The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a rates increase for Ameren Illinois. The commission approved delivery rate increases that will allow Ameren Illinois to raise typical residential natural gas bills and electric bills by $2 a month. The new rates are expected to appear on customer bills starting in January.
The commission also approved a rate decrease for ComEd. ComEd says the lowered delivery rate is the result of efficiencies generated from the ongoing rollout of its smart grid.
The rate decrease is expected to mean the average residential customer should pay about $1 a month less on their bill starting next month.
