The scheme caused Commonwealth Edison, Nicor Gas, and People's Gas to provide at least $8.5 million in unpaid utility services, according to prosecutors. #chicago #fbi #fraud
“It’s hard to believe, but when we pay our monthly bills we are bankrolling utility memberships in trade associations that push the utilities’ anti-consumer agenda,” Mah said. #utilities #lawmakers #consumer
Instead, families across Illinois are still being forced to pay for utility overspending, flawed planning, and corporate missteps they did not cause. #utilities #inflation
State officials say the investments tied to the new law could create up to 115,000 jobs, including both construction and long-term operating positions. #energy #jobs
Capacity costs make up about 20 percent of the electricity supply price paid by customers of Commonwealth Edison and other utilities within PJM’s footprint, which spans 13 states and the District of Columbia and serves about 67 million customers. #prices #power
Despite repeated promises that higher rates would strengthen the grid or improve service, residents are left wondering where their money is really going. #comed
“Corruption fuels a power that is wielded not for representative democracy by the will of the people, but things like oligarchy, autocracy, even kleptocracy, all while keeping up appearance of democracy,” Shah said. #sentencing