Illinois Energy Association

The Illinois Energy Association was formed in 1994 to assist in coordinating the activities of its member utilities before the Illinois General Assembly and the U.S. Congress. The Energy Association also is involved in utility industry initiatives with various federal and state regulatory agencies.

Headquartered in Springfield, the Association serves as a vehicle to develop industry positions and policies on legislative and regulatory issues. The group's objective is to improve the industry's effectiveness in its dealings and communications with the public sector.

Members of the Illinois Energy Association are: AmerenCILCO, Peoria; AmerenCIPS, Springfield, Illinois; Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago; AmerenIP, Decatur; MidAmerican Energy Company, Des Moines, Iowa; and Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company, Mt. Carmel. These electric and combination electric and natural gas companies all serve customers located in Illinois. Electricity suppliers Midwest Generation, Dynegy Generation and Dominion and natural gas utilities Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are Associate Members of IEA. The Energy Association has a Board of Directors comprised of the chief executive officers of each member company.