Illinois § 11-117-12.1
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-117-12.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-117-12.1.
No gas or electric service furnished to residential users by a municipality shall be terminated for nonpayment of bills on: (i) any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 20 degrees Fahrenheit or below; or (ii) any day preceding a holiday or a weekend when such a forecast indicates that the temperature will be 20 degrees Fahrenheit or below during the holiday or weekend. This amendatory Act of 1979 applies to all municipalities that own or operate a public utility, including home rule units. However, nothing in this Section shall prevent any municipality from establishing more stringent measures. (Source: P.A. 81-986.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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