Thursday, June 28, 2007

Illinois News

Illinois Legislature passes a tough Cable the toughest Consumer Protection Standards in the nation:

From Citizen's Utility Board:

Don't toss the remote! CUB's got good news!
Cable companies arenĂ¢€™t exactly winning popularity contests. That's why the Illinois Legislature recently passed the toughest cable consumer protection standards in the country, including customer credits for bad service. Read CUB Executive Director David Kolata's Daily Southtown column. (pdf format)

And more here on the Electric Rate issue:

TV probe finds the CORE
of our power problems

A TV investigation reports that while ComEd claimed it was on the verge of bankruptcy it was pouring millions into CORE, a supposed consumer group that ran slick TV ads in favor of huge rate hikes. In another TV report, find out what CUB Executive Director David Kolata said about talks with Ameren and ComEd to give consumers relief from the high rates. And be sure to watch our website for breaking news on the electric front.


I'll try to keep you updated on these issues.

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