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

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

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Latest Blog Posts

Considering solar? CUB encourages you to use Illinois Shines’ Homeowner Handout

CUB encourages consumers to utilize the newly launched resource, Illinois Shines: Selecting a Solar Company: Green and Red Flags, to ...
Read More

CUB Q&A: Why is ComEd’s electricity price spiking? 

A record price spike in an electricity "capacity auction" means the supply price for Commonwealth Edison will increase significantly on ...
Read More

High-bill Alert: Consumers face multiple electric/gas rate hikes—so who’s cashing in?

Special report: Illinois consumers in 2025 are being threatened with rate hikes on both sides of the bill—supply and delivery—as ...
Read More

Consumer Advocates Urge Regulators To Cut Nicor’s Record Rate Hike By More Than Half; Decry Excessive Profits, Wasteful Executive Bonuses

Nicor Gas' bid for a record-breaking $308.6 million rate hike is rife with excesses and should be slashed by more ...
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