Utility shutoffs for nonpayment soar across Illinois and the Chicago area – Chicago Sun-Times

Among states reporting the data, Illinois led the nation with 284,720 electricity shutoffs and 82,496 gas shutoffs during the first 10 months of 2022, the report said, citing records from the Illinois Commerce Commission. ComEd was singled out for criticism, with the groups putting it in its “Hall of Shame” for increasing disconnections even as it campaigned for and won rate increases.
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Riverbender
3 years ago

Buckle up as the utilities raise their prices to cover for the ones that don’t pay

Fullbladder
3 years ago

You get the government you vote for.

Where's Mine ???
3 years ago

All these utility shutoffs happened inspite of all the “free stuff” covid $cash$ utility relief..what’s going to happen next??

Truth Seeker
3 years ago

They are all a disgrace. All about Greed. Always has been with these utilities.

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