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Community

Water Rate Hike Sparks Outrage in Burnham

Silence DoGood - March 22, 2025

Burnham residents, whose median income hovers around $44,000, are particularly vulnerable to sudden financial shocks. #waterbills

Community

Consumer Advocates, Utilities Spar Over Potential Energy Price Increases

Andrew Adams | Capitol News Illinois - June 25, 2023

Four gas utilities and the state’s two largest electric utilities are currently requesting authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission to increase rates. #utilities

Community

Cook County Board of Commissioners Announce Additional Funds for Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance

Silence DoGood - April 28, 2022

The County’s program has ranked among the most efficient in the nation and quickly delivered much-needed relief to tenants and landlords alike. #rentalassistance

National

Natural Gas Is Getting Cheaper. Thousands Are Paying More To Heat Their Homes Anyway.

by Lucas Manfield and Ken Ward Jr. Mountain State Spotlight - April 19, 2021

Charlotte Lane was a top lobbyist for utility companies. Now she regulates them. A little-known law she previously pushed has allowed them to charge West Virginians for expensive pipeline projects with little oversight and few consumer protections.

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