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A Renter’s Utility Guide Sources

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) used the following resources to research and write Renter‘s Utility Guide: Go Green, Cut Costs and Learn Your Rights.

CUB Facts on Alternative Suppliers.
https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/electriccompetitioncomed/

CUB’s Guide to Buying Your Own Modem/Router.
https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/buying-internet-routermodem/

CUB’s Guide to Phone Choices. 2021.
https://citizensutilityboard.salsalabs.org/cubsguidetophonechoices/index.html

2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Data. U.S. Energy Information Administration

https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2015/index.php?view=consumption#undefined

Gas and Electric Guide: A Handbook for Residential Gas and Electric Customers in Illinois. 2019. https://citizensutilityboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/OnlineGasElectricGuide.pdf

“How high are household energy burdens? An Assessment of National and Metropolitan Energy Burden across the United States.” September 2020. Ariel Drehobl, Lauren Ross, and Roxana Ayala, American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy. https://www.aceee.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/u2006.pdf

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “Utility Bill Assistance” section. https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/UtilityBillAssistance/Pages/default.aspx

Illinois Legal Aid Online. “House and Apartment” section. https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

Utility websites:
Ameren.com
AmWater.com/ILAW
AquaAmerica.com (Go to “Our States,” and “Illinois.”)
ComEd.com
NicorGas.com
NorthShoreGasDelivery.com
PeoplesGasDelivery.com

Other Resources:
ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IllinoisRentalAssistance.org
Helpline: 1-866-ILHELP1 (866-454-3571)
Hearing Or Speech Impaired Hotline: 1-866-324-5553ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE
IllinoisLegalAid.org (Under “Resources” choose “House & Apartment.”)
CITY OF CHICAGO
Chicago.gov (Search “Housing” and “For Renters.”)
Department of Housing: 1-312-744-3653
Chicago Renters’ Rights Hotline at 1-312-742-RENT (312-742-7368)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
HUD.gov (Search for “Tenants rights Illinois”)