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ICC OKs new ComEd pilot program, giving electric customers more money-saving choices

Customers of Illinois’ largest electric utility are one step closer to enjoying another program to help them save money and lower their reliance on dirty sources of power: “Time-of-use” (TOU) pricing. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) have been pressing for this innovative program for more than five years. Along with other consumer advocates like the…

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CUB study finds big savings for EV drivers with special Ameren pricing plan

…ComEd territory found potential savings of at least 52 percent on energy costs, which is in line with how much he has saved. “Electricity customers are hungry for good choices in the market, and Power Smart Pricing is one of the best, whether you drive an EV or not,” Kolata said. “We hope lawmakers in Springfield pass the Clean Energy…

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New CUB Study: Electric Vehicle Drivers Would Enjoy Big Savings with Ameren’s Power Smart Pricing Program

…similar CUB study for ComEd territory found potential savings of at least 52 percent on energy costs, which is in line with how much he has saved. “Electricity customers are hungry for good choices in the market, and Power Smart Pricing is one of the best, whether you drive an EV or not,” Kolata said. “We hope lawmakers in Springfield…

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

…the simplicity of a single installer and the confidence that the selection was made from a number of competitive choices. “Having Solarize Chicagoland vet suppliers was huge,” Gotschall said. “I didn’t have to spend hours researching and comparing, they did all that work for me and negotiated the best prices.” Hunter, who listened to the Evanston presentation, is also a…

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CUB Statement on Gov. Pritzker Signing HEAT Act

…many alternative supplier sales representatives have declared it open season on Illinois consumers, using misleading marketing and bad deals to prey on seniors and others on fixed incomes. A healthy energy market has common-sense rules and regulations that give consumers the tools they need to make good choices. CUB thanks Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for his hard work leading…

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CUB’s NEW cable guide

…has a new look, and it’s filled with new information. We hope you find it helpful. P.S. We reviewed more than 100 sources to find the tips to help you make the best choices for your TV service. Our mission is to save you money, so we hope “CUB’s Guide to Cutting Your TV Costs” helps you do just that….

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CUB Warns Consumers: Chicago Region Ripe for Electric Rip-Offs This Summer

…on Jan. 1, 2020.) Each year, CUB receives thousands of inquiries from utility customers, including many who have questions about alternative supplier offers or complaints about rates that are double or triple the utility price. While there are plenty of bad deals from alternative suppliers, CUB outlined good choices in the market. Energy efficiency. Illinois electric and gas utilities offer…

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Working for a clean energy future as easy as 1-2-3

…CUB finds people paying ridiculously high rates with alternative gas or electric suppliers. But there are other choices in the electricity market, including “demand response” programs, that can actually save you money–which leads us to No. 2. Have you heard of “demand response” programs? Demand response programs entice you to shift your power usage to “off-peak” times, when demand and…

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New Electricity Pricing Option to Save Illinoisans Money, Cut Pollution

…more and more consumers are telling us they want clean energy choices that are both good for their pocketbooks and the planet—so it’s a big step in the right direction for ComEd to propose time-of-use pricing. A lot of work remains to develop this plan and educate consumers about it, but if we’re serious about building a more affordable, more…

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