Illinois Commerce Commission /tags/illinois-commerce-commission Illinois Commerce Commission en-US Copyright © 2024 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT Illinois American Water will increase water rates /government-politics-issues/2024-12-07/illinois-american-water-increase-water-rates The move comes after state regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the requested increase on Thursday. The five-member board approved a $110 million increase for the company, a 30% reduction from the company’s original request early this year. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-07/illinois-american-water-increase-water-rates Andrew Adams Illinois' largest privately owned water utilities seek rate hike amid lawmaker scrutiny /economy-business/2024-07-20/illinois-private-water-utilities-want-rate-increase State regulators will seek input from public on proposed rate increase. Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million people, is seeking a $152.4 million rate increase. Aqua Illinois, which serves 273,000 people, is seeking a $19.2 million increase. Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-20/illinois-private-water-utilities-want-rate-increase Andrew Adams Illinois consumer's utility bills could greatly increase until spending is tempered /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/illinois-utility-bills-could-greatly-increase-until-spending-tempered Researchers say if state officials don’t curb utility spending, “Illinois is on course to maintain its entire gas system indefinitely.” Mon, 06 May 2024 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/illinois-utility-bills-could-greatly-increase-until-spending-tempered Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Illinois utilities file slimmed-down spending plans after being rebuffed by regulators /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/illinois-utilities-file-slimmed-down-spending-plans-after-being-rebuffed-by-regulators State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly bills – after rejecting previous versions late last year. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/illinois-utilities-file-slimmed-down-spending-plans-after-being-rebuffed-by-regulators Andrew Adams Gas bills will drop and electric bills will rise for Ameren Illinois customers in 2024 /economy-business/2024-01-02/gas-bills-will-drop-and-electric-bills-will-rise-for-ameren-illinois-customers-in-2024 The drop in gas rates and rise in electrical rates follow separate decisions from the Illinois Commerce Commission in late 2023. Ameren Illinois customers will notice the changes in the first billing cycle of the new year. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-02/gas-bills-will-drop-and-electric-bills-will-rise-for-ameren-illinois-customers-in-2024 Will Bauer Illinois regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes /government-politics-issues/2023-12-15/illinois-regulators-once-again-flex-muscle-in-rejecting-utilities-grid-plans-lessening-rate-hikes In rejecting the plans, regulators limited the companies’ proposed rate increases, meaning that next year’s impending increases will be significantly smaller than the utilities’ requests. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:13:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-15/illinois-regulators-once-again-flex-muscle-in-rejecting-utilities-grid-plans-lessening-rate-hikes Andrew Adams Advocates hail Illinois' regulatory ‘earthquake’ as state slashes requested gas rate increases /economy-business/2023-11-20/advocates-hail-illinois-regulatory-earthquake-as-state-slashes-requested-gas-rate-increases With company profits cut, low-income customers in Illinois are set to receive new discounts on the utilities. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-20/advocates-hail-illinois-regulatory-earthquake-as-state-slashes-requested-gas-rate-increases Andrew Adams Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback /health-science-environment/2023-10-23/controversial-pipeline-canceled-amid-safety-concerns-regulatory-pushback Other projects are still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-23/controversial-pipeline-canceled-amid-safety-concerns-regulatory-pushback Andrew Adams Starting in July, new phone numbers in the Metro East could have 730 area code /economy-business/2023-01-04/metro-east-new-730-area-code-july-2023 The new area code has been 22 years in the making. The Illinois Commerce Commission reserved the 730 area code in October 2000. The government agency held off on implementing it until July 2023. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-01-04/metro-east-new-730-area-code-july-2023 Will Bauer Clean Energy Advocates Allege Ameren Illinois Ended Solar Credit Program Too Early /2020-10-13/clean-energy-advocates-allege-ameren-ended-solar-credit-program-too-early Clean energy advocates are crying foul after Ameren Illinois ended its solar credit program for new solar customers earlier this month, even after state... Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:17:42 GMT /2020-10-13/clean-energy-advocates-allege-ameren-ended-solar-credit-program-too-early Hannah Meisel