Statement: Peoples Gas attempts to claw back pipe replacement profits
In an attempt to claw back profits made off its failing pipe replacement program, Peoples Gas is asking the Commission to clarify confusion of the utility's own making
Media Statements
SCOTUS action will limit generic drug competition
U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a federal circuit court decision that imperils a critical method that many generic drug makers use to win approval. The court denied a petition of certiorari in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. V GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Et. Al., allowing the divided lower court's decision to stand. This action can have dramatically limit competition from lower-priced generic and biosimilar medicines.
Statement: With second 2023 car insurance rate hike, State Farm to rake in $750M more in less than two years
Bloomington-based State Farm finalized a $178 million Illinois car insurance rate hike last week, adding $56 to the average customer’s annual bill.
New Biden clean cars proposal will spur electric vehicle adoption, slash pollution
The Biden administration proposed Wednesday some of the most ambitious vehicle pollution limits in the world, following similar actions by many U.S. states. The pending rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is designed to ensure that all-electric cars make up as many as 2 out of every 3 new passenger vehicles sold in the United States by 2032.
Statement: Legislation to phase out plastic foam food ware advances
Legislation to phase out the use of single-use plastic polystyrene foam food ware starting in 2024 advanced out of the Illinois House Thursday afternoon on an 67-43 vote.
STATEMENT: EPA acts to protect drinking water from PFAS
New proposal would create first national limits on dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
Statement: $182 million State Farm car insurance rate hike demonstrates need for legislative action
Bloomington-based State Farm finalized a $182 million Illinois car insurance rate hike on Friday, adding $58 to the average customers’ annual bill. Combined with $388 million in State Farm rate hikes in 2022, car insurance rates for Illinois State Farm customers have gone up by more than half a billion dollars in less than one year.
Statement: Legislation to phase out plastic foam foodware advances
Legislation to phase out the use of single-use plastic polystyrene foam foodware starting in 2024 passed out of the House Energy and Environment Committee Tuesday afternoon on an 18-8 vote.
EPA, DOT to increase accountability, safety in wake of Ohio chemical train derailment
Federal government requiring Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup; new rail safety rules coming
With proposed $1.5 Billion rate hike, double-digit profit rates, ComEd could ‘make out like bandits’
Much of the proposed $1.5 billion rate hike is for a spike in ComEd profits, exactly as Illinois PIRG warned.