{"id":43545,"date":"2025-08-30T10:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T15:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/?p=43545"},"modified":"2025-09-02T10:36:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:36:50","slug":"cubs-sept-report-on-gas-market-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2025\/08\/30\/cubs-sept-report-on-gas-market-volatility\/","title":{"rendered":"CUB\u2019s report on gas-market volatility: September"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gas prices for six of Illinois’ 9 major utilities are elevated, compared with a year ago, led by Liberty Utilities, which is charging a supply price that is about 157 percent higher; MidAmerican Energy, which is charging a price that is about 52 percent higher; and Nicor Gas, with a price about 41 percent higher, according to CUB\u2019s review of September gas prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Gas prices have been on the rise, with colder-than-normal weather last winter and record gas exports <\/a><\/strong>(meaning profit-hungry companies sending gas outside the United States) increasing demand and tightening supply earlier this year. The <\/span>Energy Information Administration<\/strong><\/a>, the statistical arm of the Department of Energy, said it expects gas prices to be generally lower than earlier forecasts–but the EIA adds “tighter market balances” are predicted to cause “gradually increasing prices through the end of 2026.” \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Gas utilities file supply prices\u2013called the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA)\u2013each month with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Here\u2019s what CUB uncovered in our review of prices in September.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n