Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. v. Illinois Commerce Commission

Lionel Pittman, as president of Englewood Investment Enterprises, Inc., filed a verified complaint with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) alleging that the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Peoples Gas) improperly terminated gas service to Pittman’s 18-unit apartment building in Chicago in winter conditions and without notice. Peoples Gas contended that all gas used for heating the building after October 22, 1985, was improper, the shutoff therefore was permissible and Pittman owed the gas company $13,360.69.

Following a hearing the examiner reviewed facts and testimony from witnesses,…