Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative Co. v. Illinois Commerce Commission

This is a dispute over which of two “electric suppliers” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 111 2/3, par. 403.5) is entitled to serve a major, new, commercial customer. The plaintiff, Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative Co. (Cooperative), is an “electric cooperative” within the meaning of section 3.4(b) of the Electric Supplier Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 111 2/3, par. 403.4(b)). The principal defendant, Central Illinois Public Service Company (Utility) is a public utility within the meaning of section 10.3(c) of the Public Utilities Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. Ill 2/3, par. 10.3(c)). (Both…