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Illinois Commerce Commission opens AT&T investigation, approves multiple utility orders and MISO refund comments
Summary
At its Jan. 6, 2026 meeting, the Illinois Commerce Commission initiated an investigation into AT&T Illinois' voice-service and 911 access, approved numerous certification and rehearing orders, and authorized filing comments supporting MISO's roughly $280 million refund settlement at FERC.
The Illinois Commerce Commission on Jan. 6 initiated a formal investigation into AT&T Illinois and approved a slate of orders on certifications, rate-case rehearings and program filings.
Chair Scott called the regular open meeting to order in Chicago and Springfield and confirmed a quorum. Mr. Tim noted the meeting was being live-streamed. The Commission approved edits to the Dec. 4, 2025 minutes and then moved through a multi-item public-utility agenda, approving and denying a series of routine and contested filings by voice vote (Chair Scott asked for objections; none were raised).
The Commission voted to initiate an investigation under Section 13-406.1(c)(2) of the Public Utilities Act into AT&T Illinois to determine whether requesting customers have access to alternative voice-service providers and…
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