ELPC Calls on the Illinois Commerce Commission to Support Efficiency Program
Thursday, December 18, 2008
In the midst of dropping temperatures and rising heating bills, ELPC filed a brief today calling on the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve NICOR’s first ever efficiency program. The program has the potential to save ratepayers millions, while protecting the environment. “We need to get these programs implemented as quickly as possible or we will be in this position again next winter,” said ELPC Senior Attorney Rob Kelter.
ELPC supports the program because NICOR is the largest natural gas utility in Illinois - a 1% reduction in gas consumption by NICOR customers would save $22 million. In addition, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota all have energy efficiency programs in place and the average consumer in all three states uses less gas than Illinois Customers. Finally, the average home heating bill has risen from $750 per year to $1008 per year in the last five years. Efficiency is the most effective way to save consumers money.
Read the press release. Read the brief.
Tags: Energy Efficiency, Illinois
