State appeals court tosses proposal for new transmission line in central Illinois State appeals court tosses proposal for new transmission line in central Illinois Advocates say the controversial project is necessary to meet renewable energy needs
Proposed Aqua rate increase reignites tensions between the company and its customers Proposed Aqua rate increase reignites tensions between the company and its customers Aqua Illinois proposal to increase rates under review by Illinois regulators
In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates Illinois American Water’s rate hike proposal under review by state regulators
State’s largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny State’s largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny State regulators seek input from public on proposed rate increases
Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Illinois Commerce Commission met with condemnation from union
As legislative session adjournment looms, a rush to regulate carbon capture industry As legislative session adjournment looms, a rush to regulate carbon capture industry Environmentalists, business, labor groups deep in talks over nascent technology
After being rebuffed by regulators, utilities file slimmed-down spending plans After being rebuffed by regulators, utilities file slimmed-down spending plans Consumers likely to pay more each month for infrastructure improvements
State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes Decisions continue shift at Illinois Commerce Commission toward tighter regulation of utilities
Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, asks for further rate increase Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, asks for further rate increase Local unions worried about safety, job implications
Advocates hail regulatory ‘earthquake’ as state slashes requested gas rate increases Advocates hail regulatory ‘earthquake’ as state slashes requested gas rate increases State regulators slashed the rate increase request of four gas utilities.