Do you have questions about your gas, electric or phone bills? Have you thought about going solar but need more information? Ever wondered what things you could do to help make your home more energy efficient? Attend one of CUB’s events this month to learn more. Check out our February…...
Consumer alert: AT&T phasing out low-income internet program
AT&T is phasing out its Access program after four years of offering discounted high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi service to eligible consumers. AT&T will no longer be taking Access applications after April 2020. However, people who sign up between now and April 2020 are still eligible for a year of Access…...
CUB’s new Deputy Director: Fighting energy rip-offs frustrating game of “ whack-a-mole”
Typically, Sarah Moskowitz would be at one of CUB’s popular utility-bill clinics helping consumers avoid bad deals from alternative suppliers. But last week, the watchdog group’s new deputy director was sitting alongside some of those companies at an Alternative Supplier Policy Session hosted by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Sarah,…...
Anti-robocall legislation rings in the new year
The nation’s toughest anti-robocall legislation, the TRACED Act, has just been signed into law. That’s good news in Illinois, which each year is the target of billions of these nuisance calls. While it won’t stop the pesky automated calls entirely, the act is a concrete step in the right direction.…...
The “largest electric increase in state history”—unless Illinois passes CEJA
A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling could increase power bills for most Illinois consumers by up to $1.7 billion over the next decade—what could be the largest electric increase in state history—unless the General Assembly passes the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2020. (Read CUB’s statement.) Here’s what you…...
CUB’s 2019 free consumer guide collection
As part of our 35th anniversary celebration, CUB’s communications team has produced a series of free, money-saving guides throughout 2019. If you haven’t already, please order these publications, and we will immediately email you a free, printer-friendly copy. Saving on Cellphone Service – Annual spending for cellphone services increased by…...
