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Since 1984...
FIGHTING FOR CLEAN ENERGY,
CONSUMER PROTECTIONS &
LOWER UTILITY BILLS

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LOWER UTILITY BILLS

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Latest Blog Posts

ICC Judges Recommend 43% Cut to Aqua IL’s Proposed Rate Hike, CUB Says Aqua Increase Would Still Be Too High

State regulatory judges have recommended that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approve a lower rate hike for Aqua Illinois: $10.9 ...
Read More

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In November of 2023, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) ordered the major Illinois gas utilities to launch the state's first-ever ...
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CUB’s monthly report on gas market volatility: October

Gas utilities file supply prices–called the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA)–each month with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Here’s what CUB ...
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