CUB to Fight Gas Rate Hike

Today's news that Illinois regulators have approved another increase in energy costs for the state's financially embattled consumers is the latest reminder of why we value the Citizens Utility Board (CUB).

Yes, CUB is our client. But my connection to the organization predates my work history. I interned for CUB when I was in college, and the organization was still its infancy. But this year, CUB, the state's largest consumer advocacy organization and a vital check on utilities that enjoy a near-monopoly, celebrates its silver anniversary. And the money the organization has saved us in those 25 years -- more than $10 billion -- is pure gold.

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As consumers have learned to expect, CUB is contesting the proposed NICOR rate hike approved today. CUB has also become an expert on reducing costs of phone usage. I recommending visiting CUB's Local Phone Cost-Cutter and CellPhone Saver, two on-line resources that analyze your conventional and wireless phone bills and direct you to money-saving plans that could reduce your bills dramatically.