“Peoples Energy: Anatomy of a Scandal” is the title of an elaborate diagram Chicago-based watchdog group Citizens Utility Board (CUB) has posted on its web site. The diagram graphically depicts how Peoples Gas allegedly forced Illinois ratepayers into paying “sky-high” gas prices in winter 2000-2001 while its parent company reaped profits with an alleged partner in crime, Enron Corp, through a joint venture called Enovate.
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CUB Claims Nicor Unit’s Winter Cap Plan Employs ‘Deceptive Marketing’
Continuing to follow Nicor Gas and a subsidiary’s actions very closely, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said late last week that Nicor Solutions is using “deceptive marketing” to pitch a pilot program that charges consumers $107 a year to protect against high natural gas prices — a plan the board contends never would have saved Nicor’s customers any money in the history of the gas market.
CUB Claims Nicor Unit’s Winter Cap Plan Employs ‘Deceptive Marketing’
Continuing to follow Nicor Gas and a subsidiary’s actions very closely, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said Thursday that Nicor Solutions is using “deceptive marketing” to pitch a pilot program that charges consumers $107 a year to protect against high natural gas prices — a plan the board contends never would have saved Nicor’s customers any money in the history of the gas market.
Illinois’ CUB Claims Peoples Energy Services’ Ads Misleading
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) charged Wednesday that Peoples Energy Services is misleading consumers into signing up for a “fixed price” natural gas plan until 2005, even though the price isn’t fixed.
Illinois’ CUB Claims Peoples Energy Services’ Ads Misleading
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) charged Wednesday that Peoples Energy Services is misleading consumers into signing up for a “fixed price” natural gas plan until 2005, even though the price isn’t fixed.
Peoples Energy Accused of Overcharging Gas Customers
Peoples Energy last week rejected claims by the Illinois-based Citizens Utility Board (CUB) that the company overcharged customers two years ago, and insists that natural gas purchases made during the winter of 2000-2001 were appropriate and prudent. The company, responding to charges that it owes customers refunds, said CUB’s claims were false and irresponsible, and said it would “strongly contest them.”
CUB Accuses Peoples Energy of Overcharging Gas Customers
Peoples Energy on Thursday rejected claims by the Illinois-based Citizens Utility Board (CUB) that the company overcharged customers two years ago, and insists that natural gas purchases made during the winter of 2000-2001 were appropriate and prudent. The company, responding to charges that it owes customers refunds, said CUB’s claims were false and irresponsible, and that it would “strongly contest them.”
CUB Seeks to Have $27 Million Nicor Gas Fine Reinstated
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) in Illinois said it is asking the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to reverse a ruling by two ICC administrative law judges and fine the Nicor Gas $27 million for allegedly lying to the state agency about a complicated ratemaking scheme the company used to defraud consumers.
CUB Seeks to Have $27 Million Nicor Gas Fine Reinstated
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) in Illinois said Thursday that it is asking the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to reverse a ruling by two ICC administrative law judges and fine the utility $27 million for allegedly lying to the state agency about a complicated ratemaking scheme the company used to defraud consumers.
IL Group Says Ameren/CILCO Overstated Expenses in Rate Hike Request
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB), a non-profit statewide utility watchdog organization created by the state legislature, told state regulators Thursday to throw out the $14 million base gas rate increase proposed by Ameren/CILCO, which serves about 250,000 gas customers in the state. CUB said a financial analyst it commissioned and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office determined that the utility overstated its expenses by $11 million in order to justify the rate increase.