It may not feel like winter yet, but the battle for your heating bills begins right now. Here’s a top-to-bottom checklist to get your home ready. Outside the house Repair damaged shingles. Inspect your gutters. If they’re filled with leaves, that can lead to winter damage to your home’s siding…...
Action can’t wait
A long-awaited ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reward dirty power generators and raise consumers’ power bills has been delayed until at least Nov. 29, and possibly 2020. But while the ruling may be delayed, the need to protect Illinois consumers from bloated bills is not. The General…...
Another Reason Illinois Must Act
Last week, President Trump reversed a 1968 decision allowing California to set more stringent car emissions standards than the federal government—a blow to the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. Here’s why we should care about this in Illinois: 1) The latest move by the Administration just reinforces the urgency of…...
CUB sounds the alarm on $864 million in higher power bills
CUB Executive Director David Kolata talks to 103.5 KISS FM about CUB, our 35th anniversary, and an upcoming Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling that threatens northern Illinois consumers with up to $864 million a year in higher power bills. Listen to the interview, and read our Q&A about the…...
Last Chance: Photo Challenge (100-dollar top prize!)
Last chance to win $100! Reminder: You have until midnight, Saturday, Sept. 7 to enter CUB’s 35th Anniversary Photo Challenge. It’s super-easy to enter—and you could win $100! Just snap a photo with this CUB poster. You can include family members, like your kids or grandkids, a favorite family pet—or even an Illinois landmark. Or…...
