“I’m grateful to Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Senate for their continued support of my leadership at the ICC. Balancing the interests of consumers and Illinois’ utilities is no small feat, particularly amid the state’s changing energy landscape. #icc
“To be clear, the ICC's decision is not a green light for Peoples' Gas to return to business as usual. It is Peoples' and any utility's responsibility to safely maintain the infrastructure needed to run its system. However, these projects cannot come at unreasonable or unjustifiable costs to customers,” said Acting ICC Chairman Doug Scott. #gas
The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday approved scaled-back plans submitted by Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois, the electric utilities for northern and southern Illinois, respectively. #grid
The state’s winter weather rule offers peace-of-mind for individuals and families who might otherwise be struggling to stay warm during the coldest months of the year,” said ICC Chairman Doug Scott. #rule
"The ICC's ruling is a step in the right direction--although we never like to see water rates go up for long-suffering Aqua customers,” CUB Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz said. #ratehike
Oral arguments in the ComEd rate case (Docket 24-0181) are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, and the ICC’s final order in the case is expected Dec. 5. #cub #comed
Consumer Advocates Attend Boilingbrook Public Forum to Speak out Against Illinois American Water's $152 Million Rate-Hike Request (Boilingbrook, IL) - AARP Illinois and the...
Four gas utilities and the state’s two largest electric utilities are currently requesting authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission to increase rates. #utilities