Illinois Gas Bill Shock: Regulators Poised to Slash Record Utility Rate Hike Proposals
<!– Key facts ended; full report follows –> In Illinois, utility regulators are weighing how much of a massive rate increase to approve for Ameren Illinois’s natural gas customers. Ameren filed in January to raise gas delivery rates by $128.8 million statewide. The proposal is intended to fund pipeline upgrades and maintain safety, especially amid a push for cleaner energy sources m.riverbender.com khqa.com. Two Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) judges recently issued a proposed order recommending a cut of roughly $40–44 million from Ameren’s request khqa.com citizensutilityboard.org. In practical terms, that would still leave about $85–$90 M of new revenue to be collected
