Commonwealth Edison Co. v. State

This matter coming to be heard on the motion of the Respondent for summary judgment in favor of the Respondent and against the Claimant and the objection thereto filed by the Claimant, due notice having been given and the Court being fully advised; Finds that the Claimant, Commonwealth Edison, is before the Court seeking payment of gross charges for electricity which were billed to a State agency but not paid. This Court has previously determined that such gross charges are actually a penalty assessed against the State agency. As such, they are not recoverable from the State because it is not…