Illinois Commerce Commission forums in Springfield and East St. Louis give Ameren customers an opportunity to speak out against their utility’s $131.1 million gas rate-hike request–what would be the fourth rate hike the company has received in less than a decade. The ICC’s forums were requested by Illinois PIRG. One was held in Springfield Wednesday night, Aug. 27, and another was scheduled for East St. Louis Thursday night, Aug. 28. Consumer watchdogs, including PIRG and the Citizens U...
