This month we have a jam-packed schedule of free, money-saving events. With the weather getting warmer, this is the perfect time to get up to speed on energy efficiency and more clean energy opportunities. We hope to see you at one of the events below! 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Monday,…...
CUB working to cut Peoples Gas hike by $100+ million
With Peoples Gas making record profits while customers struggle to afford their bills under the utility’s mismanaged pipeline-replacement program, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said Thursday it is working to reduce the utility’s record rate-hike request by more than $100 million. CUB Executive Director David Kolata said the consumer group’s…...
Teacher says CUB website invaluable in battling alternative supplier ‘scamsters’
Carolyn helps teach English as a second language–but her lessons have gone far beyond grammar. One day a student mentioned to the Champaign-area teacher that her utility bills had gone through the roof. What Carolyn uncovered was a problem all too common for Illinois consumers. A salesman from an alternative…...
Advocates urge City Council to propose cheaper, cleaner way to heat new buildings in Chicago
Today, advocates gathered at City Hall to urge the Chicago City Council to pass a “Clean Buildings, Clean Air” ordinance that would establish emissions standards for newly constructed buildings. The ordinance would ensure new buildings in Chicago are built to be fossil-free with efficient appliances that lead to improved indoor…...
Alert: LIHEAP has reopened applications
With another potentially expensive winter ahead, CUB urges consumers to apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding, now that the application process has reopened. Households at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible for LIHEAP funding. The application period runs through May 31,…...
