Liberty in Illinois
The Illinois Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Act of 1997 restructured the state's electric market and provided for a transition to competitive retail markets. Illinois utilities divested their generation and entered into long term wholesale purchase agreements with the new generation owners to last through 2006. The transitional retail market structure during this 10 year time period included rate rollbacks and freezes as well as transition cost charges. In January 2007 the state moved to the next phase of the transition with new default utility rates based on the results of a wholesale auction that took place in early September 2006. Legislators have decided not to use the auction to set future prices and will instead direct a state agency to buy power for the utilities.
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View the service territories in Illinois.
How to switch to Liberty
Step 1. Review your current bills and have one available to review with us.
Step 2.Then, call us toll free at 1-866-POWER-99 (1-866-769-3799).
Step 3. Or, click on Request A Quote and complete our simple online form.
Price Protection
Our Independence Plans for Small and Mid-Size Illinois Businesses
- Guarantee you a fixed, locked-in low price that cannot increase for the term of the contract
- Provide cost savings combined with budget certainty
- Have 12 and 24 month terms (other terms are also available)
Green Power
We offer environmentally-responsible power as either a commodity or via Renewable Energy Certificates for Small and Mid-Size, as well as National Account customers.
- Sourced from solar, wind, hydro-electric and biomass generators
- Fixed rates
- Floating rates
- Or, customized renewable energy
Custom Solutions
Our products and services for National Account and other Large Commercial, Industrial and Government customers are tailored and customized to meet the specific needs of each individual organization.
- Bid to your specifications or RFP requirements
- Specialists in the development of customized energy solutions at the National, Regional, State and Utility-specific levels
- Complete range of innovative options including fixed block, market index, heat rate, fixed and variable component blends, triggers, etc.
- Customized billing and reporting options
Market Structure
Illinois' 10 year freeze on electric rates expired at the end of 2006. On January 2, 2007 rates skyrocketed on bundled default service provided by the legacy utilities, ComEd and Ameren, for both small-medium and large commercial customers, as well as residential customers who had not chosen a competitive retail supplier. New legislation, entitled "The Power Agency Act," represents the state government's reaction to the highly vocal public concerns over these rate increases.
Read more about the market structure in Illinois
Useful Illinois Links
Liberty Resource Center
Better understand the electricity market and the products we offer.
Illinois Commerce Commission
Information regarding Illinois electricity deregulation
