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Since its inception in 1984, the Citizens Utility Board has been blocking rate hikes and fighting for consumer protections and better service from the state’s investor-owned electric, gas and telephone companies. Since 1984, CUB has helped save Illinois consumers more than $10 billion by blocking rate hikes, winning refunds, cutting phone bills, and fighting for consumer protections in Springfield.
09/29/2026
CUB and other consumer advocates stood with Alderwoman Maria Hadden and State Senator Graciela Guzman to announce that 38 elected leaders in Chicago sent a letter to state regulators opposing the Peoples Gas rate hike. We are grateful to those leaders for speaking up!
Jim at CUB spoke at the news conference: “It is a hardship to be a Peoples Gas customer, thanks to years of outrageous utility spending, serial rate hikes and escalating bills. And while Chicagoans suffer under a mountain of debt, Peoples Gas has laughed all the way to the bank, raking in record profits. We join elected officials in calling on state regulators to once again rein in this company and slash its unjust and unreasonable rate hike.”
Read the release, which includes a link to the letter: https://buff.ly/J2UvMwI
Watch live as state and local elected officials release a letter calling on the Illinois Commerce Commission to oppose the $144 million rate hike pushed by Peoples Gas, reject its request for an excessive 10.1% profit rate, and continue to pursue reforms to its Pipe Retirement Program.
09/28/2026
Join CUB for Let's Talk Data Centers: A McHenry County Community Conversation. We'll cover how data centers' growing energy demand could affect your electric bill and the power grid, and what consumers can do about it.
📅 Thursday, Oct. 1 | 6–8 p.m.
📍 McHenry County College, 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Bring your questions and share your voice. Registration is required: https://buff.ly/qRzjacY
09/26/2026
Data centers have led to a 50% increase in ComEd's supply price this year! 6 pm, Thursday, Oct. 1: Join CUB and a panel of experts for a discussion on the impacts of data centers. We'll also talk about proposed state reforms (the POWER Act). Register here: https://buff.ly/SWxJ5im
Today, Karen from CUB's Outreach Team was at a Senior Celebration in Chicago Lawn. She received a common question: “How can CUB virtually review my gas and electric bills?”
The answer: Send photos of your bills by email to [email protected] or fill out our online form: https://buff.ly/3dU9t1B
09/25/2026
ComEd and Ameren have confirmed their new power prices as of Oct. 1. A major reason Illinois power prices are high is soaring demand from new and proposed data centers. This is why we’re working to pass the POWER Act–to make Big Tech pay its fair share: https://buff.ly/MIvQBBA
Join us for this special event for CUB members only: Ask CUB Anything!
CUB veterans will discuss typical questions we receive about electric and gas bills and current events in the utility world.
*What are CUB's top tips for cutting utility bills?
*How do data centers increase our electricity bills—and what about efforts to pass reforms in Springfield?
*What are my energy choices—and how can I protect myself from rip-offs?
Join Communications Director Jim Chilsen and Consumer Rights Specialist-Bilingual Annie Warnock for a discussion on issues that matter to your bottom line.
09/25/2026
Great event! Learn about the most efficient way to heat your home.
🏡 Curious what home electrification looks like in practice?
Tour a fully electrified home and see rooftop solar, heat pumps, EV charging, induction cooking, a heat pump water heater, and more! Plus talk with Third Act Illinois Energy Navigators about energy efficiency, available resources, and how electrification can support cleaner indoor air and healthier homes.
Join ICCA, Third Act Illinois, Faith in Place, CUB, and Illinois PIRG Education Fund for a Riverside Electrification on Sept. 26th!
Register: https://zurl.co/JzlI3
📅 Saturday, September 26 | 12–2 PM
📍 237 Blackhawk Road, Riverside, IL
📆 ⏰️ Karen from CUB has an important reminder for us all: Next Thursday (October 1st), the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will open for certain income-eligible groups. Get more info in our newly updated blog article: https://buff.ly/FWNYxR7
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