Alton Water Co. v. Illinois Commerce Commission

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs, water and sewer companies doing business in this State, appeal the circuit court of Sangamon County’s affirmance of an order of defendant Illinois Commerce Commission. That order required all public utilities subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction other than railroads and public utilities providing services in the city of Chicago to develop, construct, operate and maintain a State-Wide One-Call Notice System which would aid excavators working in areas near to utility underground facilities. Plaintiffs also appeal the…