Chicagoans rip into Peoples Gas execs over proposed $402 million rate hike
At a forum Tuesday, ratepayers said they can’t afford to pay more for gas. “Don’t come asking poor people for more money,” one said.
Peoples Gas is seeking a $402 million rate hike in order to help fund a replacement pipe project the utility says is necessary. The Illinois Commerce Commission has until the end of the year to rule on the rate increase request.
Reset hears from a Peoples spokesperson and the head of the nonprofit that represents the interests of residential utility customers in Illinois.
GUESTS: David Schwartz, spokesperson for Peoples Gas
Sarah Moskowitz, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board
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Chicagoans rip into Peoples Gas execs over proposed $402 million rate hike
At a forum Tuesday, ratepayers said they can’t afford to pay more for gas. “Don’t come asking poor people for more money,” one said.
Peoples Gas is seeking a $402 million rate hike in order to help fund a replacement pipe project the utility says is necessary. The Illinois Commerce Commission has until the end of the year to rule on the rate increase request.
Reset hears from a Peoples spokesperson and the head of the nonprofit that represents the interests of residential utility customers in Illinois.
GUESTS: David Schwartz, spokesperson for Peoples Gas
Sarah Moskowitz, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board