A $128.8 million gas rate hike proposed by Ameren Illinois would shrink by about one-third, under a recommendation pending before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). But consumer advocates said Thursday that state regulators should cut much deeper when they issue a final ruling on the threat of another stinging increase in heating bills that comes as Ameren profits have been booming. [Sign CUB’s petition against the Ameren rate hike.] Gas affordability has become such a concern that on...
