It’s a sad state of affairs when Chicago’s gas rates are down–but still at their highest May price this decade. It doesn’t appear that utilities have posted final May prices on their websites, so CUB scanned tariff filings on the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) website to come up with some…...
Report: ComEd parent says no to Illinois nuke bailout
According to a published report, ComEd-parent Exelon says it will NOT seek a state bailout of its nuclear power plants. (CUB Executive Director David Kolata had earlier described a full-fledged bailout as “radioactive” for consumer pocketbooks.) But the news is tinged with uncertainty, since consumer advocates wonder if the door…...
What’s your worst utility bill?
2014 has already been a rough year for consumers. Natural gas price spikes. Brutal electric rate-hike requests. Ominous cable mergers. It’s enough to tear your hair out! CUB is ready to crown Illinois’ most hated bill, and needs your input. What’s your biggest utility bill headache: Electric? Gas? Phone? Cable? Vote by noon…...
Brutal April: Ameren, ComEd ask for $481 M in electric rate hikes
We knew these rate-hike requests were coming, but they still hurt. In April, ComEd and Ameren have asked for a total of $481 million in rate hikes, which would take effect in January 2015. Here’s CUB’s statement: “This month, Ameren and ComEd have filed for $481 million in electric rate hikes—about…...
Visit CUB’s 30th Anniversary Page!
It’s CUB’s big 3-0! Visit CUB’s 30th Anniversary page to read a message from Executive Director Dave Kolata, peruse heartwarming stories from Illinois consumers, and see a slideshow of CUB’s “greatest hits” through the years. (Seriously, those pictures are not to be missed– especially if you want to see Illinois’ big players in action, or if…...
