CUB's Center for Rate-hike Fighters
June 30, 2010—This page outlines some of the major cases CUB is fighting before state regulators and the courts to protect your bottom line.

After reviewing this page, tell the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) NO to unjustified utility rate hikes by filing a comment with the ICC online (use the corresponding docket numbers, listed in parenthesis) or calling the ICC at 1-800-524-0795.
$130 million rate-hike requestAmeren
Ameren (09-0306 to 09-0311): State regulators issued a final order on April 29, slashing Ameren's rate-hike request by more than 90 percent. This was a big victory for consumers, but our legal team hasn't stopped fighting because Ameren is appealing the ruling. Ameren originally filed for a $226 million rate hike, but over the course of the case reduced it to $130 million.

$396 million increase
$273 million increaseComEd



ComEd: In June 2010, ComEd filed for a $396 million rate increase. CUB is still appealing the company's $273 million increase granted in 2008, and we'll review the company's latest request and fight every penny that isn't justified.

$287 million refundNicor Gas
Nicor Gas (02-0067): CUB is fighting for a $287 million refund, accusing Nicor of wrongly profiting off consumers at a time when they paid record-high heating prices earlier this decade.

Total: More than $1 billion in utility cases!
Help us fight for you! Call the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), at 1-800-524-0795, or file an online comment to tell state regulators NO to these rate hikes. Also, contribute to CUB's rate-hike defense fund. Help us battle an army of utility lawyers.