Gas prices for four of Illinois’ 9 major utilities were up from a year ago, led by Liberty Utilities, which is charging a whopping 95 cents per therm supply rate, according to a CUB review of August gas prices. Gas utilities file supply prices–called the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA)–each month…...
CUB urges North Shore Gas customers to speak out as watchdog finds millions in overcharges in proposed rate hike
North Shore Gas’ proposed $14.4 million rate hike includes padded profit margins, excessive executive bonuses and overstated cost estimates and should be cut by about 55 percent, at least, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said Thursday. (Read CUB’s news release.) CUB has filed expert testimony with the Illinois Commerce Commission…...
CUB’s money-saving events in August
CUB’s Outreach team travels across the state to staff free events giving consumers energy efficiency tips for their home, educating them on how clean energy can cut their utility bills and helping people protect themselves from scams and rip-offs. Summer is in full swing, and CUB can help you learn…...
CUB’s report on gas market volatility: July 2026
While five major gas utilities in Illinois reported lower prices compared with last July, several are charging higher supply rates—including Liberty Utilities and Consumers Gas, which are charging a whopping $1.03 per therm and $1.83 per therm this month, respectively, according to a CUB review of gas supply prices. Illinois…...
‘Very, very grateful”: CUB helps 92-year-old electric and gas customer secure $1,500 refund
Guadalupe, a 92-year-old Waukegan resident, had no idea that attending a CUB event would result in her receiving a $1,500 refund. But that’s exactly what happened when experts from the consumer watchdog discovered Guadalupe was being overcharged by an alternative supplier she had no idea she was paying. In late…...
Consumer and environmental advocates: Expert testimony reveals Nicor’s push to hit customers with massive overcharges
Nicor Gas’ push for a sixth rate hike in less than a decade — and its second in as many years — threatens customers with massive overcharges to cover wasteful spending, lucrative executive bonuses and an exorbitant profit rate, according to expert testimony from consumer advocates. Combining findings from other…...
News release: Consumer advocates file expert testimony urging state regulators to reject Peoples Gas rate-hike proposal
CHICAGO – Windfall bonuses for corporate executives, inflated profit margins, and continued wasteful spending on its failing pipe retirement program are among the litany of unwarranted costs that should be slashed from a proposed $200 million Peoples Gas rate hike, consumer advocates say. (Read the Wednesday, May 6 release from CUB…...
