Fight Ameren's $162 Million Rate Hike!
Don't let Ameren get away with a $162 million gas and electric rate hike! Just months after slapping consumers with a separate $162 million increase, Ameren is back at the table asking consumers for more. CUB and the Illinois Attorney General have released an "econometric" study showing Ameren is among the least efficient electric utilities in the nation. With more than $600 million in 2008 profits and Illinois consumers struggling to pay the bills, Ameren should bring order to its own house rather than use customers as its own personal ATM machine. You can help CUB fight the utility's request before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) in four easy steps.


1. Call the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)
Tell state regulators why Ameren doesn't deserve a $162 million pay raise. Call the ICC at 1-800-524-0795 and say NO to an Ameren rate hike.
2. File a commment online
File a public comment online with state regulators. Tell them you're fed up with sky-rocketing rates and utility greed.
3. Spread the word
Rally your community against Ameren's $162 million proposal by passing around a petition to state regulators telling them why Illinois can't afford ANOTHER huge Ameren rate hike. Mail the petition to the Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 E. Capitol Ave., Springfield, IL 62701.
4. Become a "rate-hike hero"
Ameren spends millions of dollars on teams of lobbyists and armies of lawyers to fight for higher rates, but CUB has a secret weapon: you! Over the last 25 years, Illinois consumers have supported CUB as we've helped win more than $10 billion in rate-hike reductions and consumer refunds. Help CUB protect your bottom line!