more than three Commissioners may belong to the same political party.
See minutes from past ICC open meetings here.