Illinois’ Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA): What Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Developments Await
Illinois’ Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act: What Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Developments Await Introduction: A new, significant energy bill was recently passed in the state of Illinois to address the concerns of rising energy costs while improving the distribution of clean energy to the Grid. Illinois has faced numerous challenges in recent years regarding […]
AUSenergy News Update 12/16/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: a 15-year commodity super cycle comes to an end with the falling price of oil, Ill. customers asked to pay twice for nuclear energy, ComEd gets a reprieve on order to provide smart-grid updates to customers. US Shale Oil Revolution Summary: We may be seeing the end of a 15-year […]
AUSenergy News Update 09/03/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: State of Maine warns electric and phone customers of variable rates, electricity bills in Machesney Park Illinois will rise, and Duke Energy refund angers customers further. State of Maine warns customers of variable rates Summary: According to the Maine Public Utilities Commission, about 200,000 electricity and phone service customers have […]
Citizens Utility Board Warning – Electricity Scams in IL
Property managers are advised to forward this information on to tenants and residents. Several Illinois residents have reported receiving phony telemarketing phone calls from scammers claiming to work for the electric utility or an alternate retail electric service provider. Scammers are still trying to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information with them. The personal […]
AUSenergy News Update 06/18/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Cities stay with retail suppliers despite utility’s lower prices, Ohio freezes its energy efficiency and renewable energy mandates, and a probe of Illinois’ power market called for by Citizens Utility Board. Cities stay with retail suppliers despite utility’s lower prices Summary: Chicago, Aurora and Mount Prospect are among several communities […]
AUSenergy News Update 04/23/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Champaign city officials will decide whether to continue with municipal electric aggregation program, NYISO electricity prices could increase due to “new capacity zone”, and Oak Park residents angered over Village Board decision to ditch green power. City officials will decide whether to continue with municipal electric aggregation program Summary: City […]
AUSenergy News Update 04/15/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Oak Park, IL. opts for an electricity supply contract without “green” power, erroneous letters creates confusion amongst Northwester Electric Aggregation Consortium residents, and Alternative Utility Services, Inc. is issued gas service license in Pennsylvania. Oak Park, IL opts for electricity supply contract without “green” power Summary: Oak Park’s current electricity […]
AUSenergy News Update 03/26/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Gas utilities warn of 30-37% increase in default service rate, Tinley Park electricity savings may shrink, and some Pennsylvania customers on fixed-rate plans still see higher electricity bills. Gas Utilities Warn of 30-37% Increase in Default Service Rate Summary: North Shore and Peoples Gas warn Illinois customers about substantial increases […]
AUSenergy News Update 03/19/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Wholesale electricity prices in New England jump 55% on higher natural gas prices, ComEd has redesigned their residential utility bill, and 3 nuclear power plants in Illinois may close. Higher New England Natural Gas Prices Resulted in 55% Increase in Wholesale Electricity Prices Summary: The average price of a megawatt […]
AUSenergy News Update 03/11/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: New Integrys deal raises Chicago residential electric bills up to 18% in June, Orland Park electric aggregation rates could jump by 33% in June, and Vernon Hills and six other towns select new power provider. New Integrys deal raises Chicago residential electric bills up to 18% in June Summary: Chicago […]