Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Illinois approves Nicor Gas rate increase

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The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Nicor Gas rate hike that will increase customer bills by approximately two dollars per month.

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Capitol News Illinois
‘Partial win for customers’: ICC approves $82 million rate hike for Nicor (opens Capitol News Illinois)
Published Oct 15, 2026
Capitol News Illinois's feed description
The rate hike is expected to add an average $2 per month to residential bills.
Sun Times
Illinois Commerce Commission approves $81M Nicor rate hike (opens Sun Times)
Published Oct 16, 2026
Sun Times's feed description
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a $81.6 million rate hike for Nicor Gas customers. The rate increase, the result of a settlement agreement, is 63% less than the $220.8 million hike Nior proposed earlier last spring year.
Central Illinois Proud
Illinois approves Nicor Gas rate increase (opens Central Illinois Proud)
Published Oct 16, 2026
Central Illinois Proud's feed description
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Nicor Gas rate hike that will increase customer bills by approximately two dollars per month.