Citizens Utility Board

10/07/2026

State regulatory judges have recommended cutting the Peoples Gas rate hike by over 50%. CUB says that's a good step forward, but urges regulators to make even deeper cuts in the hike. Read CUB's news release: https://buff.ly/LkQGXgY Fight the hike at CUBActionCenter.com!

10/06/2026

Join CUB and state Rep. Laura Faver Dias tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the University Center of Lake County (1200 University Center Dr., Grayslake, IL 60030) for an in-person presentation on ways to save on your energy bills, followed by one-on-one bill reviews with a CUB counselor.

Want a free utility bill analysis after the presentation? Bring physical copies of your bills to the event. Bill analysis is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP: https://buff.ly/sABenAS

10/05/2026

Want to lower your utility bills?

Join CUB tomorrow in Mundelein from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Freeport Public Library, for an in-person Utility Bill Clinic. Meet one-on-one with a CUB counselor for a personalized analysis of your bills. You'll learn how to spot unnecessary charges, find rebates and energy efficiency programs, and see whether you qualify for income-based financial assistance.

Schedule an appointment by contacting Kim at [email protected].

Tuesday, from 5 to 7PM

10/05/2026

CUB Staff Spotlight

Meet Cyrius Currie, CUB's Director of IT

Cyrius Currie has been part of the Citizens Utility Board since fall 2001, which makes him one of CUB's longest-serving staff members. As Director of IT, Cyrius helps run and maintain the technology CUB relies on every day, from the office copiers to the website.

Cyrius values the work his colleagues do to resolve consumers' utility issues, and he supports that mission by making sure they have the tools they need and by solving their tech problems along the way.

Outside of work, Cyrius loves being a dad to his son and spending time at family events. He also enjoys art, listening to music and going to festivals.

We're grateful to have him on the team!

10/02/2026

Fall is here, and CUB has a full month of free events to help you get ready for heating season.

This October, join us for:

Utility Bill Clinics, where a CUB counselor reviews your bills one-on-one
Home Energy Savings workshops, with tips to cut your energy costs
Let's Talk Data Centers, community conversations about what data centers mean for your bills
Community fairs and festivals, where you can stop by our table with your utility questions

We'll be all over the Chicago area and across Illinois, and we hope to see you at one of these great events!

Find an event near you: https://buff.ly/05hmYOS

10/02/2026

Data centers are expanding fast across Illinois, bringing new demands for electricity and water. What does that mean for your utility bills, your water supply and your community?

Join CUB, Faith in Place, the Illinois Environmental Council and Prairie Rivers Network for Let's Talk Data Centers, a community conversation about how data centers affect communities and what protections could help, both locally and statewide.

Monday, October 5
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive St., Bloomington

The event is free and no registration is required. Whether you're new to the issue or already involved, come learn, ask questions and be part of the conversation.

10/02/2026

This week's vote at PJM, the nation's largest power grid operator, reinforces a status quo that favors private companies—whose business models depend on squeezing everyday electricity customers to yield record profits.

Read the full statement from CUB's Consumers for a Better Grid Campaign ➡️ https://buff.ly/WuEKnJs

10/02/2026

This Peoria TV station covered CUB's Consumer Alert about Ameren's new power price, which is 24% higher than last October.

https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2026/09/28/cub-alerts-ameren-customers-of-new-power-price-10-441%c2%a2-per-kwh/

Ameren Illinois customers will see a new electricity supply price - lower than the summer price, but still higher than this time last year.

https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/10/01/citizen-watchdog-reminds-ameren-customers-prices-set-drop-days-are-still-higher-than-last-year/

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

CUB was in McHenry County tonight for a forum about data centers. Why are electricity prices 50% higher than just two years ago? Because of skyrocketing demand from new and proposed data centers. It's time we make Big Tech pay its fair share of energy costs. Go to CUBActionCenter.com to send a message to Springfield in favor of the POWER Act!