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ICC must continue with aggressive oversight of public utilities

ComEd and Ameren are asking us to pay more to get less. As the state transitions to clean energy, the Illinois Commerce Commission should right-size electric utilities’ spending and limit the financial impact on customers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2023

ICC chief Carrie Zalewski pulling plug on job, says it’s not sparked by looming ComEd trial involving father-in-law

She says she doesn’t expect to be a witness in the trial of four people accused of trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to benefit ComEd. Ex-Ald. Mike Zalewski, her father-in-law, has a role in the trial but isn’t charged.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

Yes, put Peoples Gas under the microscope. We’re ready for our close-up

The more Illinois regulators, residents and policymakers understand each part of the work we do and why we do it, the better off we’ll all be.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023

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Put ComEd, Peoples Gas rate increase requests under the microscope

Consumer advocates are calling the avalanche of rate increase requests “preposterous.” The Illinois Commerce Commission will need to work overtime to ensure consumers aren’t hit with unfair price hikes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 23, 2023

ComEd seeks four-year, $1.47 billion rate increase to bolster the grid for EVs, electrification and climate change

ComEd filed for a four-year, $1.47 billion rate increase Tuesday with the Illinois Commerce Commission to bolster its grid for the demands of EVs, electrification and climate change.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 17, 2023

Peoples Gas seeks record $402 million rate hike next year

The utility’s filing with the Illinois Commerce Commission marks its first rate increase proposal since 2014 — but it’s the biggest one the utility has sought, consumer advocates say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023

Last winter’s heating costs were bad. This year could be worse, with Chicago-area gas bills expected to spike another 30%

It may cost hundreds of dollars more to stay warm this winter in Chicago and the suburbs, with rising natural gas prices and ongoing ratepayer-funded repair work projected to raise bills by as much as 30% over last year.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 4, 2022

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Pat Quinn wants ComEd to pay up

Sneed: Former governor says city should ‘play hardball’ over deal to compensate customers for scandal

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2022

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