Commonwealth Edison customers will continue to pay elevated electricity prices due to soaring energy demand sparked by new and proposed data centers, CUB said in a consumer alert this week. The consumer group urged ComEd to work with customers struggling to afford their bills and called on the Illinois General Assembly to pass reforms to protect customers from unfair data…
CUB alerts Ameren customers of new power price: 10.441¢ per kWh (for the first 800 kWh of usage)
After an expensive summer, Ameren Illinois’ electricity price will go down a bit on October 1, but the price is still elevated, CUB said in a Consumer Alert this week. (Also, here’s our alert for ComEd customers.) The nonprofit consumer group warned Ameren customers about bad alternative supplier deals; urged Ameren Illinois to work with customers struggling to afford their…
Consumer alert: Illinois utility bills cover millions in hidden expenses that advance the utilities’ agendas, but have zero consumer benefit
CUB’s Bryan McDaniel advocates for the Utility Transparency Act at a State Capitol news conference. To the right of Bryan is state Rep. Theresa Mah and to the left is state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton. They are co-sponsors of the legislation. To the far left is 350 Chicago Executive Director Larry Coble, who delivered nearly 2,000 petitions in favor of…
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CUB Help Center has information and resources about high energy prices in Illinois and tips for staying safe, cool and energy efficient this summer. ComEd, October 2026 through May 2027: 10.103¢/kilowatt-hour (kWh) This rate includes the supply price and a transmission charge. Read CUB’s CUB’s consumer alert and the consumer group’s Q&A about why ComEd’s electricity price is spiking. (A…
CUB Alerts Ameren Illinois Customers: Utility’s Price for Electricity has Dropped 31 Percent as of October 1st
After a hot, expensive summer, Ameren Illinois’ new price for electricity has dropped by more than 30 percent as of Oct. 1, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said in a consumer alert Wednesday. The watchdog urged consumers to review the “Electric Supply” section of their bills to confirm they are not overpaying with an expensive alternative supplier offer, including supplier…
ComEd sets up relief fund, as customers deal with summer price spike
…set up a $10 million relief program, funded by its parent company, for certain income-qualified customers. As of July 7, eligible ComEd customers can now sign up. In a consumer alert, CUB explained the spike was due to an increase in the cost for reserve power, also called “capacity.” The increase, which took effect June 1, will cost customers on…
CUB Warns Ameren Customers of June 1 Electricity Price Spike
Ameren Illinois’ summer price for electricity will soar by an estimated 50 percent on June 1, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) warned in a consumer alert Thursday, as the watchdog urged the utility to work with customers struggling to pay their bills so they can keep their power on during hot weather. At a news conference, CUB explained the causes…
Electric
Electric Rates (October 2026 – May 2027) ComEd 10.103 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) (Appears as 0.10103 on your bill.) Note: This is a lower price than the summer, but still elevated. Beware of bad deals peddled by alternative suppliers. Read CUB’s Consumer Alert for ComEd customers. Ameren Illinois 10.441 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the first 800 kWh of…
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…Another Record Nicor Gas Rate-Hike Request 12/15/22 – Grow Solar Chicagoland Group Buy Program Ends, 76 Properties Going Solar 11/10/22 – CONSUMER ALERT: CUB Releases Winter-Saving Tips 10/3/22 – CONSUMER ALERT: Ameren IL’s New Power Price Up 126% From Last Year 10/3/22 – CONSUMER ALERT: New ComEd Price Up 26% From Last Year, CEJA Credit Offering Relief To Customers 9/29/22…
