Consumer Groups Wage Fight on ComEds Rate Hikes & Surcharges

U.S. Newswire, April, 2008

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Contact: David Irwin, 1-312-458-3621, or Gerardo Cardenas, 1- 312- 458-3609, both of AARP

AARP, Citizens Utility Board and Attorney General Join Forces to Urge ICC to Say No Way to Backdoor Surcharges & $361 Million Rate Increase

CHICAGO, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP, the Citizens Utility Board and the Office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined forces to strongly oppose ComEds attempt to raid consumers' wallets with proposed electricity rate increases and new surcharges. With the ICCs public hearings on the issue set to begin next week, the consumer groups urged the Commission to say No Way! to ComEds proposal, which would deal a harsh blow to consumers in Northern Illinois.

AARP stands in strong...

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