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Peoria residents concerned over lead levels in water, say water company is leaving them in the dark. DETAILS: 25newsnow.com/2025/07/17/peo…

PJM's capacity auction results come out Tuesday. What will it mean for ComEd customers next year? CUB's Clara Summers says auctions have been a raw deal for consumers--a major reason is the backlog of clean energy generators waiting to be connected. buff.ly/zA9nZfy

Please stay safe and cool, and look out for your neighbors and loved ones. Read CUB's hot-weather tips: buff.ly/IrIOsHr

Thank you, Governor JB Pritzker, for advocating for state representation on the PJM Board, to protect consumer interests.

New on CUB's WatchBlog...our Q&A: Solar and EE tax credits are being eliminated–so what now? buff.ly/IGRQ2sR

Are you concerned about the rise in utility prices? Join CUB's Home Energy Savings presentation tomorrow night at 7:00 pm with Evergreen Park Public Library. RSVP here: buff.ly/mSwVT4H

Be prepared for the hot and humid weather expected Wednesday through Thursday. #ILwx #INwx

Want to learn if solar energy is right for your home or business? Join DOE & Chicago Public Library for a free workshop! Industry pros from CUB Illinois, Elevate, & 548 Enterprise will talk about the process, costs, & benefits of installing solar panels. RSVP at chi.gov/ReadySetSolar

5–7 pm, Wednesday, July 23, join CUB at the Financial Empowerment Center (712 S. River St., Aurora, IL 60506) for a free bilingual event to advise residents on cutting electric, gas & telecom bills. Bring your bills, and please register in advance here: buff.ly/NS7nIB9

For the 2nd straight year, PJM's capacity auction hit a record-high price. That threatens ComEd customers with even higher bills. And it ramps up the urgency for Illinois to pass strong energy legislation & for PJM to reform its poor policy. CUB statement: buff.ly/4zvKHyh

Here is an updated timeline for the upcoming heatwave. The worst conditions will be tomorrow and Thursday, including the overnight period. Chances for storms will increase Thursday afternoon into Friday, quelling the heat. #ILwx #INwx

CUB on record-high capacity price: “CUB is deeply concerned that ComEd customers will continue to bear painfully high costs for another year, largely because of policy shortcomings from PJM.”

Alert: Tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) end on Sept. 30. This Thursday (July 24) from 6:30-7:30 pm, join CUB at Orland Park Public Library (14921 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462) for a free event focused on buying an EV. Please register now: buff.ly/E9jaXUu

Hot and humid weather continues today, with heat indices topping 100 degrees in much of northeastern IL and northwestern IN. Strong heavy rain producing storms develop over northern IL with a cold front this PM. More waves of storms at times thru Sat. #ILwx #INwx

ICYMI: ComEd estimated the June 1 electricity price spike would cost customers an avg of $10.60/month. But the utility says some customers have seen triple-digit increases. A ComEd officials calls it a "double whammy": the capacity price auction + an unusually hot June.

Amid an expensive summer, we received the results of the latest PJM "capacity auction": Another record-high auction price points to elevated ComEd bills next year. There's an urgent need for policy reform at the PJM power grid operator. CUB's statement: buff.ly/mTGg1eK

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CUB says price spike points to urgent need to reform PJM grid operator policies, bring more clean, affordable energy to the grid: "Big power generators, the companies that own the power plants. They are laughing all the way to the bank this summer as we pay these high bills."

CUB Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz joined Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons with S A S H A to discuss AI data centers and your energy bills. Listen to the full story here: wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

We thank the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for ordering the PJM power grid operator to take specific steps to finally update its interconnection queue rules to meet national standards. Read CUB's full statement: buff.ly/0UDeIRk