The following is a statement from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) regarding MidAmerican’s announcement that it has filed for gas and electric rate hikes before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC): The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is deeply concerned that a combined average gas and electric increase of more than $24…...
Consumer advocates, Rep. Du Buclet issue warning against alternative electric/gas supplier rip-offs, make urgent call for legislative reforms
As financial losses mount for Illinois consumers with alternative electric and gas suppliers, the watchdog Citizens Utility Board (CUB) has joined with other consumer advocates and state Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet to advocate for the No More Utility Bill Rip-Offs Customer Protection Act (House Bill 4313), a series of reforms…...
Op-Ed: Frustrated–even ‘heartbroken’–Nicor customers wonder when enough is enough
By Sarah Moskowitz, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board Nicor Gas usually delivers the heat, but at a recent Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) public forum in Joliet the utility was the one on the hot seat–over escalating bills. One Nicor customer walked to the microphone and directly addressed the utility bigwigs who…...

