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Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Robust Discounted Utility Rates

November 16, 2023

Income-Based Utility Rates Will Help Financially Struggling Gas Utility Customers Across Illinois and Offer Powerful Model for Other States CHICAGO – The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), its client, Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI), and Legal Action Chicago (LAC) today applauded three decisions issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission that, for the first time…

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Wide Coalition Welcomes Furnace Efficiency Standards Set to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution

September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumer, energy efficiency, environmental, and utility stakeholders welcomed a significantly strengthened federal efficiency standard for home furnaces Friday. The final standards announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) will reduce average household costs by $350 over the life of a furnace compared to using old-style models and cut 332 million metric tons of carbon dioxide…

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Agreement on Home Appliance Efficiency Standards Will Preserve Consumer Features and Deliver Remarkable Energy Savings

September 13, 2023

Home appliance manufacturers, together with consumer, climate, and energy and water efficiency advocates announce a consensus plan to improve energy and water efficiency.

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Congress Must Extend Affordable Connectivity Program Funding to Keep Kids Connected

September 11, 2023

This school year, if Congress doesn’t act, millions of households that currently have broadband internet access could lose it.

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Utility Dive: The American power system is changing. How can electricity rates keep up?

August 24, 2023

As the industry prepares for the electrification of different sectors of the economy, Kavya Balaraman at Utility Dive sat down with experts, including NCLC senior attorney Charlie Harak, for a look at new ways to make electricity rates more equitable. There are more direct ways in which regulators can help keep energy more affordable –…

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New Resources for Frontline Groups Engaged in State Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity Plans

August 17, 2023

The National Consumer Law Center and the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry produced a new State Digital Justice Advocacy Toolkit that contains resources to help frontline groups that are working to provide broadband and communication assistance to incarcerated people, people with disabilities, low-income households, veterans, aging and rural populations, people facing language barriers,…

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Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Robust Discounted Utility Rates

Wide Coalition Welcomes Furnace Efficiency Standards Set to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution

Agreement on Home Appliance Efficiency Standards Will Preserve Consumer Features and Deliver Remarkable Energy Savings

Congress Must Extend Affordable Connectivity Program Funding to Keep Kids Connected

Utility Dive: The American power system is changing. How can electricity rates keep up?

New Resources for Frontline Groups Engaged in State Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity Plans