por Jacqui Guillen | Dic 31, 2025 | En los medios, Condado de Kane, Saliendo de la pobreza
Across the country, people are paying more for electricity for a variety of reasons. There are more data centers being built, extreme weather, aging equipment, and more. That’s why COFI and POWER-PAC IL parent leaders are speaking up and fighting to make utilities...
por Darius Vinesar | Nov 21, 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza
Parent-Led Victories Discount Rates Maintained A victory for families! Through the advocacy and organizing efforts of COFI and POWER-PAC IL, National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and Legal Action Chicago, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) upheld the discount...
por Administrador de COFI | Ago 20, 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
COFI-trained parents in POWER-PAC IL, along with our partners at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and Legal Action Chicago, just won a huge victory for downstate Illinois Ameren Electric customers! On Aug. 7, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced...
por Jacqui Guillen | Ago 10, 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
Elgin Leaders Susana, Esther, and Erika attended the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) public forum on August 7 to say “No!” to more gas rate increases. The forum focused on Nicor’s proposed gas rate increase. All three shared powerful testimonies during...
por Jacqui Guillen | Ago 1, 2025 | En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza
A coalition of parents, community members, funders, and nonprofits achieved a major policy victory in 2024 when the first-ever child tax credit was passed in Illinois. It took nearly three years, but it’s a testament to the power of coalition-based advocacy and...
por Jacqui Guillen | Jul 16, 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
Chicago Parent Leader Sherita Hamlin and other COFI-trained parents are calling on lawmakers to create stronger oversight for utility companies that constantly seek rate increases. They are also worried about federal funding for programs like Low Income Home Energy...
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