A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling could increase power bills for most Illinois consumers by up to $864 million a year—what could be the largest electric increase in state history—unless the General Assembly passes the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) this year. (Read CUB’s statement.) Here’s what you need to…...
Did you receive a mailing from Arcadia Power, touting community solar? Have you seen Arcadia’s advertisements online? One thing you should know: At this time, Arcadia’s offer is not a community solar offer. Consumers from across Illinois are asking CUB lots of questions about Arcadia’s offer. We’ll try to break…...
By Hannah Finnerty, CUB communications coordinator It was still dark outside when 500 bleary-eyed consumer and environmental advocates from across the state packed onto buses and headed to Springfield. Hoping to meet with their legislators at the state capitol, they planned to urge their senators and representatives to pass the…...
As part of CUB’s 35th anniversary celebration, we have spent 2019 producing a series of free, money-saving guides. If you haven’t already, please order these publications. We will immediately email you a free, printer-friendly copy. CUB’s Guide to Cutting Your TV Costs 10 Ways To Cut Smartphone Data Waste CUB’s Guide to Fighting Robocalls CUB’s Gas…...
Did you know that ComEd and Ameren are charging new prices for electricity? It’s important to know what these prices are in order to make an apples-to-apples comparison with alternative electric supplier offers (called the “price to compare”). WARNING: These prices are likely your best bet—since 2015, Illinois consumers with…...
