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ComEd’s Hourly Pricing: How to calculate your capacity charge

Want to estimate your capacity charge before signing up for ComEd’s Hourly Pricing program? Here’s how to calculate it: 1. Go to this page:  https://secure.comed.com/MyAccount/MyService/Pages/UsageDataTool.aspx, choose “View Summary Data Online,” and “Add” your ComEd account number. 2. Click “View Usage Data” and it’ll take you to a results screen showing vital…...

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ComEd sets up relief fund, as customers deal with summer price spike

In the wake of a 45 percent spike in its electricity price, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has set up a $10 million relief program, funded by its parent company, for certain income-qualified customers.  In a consumer alert CUB issued last month, CUB explained the spike was due to an increase in…...

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Public Forum to Allow Frustrated Nicor Gas Customers, Consumer Advocates to Protest Utility’s Attempt to Impose Record Rate Hike

As Illinois regulators prepare to hold a public forum on Nicor Gas’ attempt to win its fifth rate hike in less than a decade–a $308.6 million request that would be the highest gas increase in Illinois history–consumer advocates say the customers of Illinois’ largest gas utility are frustrated and exhausted…...

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Amid 45% Increase in ComEd’s Power Price, CUB Calls on Utility to Work With Customers to Keep Them Safe, Cool, Connected This Summer

With Commonwealth Edison customers facing a 45 percent increase in the price of power, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Wednesday called on Illinois’ largest electric utility to work with people struggling to afford their bills this summer so they can keep their electricity on and protect themselves from dangerous…...

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Amid 50% Increase in Ameren’s Power Price, CUB Calls on Utility to Work With Customers to Keep Them Safe, Cool, Connected This Summer

As Ameren Illinois customers face a 50 percent increase in the price of power, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Wednesday called for the utility to work with people struggling to afford their bills this summer so they can keep their electricity on and protect themselves from dangerous heat.  “This…...

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Warning: Be careful of high prices connected to municipal aggregation offers

We’ve warned consumers about sales reps trying to use the Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison price spikes as a way to lure people into bad energy deals–but what about another type of electricity choice: “municipal aggregation,” a.k.a. community power deals through your city, town, or county? We reviewed current aggregation…...

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Elevated prices: CUB’s June report on gas market volatility

Gas prices for eight major Illinois utilities remained elevated compared with a year ago, led by Peoples Gas, which is charging a supply price that is about 97 percent higher; Nicor Gas, which is charging a price about 59 percent higher; and North Shore Gas, with a price about 55…...

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CUB’s free events in June

In what could be an expensive summer for Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois customers, CUB’s Outreach team will travel across the state of Illinois to staff free events giving consumers tips on energy efficiency for their homes, how clean energy can cut their utility bills and how they can protect…...

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For Lower Utility Bills: Support the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act (SB 40)

Update: The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act did not get passed in the Spring Session. But comprehensive energy legislation is urgently needed in Illinois, and we will continue to work to pass key consumer protections. Thank you to everyone who took action.   The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) supports the…...

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Green Energy Justice Cooperative (GEJC): CUB’s evaluation of GEJC’s community solar offer

Green Energy Justice Cooperative (GEJC) offers both market rate and income-eligible community solar deals in Will and DuPage counties. If you are not already familiar with community solar, please read  CUB’s Introduction to Community Solar first. Also, learn more about an income-qualified program called Illinois Solar for All. Community-Driven Community…...

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