‘Partial win for customers’: ICC approves $82 million rate hike for Nicor
The rate hike is expected to add an average $2 per month to residential bills.
Energy
The latest energy coverage throughout the state of Illinois
Not ‘one more cent’: Chicago-area elected officials rally against Peoples Gas rate hike
The natural gas utility shaved off $58 million from its $205 million request earlier this year.
‘Huge step forward’: Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals
Industry insiders say it’s a success, despite lower-than-targeted procurement for northern Illinois.
Attorney general reaches settlement to reduce Nicor Gas request by 63%
The settlement would reduce fixed gas delivery charges, giving customers more control over bills.
These 9 Illinois communities say they’re interested in new nuclear facilities
Illinois needs nuclear power to meet its carbon-free goals, but can new energy come online in time?
Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program
The new laws mandate line-by-line reporting of all bill charges and raise the threshold on energy assistance to include more...
What happened to Illinois’ plug-in solar bill and does it have a future here?
The bill’s sponsor says she plans to bring it back up in the fall veto session.
Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans
Illinois is a leading market for soybean-based biodiesel.
Consumer advocates seek 80% reduction in latest Nicor gas rate request
Watchdogs allege the request overcharges customers for excessive shareholder profits and executive bonuses.
Advocates, accusing governor of ‘lack of engagement,’ urge passage of data center regulations by end of May
Pressure is mounting for lawmakers to pass data center regulations.
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