Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Kinetic Energy Incorporated's Electric Vehicle Charging Station Facilities

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The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a certificate of service authority to install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging stations in the state of Illinois, issued to Kinetic Energy Incorporated. This approval allows the company to serve the state's growing demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The Commission's staff recommended granting the certificate, citing the company's compliance with state regulations and lack of consumer complaints in other states.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Illinois Commerce Commission approved Kinetic Energy Incorporated's application for a certificate of service authority to install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging stations in Illinois.
  • The Commission's staff recommended granting the certificate, stating that the company meets the requirements of the Public Utilities Act and has not received any consumer complaints in the last five years.
  • The company is not licensed to install, maintain, and repair electric vehicle charging station facilities in any other state.
  • The Commission will enter an order granting the certificate, with no deadline for action.
  • This approval allows Kinetic Energy Incorporated to serve the state's growing demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Statistics:

  • 220 ILCS 5/16-128A is the section of the Public Utilities Act referenced in the Commission's order.
  • The company has not received any consumer complaints in the last five years.
  • There is no deadline for Commission action on this matter.
  • Kinetic Energy Incorporated's application was filed on June 18, 2024, and amended on February 3, 2025.

Sources:

  • Docket No.: 24-0458 Meeting: 3/13/25 Deadline: N/A M E M O R A N D U M TO: The Commission FROM: Matthew A. Locke, Administrative Law Judge DATE: February 26, 2025
  • 220 ILCS 5/16-128A ( referenced in the Commission's order)