Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative v. Illinois Commerce Commission

The issue here: What does the term “locations” mean as used in the Electric Suppliers Act?

The Illinois Commerce Commission and Central Illinois Public Service Company appeal a decision of the circuit court in administrative review. The central question is which of two electric suppliers — Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative or CIPS — are entitled to render electrical services under the Electric Supplier Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. Ill 2/3, pars. 401-416) to 19 residences.

The Commission opted for CIPS.

The circuit court reversed.

The lower court was right.

We affirm.

The relevant facts are…