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Breaking News: Consumer Victory at the ICC!

November 5, 2020 Hannah Alternative suppliers, CUB

Victory for Consumers! The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) voted 3-2 on Thursday against lifting a ban on door-to-door marketing by alternative energy suppliers during the pandemic. The ICC was considering a proposal by the commission’s staff that was supported by alternative energy suppliers. CUB argued that door-to-door marketing was needlessly…...

Real-Time Pricing: Another way to save–just ask CUB staffers

July 16, 2020 Hannah Ameren, ComEd, CUB, Electric bills, Hourly Pricing

Most people pay an electricity rate that only changes a few times a year, but real-time pricing offers a different way to pay for electricity. Instead of charging a standard price per kilowatt-hour, the utility charges program participants a supply rate that changes each hour. ComEd offers real-time pricing through…...

Working for a clean energy future as easy as 1-2-3

February 19, 2019 Jim Chilsen Consumer Victories, CUB, CUB Events

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) staffs more than 400 free events a year—which means just about every day the consumer group is somewhere in Illinois spreading an important message: clean energy = affordable energy. Jim’s a believer. He’s a frequent visitor to CUB events and recently dropped by our utility-bill…...

In 2019, CUB celebrates 35 years of fighting for consumers

January 3, 2019 Jennifer CUB, CUB Events, Updates

Remember how bad it was before the Citizens Utility Board (CUB)? It was the spring of 1983, and Gov. “Big Jim” Thompson was in a packed theater in southern Illinois pitching a tax increase—but people were more interested in what he would do about utility bills. What he said sparked…...

Scott overwhelmed by support from CUB members, staff

August 7, 2017 Samantha CUB, Updates

Scott Allen, CUB’s environmental outreach coordinator in Hillsboro, knew he had a tough road to recovery after a harrowing collision with a semi-truck. But the avid runner has put in the time at physical therapy, for a quicker return to the trails—and work. “The doctors told me that it would…...

New milestone: $2.5 billion in consumer savings

June 28, 2017 Samantha ComEd, CUB, Electric bills, energy efficiency, legislation, Saving Money, savings, Updates

CUB joined ComEd and Elevate Energy at the Shedd Aquarium today to celebrate an important milestone: $2.5 billion in consumer savings because of energy efficiency. But this milestone is just one step on the path to even bigger savings to come for Illinois customers. The Future Energy Jobs Act—historic energy…...

BREAKING: Donations matched today!

June 22, 2017 Samantha CUB, Matching Donation Campaign

BREAKING: Members of our board and other good friends have stepped to the plate and are matching donations today. A donation of $10 or more—whatever you can afford—will go into our legal defense fund to fight these battles: Challenging Nicor Gas’ $208.5 million rate-hike request. Fighting ComEd’s $96 million rate hike. (We’ve already…...

We have a winner in our rate-hike battle survey giveaway!

June 15, 2017 Matt CUB, CUB Action Network, CUB survey, Saving Money, savings, Updates

Congratulations to Karen of Chicago, who won $100 off her utility bills after answering our recent survey asking people to choose the biggest rate-hike battle facing Illinois. (Nicor Gas’ $208.5 million rate hike was chosen.) Here’s how Karen responded to the news: “It feels great to win the giveaway… I am…...

Join CUB’s Community Action Campaign

June 9, 2017 Samantha Ameren, ComEd, Consumer Advocacy, CUB, CUB Action Network, Electric bills, gas bills, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, rate cut, Rate hike, Updates

This June we’re challenging EVERYONE in Chicago to join CUB’s Community Action Campaign. In the battles below, Julie, CUB’s general counsel, is up against the best lawyers the utilities can buy. She can’t beat them alone, which is why you and your neighbors must join the fight. Remember they only win when…...

LAST CHANCE to get $50 off your cellphone bill!

May 31, 2017 Matt Cellphone, CUB, CUB Contest, CUB survey, Customer Service, Telecom, Updates

If you haven’t gotten a chance to take our survey about cellphone company satisfaction, this is your last opportunity. As a thank you for participating, one person will be randomly selected to get $50 off their cellphone bill! Act now—what’s the most annoying thing about your cellphone plan? ...

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Breaking News: Consumer Victory at the ICC!

Real-Time Pricing: Another way to save–just ask CUB staffers

Working for a clean energy future as easy as 1-2-3

In 2019, CUB celebrates 35 years of fighting for consumers

Scott overwhelmed by support from CUB members, staff

New milestone: $2.5 billion in consumer savings

BREAKING: Donations matched today!

We have a winner in our rate-hike battle survey giveaway!

Join CUB’s Community Action Campaign

LAST CHANCE to get $50 off your cellphone bill!

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