By Samantha Vercellino Gift shopping can be stressful, especially when the holiday is right around the corner. But don’t fret; we’ve put together a list of our five favorite “green” gifts of 2015! Smart Crock-Pot: Unlike most slow cookers, the Smart Crock-Pot is Wi-Fi enabled which allows users to adjust its temperature…...
Illinoisans haven’t seen gas prices like this since…2001!
This isn’t a misprint: December’s natural gas prices are at their lowest point in nearly 15 years! Major Illinois utilities are charging consumers 26-48 percent less to heat their homes this December compared to last. Peoples Gas shows the biggest price drop of all, charging customers about 28 cents per…...
8 ways to stay comfortably warm this winter
By Samantha Vercellino Polar vortex or not, winter is always cold—but staying warm and cozy shouldn’t break the bank. Follow CUB’s simple tips to live comfortably, and save, during the bitter cold. Heat efficiently. Your heating system, like any other machinery in your home, will eventually break down. That’s why…...
Reform the Power Market!
Last week, we told you that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is investigating the electricity market in Central and Southern Illinois after a power auction last spring sparked a 30 percent price spike—and gave windfall profits to big generators like Exelon and Dynegy. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and more than 3,000 CUB…...
Crain’s Chicago Business: Did Peoples Gas lie?
A new auditor’s report shows that Peoples Gas knew the estimated cost for a disastrous pipeline replacement project had spiked to $8 billion…but the company kept that detail close to the vest as it sought approval for a lucrative merger, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. In June, Wisconsin Energy won Illinois Commerce…...
CUB endorsement: Programs to help lower your gas bills!
Over the summer, we asked our CUB Action Network members if they wanted to know more about CUB’s favorite energy efficiency programs. The answer was a resounding: YES! So without further adieu, here is a deep dive into two programs being offered to gas customers in Northern Illinois: the energySMART program from…...
How Chicago buildings can help lower prices, keep the lights on
The magnificent Chicago skyline draws tourists from around the world, but it fascinates CUB for an entirely different reason: It has the potential to become a powerful tool in our never-ending quest to make the electric grid more efficient and less costly for consumers. CUB is working with the Environmental…...
Save money AND help CUB!
Save money. Help CUB. Talk about a win-win! CUB recently partnered with CouponCabin, an online shopping site that delivers coupons to your inbox and pays cash back for online purchases at 1,800+ stores. Sign up and the cash back you earn will automatically be donated to CUB! Plus CouponCabin will…...
