CUB Illinois

Looking to take advantage of renewable energy savings but feel intimidated by the process? The Illinois Solar for All team is here to guide you! Find out if you qualify: www.illinoissfa.com

Read CUB Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz's 2025 report: "The CUB team thanks all Illinois consumers for their generous support of the work for lower utility bills, consumer protections and cleaner energy. We are grateful!" www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/11...

IL regulators today made deep cuts in the Nicor & Ameren gas rate hikes--but there's more work to do: We must continue to crack down on utility profit-mongering so no one is forced to choose between heating & eating. Ameren: buff.ly/HOlxzAg Nicor: buff.ly/Z8P0nVd

Big vote at PJM, Weds, Nov. 19 on how to integrate data centers into the grid. CUB has joined Maryland, Pennsylvania, and other consumer advocates on a "Joint Consumer Advocates Proposal" that puts consumers first! Read our Q&A: buff.ly/SoqwZN8

CUB Outreach Director Ivonne gave out money-saving tips at this past weekend's Veteran Appreciation Luncheon and Expo in Lake Zurich. Thanks to Sen. Wilcox and Sen. Hills for hosting--and thank you to all veterans for your service.

Today, CUB delivered 3,279 petitions against gas rate hikes pushed by Nicor ($314.2M) and Ameren IL ($128.8M) to the Illinois Commerce Commission. The ICC will soon rule on those cases. Thanks to everyone who signed petitions! Gas utilities are on an unsustainable spending spree!

To apply for LIHEAP energy assistance, you have to find your local "community action agency." In this video, Karen from CUB shows you how to do that online. You can also call the LIHEAP hotline: 1-833-711-0374. buff.ly/7dH3GzM

There's a lot that needs to be done, but the CRGA Act is a major step toward addressing the supply-demand imbalance and protecting customers from electricity market volatility: buff.ly/mfI1CZz

Matt from CUB traveled to East St. Louis earlier this month to talk to consumers about energy efficiency, solar power and cleaner, more efficient ways to heat our homes. It was a great event filled with great discussions. Thanks for hosting us, @ucmetroeast!

In an already-expensive year of spiking power prices, ComEd & Ameren want to increase another part of our electric bills by a total of $328M! Read more: buff.ly/BHUvVVT. Sign petitions against the Ameren (buff.ly/KijntQi) & ComEd (buff.ly/kPZYz5K) hikes!

Kudos to Matt and Sofia on CUB's Outreach team! They recently received this sweet note afterward about their hard work. Check out our events page to see when we'll be in your area next: buff.ly/KplVKph

First big snow--YIKES! Read our tips on staying safe, warm and energy efficient: buff.ly/Q6u0DNB

Notice: The State EV Rebate program is open to applications for consumers to receive a $2-$4,000 discount on their new or used EV purchased within 180 days of applying. Check the Illinois EPA's website to see if you qualify: buff.ly/C4KsDq1

At a media briefing, Clara, of CUB's Consumers for a Better Grid Campaign, compared data centers to greedy restaurant companions "dining and dashing." Read more about the work to protect our power bills from some of the wealthiest companies in the world: buff.ly/VIJxvSO

Illinois passes the CRGA Act--here are its key provisions | Citizens Utility Board At the end of October, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, sweeping energy legislation that builds upon the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) of…

CUB has helped pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, a long-term plan to help protect Illinois consumers from electricity price volatility. Read our WatchBlog Article about the bill: www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/11...

Reminder of what Ameren Illinois and ComEd are charging for electricity these days. BEWARE of bad deals from alternative suppliers! It's likely the supply price from your utility is the best bet. Read our warning: buff.ly/HxZc5c8

Reminder: #GivingTuesday, the national day for supporting nonprofits, is Dec. 2. Mark your calendars to donate–you can renew your CUB membership, and you could win an iPad!

Please, stand up for clean energy, consumer protections & lower utility bills on Dec. 2!

CUB's Clara Summers spoke to media about reducing energy costs caused by data centers. If states and power grid operator PJM don't rein in data centers to make them pay their fair share, we are headed toward devastating price hikes. News Release: buff.ly/98THHfu

November gas prices for 5 of IL's 9 major utilities are elevated, compared with a year ago, led by Liberty Utilities, which is charging a supply price that is about 120% higher and Nicor Gas, with a price about 39% higher, according to a CUB review. www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/11...

Karen from CUB says: On November 1, all income-eligible households can apply for the LIHEAP energy-assistance program. Read our WatchBlog article: "A step-by-step guide to applying for LIHEAP" buff.ly/9JU09jE

CUB says: "Our escalating energy bills require solutions at the state, regional, and federal levels, so passing the CRGA Act is a significant & urgently needed step to protect consumers from future electricity market volatility." buff.ly/U1HxxfJ

The General Assembly has passed the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act! Having heard from so many people worried about soaring power bills, CUB feels an urgency to begin the hard work of implementing the CRGA Act. Read our statement: buff.ly/U1HxxfJ

Save energy and money with these winter efficiency tips | Citizens Utility Board Energy efficiency tips for getting through Illinois’ rough winters:   Get rid of the clutter. Make sure heating vents are open and not blocked by furniture or carpet. Clean dust from vents or along…

Now that we're in the winter heating season, it's important to be mindful of your home's energy usage-- both for the planet and your pocketbook. Read CUB's blog for our top winter energy efficiency tips:

The Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act--SB 25--has passed the House, and we hope the Senate will pass it today. Please send a message to your senator. This year's electricity price spike is the price we pay for inaction. Act now: buff.ly/2Jtr4pk

UPDATE: The CRGA Act just passed the House, 70-37! Now it goes to the Senate. Great job, everyone! Keep sending messages: buff.ly/2Jtr4pk

BREAKING: The Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act--SB 25--is advancing in Springfield and could be voted on by the IL House as early as tonight! This would be a huge step forward in protecting customers from electric market volatility. Act now: buff.ly/2Jtr4pk

The Wall Street Journal reports: Power prices have been rising faster than inflation. High electric bills are why we're fighting for the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act (SB 25). The CRGA Act would be a giant step forward in protecting consumers from price volatility. Act now! buff.ly/2Jtr4pk

Today, CUB's Sarah Moskowitz spoke at a State Capitol news conference urging legislators to pass the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act in the Fall Veto Session to help bring down energy prices. This is urgent! Tell your legislators to act: buff.ly/2Jtr4pk

CUB Q&A: The Low-Income Discount Rate (LIDR) program for gas customers | Citizens Utility Board In November of 2023, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) ordered the major Illinois gas utilities to launch the state’s first-ever income-based program that provides gas-bill discounts for…

Having trouble keeping up with your gas bills? Check out the Low-Income Discount Rate (LIDR) program for income-qualified reduced gas rates. CUB's Q&A blog has more details, including the new income tier information for 2025:

Strong clean energy policy lowers utility bills! A provision in the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act provides a credit on ComEd bills when power prices are high, like now. The credit has "worked out great," crediting consumers about $600M, a recent Chicago Tribune editorial said!