Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)

Illinois Commerce Commission member Michael Carrigan (left), Chair Doug Scott, and member Ann McCabe are pictured at a commission meeting in Springfield earlier this month.

Government & Politics

Advocates hail regulatory ‘earthquake’ as state slashes requested gas rate increases

Andrew Adams

With company profits cut, low-income customers are set to receive new discounts.

Government & Politics

Doug Scott, an architect of Illinois’ climate policy, takes gavel of state's utility regulatory commission

Andrew Adams

New ICC chair, 2 other commissioners were appointed earlier this year

Government & Politics

Public can comment on Ameren's proposed electric rate plan

Sean Crawford

A public hearing is July 19 in Decatur.

Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin calls for a reduction to a requested utility rate increase by Peoples Gas at a June 1 news conference. Rosazlia Grillier, a resident of West Englewood and advocate for low-income families, is also pictured.

Illinois

Consumer advocates, utilities spar over potential energy price increases

Andrew Adams

‘Unprecedented’ number of rate cases pending before Illinois Commerce Commission

Illinois

New area code coming to southern Illinois

Sean Crawford

The 730 area code will go into effect next summer.

Springfield IL

Local Calls Made In 217 Area Code Now Require 10-Digit Dialing

Derek Cantù

Illinois residents who live in the 217 area code now need to dial a full 10-digit number when making local calls. The area code encompasses Springfield,…

Clean Energy Advocates Allege Ameren Ended Solar Credit Program Too Early

Hannah Meisel

Clean energy advocates are crying foul after Ameren Illinois ended its solar credit program for new solar customers earlier this month, even after state…

Gov. JB Pritzker touts the state's COVID-19 testing capacity at a news conference in Springfield.

Illinois

Pritzker Again Defends High School Sports Decision, Touts Testing Capacity

Mary Hansen

After weekend protests against postponing many fall high school sports, Gov. JB Pritzker again defended the decision.At a news conference in Springfield,…

Economy & Business

Business Report: Alternative Energy Changes; Decline Of Vinegar Hill Mall; Schnuck's Change Of Heart

Sean Crawford

Sean Crawford talks with the State Journal-Register’s Business Editor Tim Landis.This week’s topics:* Alternative energy rules: Illinois Commerce…

Watchdog Applauds Investigation of Electric Supplier

Bill Wheelhouse

An Illinois watchdog group is celebrating a decision by regulators to launch an investigation of an Orangeburg, New York-based alternative electric…