Consumer advocates seek 80% reduction in latest Nicor gas rate request
Watchdogs allege the request overcharges customers for excessive shareholder profits and executive bonuses.
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Cut with ‘an axe’: Watchdogs, AG call for massive cuts to Peoples Gas rate request
The recommendation by the attorney general’s office sets a new tone for utility spending.
Lawmakers target hidden fees, predatory sales tactics with electric supply legislation
Two bills seek to regulate hidden fees and predatory sales tactics.
Nicor files for $221M gas rate hike less than 2 months after last increase approved
If approved, Nicor customers can expect to see around $6 more per month on their bills in 2027.
Peoples Gas files $202 million rate increase request with Illinois regulatory body
Consumer advocates call Peoples Gas’ rate hike request “unconscionable.”
Ameren residential gas customers to see average $3.65 increase on bills in January
The Illinois Commerce Commission slashed Ameren’s requested rate increase by over 40%.
ICC slashes Nicor, Ameren proposed gas rate hikes by over 40%
The Illinois Commerce Commission has increasingly shown it is willing to rein in utility rate hikes.
Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
Regulators have weeks to decide natural gas rate cases, with new rates going into effect around the new year.
Consumer advocates tell regulators to slash rate hike requests from Ameren, Nicor
Consumer watchdogs oppose Nicor and Ameren Illinois’ requested gas rate increases.
State cracks down on Chicago gas utility as other utilities ask for rate increase
After more than a year of investigation, state regulators ended a controversial infrastructure program at Chicago’s Peoples Gas. While consumer ...
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