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CUB survey respondents are savvy consumers!

May 16, 2014 jchilsen ComEd, Electric bills, Scams

After a 115 percent in complaints over the year regarding alternative electric suppliers, CUB issued a consumer alert this week about the worst deals in the market. The alert included a survey asking consumers their impressions of alternative suppliers. First off, we want to congratulate Kenneth W. of Belleville for winning our survey drawing.…...

New meters = new opportunities to save

May 16, 2014 jchilsen ComEd, Electric bills, Saving Money

CUB has been highlighting some of the worst electric deals this week with our report on the state of the Illinois electric market. But it’s not all bad news! In fact, the gradual introduction of digital electric meters has opened the door to all kinds of unique pricing plans that could…...

A funny thing happened to IL on the way to electric competition…

May 14, 2014 jchilsen ComEd, Electric bills, Energy, Smart Grid

CUB made headlines this week, warning consumers about bad deals in the electric market. Now, we want to hear from you through our survey on Illinois electric offers. A year ago, CUB released its first report on electric competition, praising the fact that Illinois consumers had saved up to $218…...

Five big red flags in Illinois’ electric market

May 13, 2014 jchilsen ComEd, Electric bills, Energy, Scams, Smart Grid

CUB today is releasing a report that shows how Illinois’ electricity market has become more confusing, more expensive, and more treacherous in just the last 12 months. And the watchdog is concerned that consumers who are seeing headlines about summer rate hikes will get scared into bad deals. “Right now,…...

Breaking: ComEd power price to increase 38% June 1

May 7, 2014 jchilsen ComEd, Electric bills, Energy, Saving Money

ComEd’s residential energy rate is set to rise 38 percent from 5.52 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 7.596 cents per kWh on June 1. (See ways you can soften the rate hike below.) Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the average household bill will increase about 20 percent, to $82 per month because of…...

Pay-to-play for Internet?

May 6, 2014 jchilsen Internet/Broadband, Telecom

Comcast, Verizon, and other telecommunications conglomerates want to make the Internet open to the highest bidder, and it’s time to say no. On May 15, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will propose new Internet rules that could have a major impact on “net neutrality”– the idea Internet Service Providers (ISPs) cannot discriminate…...

Time to get “real” about our power bills

May 4, 2014 jchilsen Electric bills, Energy

One surprising fact that Illinois consumers learn at CUB events is that power prices are reasonable, well, most of the time. That’s not an easy sell to people who are sick of paying higher power bills month after month. A big part of the problem is that most of us are…...

Illinois’ most hated bill: Cable gets the nod!

May 2, 2014 jchilsen Ameren, ComEd, CUB Contest, Electric bills, Natural Gas, Telecom

The results are in from our survey on Illinois’ most hated bill. It’s cable, but judging by the survey results there’s plenty of bill-hate to go around. 1) Cable: 627 votes, 35.8 percent 2) Natural Gas: 461 votes, 26.4 percent 3) Electric: 296 votes, 16.9 percent 4) Phone: 240 votes,…...

Natural gas rates: What will you pay in May?

May 1, 2014 jchilsen Natural Gas, Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas, Peoples Gas

It’s a sad state of affairs when Chicago’s gas rates are down–but still at their highest May price this decade. It doesn’t appear that utilities have posted final May prices on their websites, so CUB scanned tariff filings on the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) website to come up with some…...

Report: ComEd parent says no to Illinois nuke bailout

April 30, 2014 jchilsen ComEd, Electric bills, Energy

According to a published report, ComEd-parent Exelon says it will NOT seek a state bailout of its nuclear power plants. (CUB Executive Director David Kolata had earlier described a full-fledged bailout as “radioactive” for consumer pocketbooks.) But the news is tinged with uncertainty, since consumer advocates wonder if the door…...

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CUB survey respondents are savvy consumers!

New meters = new opportunities to save

A funny thing happened to IL on the way to electric competition…

Five big red flags in Illinois’ electric market

Breaking: ComEd power price to increase 38% June 1

Pay-to-play for Internet?

Time to get “real” about our power bills

Illinois’ most hated bill: Cable gets the nod!

Natural gas rates: What will you pay in May?

Report: ComEd parent says no to Illinois nuke bailout

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