From Crain’s Chicago Business: With smart grid completed, ComEd budgets as if it never happened A new four-year capital plan shows ComEd spending even more per year than it did on its smart grid. That means higher rates, but this … Continue reading
Category Archives: Electric Rates
Before we went on vacation, my Village of Lakewood sent out the press release below. I just got around to acting on it. The points out that Commonwealth Edison, our most avaricious utility–always asking the Illinois General Assembly to raise … Continue reading
If I were running against Jack Franks, I would be knocking on doors of homes with Com Ed electric lines in front of them. Why? Because Jack Franks introduced House Bill 3884, a bill to allow Com Ed to chop down … Continue reading
Maybe we should hope that State Rep. Jack Franks will file a Statement of Withdrawal and just run for the McHenry County Board Chairmanship. (But, Franks hasn’t pulled out of the race. Or has Jack Franks finally filed a Withdrawal … Continue reading
A press release from the Village of Lakewood: NIGEAC ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM SELECTS NEW SUPPLIER FOR THE NEXT PROGRAM BEGINNING THIS SUMMER McHenry County, IL (April, 2015 – Officials of the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium (NIGEAC), are pleased … Continue reading
Com Ed is sending tree cutters to many areas in McHenry County during the next three months. That’s what the post card says. Com Ed calls it “vegetation management.” With all the authority cited, one might wonder why State Rep. … Continue reading
A press release concerning future electricity costs for most of those in McHenry County whose municipalities are buying it in bulk (think “aggregation”), which are going up almost 54% from 4.169 to 7.2 cents per kilowatt hour: NIGEAC ELECTRIC AGGREGATION … Continue reading
It won’t be Ghostbusters. The Senate roll call of override of Governor Pat Quinn’s Senate Bill 9. which overrides an Illinois Commerce Commission decision, is below: Besides two of three State Senators representing McHenry County–Pam Althoff and Karen McConnaughay–potential candidates … Continue reading
The two roll calls on the Com Ed/Ameren electric rate hike bill have appeared here before. Some might wonder why I feel so strongly about this legislation that will ad $6 a month to most homeowners’ electric bills. The reason … Continue reading
That’s what the Chicago Tribune is reporting tonight in its internet edition. So, I figure it’s time to remind people who voted to allow Commonwealth Edison to raise our electric rates. The roll calls for the Illinois Senate and House … Continue reading
When legislators vote to hike your electric rates, it seems to me that people ought to know who is responsible. Senate Bill 9 passed lickty-split this month, just as previous misnamed “smart grid” bills did. Since I have published the … Continue reading
The final part of Lakewood Village President Ern Smith’s winter newsletter follows: Electrical Aggregation In the spring of 2012, our residents approved a referendum [results for all such referendums at link] by the widest margin in McHenry County to implement … Continue reading
Sixteen homeowners opted out of the Village of Lakewood’s plan to purchase electricity from Direct Energy at a substantial savings over what Commonwealth Edison charges. 46% less, in fact. That will not be a reduction in the entire bill. All … Continue reading
Summer 2012 As I sit to write this letter, it is a beautiful spring day and there is much to celebrate within the Village of Lakewood. Lakewood Property Taxes We recently received our property tax bills and, for many of … Continue reading
Got this from the Crystal Lake Police: “A power outage has occurred in the area of Dartmoor and McHenry due to downed trees. “Comed is on scene working to address the problem as we speak. They estimate power restoration at … Continue reading
The next step in lowering electric rates 46% (not Com Ed’s delivery charge) has taken place. Direct Energy has notified residents of the municipalities which awarded it the contract (Woodstock, Huntley, Lakewood, Ringwood and Genoa) that they have the right … Continue reading
A press release from the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium and the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium: Direct Energy Offers Fixed Electricity Price to Five Communities in the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium Illinois (April 30-, 2012) … Continue reading
It’s not a big secret that I thought the Com Ed-Ameren Smart Meter bill was a scam. “It’s going to save money.” That was the pitch. Now Statehouse News has come up with price tags. Take a read: “Anne Pramaggiore, … Continue reading
I missed the biggest news of Tuesday night. It wasn’t the Grafton Township Electors voting to ratify the deal that the Township Trustees cut with Road Commissioner Jack Freund for the Town Fund to repay the loan taken out to … Continue reading
A local blog called “The Barrington Hills Observer” offers a suggestion as to why the electric aggregation referendum failed in Barrington Hills. Deepening the mystery are favorable referendum results in the neighboring villages of Barrington and South Barrington. “Why did … Continue reading