{"id":38946,"date":"2024-01-24T09:40:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/?page_id=38946"},"modified":"2024-03-15T11:13:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:13:11","slug":"cub40th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/cub40th\/","title":{"rendered":"CUB&#8217;s 40th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The CUB team thanks Illinois consumers for 40 years of support! Learn more about our history below.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_col-xs-4\/5 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YfPdXj8RddY?si=tC8lxkazEkJNvJ5K\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/YfPdXj8RddY?si=hSo8xM_2cmUY4FYf&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Highlights from 40 Years of Fighting for Illinois Consumers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t\t<!-- Cool Timeline PRO V4.6 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cool_timeline_1\" class=\"cool-timeline-wrapper ctl-horizontal ctl-horizontal-wrapper ctl-horizontal-timeline ctl-design-1\" data-items=\"4\" data-start-on=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-autoplay-speed=\"10\" data-load=\"\" data-nav=\"hide\" data-line-filling=\"false\" data-nav-pos=\"right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-wrapper-inside\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ctl-slider-container\" class=\"ctl-slider-container swiper-container ctl-line-filler swiper-container-horizontal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Container -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-slider-wrapper ctl-timeline-container swiper-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39104\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"1\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1984<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39104\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"1984\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/cub-opens-its-doors\/\" class=\"story-link\">1984<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"1984\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sue-Stewart-300-\u00d7-225-px.png\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sue-Stewart-300-\u00d7-225-px.png\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"1984\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After local referendums across Illinois showed overwhelming support for a utility consumer advocate, state legislators passed the CUB Act in 1983 and CUB opened its doors the next year. The nonprofit, nonpartisan group was given a clear mission: To fight for the rights of Illinois utility customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39131\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"2\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1985<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39131\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"1985\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/cub-wins-landmark-reforms-to-illinois-utility-law\/\" class=\"story-link\">1985<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"1985\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp-800x549.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"1985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp-800x549.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp-1536x1054.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp-958x658.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ComEdBurnsMeUp.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A year after opening, CUB won landmark reforms to Illinois utility laws, requiring state regulators to conduct audits of utility plant construction costs and to cut down on imprudent spending.\u00a0 These reforms enabled the consumer group to set the stage for victories in the coming decades.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39132\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"3\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1987<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39132\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"1987\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/first-rate-hike-blocked\/\" class=\"story-link\">1987<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"1987\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-800x530.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"1987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mayor-Washington-958x634.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB and fellow advocates helped block a ComEd rate deal, saving consumers $1.9 billion. It was the first time ever that\u00a0the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) rejected outright a ComEd rate hike.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39133\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"4\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1988<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39133\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"1988\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/1988\/\" class=\"story-link\">1988<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"1988\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IPUnplug.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IPUnplug-800x622.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"1988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IPUnplug-800x622.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IPUnplug-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IPUnplug-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IPUnplug-958x745.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IPUnplug.jpg 1104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0CUB and fellow advocates helped save customers an estimated $3 billion in an Illinois Power rate-hike fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39134\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"5\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1993<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39134\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"1993\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/1993\/\" class=\"story-link\">1993<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"1993\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FedUp-e1705695514958.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FedUp-e1705695514958.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"1993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FedUp-e1705695514958.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FedUp-e1705695514958-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple ComEd rate cases settled for a $1.3 billion refund and $339 million rate cut, cutting consumer utility bills by 25 to 30 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39135\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"6\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1994<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39135\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"1994\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/1994\/\" class=\"story-link\">1994<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"1994\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--scaled.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--800x555.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"1994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--800x555.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--2048x1421.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CUB-woman-tabling--958x665.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On its 10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anniversary, CUB helped win a five-year rate cut for SBC (now AT&amp;T) customers, for a total savings of $465 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39136\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"7\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1997<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39136\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"1997\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/1997\/\" class=\"story-link\">1997<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"1997\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-800x573.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"1997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-800x573.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-1536x1101.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-2048x1468.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1997-dereg-photo-958x687.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Under a new electric deregulation law, CUB helped negotiate a record rate decrease\u2014including a 20 percent cut for ComEd and Illinois Power customers. The total customer benefit was $6.2 billion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39137\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"8\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2002<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39137\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2002\/\" class=\"story-link\">2002<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2002\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-800x532.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-958x637.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brian-thompson-center-laugh-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB helped win\u00a0$224 million in phone credits for Ameritech (now AT&amp;T) customers.\u00a0This credit averaged $50 per line for all residential and small-business customers and was the largest in Illinois history.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39138\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"9\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2003<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39138\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2003\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2003\/\" class=\"story-link\">2003<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2003\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KidCUB.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KidCUB-800x543.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KidCUB-800x543.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KidCUB-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KidCUB-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KidCUB-958x651.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/KidCUB.jpg 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>CUB helped defeat anti-consumer legislation and saved ComEd-Illinois Power customers $2.6 billion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39139\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"10\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2004<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39139\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2004\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2004\/\" class=\"story-link\">2004<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2004\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DK-and-Marty-Peoples.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DK-and-Marty-Peoples-800x542.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DK-and-Marty-Peoples-800x542.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DK-and-Marty-Peoples-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DK-and-Marty-Peoples-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DK-and-Marty-Peoples-958x648.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DK-and-Marty-Peoples.jpg 1269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB helped uncover an illegal profit-sharing deal between affiliates of Peoples Gas and Enron Corp., resulting in a record $100 million gas refund.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39140\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"11\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2007<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39140\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2007\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2007\/\" class=\"story-link\">2007<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2007\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057-800x600.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057-958x719.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rally-057.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB helped lead the \u201crate-hike\u201d rebellion of 2007, after an Ameren and ComEd power-pricing plan sent bills soaring. In response, state legislators killed the plan, ordered $1 billion in consumer refunds and created the Illinois Power Agency, charged with securing the lowest prices possible for consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39141\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"12\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2013<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39141\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2013\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2013\/\" class=\"story-link\">2013<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2013\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-800x533.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-958x639.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2013-09-TAB-baby-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB and other consumer advocates<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helped win a $72 million refund for Nicor Gas customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39142\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"13\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2016<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39142\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2016\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2016\/\" class=\"story-link\">2016<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2016\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-800x533.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-958x639.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ivonne-organzing-advocacy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an active member of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, CUB helped pass the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), sweeping energy legislation that included a historic boost to money-saving efficiency standards. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39143\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"14\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2019<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39143\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2019\/\" class=\"story-link\">2019<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-800x600.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bryan-McDaniel-at-Presser-958x719.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB worked with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and other consumer advocates to pass the HEAT Act, one of t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he nation\u2019s strongest laws against alternative gas and electric supplier rip-offs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39144\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"15\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2021<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39144\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2021\/\" class=\"story-link\">2021<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures.png\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures-800x533.png\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures-391x260.png 391w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures-958x639.png 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DKGestures.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB helped pass the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). This historic energy legislation set a goal of 100 percent clean energy for Illinois, expanded efficiency standards that had already saved consumers billions of dollars and made low-cost solar power accessible to more Illinois residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39145\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide even\"  data-story-index=\"16\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2022<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39145\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2022\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2022\/\" class=\"story-link\">2022<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2022\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Julie-ICC-300x150-1.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Julie-ICC-300x150-1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2022\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB helped win a $38 million refund for customers in the wake of the ComEd corruption scandal. It also helped secure major tax-related refunds for electric customers ($434 million for ComEd customers, and $50.8 for Ameren Illinois customers) in a much quicker schedule than the utilities wanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-39146\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon swiper-slide odd\"  data-story-index=\"17\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2023<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-39146\"><a target=\"_self\" title=\"2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/timeline\/2023\/\" class=\"story-link\">2023<\/a><\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-800x533.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-958x638.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/230327-IL-Clean-Jobs-Coalition_RP-219.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUB challenged a state-record $2.9 billion in electric and gas rate-hike requests from major Illinois utilities, helping to reduce them by a total of $1.6 billion. The landmark regulatory rulings also temporarily halted major capital projects planned by Peoples Gas, Ameren Illinois and ComEd, until those companies could answer questions about their affordability for consumers and their project management.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"swiper-notification\" aria-live=\"assertive\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Swiper Next button -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-button-prev swiper-button-disabled\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M34.52 239.03L228.87 44.69c9.37-9.37 24.57-9.37 33.94 0l22.67 22.67c9.36 9.36 9.37 24.52.04 33.9L131.49 256l154.02 154.75c9.34 9.38 9.32 24.54-.04 33.9l-22.67 22.67c-9.37 9.37-24.57 9.37-33.94 0L34.52 272.97c-9.37-9.37-9.37-24.57 0-33.94z\"\/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Swiper Previous Button -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-button-next\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"\/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Swiper Horizontal line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-h-line\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>More 40th Anniversary Content<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2024\/01\/12\/in-2024-cub-celebrates-its-40th\/\">Read about our history: $20 billion in savings!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/donate40th\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Donate to support CUB&#8217;s work<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/Id_2rQfBe0OElgeoD8bvvg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Got a story about how CUB has helped you? 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