Gas Fact Sheets
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Gas Bill Basics
- Fill out this form to get your utility bills reviewed for free from CUB. (This service is also available in Spanish.)
- CUB’s coverage of the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Future of Gas proceedings
- Making Sense of Your Gas Bill
- Reading Your Meter
- Utility Check List for Renters
- Renters: Ways to Reduce Your Utility Bills
- Understanding Your Budget-Billing Plan
- Maintenance Plans
- Understanding the Illinois Commerce Commission
- The Facts on Municipal and Cooperative Utilities
Choosing Another Supplier
- Fill out this form to get your utility bills reviewed for free from CUB. (This service is also available in Spanish.)
- Gas Competition—A Guide for Nicor Gas Customers
- Gas Competition—A Guide for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Customers
- The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has an online tool that allows you to view offers from alternative gas suppliers in Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas and Nicor Gas territories.
- Infographic: See what gas utilities have charged for supply historically. (Best viewed on desktop.)
- The Heat Act: a breakdown
Gas Efficiency
- Fill out this form to get your utility bills reviewed for free from CUB. (This service is also available in Spanish.)
- Nicor Gas Efficiency Programs
- Peoples Gas Efficiency Programs
- North Shore Gas Efficiency Programs
- Ameren Illinois Efficiency Programs
- Heat Pumps
- Smart Thermostats
- Year-Round Energy Savings Tips
- Home Energy Savings Webinar
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Gas Guides
- CUB’s Gas & Electric Guide: A handbook for residential gas and electric customers in Illinois: This guide is the result of years of research and writing by CUB staffers who have become experts on state regulations and utility tariffs. From applying for utility service to disconnection of service, this guide offers an in-depth overview of gas and electric utilities in Illinois.
- CUB’s Guide to Going Green: Energy efficiency is good for climate change and your bottom line. In this guide, we lay out our recommendations for making your home more environmentally friendly while lowering your bills.
- CUB’s Better Heat Guide: Steps to a Cheaper, Cleaner Way to Heat Our Homes in Chicago: This guide was made for Chicago residents who want to explore switching their heat from gas to electricity. (Not from Chicago? Read our statewide guide.)
