Chicago officials urge IL Commerce Commission to reject Peoples Gas rate hike
Chicago elected officials and other representatives from Illinois are pushing back on Peoples Gas' proposed $144 million rate hike.
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Chicago elected officials and other representatives from Illinois are pushing back on Peoples Gas' proposed $144 million rate hike.
Peoples Gas submitted a new proposed rate hike to the state of Illinois that slashed about $58 million from their original proposal, but watchdog groups say that's still not enough.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The mayor of Bolingbrook is sounding the alarm over Illinois American Water asking the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve a $134 million rate increase, which would be its fourth rate hike in the past 10 years.
The hottest days this week are expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday, with feels-like temperatures between 105 and 110 degrees.
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Consumer advocate groups Illinois PIRG and Citizens Utility Board said Peoples Gas' proposed $202 million rate hike is "bloated" and proposed cuts to what they called unwarranted costs Wednesday.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
An Illinois consumer watchdog group is pushing for new state legislation to prevent utility companies from charging customers tens of millions of dollars in hidden fees on their electric, water, and natural gas bills.
NIPSC customers gathered for the second time in under a week to protest against rising heating costs by the utility company.
Wondering why your natural gas bill has spiked as of late? One watchdog says there are a few factors.
Wondering why your natural gas bill has spiked as of late? One watchdog says there are a few factors.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
Nicor said the hike is needed to make necessary repairs to some of its pipelines.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Protesters on Tuesday were set to crank up the heat on Peoples Gas, over a just-announced rate hike that would add another $10 to $11 a month to utility bills. Lauren Victory reports.
If approved, the average customer would pay an extra $10 to $11 per month.
The company said it needs funds to replace 1,000 miles of aging pipes.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
As the cold Chicago winter begins and households start staring down rising heating bills, ComEd is launching a new discount for people with qualifying household income to help with their electricity costs.
The typical customer will see a monthly increase of $4.25 next year.
Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.
The cost of electricity is rising faster than inflation, with one in six households behind on their electric bills.
