By Samantha Vercellino Sometimes selling your house can be frustratingly hard–even for your electric bill. Mark DeVaun should know. The sale of his home was moving forward, and the electric service was switched to the buyer’s name. However, a missed down payment on the buyer’s end delayed the house closing…...
CUB recommended!
Did you know that ComEd and Ameren offer special pricing plans that could save you money? Read more below! ComEd’s Hourly Pricing program ComEd’s Hourly Pricing charges an hourly rate that reflects naturally fluctuating electricity prices. If you can delay your heaviest electricity usage to the times of day when prices…...
CUB’s 2015 Year in Review
CUB embarked upon its fourth decade of serving consumers in 2015— and we’ve accomplished so much already: $60 million in savings, 400+ money-saving events across Illinois, and new tools to help thousands of Illinois residents cut their utility costs. Read about the victories you have helped us achieve in CUB’s…...
Breaking: AG, CUB call for overhaul of Peoples Gas pipeline project
CUB has joined Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan in calling for the restructuring of a costly and “disastrous” Peoples Gas pipeline-replacement project that is billions of dollars over budget. The development comes weeks after Crain’s Chicago Business reported that utility officials may have withheld ballooning cost estimates from regulators while…...
How to be an energy-efficient pet owner
By Samantha Vercellino We love our pets—so much that we celebrate 115 pet awareness events throughout the year! (Don’t believe me? Check for yourself.) But living with a furry, feathery or scaly sidekick can make it a real challenge to be energy efficient. Follow these simple actions to make sure…...
CouponCabin can help you fight spooky bills
Goblins, ghouls, werewolves, and vampires. These monsters can’t compete with our biggest fear: horrifying energy bills! Slay your energy demons this Halloween by visiting CouponCabin, a free online service that delivers coupons to your inbox and allows you to earn cash back on purchases—which you can then donate to CUB!…...
Money-saving tips to EAT up
By Samantha Vercellino As the days get shorter and colder, chances are we’ll be spending more time inside—and cooking. But before hitting the kitchen, look at these tips to ensure maximum savings during the festive-but-frigid months ahead. Plan accordingly. You don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen to…...
Nicor customers beware: Top 3 highest gas prices
This month, Nicor Gas customers–and their checkbooks—were happy to see the regulated utility’s price plunge 27 percent compared to its rate last October. But beware that some alternative gas suppliers are still offering plans that are almost double Nicor’s current rate. Protect yourself from bad deals by taking a quick look at…...
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…...
