Illinois. Public Utilities Commission

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The Illinois Public Utilities Commission (1913-1921), succeeded the Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the supervision of Illinois public utilities. The five commissioners were authorized to collect fees for providing certified copies of their proceedings, orders and reports; to establish a uniform accounting system for public utilties; to regulate stock, bond, and security sales, rate increases, railroad crossings, and contract, sales and utility lease terms. They also proposed legislation and conducted hearings on public utility management. In 1917, the commission, the Chief Inspector of Grain and warehouse registrars, was made an independent unit within the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, where it remained until the establishment of the Illinois Commerce Commission (1921).

From the description of Appropriation ledger, 1900-1917. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37184815

From the description of Grain Inspection Department payroll vouchers, 1913-1917. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37185018

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creatorOf Illinois. Public Utilities Commission. Appropriation ledger, 1900-1917. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois Committee on Public Utility Information (Chicago, Ill.). Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn MCI Communications Corporation. Regulatory Affairs (Records of Kenneth A. Cox). Records, 1939-1990 (bulk 1970-1985). Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Illinois Commerce Commission. Annual reports of telephone and telegraph companies, 1914-1947. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois. Public Utilities Commission. Grain Inspection Department payroll vouchers, 1913-1917. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois Commerce Commission. Lists of companies submitting annual reports, 1914-1953. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois Commerce Commission. Annual reports of combination companies, 1914-1916. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois Commerce Commission. Annual reports of storage companies, 1915-1962. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois Commerce Commission. Annual reports of gas, water, electric, and heating companies, 1914-1947. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois Commerce Commission. Record of applications for permission to change rates, 1914-1933. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois Commerce Commission. Accounting Department correspondence, 1915-1934. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Illinois Commerce Commission. Case files, 1894-1950. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Illinois Commerce Commission. Accounting Department audits of company accounts, 1918-1952. Illinois State Archive
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois
Chicago (Ill.)
East Saint Louis (Ill.)
Illinois
Subject
Agriculture produce
Grain
Grain elevators
Public utilities
Revenue
State governments
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Corporate Body

Active 1900

Active 1917

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