As we face another hot summer, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is holding free events to give you money-saving energy efficiency tips to help you stay cool and safe without wasting energy. We hope to see you at an event soon! 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, Chicago…...
CUB uncovers hundreds of millions of dollars in questionable Ameren spending
CUB’s expert testimony has uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in questionable spending in Ameren Illinois’ proposed four-year plan for improving its power grid. The watchdog warned that the costs of the plan should be reduced substantially to prevent electric bills from being unaffordable. (Sign CUB’s petition urging the ICC…...
CUB testimony uncovers $1 billion+ in questionable ComEd spending
CUB’s expert testimony has uncovered more than $1 billion in questionable spending in Commonwealth Edison’s proposed four-year plan for improving its power grid. (Sign CUB’s petition urging the ICC to hold ComEd accountable.) The consumer group said it was disappointed to see ComEd propose another bloated, expensive grid plan–even after…...
CUB thanks Gov. Pritzker for pausing new tax incentives for data centers, outlining framework for data center safeguards in Illinois
The following is a statement from Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announcement today that he is pausing new data center tax incentives. The governor also outlined a framework for data center safeguards in Illinois. We thank Gov. Pritzker for taking action today by…...
ICJC News Release: New Poll shows Illinois voters back POWER Act by overwhelming margins
A new statewide poll of likely 2026 voters shows the POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513) enjoys broad, bipartisan support across Illinois, according to a news release from the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition. Nearly 70 percent of voters support legislation to hold data centers accountable after hearing just a brief description of the…...
Alert: Having trouble with your energy bills? LIHEAP reopens Oct. 2
As we head into the winter heating season, CUB urges eligible consumers to apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. The application process reopens. Oct. 2. Here’s the schedule for this fall: Oct. 2: LIHEAP begins taking applications for seniors (age 60 or older), people with disabilities…...
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