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If your community group is interested in holding an online or in-person event with CUB, please submit an event request here. Select MonthJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember202020212022202320242025202620272028 Monthly Weekly Daily List April May 2024 June SUMOTUWETHFRSA 282930123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930311 Events for May 1st No Events Events for May 2nd No Events Events for May 3rd No Events Events for May 4th No Events Events for May…

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Consumer advocates fight for extended COVID-19 protections for utility customers

…utility debt with no down payment. DPAs for customers who express financial hardship will not require a down payment and will be extended to 24 months. All other customers will be charged a down payment of no more than 10% of their arrearage, and may select periods up to 18 months to pay it off. (Typically, such plans are no…

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A model for the nation: Consumer advocates announce historic COVID-19 relief plan for Illinois utility customers

…utility debt with no down payment. DPAs for customers who express financial hardship will not require a down payment and will be extended to 24 months. All other customers will be charged a down payment of no more than 10% of their arrearage, and may select periods up to 18 months to pay it off. (Typically, such plans are no…

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Electric Vehicle Incentives Copy

Under the ComEd Smart Ideas® program, you can receive instant in-store discounts on select ENERGY STAR® certified CFLs and LEDs. Look for the ComEd “Lower Price” sticker to save on a variety of energy-efficient light bulbs at participating retail stores. No coupon is required—prices shown reflect the instant discount. For specific retailer locations, visit ComEd.com/LightingRetailers. *Limit of 16 bulbs per…

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The power of solar! CUB alerts consumers to affordable solar program, as Sept. 30 deadline nears

…waiting. It’s something we can finally afford.” Part of making solar simple involves helping select a solar installer. Solarize Chicagoland’s advisory committee is comprised of sustainability staff from Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties who reviewed a competitive request for proposals issued by the MREA, and selected a single installer to help carry out the program. This ensures customers get…

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Last Chance: Photo Challenge (100-dollar top prize!)

…seconds for a selfie. (Just make sure to include the CUB poster in the photo.) We encourage you to be creative, clever, cute and funny (just keep it positive and clean, and be safe). We’ll judge the best submissions and display them on our blog and in the next CUB Voice—and we will randomly select one submission for a $100…

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Enter CUB’s Photo Challenge and you could win $100!

…statue at the State Capitol? The Superman statue in Metropolis?) We encourage you to be creative, clever, cute and funny (just keep it positive and clean, and be safe). We’ll judge the best submissions and display them on our blog and in the next CUB Voice—and we will randomly select one submission for a $100 top prize! Participants must be…

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Finding the right A/C unit for your home

…formulas for different types of room shapes: -square/rectangular rooms: length times width Source: EnergyStar.gov -triangular rooms: length times width, divided by two -other rooms: mark off the room’s space into squares/rectangles/triangles and use the above formulas Pick the correct cooling capacity. Once you know the room’s square footage, select the corresponding capacity. Make any necessary adjustments. Other factors can contribute…

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My summer EE checklist (grandpa would be proud)

…more for smart thermostats. Check out the energy efficiency page for more information. Get a free assessment. Many utilities offer a free home energy assessment, in which a technician will install efficiency items like a programmable thermostat, low-flow showerheads, a smart power strip and efficient bulbs—all for free. The technicians also may offer select smart thermostats at a discount. Ask…

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