ACTION REQUIRED • FINAL STATUTORY STAGE
Help Ensure the Commission Upholds the Judges’ Recommendation
The Administrative Law Judges have completed their evidentiary review and issued the Proposed Order. Now, the five Illinois Commerce Commissioners have the final say before the binding December 15 statutory deadline.
⚖️ Why Your Voice Matters Right Now:
Every public comment submitted to Docket No. 26-0047 is delivered directly to the Commissioners. A strong surge of public comments ensures that the Commission adopts the Judges’ findings and rejects ComEd’s attempt to overturn the recommendation during Briefs on Exceptions.
⚡ File Your Official ICC Comment Now →
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ICC Docket No. 26-0047
Procedural Roadmap & Current Status
Track the community’s legal challenge before the Illinois Commerce Commission from initial filing to final Commission ruling.
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January 16, 2026
Initial Filing & Petitions to Intervene
ComEd files multi-year grid plan; community intervenor petitions begin.
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February 11, 2026
Pre-Hearing Conference
Initial procedural conference with Administrative Law Judges (ALJs).
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March 25, 2026
Supplemental Direct Testimony & Amended Grid Plan
ComEd files revised grid plan and technical attachments.
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May 14, 2026
Direct Testimony Due
ICC Staff and Intervenors submit formal sworn testimony and initial evidence.
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June 17, 2026
Rebuttal Testimony Due
ComEd files rebuttal defending original project scope and ITN budget requests.
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July 16, 2026
Intervenor & Staff Rebuttal Due
Intervenors and ICC Staff file rebuttal exposing load discrepancies and alternative site data.
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July 31, 2026
Surrebuttal Testimony Due
ComEd files final written testimony round prior to live cross-examination.
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August 7, 2026
Pre-Hearing Motions & Time Estimates Due
Final motion filings and cross-examination scheduling exchange.
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August 10, 2026
Status Hearing with ALJs
Pre-trial administrative status session ahead of evidentiary hearings.
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August 11–12, 2026
Evidentiary Cross-Examination Hearings
Formal in-person evidentiary hearings in Chicago; utility witnesses questioned under oath.
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August 14, 2026
Briefing Outlines Due
Parties submit initial briefing frameworks to ALJs.
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September 3, 2026
Initial Post-Hearing Briefs Due
Formal legal arguments filed assessing the complete hearing record.
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September 17, 2026
Reply Briefs Due
Rebuttal arguments responding to utility initial claims and legal positions.
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September 18, 2026
Draft Orders & Position Statements Due
Parties submit proposed order text and formal summary position matrices.
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October 14, 2026
Administrative Law Judges Issue Proposed Order
Judges complete review of evidentiary record and release recommendation.
CURRENT FOCUS
October 28, 2026
Briefs on Exceptions Due
Parties file legal objections, clarifications, and refinements to the ALJs’ Proposed Order.
November 10, 2026
Reply Briefs on Exceptions Due
Final round of written briefs submitted for Commission review.
FINAL COMMISSION DECISION
December 15, 2026
Statutory Deadline for Final Order
The Illinois Commerce Commission issues its binding Final Order on ComEd’s Multi-Year Grid Plan.
ACTION REQUIRED • FINAL STATUTORY STAGE
Help Ensure the Commission Upholds the Judges’ Recommendation
The Administrative Law Judges have completed their evidentiary review and issued the Proposed Order. Now, the five Illinois Commerce Commissioners have the final say before the binding December 15 statutory deadline.
⚖️ Why Your Voice Matters Right Now:
Every public comment submitted to Docket No. 26-0047 is delivered directly to the Commissioners. A strong surge of public comments ensures that the Commission adopts the Judges’ findings and rejects ComEd’s attempt to overturn the recommendation during Briefs on Exceptions.
⚡ File Your Official ICC Comment Now →
Takes less than 60 seconds using our pre-written template tool.