UTILITIES-ALT RETAIL SUPPLIER

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the certification of alternative retail suppliers, provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall consider the applicant's commitment of resources to the management of sales and marketing staff, through affirmative managerial policies, independent audits, technology, hands-on field monitoring, and training. In provisions concerning the obligations of alternative retail electric suppliers, provides that an alternative retail electric supplier shall maintain sufficient managerial resources and abilities to provide the service for which it has a certificate of service authority. Provides that an alternative retail electric supplier shall file with the Commission a notification of any material change to the information supplied in a certification application within 30 days after the material change.