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Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Pree Inc.'s Application for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Facilities

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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has made a crucial decision regarding Pree Inc.'s application to install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging station facilities in the state. Pree Inc. applied for a certificate of authority on October 10, 2024, seeking to operate under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. After reviewing the application, Commission Staff recommended that the ICC grant the certificate of service authority, citing compliance with the Act and Commission rules. The Commission's Administrative Law Judge, Daniel R. Coultas, concurred with the recommendation, issuing a memorandum to enter an order granting the certificate on December 23, 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pree Inc. applied for a certificate of authority on October 10, 2024, to install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging stations in Illinois under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act.
  • Commission Staff filed its Certified Statement on December 18, 2024, recommending the grant of the certificate of service authority.
  • Pree Inc. meets the requirements of the Act and Commission rules, and has not received consumer complaints in any state in the last five years.
  • The Commission's Administrative Law Judge, Daniel R. Coultas, recommended that the ICC enter an order granting the certificate of service authority.
  • Pree Inc. will be the 18th licensed entity in Illinois to provide electric vehicle charging station services.

Statistics:

  • 18 licensed entities in Illinois will provide electric vehicle charging station services, including Pree Inc.
  • Pree Inc. has not received consumer complaints in any state in the last five years.
  • The application was filed on October 10, 2024, and the recommendation was made on December 23, 2024.
  • Commission Staff filed 1 Certified Statement on December 18, 2024.
  • Public Utilities Act Section 16-128A was cited in the application and recommendation.

Sources:

  • Illinois Commerce Commission, Docket No.: 24-0751 Meeting: 1/16/25, Memorandum to the Commission from Administrative Law Judge Daniel R. Coultas, dated December 23, 2024
  • Illinois Commerce Commission, Application of Pree Inc. for Certification to Install, Maintain or Repair Electric Vehicle Charging Station Facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act, October 10, 2024

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