Columns by CUB's Executive Director
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Southtown Star - December 16, 2011
You could start 2012 with $150 off your heating bill
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - November 11, 2011
Gobble, Gobble! Avoid these bill-stuffers
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - August 7, 2011
'Big and tall' smart phone data plans don't fit
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - July 21, 2011
The $189 million hidden tax on our power bills
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - April 3, 2011
Let's be smart about the smart grid
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - October 1, 2010
CUB can help you avoid cell-phone frights this October
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - September 5, 2010
Of power bills and bad apples
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - July 18, 2010
A phone freeze in a hot summer
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - June 13, 2010
New Web site helps control energy costs
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - May 23, 2010
Is pay-as-you-go the way to go?
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - April 18, 2010
Fighting cell phone plan secret costs
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - March 28, 2010
Little Bill is all grown up
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - January 10, 2010
Shed unwanted energy costs
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - December 6, 2009
Finding cell-phone sanity
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - November 15, 2009
It's time to get smart
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - October 1, 2009
Nicor owes you $287 million
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - August 30, 2009
Cell shocked
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - July 31, 2009
In need of a new sheriff
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - June 30, 2009
Don't get sunk by the tech wave
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - June 5, 2009
Rate shock in reverse
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - May 1, 2009
Gas market a bust for consumers
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - April 1, 2009
An 'ICC Reform Bill' with bite
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - March 7, 2009
Ripoff rhymes with scamming
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - February 11, 2009
Cutting your phone bill can be stimulating
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - February 4, 2009
State's new top dog has a watchdog history
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - January 7, 2009
Digital TV switch may not be a pretty picture
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - December 3, 2008
Historic challenges, historic opportunities
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - October 29, 2008
The scary natural gas market
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - October 1, 2008
Getting smart about the power grid
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - August 27, 2008
Slicing through cell phone confusion
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - July 30, 2008
Saving your bottom line one bulb at a time
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - June 28, 2008
Busting myths about a bright idea
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - May 29, 2008
What a deal - use less, pay more
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - May 1, 2008
The Illinois electric market's 'Mr. Fix It'
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - March 27, 2008
Being 'green' saves 'green'
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - March 5, 2008
Deception at your Doorstep
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - Jan. 30, 2008
CUB Gives Consumers All the Credit
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - Jan. 4, 2008
The Utility World's Momentous Year
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Southtown Star - November 28, 2007
Put "Save Money" on Your Holiday Wish List
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - November 1, 2007
Phone savings as easy as 1, 2, 3
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - September 26, 2007
Don't get burned by bad deals in natural gas market
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - August 29, 2007
Timing ripe for 'real-time' pricing
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - August 1, 2007
People power unplugs auction, sparks reform
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - June 27, 2007
Hit the pause button, CUB's got good news
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - May 30, 2007
Prepaid cards could answer long-distance prayers
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - April 27, 2007
CUB: ComEd's auction stacked against consumers
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - March 29, 2007
Come to CUB clinic to cure phone-bill blues
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - February 28, 2007
Remember the Maine, but forget the tax!
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - January 31, 2007
On 'Da Bears' and rate-hike heroes
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - December 27, 2006
New phone plans ring in New Year savings
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - November 29, 2006
Fight over ComEd scheme far from finished
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - October25, 2006
Timing everything on gas roller coaster
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - September 27, 2006
Naperville exposes ComEd's flawed auction
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - August 30, 2006
Power problems can't beat power of ideas
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - July 26, 2006
Fight ComEd bills with energy efficiency
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - June 28, 2006
It's hard to be neutral in debate over 'net neutrality'
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - May 31, 2006
Sometimes, there is a free lunch
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - March 29, 2006
The (rate) shocking truth about ComEd/Exelon's auction
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - February 24, 2006
CUB's clever tips for weary consumers
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - January 25, 2006
Peoples Gas scandal filled with lessons
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - November 30, 2005
Not-so-little ComEd plays Chicken Little
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - October 26, 2005
Natural gas price jump began long before hurricanes
Consumer Talk
By David Kolata
Daily Southtown - August 31, 2005
Phone companies must have sensible regulation
Consumer Talk
By Marty Cohen
Daily Southtown - July 27, 2005
Competitive electricity market fails to materialize
Consumer Talk
By Marty Cohen