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527 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, IL 62701
associated RTO
MISO (Midcontinent ISO) and PJM Interconnection (PA-NJ-MD) |
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year established
1871 |
commission seats
5 |
Commission Staff
275 |
Selection Method | Appointed | |
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Chairperson Selection | ||
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Term length | 5 Years | |
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Bipartisan Requirement | No more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party at the time of appointment. |
Bipartisan RequirementNo more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party at the time of appointment. |
Commissioner Prequalifications | There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Before entering upon the duties of his office each... |
Commissioner PrequalificationsThere are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Before entering upon the duties of his office each commissioner shall give bond, with security to be approved by the Governor, in the sum of $20,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duty as such commissioner." "No person in the employ of or holding any official relation to any corporation or person subject in whole or in part to regulation by the Commission, and no person holding stock or bonds in any such corporation, or who is in any other manner pecuniarily interested therein, directly or indirectly, shall be appointed to or hold the office of commissioner or be appointed or employed by the Commission; and if any such person shall voluntarily become so interested his office or employment shall ipso facto become vacant. " |