- 9/13/23 – Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates Join Carbondale Leaders to Discuss How Southern Illinoisans Can Transition to Cheaper, Cleaner Ways to Heat Homes
- 8/16/23 – CUB Thanks Gov. Pritzker for Protecting Customers, Vetoing Expensive Ameren ‘Right of First Refusal’ Provision
- 7/20/23 – Consumer Advocates to Illinois Utilities: Pause Shut-offs in Storm-ravaged Areas
- 7/14/23 – CUB Alert: ICC to Hold Public Forum on Ameren’s Proposed $481 Million Electric Rate Hike
- 6/20/23 – Longtime Consumer Advocate Sarah Moskowitz Succeeds David Kolata as CUB Executive Director
- 6/5/23 – CUB, MREA, Chicagoland Counties Partner to Launch Solar Switch Program
- 6/2/23 – CUB shares new Summer Power Prices for Illinois Electric Utilities
- 6/1/23 – CUB Working to Cut Peoples Gas Hike by $100+ Million
- 5/23/23 – CUB Testimony Recommends $914 Million Reduction in ComEd Rate-hike Request
- 5/17/23 – As Peoples Gas Rolls in Profits and Pushes for Record Rate Hike, Disturbing New Filings Shine Light on Mismanagement, Stonewalling in Troubled Pipeline Program
- 5/15/23 – CUB Testimony Recommends $492 Million Reduction in Ameren Electric Hike
- 5/12/23 – Fossil Fuel Generators Can’t Perform–So They Just Voted For a Bailout
- 5/8/23 – CUB Testimony Recommends Deep Cuts in Ameren Gas Hike
- 5/4/23 – CUB: State Regulators Should Slash Nicor Gas’ Record Rate Hike
- 5/2/23 – CUB Statement on ComEd Four Guilty Verdict
- 4/19/23 – Earth Week Announcement: CUB Releases First-ever Solar Guide
- 3/30/23 – CUB Works with GAOI, MREA to Launch Its First-ever Geothermal Group-Buy Program
- 2/1/23 – CUB Alert: ‘An Unprecedented Rate-Hike Barrage’
- 1/31/23 – CUB Statement on Ameren Illinois’ Proposed Gas and Electric Rate Hikes
- 1/19/23 – Fossil Fuels Increased Electricity Costs in U.S. Even Before War in Ukraine, New Analysis Suggests
- 1/17/23 – Statement from CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Record ComEd Rate-Hike Request
- 1/6/23 – Statement from CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Peoples Gas $402 Million Rate-Hike Request
- 1/4/23 – Statement from CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Another Record Nicor Gas Rate-Hike Request
- 12/15/22 – Grow Solar Chicagoland Group Buy Program Ends, 76 Properties Going Solar
- 11/10/22 – CONSUMER ALERT: CUB Releases Winter-Saving Tips
- 10/3/22 – CONSUMER ALERT: Ameren IL’s New Power Price Up 126% From Last Year
- 10/3/22 – CONSUMER ALERT: New ComEd Price Up 26% From Last Year, CEJA Credit Offering Relief To Customers
- 9/29/22 – CUB: ICC Rulings Usher in New Era For Illinois Utility Customers
- 9/29/22 – Sept. 30 Deadline for Grow Solar Chicagoland Program that Promotes Affordable Solar
- 9/20/22 – News Release from Illinois Attorney General’s Office: Attorney General Raoul Urges Commerce Commission to Order ComEd Pay Customers Larger Refunds
- 8/17/22 – CUB Statement on Refund Connected to ComEd Scandal
- 8/2/22 – Advocates Fight $100 Million Illinois American Water Increase
- 7/28/22 – CUB Urges Consumers to Contact Their Utilities as Some Protections Expire July 31
- 7/28/22 – CUB Holds Summer Virtual Event Series
- 7/11/22 – CUB Statement on Another CEJA Victory: $480 Million in Tax-Related Refunds | Comunicado de CUB sobre otra victoria de CEJA: $480 millones en reembolsos relacionados con impuestos
- 7/6/22 – CUB Marks Launch of Illinois’ Historic EV Rebate with First-ever EV Buyer’s Handbook
- 6/30/22 – CUB Releases Tips on Preparing Your Home for Power Outages | CUB Advierte A Los Clientes De Servicios Públicos: Siempre Debemos Estar Preparados Para Un Apagón Eléctrico
- 6/22/22 – CUB Releases Free Guide to Fighting Robocalls
- 6/14/22 – CUB Urges Chicago Residents to Stay Safe, Cool During Dangerous Heat
- 6/2/22 – WGN News: CUB has program to make going solar easier
- 6/1/22 – CUB: Ameren Illinois’ Summer Power Price Increases By 120% on June 1
- 6/1/22 – CUB Alerts Consumers to Increase in ComEd Price, CEJA Credit Will Give Break To Customers
- 5/19/22 – Grow Solar Chicagoland Launches 2022 Group Buy: Partnership to Help Consumers Buy Discounted Solar Panels
- 5/16/22 – A Win For Pocketbooks And Planet: CUB Announces Innovative Program To Connect Consumers With Money-Saving Solar Power
- 5/10/22 – CUB Alerts Illinois Consumers: Apply Now for Utility Bill Assistance Before May 31 Deadline
- 4/20/22 – CUB Statement on $83 Million Ameren Rate-Hike Request
- 4/15/22 – CUB Statement on $199 Million ComEd Rate-Hike Request
- 4/12/22 – Consumer Victory: Advocates Praise Passage of HB 4281 in Illinois
- 4/6/22 – In Another Month of High Gas Prices, CUB Alerts Consumers to New Protections
- 4/4/22 – CUB Releases New Guide to Help Consumers Reduce TV Costs
- 3/2/22 – Marking A Year of Skyrocketing Gas Prices: CUB Alerts Consumers to Gas Bill Myths
- 2/15/22 – CUB Report: Comprehensive State-By-State Rankings on Utility Performance Cast Doubt on Claims that Fossil Fuels Lower Power Bills
- 1/31/22 – As Illinois Consumers Suffer Through a Cold, Expensive Winter, Coalition Urges Springfield to End Abusive Surcharge on Heating Bills
- 1/7/22 – CUB Alerts Consumers to Online Help Center, as High Heating Prices, Aggressive Utility Spending Send Gas Bills Skyrocketing
- 12/15/21 – Statement from CUB on Ameren’s $57.6 Million Electric Rate Hike
- 12/01/21 – Statement from CUB On ComEd’s $45.8 Million Rate Hike
- 11/19/21 – CUB Executive Director David Kolata’s Statement on Nicor Rate Hike
- 11/10/21 – State of Illinois Reminds Residents to Apply for $200 Million in Utility Relief Available Now for Families in Need
- 11/1/21 – With An Expensive Winter Ahead, CUB Help Center Aims to Protect Consumers from Ballooning Natural Gas Bills
- 10/21/21 – Chicago Residents Would Save Thousands by Switching from Gas to Electric Heat, CUB Study Finds
- 10/11/21 – CUB’s Newest Consumer Guide Aims to Help Renters
- 10/04/21 – Consumer Alert: CUB Launches Online Help Center as Natural Gas Prices Surge at Double or Nearly Triple Last Year’s Levels
- 10/01/21 – CUB Alerts Consumers to Change in ComEd, Ameren Power Prices, Watchdog Warns of Rip-offs Peddled by Alternative Suppliers
- 9/16/21 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on North Shore Gas Rate Increase
- 9/14/21 – Alternative Supplier to Pay $300,000 for Alleged Marketing Violations
- 9/13/21 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act
- 9/9/21 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Dismissal of Federal Class Action Against ComEd
- 7/30/21 – CUB Summer Event Series Focused on Bill Savings and Solar
- 7/29/21 – Citizens Utility Board Challenges ICC’s Approval of Nicor’s “Trash Gas” program
- 7/28/21 – Alternative Supplier to Pay $325,000 for Alleged Marketing, Sales Violations
- 6/29/21 – CUB Releases New Guide to Help Illinois Consumers Shop Phone Market
- 6/10/21 – CUB Alerts Illinois Consumers To Change In ComEd, Ameren Power Prices
- 4/20/21 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Ameren’s $64 Million Rate-Hike Request
- 4/19/21 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on ComEd’s $51 Million Rate-Hike Request
- 3/22/21 – Watchdog Urges Springfield To Give Consumers A Voice On Water Privatization, New Figures Reveal Aqua, Illinois American Spending Spree
- 3/12/21 – Coalition, legislators introduce legislation to rein in rapidly rising gas utility bills
- 3/8/21 – State Joins CUB in Urging Low-Income Households to Take Advantage of More Than $100 Million in Funding Still Available Through Energy Assistance Program
- 2/17/21 – CUB: North Shore Gas’ $10.6 Million Rate-Hike Plan Unjust, Unreasonable
- 2/16/21 – Consumer Alert: Tips to Battle Bitter Cold at Home
- 1/15/21 – CUB Statement on Ameren Illinois’ $76 Million Natural Gas Rate Hike
- 1/15/21 – Statement from CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Record Nicor Gas Rate-Hike Request
- 12/14/20 – CUB Urges Illinois Consumers to Contact Their Utilities to Access Consumer Protections
- 12/09/20 – CUB Statement on Ameren Electricity Rate Decrease
- 12/9/20 – CUB Statement on ComEd Electricity Rate Decrease
- 12/4/20 – CUB Launches New Resource for Consumers Interested in Solar
- 11/5/20 – Solarize Chicagoland Surpasses Summer Goals, Will Install 80 Solar Arrays
- 10/14/20 – CUB to Consumers Struggling with Their Bills: Call Your Utility
- 9/30/20 – CUB Alerts Ameren, ComEd Customers to Change in Power Prices
- 9/21/20 – CUB Responds to Distortions in WBEZ-FM Report (Supporting statement from former Gov. Pat Quinn)
- 8/27/20 – CUB Statement on Exelon Announcing Potential Closing of 2 Nuclear Power Plants
- 8/21/20 – CUB Statement on Gov. Pritzker Restarting Clean Energy Discussions
- 8/12/20 – Report: Since 2015, IL Customers Have Lost $1 Billion with Alt Suppliers
- 7/30/20 – CUB Statement on ComEd’s Remarks Before the Chicago City Council
- 7/29/20 – CUB Analysis: Put Low-Income Communities at Heart of State EV Policy
- 7/17/20 – CUB Statement on $200 Million ComEd Fine in Federal Lobbying Probe
- 7/16/20 – CUB alerts Chicago-area consumers about program to make solar more affordable and accessible
- 6/18/20 – CUB Statement on the ICC approval of COVID-19 utility customer protections
- 6/11/20 – A model for the nation: consumer advocates announce historic COVID-19 relief plan for Illinois utility customers
- 6/1/20 – CUB alerts ComEd customers to change in power price
- 6/1/20 – CUB alerts Ameren Illinois customers to change in power price
- 5/29/20 – Solarize Chicagoland back for second year of solar education, promotion
- 4/28/20 – CUB Statement on Proposed Ameren Illinois Electric rate decrease
- 4/24/20 – Chicago Resolution Calls Out Reckless Spending by Peoples Gas
- 4/24/20 – New Electric Vehicle Ordinance Makes Chicago National Leader
- 4/16/20 – CUB statement on proposed ComEd rate decrease
- 4/13/20 – CUB webinars to share tips on robocalls, cable, electric, solar in IL
- 4/09/20 – Illinois Regulators OK ‘Time Of Use’ Pilot Program
- 4/02/20 – CUB Alerts Illinois Utility Customers to Free Services During Crisis
- 3/18/20 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on ICC Consumer Protection Measures Amid COVID-19 Crisis
- 3/16/20 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata: How CUB is Serving Illinois Consumers During Public Health Crisis
- 3/11/20 – Mayor, City Leaders Call on IL Lawmakers To Reign In Reckless Gas Utility Spending
- 3/03/20 – Coalition Urges General Assembly to Reign in Reckless Gas Utility Spending, End Abusive Surcharge on Heating Bills
- 3/02/20 –Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata Alerting Ameren Illinois Customers to Proposed Gas Rate Hike
- 2/11/20 – EEI, Illinois Citizens Utility Board, National Consumer Law Center, NRDC, and Sierra Club Issue Joint Statement Supporting Electric Transportation
- 2/10/20 – New CUB Study: Electric Vehicle Drivers Would Enjoy Big Savings with Ameren’s Power Smart Pricing Program
- 1/29/20 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Governor Pritzker’s State of the State Address
- 1/21/20 – Illinois Consumers Face Record Increase in Electricity Bills Unless Legislature Blocks New Trump-Backed Fossil-Fuel Bailout
- 12/19/19 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on FERC Ruling
- 12/16/19 – CUB’s Newest Consumer Guide Tackles Cellphone Bills
- 11/07/19 – Solarize Chicagoland Surpasses Summer Goals, Will Install 135 Solar Arrays
- 10/18/19 – CUB Alerts ComEd Customers to Change in Power Price
- 10/18/19 – CUB Alerts Central and Southern Illinois Consumers of Change to Ameren Power Price
- 08/27/19 – CUB Statement on Gov. Pritzker Signing HEAT Act
- 06/17/19 – Celebrating 35 Years, CUB Releases Summer Utility Tips List
- 06/04/19 – CUB Warns Consumers: Chicago Region Ripe for Electric Rip-Offs This Summer
- 05/31/19 – Statement from CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Passage of HEAT Act
- 04/24/19 – City Officials Send Strong Message To Springfield: Peoples Gas Must Be Reined In
- 04/24/19 – As Concern Grows Over Soaring Chicago Gas Bills, Alderman and Consumer Advocates Urge End to Reckless Peoples Gas Spending
- 04/04/19 – CUB Testimony: Slash Nicor Rate Hike by $82.5 Million
- 03/27/19 – Electric Vehicles Could Lower Power Bills for All Illinois Residents, New Study Finds
- 03/18/19 – Rep. Connor, Citizens Utility Board Urge Support of Bill to Require Referendum Before IL Cities Privatize Water Systems
- 03/14/19 – Statement from CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Legislation to Reform the Capacity Market
- 03/07/19 – CUB Releases Free Guide to Help Consumers Reduce Data Costs
- 02/28/19 – Statement from CUB Executive Director David Kolata on New Legislation: The Clean Energy Jobs Act
- 02/04/19 – CUB Releases Its First-Ever Guide to Combat Robocalls
- 12/11/18 – CUB Releases Free Online Guide to Help Illinois Consumers Advocate for Themselves against Big Gas and Electric Companies
- 12/04/18 – EV Letter to Senate
- 11/20/18 – AARP, CUB to Host 7 Free Clinics to Cut Chicagoans’ Utility Bills
- 11/20/18 – New Electricity Pricing Option to Save Illinoisans Money, Cut Pollution
- 11/14/18 – CUB Statement on Proposed Nicor Gas Rate Hike
- 10/09/18 – CUB Calls on AT&T to Reinstate Discount for Low-Income Customers
- 08/28/18 – CUB Issues Consumer Alert on Green Plans Marketed by Alternative Suppliers
- 08/13/18 – CUB Reaction to Gov. Rauner’s Signing of HB 4508, Bad Water Bill
- 07/31/18 – CUB Warning: Beware of Electric Rip-Offs
- 06/25/18 – CUB, Suburban Leaders Urge Gov. Rauner to Veto Bad Water Bill, Say HB 4508 Gives IL American Too Much Power to Impose Rate Hikes
- 05/29/18 – CUB Alerts Central, Southern Illinois Consumers about June Decrease in Ameren Illinois’ Power Price
- 05/25/18 – CUB Reminds ComEd Customers of Summer Power Prices
- 04/16/18 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on ComEd Rate Cut
- 04/03/18 – In Wake of Historic Consumer Losses in Illinois, Watchdogs Call for Major Market Reforms to Fight Electric/Gas Rip-offs
- 02/21/18 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Refund for Peoples Gas Customers
- 02/16/18 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata Alerting Ameren Illinois Customers to Proposed Gas Rate Hike
- 02/01/18 – CUB Statement on Nicor Gas Rate Hike
- 11/14/17 – New Smart Meter Data Shows Potential of Real-Time Pricing to Lower Electric Bills
- 10/10/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On Clean Power Plan Roll Back
- 9/12/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On New Consumer Protections For IL Electric Customers
- 7/21/17 – New State Report Shows Need For Consumer Protections: Northern IL Residents With Alternative Suppliers Have Lost $340 M Over Last 3 Years
- 7/01/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On AT&T Legislation
- 6/30/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On Veto Of SB 1839
- 6/30/17 – CUB Fights for 41% Cut in Nicor Gas Rate
- 6/15/17 – CUB Alerts Central, Southern Illinois Consumers About Summer Power Prices
- 6/6/17 – CUB Alerts ComEd Customers About Summer Power Prices
- 6/5/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On ICC Passage Of New Consumer Protections For Electric Customers
- 6/1/17 – CUB Statement on AT&T Deregulation Legislation
- 5/25/17 – Top Watchdog Urges Illinois House to Fix AT&T Legislation
- 4/27/17 – CUB Marks Earth Month With First-ever Electric Vehicle Report
- 4/19/17 – Watchdogs Warn Legislation Could Strip AT&T’s Most Vulnerable Customers of Affordable, Reliable Phone Service
- 4/14/17 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on ComEd Rate Hike
- 3/24/17 – Illinois Kicks Off Ambitious Utility of the Future Process
- 3/23/17 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata On $17 Million ComEd Rate Cut
- 3/13/17 – CUB Statement on Proposed Nicor Gas Rate Hike
- 3/1/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On ICC’s Vote To Continue Investigation Of Peoples Gas Pipe Program
- 2/24/17 – Peak Time Rewards Program Has March 1 Sign-up Deadline, CUB Endorses Ameren Illinois Program As ‘Good For Our Power Bills’
- 2/17/17 – New Illinois Data-Sharing Program to Spur Clean Energy Solutions, Cost Savings
- 2/16/17 – CUB To Northwest Suburbs: Beware Of Bad Electric Deals
- 2/9/17 – CUB Launches Online Center To Help Chicago-Area Consumers Avoid Rip-Offs From Unregulated Natural Gas Suppliers
- 2/3/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata: FERC Victory Good News for Central, Southern IL
- 1/25/17- CUB Statement on Illinois American Rate Case Decision
- 1/25/17 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata: Proposed Order In Ameren Case A Step Forward For Energy Efficiency
- 12/13/16 – CUB Offers First-Ever Guide to Help Pay-TV Customers Save Money, as IL Polls Show Strong Backing for Industry Reforms, Cheaper TV Options
- 12/6/16 – CUB Statement on ComEd Rate Cases
- 12/6/16 – CUB Statement on Ameren Rate Case Decision
- 9/27/16 – Statement From CUB Executive Director David Kolata On ICC Passage of New Consumer Protections for Electric Customers
- 9/12/16 – CUB alerts Morton Grove Residents of 2nd ComEd Rate Option
- 8/22/16 – Statement From CUB Executive Director David Kolata On Successful Launch of Ameren Illinois Peak Time Rewards Program
- 8/18/16 – AT&T offers $10/month for high-speed Internet for low-income families
- 8/12/16 – CUB: Proposed Ameren Illinois Rate Cut Should Be Double
- 6/20/16 – CUB Urges Chicago Residents To Stay Safe, Cool During Dangerous Heat
- 6/14/16 – Aurora On Schedule to Get New Meters
- 6/2/16 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata On Exelon Announcement Regarding Illinois Nuclear Plants
- 6/1/16 – CUB Alerts Central, Southern IL Consumers About June 1 Power Prices
- 6/1/16 – CUB Alerts ComEd Customers About Lower Power Prices
- 5/25/16 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on ICC Approval of $10 Million Refund for Peoples Gas Customers
- 5/23/16 – CUB: Expert Testimony Shows Water Rate-hike Request Should Be Slashed
- 5/10/16 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on $10 Million Refund for Peoples Gas Customers
- 5/5/16 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on Exelon/ComEd Legislation
- 5/5/16 – Consumer Victory: Complaint by AG Madigan, CUB Results in Settlement That Would End Unregulated Nicor Affiliates From Using Utility Name/ Logo
- 4/20/16 – CUB Statement on Two Developments Concerning Ameren Electric Bills
- 4/13/16 – Statement by CUB Executive Director David Kolata on ComEd Rate Hike
- 3/29/16 – Statement By Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Executive Director David Kolata On ICC Ruling To Help IL Consumers Gain Easy Access to New Money-Saving Tech
- 3/21/16 – ComEd to Launch Unprecedented Environmental Measurement Tool
- 2/26/16 – Citizens Utility Board Warns Nicor Gas Customers in Rockford; Shopping in the Gas Market is a Gamble
- 2/24/16 – Attorney General, CUB Push for Nicor Gas Rate Cut of Up to $52 Million, as a Condition of Southern Acquisition
- 2/5/16 – Statement By Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Executive Director David Kolata On Document Showing Peoples Gas Misled ICC Or Withheld Key Information From Agency
- 1/25/16 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On Today’s Supreme Court Victory For Electric Customers
- 1/18/16 – CUB petition drive urges FERC to order refunds for Central, Southern IL
- 1/5/16 – Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On Victory In FERC Complaint About Power Price Spike In Central, Southern Illinois
