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FIGHTING FOR CLEAN ENERGY,
CONSUMER PROTECTIONS &
LOWER UTILITY BILLS

FIGHTING FOR CLEAN ENERGY,
CONSUMER PROTECTIONS &
LOWER UTILITY BILLS

FIGHTING FOR CLEAN ENERGY,
CONSUMER PROTECTIONS &
LOWER UTILITY BILLS

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1984

Fight utility rate hikes, promote clean energy, and advocate for consumer protections in Illinois.

Tired of costly fossil fuels? Read CUB's new Better Heat Guide: Steps to a Cheaper, Cleaner Way to Heat Our Homes. This guide focuses on Chicago but has helpful info for people across the state.

How do Illinois and other states rank on these three electric customer priorities: affordability, reliability and environmental sustainability? You might be surprised! Read the second edition of our special report: Electric Utility Performance: A State-By-State Data Review.

How do Illinois and other states rank on these three electric customer priorities: affordability, reliability and environmental sustainability? You might be surprised! Read the second edition of our special report: Electric Utility Performance: A State-By-State Data Review.

Latest Blog Posts

CUB’s money-saving events in October

October marks the start of winter-heating season in Illinois. While this year’s gas and electric prices seem to be more ...

ICC stats: IL consumers have lost $1.6B with alternative suppliers since 2015, but Ameren customers saved last year

Illinois consumers have lost about $1.6 billion total to alternative suppliers since 2015–but Ameren customers, for a change, saw some ...

CUB review: Most municipal aggregation offers saving money, but changes on horizon

Out of 485 active community power (“municipal aggregation”) offers, about 300 (62 percent) beat or at least matched the utilities' ...

We asked for your clean energy testimonials and CUB supporters delivered

We asked our e-newsletter recipients for their energy success stories, and we received many great testimonials on how you’re using ...

Latest Blog Posts

CUB’s money-saving events in October

October marks the start of winter-heating season in Illinois. While this year’s gas and electric prices seem to be more ...

ICC stats: IL consumers have lost $1.6B with alternative suppliers since 2015, but Ameren customers saved last year

Illinois consumers have lost about $1.6 billion total to alternative suppliers since 2015–but Ameren customers, for a change, saw some ...

CUB review: Most municipal aggregation offers saving money, but changes on horizon

Out of 485 active community power (“municipal aggregation”) offers, about 300 (62 percent) beat or at least matched the utilities' ...

We asked for your clean energy testimonials and CUB supporters delivered

We asked our e-newsletter recipients for their energy success stories, and we received many great testimonials on how you’re using ...