Lawmakers target hidden fees, predatory sales tactics with electric supply legislation – Capitol News IL

House Bill 4313 would cap excessive pricing, prohibiting alternative suppliers from charging residential and small commercial customers more than 25 percent above utility supply prices. State Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet said the issue of alternate suppliers came onto her radar particularly via complaints from seniors, who may be more at risk of signing up from aggressive door-to-door or telemarketing campaigns.