News Releases 2003
News Release - December 9, 2003
CUB Seeks $143 Million Refund for Nicor Gas Customers, Expert Testimony Shows How Company Overcharged Consumers

Consumer Group and CUB Statement - November 21, 2003
Consumer Groups Oppose Senate Version of ComEd Bill



November 18, 2003
Most Illinois Consumers Oppose ComEd's Special Legislation, Consumer Poll Shows

Statewide Consumer Poll

November 11, 2003
Rate hike still in store for ComEd customers if controversial legislation passes next week, CUB says



November 6, 2003
Rate survey predicts ComEd rates will be highest in Midwest if controversial rate hike bill passes
Accompanying chart

October 27, 2003
CUB Kicks Off Campaign to Defeat ComEd Rate Hike Bill, Says Plan Could Cost Consumers $2 Billion





October 22, 2003
ComEd Legislation Seeks Blank Check from Consumers,
CUB Will Oppose Measure in Fall Veto Session


October 1, 2003
CUB Complaint Charges Peoples Energy Is Misleading Consumers, Asks ICC to Halt Illegal Marketing, Fine Company

September 24, 2003
Statement of CUB Executive Director Martin R. Cohen in Response to Federal Court Ruling Overturning the FTC
No-call List


August 8, 2003
CUB Seeks $110 Million Refund for Peoples Gas Customers, Says Company Overcharged Consumers During Record Price Spike

Summary of Testimony in CUB's Case

July 28, 2003
CUB: ICC Should Block $11 Million AmerenCIPS Gas Rate Hike

June 27, 2003
Federal Do-not-call Registry Begins Sign-up Friday

June 9, 2003
CUB Applauds Federal Court Hearing to Block SBC Rate Hike Law

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Charles Kocoras' Decision

May 28, 2003
CUB Files Federal Challenge to SBC's Anti-consumer Law

Full Text of SBC's Anti-consumer Law

May 22, 2003
CUB Challenges Ruling Denying $27 Million Fine for Nicor Gas

May 1, 2003
Verizon Customers to See $25 Million Rate Cut under Settlement Reached by CUB, Company and Other Consumer Reps

How the Verizon Rate Reduction Affects You

Details of the Verizon Rate Reduction

April 29, 2003
CUB Clinic to Answer Questions on Confusing Phone Bills

April 1, 2003
SBC Pushing Bill to Deregulate Local Phone Service, CUB Says Measure Would Hurt Consumers

March 20, 2003
CUB Asks ICC to Block $14 Million CILCO Gas Rate Increase, Group Says Hike is Unwarranted

March 11, 2003
CUB Urges ICC to Set Risk-management Policy to Protect Illinois Consumers from Natural Gas Price Spikes

March 3, 2003
CUB Fights Wireless Industry's Bid to Stall Number Portability

February 5, 2003
CUB Seeks $27 Million Fine for Nicor Gas, Documents How Company Lied to ICC, Defrauded Customers

Motion for Sanctions