por Administración 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 | 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...
por Jacqui Guillen | Dic 5, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
On Dec. 4, the Chicago Sun-Times mentioned COFI for its role in winning a major utility victory for Illinois families! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved recommendations from COFI/POWER-PAC IL, the National Consumer Law Center, and Legal Aid...
por Jacqui Guillen | Nov 30, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
A huge congratulations to POWER-PAC IL’s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign for organizing and calling out the outlandish rate hike proposals from Peoples Gas, Ameren, and Nicor for nearly a year! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) significantly reduced...
por Jacqui Guillen | Oct 12, 2023 | En los medios, POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
Peoples Gas asked the ICC (Illinois Commerce Commission) to approve a record rate hike, but the increase would harm families struggling to keep up with rising gas bills. POWER-PAC IL Co-President Donna Carpenter explains to CBS Chicago why a rate hike is...
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