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| Apr 22, 2026 | State Report Ranks Certasun Among Best-Performing Solar Vendors in Illinois | Illinois Power Agency data shows Certasun has far fewer complaints than competitors. BUFFALO GROVE, IL, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every year, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) releases a detailed accounting of consum... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | How energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have changed one year into the second Trump administration | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
It’s been just over a year since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. In that time, he’s moved at a breakneck pace to enact his campaign promises, rolling back environmental regulati... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Food costs spiked while gas prices cooled. Here’s the latest look at consumer expenses. | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest consumer price report last week, providing a closer look at how energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have shifted in the ... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | ICC Issues Decision on Illinois American Water's General Rate Increase Request | Chicago, IL, ILLINOIS, December 5 - Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) cut portions of Illinois American Water's rate increase request for water and sewer services. The ICC's decision reduces Illinois American Water's rate reques... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades for Iroquois County | Chicago, IL - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the installation of automatic warning devices at multiple highway-rail crossings near Goodwine and Woodland in Iroquois County. The crossings are located at County R... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades for Ogle County | Chicago, IL - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the installation of automatic warning devices at the Kilbuck Road (AAR/DOT #372330G) highway-rail crossing near Monroe Center in Ogle County.
"Rail safety infra... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | ICC Approves Multiple Rail Safety Upgrades for Southern Illinois | Springfield, IL - Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) greenlit the installation of new automatic warning gates and highway grade approach improvements to enhance safety measures at multiple highway-rail grade crossings in Franklin... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ICC Issues Decision on Liberty Utilities' General Rate Increase Request | Springfield, IL - Yesterday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) cut portions of Liberty Utilities' rate request for their natural gas delivery services in Illinois. The ICC's decision approves a nearly $3.2 million increase, approximate... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Gov. JB Pritzker Proclaims September 23-29, 2024, Rail Safety Week in Illinois | Chicago, IL - Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 23-29, 2024, Rail Safety Week in Illinois, marking the 11th year of the statewide awareness initiative. In recognition, the Illinois Commerce Commission and Operation Lifesaver, a ... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Improvements for Henry County | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, August 14 - The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a stipulated agreement to install automatic warning devices at the County Road 2450 East (AAR/DOT #079744D) highway-rail grade crossing of the BNSF Rail Compan... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ICC Approves $2 Million for Kane County Roadway Bridge Reconstruction | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is authorizing over $2 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) for removal and reconstruction of the existing Muirhead Road highway-rail grade separation structure (AAR... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Gov. Pritzker Proclaims August 11th as 811 Day in Illinois | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, August 8 - At the request of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed August 11, 2024, as 811 Day in Illinois to encourage every excavator and homeowner to call 811 before starting a d... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Illinois Awarded $8 Million for Transmission Improvement Projects | ILLINOIS, July 29 - The ICC and IDNR were awarded $8.3 million dollars to improve the siting process for several long-range transmission planning projects in central and southern Illinois.
Springfield, IL - Last week, the Illinois Commerce ... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ICC Approves City of Galesburg Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices at the Seminary Street North Wye Track (AAR/DOT #062987E), the Seminary Street South Wye Track (AAR/DOT #06298... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ICC Approves Marion County Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices and other public safety improvements at multiple crossing locations across Marion County. Projects at the Edga... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | ICC adopts Illinois' first Renewable Energy Access Plan | ILLINOIS, June 4 - The plan presents a framework for an equitable, reliable, affordable energy transition.
Springfield, IL - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) adopted the state's first Renewable Energy Access Plan (REAP), ... |
| May 31, 2024 | ICC Issues Decision on Peoples Gas' General Rate Increase Request Rehearing | Springfield, IL - Yesterday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) authorized a $1.6 million increase to Peoples Gas' revenue requirement to perform emergency work related to its natural gas delivery services in Illinois. The utility initi... |
| May 17, 2024 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades for Iroquois County | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices and other public safety improvements at the County Road 2700 North (AAR/DOT #288974F) highway-rail grade cr... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ICC Approves Mattoon Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, April 18 - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices at the South 32nd St highway-rail grade crossing (AAR/DOT #292952M) of Illinois Central... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades for Fayette County | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices at multiple Fayette County roads that intersect CSX Transportation Inc.'s tracks. The upgraded highway-rail... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ICC Approves Decatur Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, April 18 - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved stipulated agreements to replace outdated crossing warning devices at two Illinois Central Railroad highway-rail grade crossings (AAR/DOT #292858Y and ... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ICC Approves Knox County Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved two stipulated agreements to install new automated warning devices and gates at multiple Knox County highway-rail grade crossings. Safety improvements will be made to the ... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades for Douglas County | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices and grade improvements at the County Road 1550 North highway-rail grade crossing (AAR/DOT #289107D) of Illi... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades for McDonough County | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, April 4 - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a stipulated agreement to install new automatic warning devices and grade improvements at the North 2200th Road highway-rail grade crossing (AAR/DOT #07... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | ICC Releases 2023 Hazardous Material Incident Report | Chicago, IL, ILLINOIS, March 21 - The Illinois Commerce Commission released its annual report on accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials (hazmat) on Illinois railroads. Of the 9,004 rail cars inspected in 2023, the ICC found v... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | ICC's Crossing Safety Improvement Plan Aims to Protect Illinoisans | Chicago, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program (FY 2025-2029) to implement life-saving safety upgrades at highway-rail crossings across Illinois. Over $410 million from the G... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | ICC Approves IPA 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan | Chicago, IL, ILLINOIS, February 28 - The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the Illinois Power Agency's (IPA) 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) last week, authorizing over $1.1 billion to procure new renewable ... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | ICC Expanding Public Comment Opportunity on Peoples Gas General Rate Case | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is providing Peoples Gas customers an additional opportunity to offer comments on the company's proposed general increase in rates at a public hearing on August 1, 2023, in Chicago. T... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Decatur and Franklin Park Rail Safety Projects Awarded New Funds from the Federal Railroad Administration | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, June 6 - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) commends the City of Decatur and Village of Franklin Park for being selected as inaugural recipients of new Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funds. ... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ICC Joins New Advanced Nuclear State Collaborative | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has been selected to join the newly established Advanced Nuclear State Collaborative (ANSC). The partnership between the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARU... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Gov. Pritzker Proclaims April as Illinois Safe Digging Month | ILLINOIS, April 3 - Springfield, IL- Governor JB Pritzker has issued a proclamation announcing April as Illinois Safe Digging Month. The proclamation serves as a reminder to professional excavators and homeowners to call 8-1-1 before starti... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | ICC Initiates Formal Investigation into 2nd Draft Renewable Energy Access Plan | ILLINOIS, December 29 - Chicago, IL -The Illinois Commerce Commission recently initiated a formal proceeding to develop and adopt a Renewable Energy Access Plan (REAP), an actionable plan for meeting Illinois' policy requirements for a clea... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ICC Staff Report: Low-Income Discount Rates for Electric and Natural Gas Residential Customers are Appropriate for Illinois | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, December 22 - Pursuant to a provision of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, a comprehensive study by the Illinois Commerce Commission ("Commission" or "ICC") has concluded that low-income disc... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ICC Offers Consumers Winter Energy Savings Tips | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, December 19 - The war on Ukraine and supply chain constraints are key drivers of rising energy costs globally and here in Illinois. To keep your home warm this winter and save money by reducing energy costs, the I... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | ICC Approves Stephenson County Public Safety Project | ILLINOIS, December 16 - Springfield, IL -The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the North Harlem Center Road highway-rail grade crossing of the Chicago, Central & Pacific Ra... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | ICC Approves Fayette County Highway-Rail Crossing Public Safety Project | ILLINOIS, December 16 - Springfield, IL -The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the 1325 North grade crossing near St. Peter, Wheatland Township, in Fayette County. The track is... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | ICC Approves Pike County Public Safety Project | ILLINOIS, December 16 - Springfield, IL -The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the 150th Street highway-rail grade crossing of the Norfolk Southern Railway's track near Hull in... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | ICC Approves McLean County Highway-Rail Crossing Public Safety Project | ILLINOIS, December 16 - Springfield, IL -The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the 2150 East Road highway-rail grade crossing of the Norfolk Southern Railway's track near Holde... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Improvement Project in Jacksonville | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, November 4 - The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a Stipulated Agreement improving public safety at the East State Street highway-rail grade crossing of the BNSF Railway Company track in Jacksonville, Ill... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Project in Bedford Park | ILLINOIS, November 4 - Springfield, IL -The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the 73rd Street highway-rail grade crossing of the Belt Railway Company of Chicago track in Bedfor... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ICC Approves Safety Upgrades for Livingston County Highway-Rail Crossings | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, October 13 - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to advance three highway-rail crossing safety improvements projects in Livingston County. The Agreement requires the Norfolk S... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ICC Approves Lee County Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Improvement Project | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, October 13 - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement improving public safety at the Steward Road highway-rail grade crossing of the BNSF Railway Company track in Steward, Illinois... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Improvements for Putnam County | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, October 13 - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement requiring the Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) to replace existing Crossbucks and antiquated automatic warning devices an... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ICC Approves Safety Upgrades for LaSalle County Highway-Rail Crossings | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, October 13 - The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Stipulated Agreement to advance three highway-rail crossing safety improvements projects in LaSalle County. The Agreement requires the Norfolk Southern Rail... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Utilities Report Positive Gains at the 2022 ICC Supplier Diversity Policy Session | Chicago, IL - At the Illinois Commerce Commission's 7th Annual Utility Supplier Diversity Policy Session on Wednesday, the state's large investor-owned electric, natural gas, water, and sewer companies provided progress reports about their ... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | ICC Orders Cost/Benefit Analysis of Ameren's Membership in MISO or another RTO | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, July 22 - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission accepted the recommendations of an ICC Staff Report directing Ameren Illinois to study the benefits and costs of continued participation in the Midcontinent ... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | ICC Approves IPA 2022 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, July 18 - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the Illinois Power Agency's (IPA) 2022 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) authorizing over $1.1 billion to procure new renewabl... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | ICC Releases Draft Renewable Energy Access Plan for Stakeholder Review and Comment | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, July 13 - On Wednesday, the Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission released a first DRAFT of the statutorily required Renewable Energy Access Plan (REAP), opening a 120-day public review and comment period. The... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ICC Approves Public Safety Improvements for Effingham County Rail Crossing | ILLINOIS, July 6 - Springfield, IL -On June 23rd, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Stipulated Agreement requiring the installation of new automatic warning devices at the North 2200th Street highway-rail grade crossing of the Ill... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ICC Authorizes $3 Million for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Improvements for Bureau, LaSalle, Putnam, and Rock Island Counties | Springfield, IL - On June 23rd, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved three Stipulated Agreements authorizing the use of approximately $3.1 million in Grade Crossing Protection Funds to help pay for the installation of automatic warning... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Improvements for Greene County | ILLINOIS, July 6 - Springfield, Illinois - On June 23rd, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at three highway-rail grade crossings of the Kansas City Southern Railway Company's track in ... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Improvements for Peoria Coun | ILLINOIS, July 6 - Springfield, Illinois - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at four highway-rail grade crossings of the Iowa Interstate Railroad's track in Peoria County. New... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ICC Approves Public Safety Improvements for Boone County Rail Crossing | Springfield, IL - In order to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Belvidere in Boone County, the Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a Stipulated Agreement requiring the installation of new automatic warning devices at the South ... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ICC Approves Public Safety Improvements for DeWitt County Rail Crossing | ILLINOIS, July 6 - Springfield, IL- On June 23rd, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Stipulated Agreement requiring the installation of new automatic warning devices and approach grade improvement at the Prairie Chapel Road highway... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ICC Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Improvements for Olney | Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved four separate highway-rail crossing improvement projects for the City of Olney. The Stipulated Agreements call for CSX Transportation to install automatic warning devices ... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | ICC Initiates Notice of Inquiry Regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | Springfield, IL, ILLINOIS, June 10 - On Thursday, citing the potential benefits to customers, the Illinois Commerce Commission opened a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to seek information from the state's regulated electric, natural gas, water, and... |
| May 13, 2022 | ICC Staff Issues Beneficial Electrification Workshops Report | Chicago, IL - The Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission has issued a Report summarizing the Beneficial Electrification Workshop series held from November 2021-February 2022. Pursuant to requirements of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act... |
| May 12, 2022 | Highway-Rail Crossing Improvements for Marion County Approved by the ICC | ILLINOIS, May 12 - Springfield, Illinois - The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a Stipulated Agreement to advance highway-rail crossing improvements projects in Marion County. The Agreements require Union Pacific Railroad Company (... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Rail Safety Education Still a Necessity Throughout Illinois | ILLINOIS, April 26 - Operation Lifesaver Celebrates 50 Years of Rail Safety Education
Chicago, IL - April 26, 2022 - In Illinois last year, approximately 103 people were killed or injured in grade crossing and trespassing incidents. Illinoi... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | American Water Works : Illinois American Water Offers Inclusion and Diversity Grants | Funding available to support inclusion and diversity initiatives for nonprofit organizations, schools and government entities in company's service
Belleville, Ill. - Oct 14, 2021 - Illinois American Water announced that applications are now... |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Illinois regulators restore retail-rate net metering | The Illinois Commerce Commission has agreed with solar advocates that faulty math should not determine which residential solar customers in the state receive retail-rate net metering.
In a Dec. 2 decision, the commission rejected investor-o... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Regulators question Ameren’s math in net metering case | It seems that in every geographic region in the country, there’s at least one state where net metering is under attack. In the Midwest, the battleground state is Illinois, where Ameren has informed the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) tha... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Illinois includes small utilities in final state renewable energy plan | The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan in a Final Order on April 3. The Final Order reversed an Interim Order that would have excluded municipal utili... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Few major revisions in Illinois renewable energy plan | Last week the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued its draft order of the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) Long Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan. The Plan contains the renewable energy programs and mechanisms to finance and regul... |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Concerns raised over details of Illinois renewables plan | A number of for profit, non profit and public sector organizations have filed objections to the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) Long-Term Renewable Resource Procurement Plan, which was filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission on December 4. ... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | Power2Switch lets small businesses choose their electricity suppliers | Editor’s note: This is part of VentureBeat’s series “Startup Spotlight.” Every week, we’ll sift through the scores of companies applying to be promoted and profile the best one. Companies can sign up here at the Entrepreneur Corner, which i... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | Power2Switch lets small businesses choose their electricity suppliers | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
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| Keeping Illinois nuclear plants open is saving some customers $237 a year on average | In September, Illinois lawmakers passed a watershed clean energy law, The Climate & Equitable Jobs Act, which established the state as a leader for its efforts to decarbonize.
One of the key provisions in the bill was a commitment to ke... |
