The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected an anti-consumer proposal by PJM Interconnection and a group of transmission owners that would have given transmission owners more control over power grid planning. CUB is grateful to Earthjustice, who acted as our legal counsel, and our partners in this case: Delaware…...
Statement from CUB, AARP Illinois: Illinois Commerce Commission OKs $110 Million Illinois American Water Rate Hike
The following are statements from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and AARP Illinois regarding the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approving a $110 million rate hike for Illinois American Water on Thursday, Dec. 5. (Read a pdf of the statements here.) “While we are relieved Illinois American Water did not get…...
Support CUB on Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, Dec. 3 is Giving Tuesday, the international day for supporting nonprofits. And it’s a good day to support CUB’s work for clean energy, consumer protections and lower utility bills! Plus, today you could win an iPad! There are two ways to enter CUB’s Giving Tuesday iPad Giveaway: 1) Give a donation of…...
CUB’s monthly report on gas market volatility: December
Gas utilities file supply prices–called the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA)–each month with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Here’s what CUB uncovered in our review of prices in December. Compared with last month, five of 9 major utilities are charging prices that are lower, ranging from about 1.2 percent lower (Peoples…...
CUB statement: Regulatory judges’ proposed order would give Peoples Gas ‘license to inflict staggering rate hikes’
On Tuesday, administrative law judges for the Illinois Commerce Commission issued a Proposed Order in the regulatory body’s investigation (Docket No. 24-0081) into Peoples Gas’ System Modernization Program (SMP), a comprehensive overhaul of Chicago’s underground gas pipes that has been engulfed in controversy since its inception. (Read a pdf of…...
Illinois Future of Gas: Electrification Meeting Pt. 2 – November 18, 2024
By: Scott Allen, Energy Policy Specialist On Monday, November 18, the Future of Gas workshop wrapped up its exploration of building electrification as a decarbonization pathway. The previous workshop (November 4) focused on residential and industrial opportunities, while this time the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) discussed commercial appliance switching…...
Chicago Sun-Times: Here’s how the Citizens Utility Board has saved Illinois consumers billions (The group turned 40 this year but not everyone knows about the CUB’s role in representing ratepayers.)
By Stephanie Zimmerman Chicago Sun-Times Utility bills can be confusing, but the nonpartisan Citizens Utility Board of Illinois has helped save consumers an estimated $20 billion in blocked rate hikes and refunds over the past 40 years. Yet not everyone knows about the group’s role in representing ratepayers, says CUB’s…...
BREAKING: ICC grants Aqua Illinois $11.6 million rate-hike
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on Thursday cut Aqua Illinois’ rate-hike request by about 40 percent, granting the water utility an $11.6 million increase. CUB called the ICC’s Final Order a step toward reining in a utility that was the subject of intense criticism for high rates and poor water quality from customers who…...
