Commission Order in Proceedings

Section 551 Section 551.110  Commission Order in Proceedings The Commission shall issue an order granting or denying an application within 45 days after the date on which a complete application has been filed with the Commission and notice of the application's filing is published in the Official State Newspaper as provided by the Notice of Publication Act [715 ILCS 5], provided that the Commission can extend the time for considering an application filed under this Part by up to 90 days, and can schedule a hearing on such an application. The Commission shall extend the time for considering an application and schedule a hearing if: a)         The applicant has proposed limitations on the number of residential or small commercial customers or the amount of load to be served; b)         A party to the application proceeding has formally requested that the Commission hold hearings in a pleading that contains a verified prima facie showing that one or more of the allegations or certifications in the application is false or misleading; c)         Other facts or circumstances exist that will necessitate additional time or evidence in order to determine whether a certificate should be issued; or d)         The applicant has proposed to serve an area smaller than the service area of a gas utility.