[in person] Peoples Gas Public Forum
Illinois Commerce Commission750 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60608 Chicago, IL 60607 (Directions)
This is an in person assignment and will include an additional hour of pay.
This is a forum to hear public comments on Peoples Gas’ proposed rate hike 23-0069.
More context:
- WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times: Peoples Gas seeks record $402 million rate hike next year
- Citizens Utility Board blog post
Check the source website for additional information
Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team
President of Peoples Gas, Torrence Hinton shared during last week’s public forum the company’s overdue process of replacing old iron pipes throughout the city.
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05:58 PM Aug 1, 2023 CDT
Rate increase will also maintain their downstate natural gas storage field.
"Gas is not clean. It can never be clean." It's driving the climate crisis.
End line extension allowances.
System needs to be phased out.
Wants a discussion on what a fair rate of return is for public utilities. Asks ICC to do their job of protecting the people of Illinois.
Ironically, she asks for a moment of silence so we can listen to the better angels of our nature. I'm trying to appreciate her enthusiasm.
Agency Information
Illinois Commerce Commission
From the ICC ’About’ webpage:
The ICC’s mission is to balance the interests of consumers and utilities to ensure adequate, efficient, reliable, safe and least-cost public utility services, while promoting the development of an effectively competitive energy supplier market.
The ICC is also directed by state law with protecting the public by overseeing certain transportation activities, including railroad safety, trucking insurance and registration, relocation and safety towing, and household goods moving companies.
The Illinois Commerce Commission has five members, one of whom is designated as Chairman by the Governor. Each Commissioner is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Illinois State Senate for a five-year term. Under Illinois law, no more than three Commissioners may belong to the same political party.
See minutes from past ICC open meetings here.