220 ILCS 5/7-207: Nonprofit affiliates.

(a) A public utility or telecommunications carrier may organize a not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of assisting low-income consumers in the acquisition of utility and telephone services. The not-for-profit corporation may be organized by a public utility, a telecommunications carrier, a combination of either or both, or in combination with any other person or organization upon application to and approval by the Commission.

(b) The Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of this Section.