Dolton residents have been paying the highest electric rates in Illinois the last few months, thanks to the community’s “municipal aggregation” deal. Aggregation–when local leaders negotiate power prices with alternative suppliers on behalf of a community’s residents–was once a sure bet. Some communities secured a price that was nearly 50…...
Check out Illinoisans showing off their #CUBLove
We’ve gotten some outstanding entries so far in our “I Love CUB” 30th Anniversary Photo Contest. Check these out: There’s still time for you to show off what makes your hometown special. Is it Memorial Stadium in Champaign? The Bean in Chicago? The…giant statue of Popeye in Chester? We want to see it–…...
Keep those annoying telemarketers in line!
Ever been bothered by obnoxious telemarketing calls? (I don’t know how it happens, but it seems like telemarketers have a sixth sense for knowing when you’ve sat down for family dinner!) Now’s your chance to act: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) in 1995 to prevent abusive telemarketing…...
Say cheese! Enter CUB’s photo contest and you could win $300
Are you proud of your community? Show it off for CUB’s 30th Anniversary Photo Contest! Take a photo of yourself (or a loved one) incorporating some aspect of your community—a town sign, landmark, natural wonder, roadside attraction, etc. Email your photo to [email protected] or mail to 309 W. Washington St.,…...
Results are in… Your thoughts on the “Clean Power Plan”
In June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the “Clean Power Plan” for states to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. The plan has stirred up quite the debate, so we asked CUB Action Network members for their thoughts on the important issue. The plan’s nationwide goal is to help…...
Uh oh! 4 red flags in the electric market
Ballooning rates. Misleading marketing. Changing rates. Aggregation deals gone awry. Some pretty crazy stories have emerged in the Illinois electric market this year. CUB has been keeping an eye on developments to help consumers protect themselves in these treacherous times. While many alternative electric suppliers are acting appropriately in the market,…...
