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* Business unit leaders with expanded executive responsibilities to support better execution and customer investments at the local level * Jim Fakult, President, New Jersey Operations, to retire...

/PRNewswire/ -- To help drive its transformation to a premier electric company, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced the appointment of four new...

President Jim Fakult will stay on through the summer as Doug Mokoid transitions into the leadership role.

The higher charge would result in an average monthly bill increase of $11.83 — or $141.96 a year. A vote is set for Thursday.

Fitch upgrades Illinois Fitch Ratings has elevated Illinois’ rating for general obligation bonds. The rating of a state’s bonds is a measure of their credit quality. A higher bond rating generally means the state can bo...

A City Council committee grilled the president of Peoples Gas Monday ahead of a decision by state regulators on a proposed $402 million record rate hike request by the utility. The Illinois Commerce Commission is expected rule Nov. 16 on the rate hike proposal, which includes $207 million to continue funding the ongoing pipeline replacement program. If approved, the rate increase would add ...

A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.

Members of the public railed against potential increases to the price of natural gas and electricity at two recent public hearings before a state regulatory body that has the authority to limit those rate hikes. The Illinois Commerce Commission is considering several rate hikes, including two sought by the utilities Peoples Gas and Ameren Illinois,

The Illinois Commerce Commission is considering several rate hikes, including two sought by the utilities Peoples Gas and Ameren Illinois, who say they are needed to fund infrastructure improvements.

Top concerns include affordability, business practices, climate effects