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Our campaign to end the $11 billion Peoples Gas pipe replacement boondoggle
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Statement: Peoples Gas attempts to claw back pipe replacement profits
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Statement: Victory: Regulators rein in Peoples Gas pipe replacement program
Statement of Illinois PIRG director Abe Scarr in response to three major gas utility rate decisions
Testimony before Chicago Committee hearing on Peoples Gas’ proposed rate hike
Peoples Gas mismanaged pipe replacement program is a primary driver behind the record rate hike request. This program is behind schedule, over budget, and is not reducing safety risks.
Packed Chicago committee hearing shows broad concern over Peoples Gas rate hike
We crowed into Chicago committee hearing to call for greater transparency and oversite of Peoples Gas' mismanaged infrastructure spending in response to record rate hike request.
Showing public opposition to the Peoples Gas rate hike
We organized a huge crowd to attend a recent Illinois Commerce Commission meeting, urging them to rein in the Peoples Gas rate hike.
Day of action: Consumer advocates urge officials to say no to Peoples Gas’ $402M rate hike, yes to clean & affordable buildings ordinance
Members of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) on Thursday flooded an Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) meeting and later held a rally outside City Hall to call for cheaper, cleaner ways to heat Chicago homes.