Nicor Customers Could See Lower Bills Under New Settlement: IL Attorney General

Nicor Gas Rate Increase Cut by $140M After Settlement With Illinois Attorney General – WTTW (Chicago)

According to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office, the settlement will ensure most customers see a decrease in their monthly bill during non-heat months by reducing a fixed charge down from $21.30 to $15 beginning Nov. 16. Nicor must also accept a reduction in the profit it can make on its infrastructure investments, according to Raoul’s office, and has pledged to protect union jobs through next year.

Nicor Gas Rate Increase Cut by $140M After Settlement With Illinois Attorney General

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Nicor Customers Could See Lower Bills Under New Settlement: IL Attorney General

A proposed settlement would cut Nicor's requested rate increase by $140 million and lower the monthly fixed charge from $21.30 to $15.

Attorney General Raoul Announces Settlement With Nicor Gas

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office has secured a settlement with Northern Illinois Gas Company (Nicor) that cuts the natural gas utility’s requested rate increase by 63% - a reduction of approximately $140 million. In January, Nicor filed for a $221 million rate increase, representing a 14.5% increase over current rates. Raoul’s office opposed this increase, alleging that significant portions of Nicor’s forecasted …

Nicor Gas customers to see lower monthly fixed charge under new settlement - The Times Weekly

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office has reached a settlement with Northern Illinois Gas Co. (Nicor) that cuts the utility’s requested rate increase by 63% — about $140 million — and will lower the fixed monthly charge on customer bills starting Nov. 16. What This Means for Your Bill Why Nicor’s Rate Request Was Cut […]