AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 10-101.1 of the Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/10-101.1].ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
a) Parties and Staff are entitled to be represented by an attorney, to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy, and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing. All hearings conducted by the Commission shall be open to the public [220 ILCS 5/10-101].
b) In furtherance of minimizing procedural mechanisms as described in Section 202.10, parties and Staff are encouraged by the Commission to make oral presentations at a hearing or to simultaneously submit written statements setting forth their positions rather than submit written testimony in multiple stages.
c) All written statements or testimony shall be offered by a named witness available for cross-examination and shall be certified as true, correct and complete.