CUB Illinois
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Citizens Utility Board • Fighting for Illinois utility customers since 1984
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In 2025, CUB worked with other consumer advocates to help cut gas rate hikes by +$200M. But on a daily basis we work for individual consumers. This year Ivonne (Outreach) and Sandra (Consumer Advocacy) helped a customer secure a $1,000 refund. Nice work! buff.ly/KwYfbKv
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In 2025, CUB worked with other consumer advocates to help cut gas rate hikes by +$200M. But on a daily basis we work for individual consumers. This year Ivonne (Outreach) and Sandra (Consumer Advocacy) helped a customer secure a $1,000 refund. Nice work! buff.ly/KwYfbKv
Dangerous cold this weekend. Be careful, make sure friends, family and neighbors are staying safe and warm. Read our tips here: buff.ly/hYFmJVJ And here: buff.ly/NcI6JFE Get National Weather Service updates: buff.ly/dGokq5a
December 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Dangerous cold this weekend. Be careful, make sure friends, family and neighbors are staying safe and warm. Read our tips here: buff.ly/hYFmJVJ And here: buff.ly/NcI6JFE Get National Weather Service updates: buff.ly/dGokq5a
We've got more work to do to rein in data centers, reform power grid policy, bring more clean, affordable energy to the grid & cut electricity prices. Read the Washington Post story about disconnections: buff.ly/1lVrdp3 And read about CUB's Consumers for a Better Grid campaign at ForABetterGrid.org.
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We've got more work to do to rein in data centers, reform power grid policy, bring more clean, affordable energy to the grid & cut electricity prices. Read the Washington Post story about disconnections: buff.ly/1lVrdp3 And read about CUB's Consumers for a Better Grid campaign at ForABetterGrid.org.
Analysis by CUB, @IllinoisPIRG: At a time when consumers are paying inflated costs for necessities like groceries & healthcare, escalating heating gas prices plus serial utility rate hikes are likely to exacerbate hardships for IL households this winter. buff.ly/ALBMvqh
December 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Analysis by CUB, @IllinoisPIRG: At a time when consumers are paying inflated costs for necessities like groceries & healthcare, escalating heating gas prices plus serial utility rate hikes are likely to exacerbate hardships for IL households this winter. buff.ly/ALBMvqh
Nearly 2 years after ComEd botched its launch of a new billing system, CUB hopes to block IL's biggest electric utility from making customers, and not shareholders, cover nearly $50M in spending to fix the ongoing problems. Read our release: buff.ly/ZmxSYtA
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Nearly 2 years after ComEd botched its launch of a new billing system, CUB hopes to block IL's biggest electric utility from making customers, and not shareholders, cover nearly $50M in spending to fix the ongoing problems. Read our release: buff.ly/ZmxSYtA
The CUB staff is grateful for the support and partnership of Illinois consumers as we all work for a future of lower utility bills, cleaner, more affordable energy, and consumer protections. You can join CUB for 2026 here: buff.ly/4c0rbtP
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The CUB staff is grateful for the support and partnership of Illinois consumers as we all work for a future of lower utility bills, cleaner, more affordable energy, and consumer protections. You can join CUB for 2026 here: buff.ly/4c0rbtP
The CUB team recently partnered with state Sen. Seth Lewis to hold a utility bill clinic in Wheaton. We love showing people how to cut their utility bills and use clean energy programs to save money. Great job, Sofia, Zoe and Grace!
December 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The CUB team recently partnered with state Sen. Seth Lewis to hold a utility bill clinic in Wheaton. We love showing people how to cut their utility bills and use clean energy programs to save money. Great job, Sofia, Zoe and Grace!
ICYMI: CEJA will provide ComEd customers with an avg. credit of roughly $13/month, Jan-May. CUB: “We’ve got a lot of work to do to bring down energy bills...but it’s good news that...IL's strong energy policy is once again giving some relief to consumers.” buff.ly/8i64ejM
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
ICYMI: CEJA will provide ComEd customers with an avg. credit of roughly $13/month, Jan-May. CUB: “We’ve got a lot of work to do to bring down energy bills...but it’s good news that...IL's strong energy policy is once again giving some relief to consumers.” buff.ly/8i64ejM
Another day standing up for consumers: Today, Karen from CUB was at Enlace's PAES Posada celebration--which allows community organizations to connect and bring resources to the Spanish-speaking community. Karen shared her knowledge on advocating for utility customers.
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Another day standing up for consumers: Today, Karen from CUB was at Enlace's PAES Posada celebration--which allows community organizations to connect and bring resources to the Spanish-speaking community. Karen shared her knowledge on advocating for utility customers.
BREAKING from Crain's Chicago Business: The Climate & Equitable Jobs Act will provide ComEd customers an average credit of roughly $13/month, January-May. CUB says: "At a time of elevated power prices, IL's strong energy policy is once again giving some relief to consumers." buff.ly/ElpkOpF
December 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BREAKING from Crain's Chicago Business: The Climate & Equitable Jobs Act will provide ComEd customers an average credit of roughly $13/month, January-May. CUB says: "At a time of elevated power prices, IL's strong energy policy is once again giving some relief to consumers." buff.ly/ElpkOpF
AT&T has mailed letters to Illinois customers announcing the end of copper landline service, aka plain old telephone service, as early as March of 2027. It's shameful how AT&T has pushed customers off cheap, reliable phone service over the years. CUB Q&A: buff.ly/uUX6Omz
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
AT&T has mailed letters to Illinois customers announcing the end of copper landline service, aka plain old telephone service, as early as March of 2027. It's shameful how AT&T has pushed customers off cheap, reliable phone service over the years. CUB Q&A: buff.ly/uUX6Omz
The CUB staff wants to thank you for your continued support. Look at everything we’ve accomplished this year: www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/11...
December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The CUB staff wants to thank you for your continued support. Look at everything we’ve accomplished this year: www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/11...
ICYMI: In a 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/rke0HWg. Sign petitions against the Ameren (buff.ly/CIREbOj) & ComEd (buff.ly/NgYBhcs) hikes!
December 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
ICYMI: In a 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/rke0HWg. Sign petitions against the Ameren (buff.ly/CIREbOj) & ComEd (buff.ly/NgYBhcs) hikes!
A special message from CUB’s team: THANK YOU to our supporters for making Giving Tuesday a success!
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A special message from CUB’s team: THANK YOU to our supporters for making Giving Tuesday a success!
You make a difference! CUB Outreach Director Ivonne Rychwa explains how your generosity supports FREE events that show people how to cut their utility bills. With the click of a button, you can ensure CUB can continue to offer these educational services: buff.ly/EOh5QCv
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
You make a difference! CUB Outreach Director Ivonne Rychwa explains how your generosity supports FREE events that show people how to cut their utility bills. With the click of a button, you can ensure CUB can continue to offer these educational services: buff.ly/EOh5QCv
At 10 AM: Join Sarah, CUB's Executive Director, and Karen, CUB’s Clean Energy Outreach and Communications Coordinator–CUB Español, for a Facebook Live about CUB's grassroots work. So what are CUB's best money-saving tips? buff.ly/ikrTlZS
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
At 10 AM: Join Sarah, CUB's Executive Director, and Karen, CUB’s Clean Energy Outreach and Communications Coordinator–CUB Español, for a Facebook Live about CUB's grassroots work. So what are CUB's best money-saving tips? buff.ly/ikrTlZS
It’s #GivingTuesday, the national day for supporting nonprofits–and the perfect day to support CUB! Please join the fight for clean energy, consumer protections & lower utility bills. You’ll join CUB for 2026, and you could win an iPad! buff.ly/EOh5QCv
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday, the national day for supporting nonprofits–and the perfect day to support CUB! Please join the fight for clean energy, consumer protections & lower utility bills. You’ll join CUB for 2026, and you could win an iPad! buff.ly/EOh5QCv
Message to PJM: Don't force IL consumers to foot the bill for runaway data-center energy demand. We don't need to choose between energy affordability and reliability, so long as data centers are made to pay their fair share. Read Sarah's op-ed in Crain's: buff.ly/TiLmusV
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Message to PJM: Don't force IL consumers to foot the bill for runaway data-center energy demand. We don't need to choose between energy affordability and reliability, so long as data centers are made to pay their fair share. Read Sarah's op-ed in Crain's: buff.ly/TiLmusV
Gas prices for 8 of IL's 9 major utilities are higher, compared with a year ago, led by Liberty Utilities, about 63% higher; Nicor, about 56% higher; and Peoples Gas, which has a price about 28% higher. Read CUB’s review of December gas prices. buff.ly/aCMz2Gu
December 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Gas prices for 8 of IL's 9 major utilities are higher, compared with a year ago, led by Liberty Utilities, about 63% higher; Nicor, about 56% higher; and Peoples Gas, which has a price about 28% higher. Read CUB’s review of December gas prices. buff.ly/aCMz2Gu
CUB's Sarah Moskowitz: "The PJM board has a responsibility to ensure that data centers expand without compromising reliability and affordability." buff.ly/TQwFjZM
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
CUB's Sarah Moskowitz: "The PJM board has a responsibility to ensure that data centers expand without compromising reliability and affordability." buff.ly/TQwFjZM
7 pm–8 pm, Monday, Dec. 1, join CUB at the Indian Prairie Public Library (401 Plainfield Rd, Darien, IL 60561) to learn about understanding your utility bills, your energy choices, energy efficiency programs, and solar options. Register in advance here: buff.ly/bIdpg6F
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
7 pm–8 pm, Monday, Dec. 1, join CUB at the Indian Prairie Public Library (401 Plainfield Rd, Darien, IL 60561) to learn about understanding your utility bills, your energy choices, energy efficiency programs, and solar options. Register in advance here: buff.ly/bIdpg6F
The CUB office is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday at 9:00 a.m. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday week. If you have a complaint about a utility company, it will be reviewed by an advocate when the office reopens. File a complaint with CUB here:
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November 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The CUB office is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday at 9:00 a.m. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday week. If you have a complaint about a utility company, it will be reviewed by an advocate when the office reopens. File a complaint with CUB here:
#GivingTuesday, the special day for supporting nonprofits, is 1 week away! But you can give to CUB NOW (you’ll join CUB for 2026, and you could win an iPad): buff.ly/Z202cLT Sarah, CUB's Executive Director, is thankful for your support of clean energy, consumer protections & lower utility bills!
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#GivingTuesday, the special day for supporting nonprofits, is 1 week away! But you can give to CUB NOW (you’ll join CUB for 2026, and you could win an iPad): buff.ly/Z202cLT Sarah, CUB's Executive Director, is thankful for your support of clean energy, consumer protections & lower utility bills!
CUB Exec. Dir. Sarah Moskowitz alerts customers that the Board of the PJM power grid operator is about to make a major policy decision on whether data centers will pay their fair share. Read her letter, which appeared in the Sunday Chicago Tribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/23/l...
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
CUB Exec. Dir. Sarah Moskowitz alerts customers that the Board of the PJM power grid operator is about to make a major policy decision on whether data centers will pay their fair share. Read her letter, which appeared in the Sunday Chicago Tribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/23/l...
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
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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