{"id":33369,"date":"2025-11-21T10:30:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devcofi.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=33369"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T22:57:02","slug":"utility-victories-and-updates-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/es\/utility-victories-and-updates-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Logros y actualizaciones de utilidades que debes conocer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;162.4px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><b>Parent-Led Victories<\/b><\/h4>\n<div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discount Rates Maintained <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f389\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf89\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A victory for families! Through the advocacy and organizing efforts of COFI and POWER-PAC IL, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nclc.org\/\">National Consumer Law Center<\/a><\/span> (NCLC), and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legalactionchicago.org\/\">Legal Action Chicago<\/a><\/span>, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) upheld the discount rates for Nicor Gas and Ameren customers. This means that, no matter how high gas rates climb, families receiving the discounted rates &#8211; that COFI and POWER-PAC IL fought for and won in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/cofi-and-power-pac-il-win-major-utility-victory-for-families\/\">2023<\/a><\/span> &#8211; will continue to pay no more than 3% of their household&#8217;s monthly income. Thank you to the ICC for siding with and protecting <\/span><b>ALL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> families&#8217; right to affordable utility services!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decreased Rate Hikes <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f389\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf89\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, shout out to Elgin and East St. Louis parent leaders (pictured below) who have been <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cofionline.org\/no-more-gas-rate-increases\/\">sharing concerns<\/a><\/span> about the rising cost of gas! The ICC has ordered both Nicor and Ameren to lower their rate hike requests by millions of dollars &#8211; Nicor by a reduction of more than $146 million and Ameren by $55.8 million. This is what the power of parent-led advocacy can achieve!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>Winter Moratoriums Start Early <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f389\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf89\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" \/>\u00a0<\/i>Another great victory &#8211; ComEd, Ameren, Nicor Gas, and Peoples\/N.Shore Gas all have started their winter shutoff moratoriums early this year! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that, even if a customer receives a disconnect notice, no shutoffs can occur until March 31, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;278.9px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||23px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicor-forum.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Three Latina women&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Nicor-forum&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Elgin parents at a Nicor Gas forum<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCME-Townhall-2025-16.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;United Congregations of Metro-East&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|37px||37px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">East St. Louis parent speaking at the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/edbKWMKQHDE?si=E49CE4mllCjGVxMz\">Future Energy Forum<\/a><\/span>, photo by Mena Darre<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><b>Apply to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to Help Make these Victories a Reality <\/b><b>(<em>or to Save on Gas and Electric Bills<\/em>)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many families who are economically challenged can experience the benefits of the above-mentioned victories much easier if they are enrolled in the LIHEAP program. In order to take advantage of the gas discount rates, any family enrolled in LIHEAP will automatically be enrolled in the gas discount programs at Nicor Gas, Ameren, and Peoples Gas that COFI and POWER-PAC IL parents have fought for with our partners! Additionally, for ComEd Electric customers, the discount rate program begin January 1!<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIHEAP recipients will automatically be enrolled in this electric utility discount rate program. Finally, LIHEAP-eligible families should continue to apply for LIHEAP benefits while the disconnection moratorium is in place to help reduce any utility bill arrearages and to get the benefits they&#8217;re entitled to. For more information about LIHEAP, including how to apply, visit:\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dceo.illinois.gov\/communityservices\/utilitybillassistance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dceo.illinois.gov\/communityservices\/utilitybillassistance.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765382399384000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wWshxxffuqq_-72QHiW4Q\">https:\/\/dceo.illinois.<wbr \/>gov\/communityservices\/<wbr \/>utilitybillassistance.html<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Sign up for our mailing list!&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/cofionline.org\/what-you-can-do\/stay-informed\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Click Here!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Are you energized about COFI\u2019s parent-led victories in achieving economic, racial, and social justice? Sign up for COFI\u2019s mailing list. You will receive updates a few times each month with news, calls to action, legislative victories, and parent stories.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parent-Led Victories Discount Rates Maintained \u00a0A 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 rates for Nicor Gas and Ameren customers. This means that, no matter how high gas rates climb, families [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":33060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h4><b>Nicor Gas and Ameren Victories<\/b><b><\/b><\/h4><div>A victory for families! Through the\u00a0advocacy\u00a0and organizing efforts of COFI and POWER-PAC IL, NCLC, and Legal Action Chicago, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is protecting discount rates for Nicor Gas and Ameren customers, ensuring that gas bills are no more than 3% of a household's monthly income. Both Nicor Gas and Ameren opposed updating the discount rates, even though they constantly seek rate increases. Thank you to the ICC for siding with families and for protecting\u00a0<b><u>ALL<\/u><\/b>\u00a0families' right to affordable utility services!\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Additionally, shout out to Elgin and East St. Louis parent leaders who have been sharing concerns about the rising cost of gas! The ICC has ordered both Nicor and Ameren to lower their rate hike requests by millions of dollars. Nicor by\u00a0a reduction of more than $146 million and Ameren by $55.8 million. This is what the power of parent-led advocacy can achieve!\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><b>Winter Moratoriums Start Early\u00a0<img class=\"an1 CToWUd\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f389\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf89\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf89\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf89\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/b><\/div><div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div><div><i>A few sentences here - could summarize this from Karen: \"<\/i>Also, just a reminder, ComEd, Ameren, Nicor Gas and Peoples\/N.Shore Gas all have started their winter shutoff moratoriums early this year. So even if a customer receives a disconnect notice, know that no shutoffs will occur through March 31, 2026. Please urge LIHEAP-eligible families, friends and neighbors to continue to apply for LIHEAP benefits while the moratorium is in place to help reduce any utility bill arrearages and to get the benefits you're entitled to.\"<\/div><div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div><div><b>Keep Applying for LIHEAP to Qualify for Gas & Electric Discount Rates<\/b><\/div><div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div><div>Although rates are still increasing across the state, there is some comfort that gas bills won\u2019t be as high as initially feared. If your household is interested in the gas discount rates mentioned above, we encourage you to connect with your local community action agency and apply for LIHEAP! If you qualify, you'll automatically be enrolled in the gas discount programs at Nicor Gas, Ameren, and Peoples Gas that COFI and POWER-PAC IL parents have fought for with our partners!<b><\/b><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><i>A few sentences about ComEd Electric Discount (which I believe is also automatically applied through LIHEAP) Something like - And don't forget! ComEd Electric discounts begin January 1.\u00a0<\/i>For those not already enrolled, LIHEAP helps eligible families automatically enrolled in this electric utility discount rate program that COFI and POWER-PAC IL parents also helped win.\u00a0<\/div><div><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/div><div><i>End with a call to action: Sign up for our mailing list for more parent-led action updates!<\/i><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stepping-out-of-poverty"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Utility Victories and Updates You Need to Know | COFI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Through the advocacy and organizing efforts of COFI and POWER-PAC IL, the NCLC, and Legal Action Chicago, the ICC upheld the discount rates for 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