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…Pros: More mobile than traditional landline and usually cheaper than Internet phone service or cellphone service. Cons: The price is not bad, but there might be reliability issues with this choice. AT&T warns that the service “is not compatible with home security systems, fax machines, medical alert and monitoring services, credit card machines, IP/PBX Phone systems, or dial-up Internet service.”…

We want to alert you about an important issue that could have a devastating impact on our efforts to fight for a more reliable and affordable power grid. Here’s a quick summary: A case before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)—a federal agency that provides trade expertise to the White House—could more than double the cost of solar panels imported…

…you live. That means switching to the Local Unlimited Package will increase your monthly rate by 10 percent to 22 percent. Consumer’s Choice Plus costs $16, $19, or $19.70 per month. Switching to the Illinois Complete Choice Basic Plan will increase your monthly rate by 10 percent to 12 percent. Remember that the new plans’ prices are not under a…

This week, CUB sent out a special e-newsletter to alert you to a new threat to energy efficiency that has the potential to raise Illinois power bills. What happened? Just months ago Illinois passed the Future Energy Jobs Act that requires the state’s biggest utilities to reduce electricity waste more than ever before. That will lower power bills by billions…

Watching daily developments in Washington, it’s easy to get discouraged. But as a nonpartisan group that works to lower utility bills, we want to alert you about good legislation on Capitol Hill—and give you a chance to take action. Just last week, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee recommended that the U.S. Senate pass the bipartisan “Energy Savings and Industrial…

…to 10 days. Once we know the new rate, we will alert you. Thank you! ComEd has released new delivery rates, reflecting a $17.5 million decrease The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the rate cut in March, in connection with the rehearing of a portion of a 2016 case in which ComEd received a $127.5 million rate hike. The rehearing,…

…as their primary lifeline to vital services such as 911, medical alert services (such as pacemakers), and home security systems. Forcing people onto alternatives, such as wireless or computer-based phone service, could subject them to higher bills, lack of service in extended power outages, spotty reception and dropped calls. In March, for example, a wireless 911 outage hit AT&T wireless…

…service uses a “mobile device” to connect a home phone to AT&T’s wireless network. You pay a $45 activation fee, plus $99.99 for the device (if you don’t sign a 2-year contract). AT&T warns that the service “is not compatible with home security systems, fax machines, medical alert and monitoring services, credit card machines, IP/PBX Phone systems, or dial-up Internet…

…officials that pass a referendum are allowed to negotiate electricity offers with alternative suppliers for residents in their communities. Hundreds of communities have taken part in “municipal aggregation,” but in the current market, many are expected to go back to ComEd, because the regulated utility likely has the lowest power price. Recently, CUB issued a consumer alert after seven suburbs…

PDF version of this release Contact: Jim Chilsen, [email protected], (312) 513-1784 CHICAGO, February 16, 2017— The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Thursday issued a consumer alert in seven northwest suburbs that are ending their community power deals, concerned that residents will soon face a marketing barrage from alternative suppliers pitching bad deals. CUB has released a new publication, “CUB’s Guide…