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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Peoples gas - Caught on Camera

People say they were taken for a ride by alternative energy suppliers. How you can protect yourself.

Despite new consumer protections, people are still complaining about higher bills and questionable business tactics. Sticking with your gas or electricity utility is usually a better deal, experts say.

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Another former Peoples Gas worker alleges he experienced racial discrimination at utility company

Darryl Price claims he and other Black workers were denied the opportunity to transfer to other departments and missed out on overtime opportunities.

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The fight over public utility rate hikes in Illinois is far from over

Organized labor and the business community are demanding far more robust infrastructure spending, while the governor’s people point to very real cost considerations for consumers.

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Peoples Gas customers dodge heftier rate hike with regulators’ rejection of utility’s controversial pipeline replacement

The Illinois Commerce Commission cut off spending for the pipe program last month pending an investigation into the project, which is years behind schedule and billions of dollars beyond initial budget estimates.

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New discount rate system a ‘game changer’ for Chicagoans struggling with heating bills, advocates say

The new system was approved as part of the decision that also saw regulators cut a rate hike requested by Peoples Gas from $402 million down to about $301 million.

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Peoples Gas warns of lost jobs, dangerous conditions unless regulators OK pipe replacement funding

In a sweeping ruling last month, the Illinois Commerce Commission put a halt to the utility’s perennially delayed and over-budget pipe project, but Peoples Gas says it needs money to wrap up the project safely.

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Black utility workers in lawsuit allege they face discrimination while working at Peoples Gas

Nearly a dozen former and current Peoples Gas workers allege that the utility company racially discriminated against Black employees in the Chicago area, according to a recently filed federal lawsuit.

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Illinois Commerce Commission steps up for natural gas customers

The commission’s decision will put money back into the pockets of ratepayers.

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Regulators cut Peoples Gas rate hike, pause funding for over-budget pipe replacement program

The Illinois Commerce Commission voted to slash the utility’s pipe replacement budget for 2024, paused the program and ordered an investigation into the spending that Chairman Doug Scott said ‘is not justified.’

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Peoples Gas rate hike would hurt Chicagoans struggling to pay utility bills, advocates say

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.

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Will gas stoves become a thing of the past in Chicago?

Induction stoves, heat pumps and electric appliances may be the future of new Chicago buildings.

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Cut recommended to Peoples Gas’ $402M rate increase request, but it’s still a record hike

An administrative law judge has recommended the Illinois Commerce Commission approve rate increases totaling about $350 million.

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City Council should pass ordinance to require new buildings be all-electric

Transitioning away from the gas system will take decades, but the first step is to end wasteful, unnecessary spending on the gas system by moving to all-electric new construction.

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Nix gas stoves and heat in new buildings, and go all-electric, for cleaner air

An ordinance to be introduced this month would set Chicago on a managed transition away from the use of expensive, unhealthy natural gas, City Council members William Hall and Timmy Knudsen write.

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Plum home explosion victim made heartbreaking final phone call as he lay trapped under rubble

Tragic revelation of Casey’s final moments came to light as the death toll from the horror explosion climbed to six

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Two more victims identified in Plum home explosion that killed father and son as shocking video shows blast

Michael Thomas and Heather Oravitz, who worked for the city, were among five people killed in home explosion in western Pennsylvania

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Residents decry ‘audacity’ of proposed $402 million Peoples Gas rate hike

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.

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Gas pains: Don’t hold back on speaking out about Peoples Gas rate hike proposal

You have a chance to make your feelings known about the utility’s request for a $402 million rate hike at a public hearing Tuesday before the Illinois Commerce Commission.

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Regulators seeking public comment on proposed $402 million Peoples Gas rate hike

The Illinois Commerce Commission will host a public forum Tuesday soliciting public comment on the proposed hike, which would raise the average residential bill by $11.83 a month starting next year.

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Peoples Gas rate hike should be slashed by $63 million, consumer watchdogs say

Peoples Gas maintains that most customers’ bills would remain “largely flat” despite the $402 million rate increase they’re asking the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve.

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Peoples Gas wants $8,000 to move meter blocking a Lake View man’s front door

The utility says homeowner Vincent Anzalone — or someone representing him — gave them permission to install the equipment where it is, but he denies it.

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Utilities must be transparent about secret ‘risk ranking’ of customers

It’s unfair to keep customers in the dark about a process that could literally leave them in the dark.

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 13 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Cubs fans flocked to Wrigley Field for Opening Day 2023, protesters rallied against a proposed rate hike for Peoples Gas, and more in our best photos of the last week.

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Secret ‘risk rankings’ unfairly target struggling customers for faster gas, electricity cutoffs, consumer groups say

Utilities use data and algorithms to sort customers and determine how quickly gas and electricity is turned off for non-payment. “We think there’s a strong argument that this process is discriminatory,” one advocate says.

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Peoples Gas system upgrade behind schedule, over priced, consumer advocates say

Chicago gas utility has asked regulators to approve a $402 million rate increase

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