CUB's Home Heating Survival Guide
Natural Gas
CUB's legal team handle utility cases before the courts and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). In the one ICC rate-hike decision of 2009, CUB helped cut a Nicor Gas increase by about $60 million. In 2006, CUB uncovered evidence that Peoples Energy used an illegal profit-sharing deal with Enron Corp. to overcharge customers in the winter of 2000-2001. Company agreed to a record $196 million refund package for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas customers. Read the guides on this page and take the CUB's Gas Savings Survey to do a self-evaluation on how CUB can help you and what you can do to help yourself.
What's New
1. Find out how CUB fights for your bottom line in legal battles against the big utilities.
2. Build a money-saving plan for your home at CUB Energy Saver.
3. Get all the information on energy-efficiency incentives in Illinois, including a tax credit of up to $1,500, at CUB Live Wire.
4. Should you sign up for your utility's maintenance plan?
The Price of Natural Gas
Has The "Gas Company" Tried To Sell You A New Deal?
Customers in the Nicor Gas and Peoples/North Shore Gas regions are allowed to choose a company other than their regulated utility to supply them with natural gas. However, so far most of these offers have been money-losers. CUB is the only source of comprehensive pricing information for these different offers.
1. The Gas Market Monitor
A unique tool that shows consumers they're more likely to lose than save money with an unregulated natural gas company.
A unique tool that shows consumers they're more likely to lose than save money with an unregulated natural gas company.
2. Choices for You—Making the Right Choice
This is for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas customers only.
This is for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas customers only.
4. Do Not Market Lists
Want to avoid getting marketed by an unregulated gas company?
Join your utility's "Do Not Market List."
Want to avoid getting marketed by an unregulated gas company?
Join your utility's "Do Not Market List."
Nicor Gas: 1-888-642-6748
Peoples Gas: 1-866-556-6001
North Shore Gas: 1-866-556-6004
Peoples Gas: 1-866-556-6001
North Shore Gas: 1-866-556-6004
5. Nicor Advanced Energy Plans
For more detailed information about the Fixed Bill and Lock 12 plans click here.
For more detailed information about the Fixed Bill and Lock 12 plans click here.
Saving Energy, Saving Money
5. Energy Efficiency Incentives:
Federal Tax Credits and rebates for Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, and Nicor customers.
Other Handy Tips