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Peoples Gas customers begin receiving bill credits under pipe-program settlement

Supports settlement and continued accountability

Chicago households that heat with Peoples Gas will see $56.18 knocked off their November bills. The credits come from a $125 million settlement between the utility and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over surcharges tied to its pipe-replacement program.

Updated Yesterday

American Water clears a fourth state approval for its Essential Utilities merger

Money Moves

Opposed the merger; contesting both rate requests

American Water agreed in October 2025 to buy Essential Utilities in an all-stock deal that would combine two of the largest private water utilities in the United States. On November 6, Illinois regulators became the fourth state commission to approve it.

Updated 3 days ago