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CUB To Help Palos Heights Save On Utility Bills, Average Consumer Overpaying By $200 A Year On Phone Service
CHICAGO, July 20, 2009—The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will help Palos Heights consumers battle the bad economy by providing the latest tips to cut down on monthly utility costs, including how to trim phone bills by potentially hundreds of dollars a year.
Budget-conscious consumers should not miss this event. Attendees will hear about energy-saving methods used to tackle tough electric and natural gas bills, learn how to resolve disputes with their utilities, and get the latest on policy developments in Illinois’ utility industry. Phone customers will also learn how they can save an average of more than $200 a year on phone bills by ditching unnecessary services and switching to the most economical plans. The event is:
7 p.m., Monday, August 3
As an added bonus, attendees will receive a complimentary Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulb. CFLs can last up to 9 times longer than ordinary incandescent bulbs and each can save up to $50 over its lifetime.
Palos Heights Public Library 12501 S. 71st Ave. Palos Heights Note: space is limited, so please pre-register with the library by calling 708-448-1473. CUB is Illinois’ leading nonprofit utility watchdog organization. Created by the Illinois Legislature, CUB opened its doors in 1984 to represent the interests of residential and small-business utility customers. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, CUB has saved consumers more than $10 billion by helping to block rate hikes and secure consumer refunds. For more information, call CUB’s Consumer Hotline, at 1-800-669-5556. |