Regulators on Thursday brushed aside dire warnings from Peoples Gas about dangling meters, gashed sidewalks and other safety issues that the utility claims will be left hanging unless the state allows it to keep funding a long-maligned pipeline replacement program.
The Illinois Commerce Commission unanimously rejected Peoples Gas’ request for “clarification” on its order last month that cut off spending for the pipe program pending an investigation into the project, which is years behind schedule and billions of dollars beyond initial budget estimates.
