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On Aug. 1, the Illinois Commerce Commission held a public hearing on Peoples Gas' proposed rate hike at the University of Illinois Chicago. After Peop
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,
Speakers at a public meeting at UIC tell Peoples Gas executives that the cost of living is already high and a rate hike would add to households’ financial pressure.
Peoples Gas has proposed a $402 million rate hike, with residents and consumer advocates urging regulators to reject it.