Peoples Gas customers in Chicago could see a notable increase in their gas bill next year - if a rate hike is approved by state regulators.
The utility company said Friday it filed a request for a rate increase with the Illinois Commerce Commission - its first rate hike sought since 2014, but also the largest in People's Gas history, consumer advocates assert. The advocacy organization Illinois PIRG insists the $402 million hike would raise the average customer's bill by about $12 a month...
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