220 ILCS 32/5: Definitions.

For the purposes of this Act:

"Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.

"Construction contractor" means any nonutility entity responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, or repair of electric transmission systems subject to this Act.

"Electric transmission systems" means an electrical transmission system designed and constructed with the capability of being safely and reliably energized at 69 kilovolts or more, including transmission lines, transmission towers, conductors, insulators, foundations, grounding systems, access roads, and all associated transmission facilities, including transmission substations. "Electric transmission systems" does not include projects located on the electric generating facility's side of the facility's point of interconnection or facilities not functionally classified as transmission systems, regardless of voltage.

"OSHA" means Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

"Utility" means an entity that is a public utility, as defined in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act, and that serves residential customers.