For purposes of this Act the following terms have the following meanings:
     (1) “Public utility services” means any gas or electric service furnished by a public utility which is subject to regulation by the Illinois Commerce Commission; any gas or electric service furnished by a public utility that is owned by any political subdivision or municipal corporation of this State; and any electric service furnished by an electric cooperative as defined in § 3.4 of the Electric Supplier Act, as now or hereafter amended.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 740 ILCS 95/2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (2) “Unlawfully interferes” means a person knowingly, without the consent of the owner of public utility services, impairs, interrupts or diverts, or causes to be impaired, interrupted or diverted in whole or in part, any public utility services, or installs or removes any device for the purpose of impairing, interrupting or diverting such services.