1.0Citizens Utility Boardhttps://www.citizensutilityboard.orgrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="xSvTFbwQBf"><a href="https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/gas/">Gas</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/gas/embed/#?secret=xSvTFbwQBf" width="600" height="338" title="“Gas” — Citizens Utility Board" data-secret="xSvTFbwQBf" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! 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Carmel– 66.25 cents per therm (UP about 56 percent from December 2024) Nicor Gas– 39.00 cents per therm (UP about 56 percent from December 2024) North Shore Gas– 51.53 cents per therm (UP about 15 from December 2024) Peoples Gas– 40.63 cents per therm (UP about 28 percent from December 2024) Note: See historical prices here.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_custom_heading text=”Sign up for Email Alerts” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tour color=”sky” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Gas Bill Basics” tab_id=”1598890905690-46cdcadf-73e9″][vc_column_text]Gas Bill Basics Note: In 2021, the average non-electricity bill, which includes gas, was about $73 a month. NEW: CUB’s coverage of the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Future of Gas proceedings Making Sense of Your Gas Bill Reading Your Meter Utility Check List for Renters Understanding Your Budget-Billing Plan Maintenance Plans Understanding the Illinois Commerce Commission The Facts on Municipal and Cooperative Utilities [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Choosing Another Supplier” tab_id=”1598890905639-c21914cf-cc44″][vc_column_text]Choosing Another Supplier Gas Competition—A Guide for Nicor Gas Customers Gas Competition—A Guide for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Customers The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has an online tool that allows you to view offers from alternative gas suppliers in Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas and Nicor Gas territories. Infographic: See what gas utilities have charged for supply historically. (Best viewed on desktop.) The Heat Act: a breakdown [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Gas Efficiency” tab_id=”1598892693727-69212c13-ca0d”][vc_column_text]Gas Efficiency CUB’s free Virtual Utility Bill Consultation (This service is also available in Spanish.) Nicor Gas Efficiency Programs Peoples Gas Efficiency Programs North Shore Gas Efficiency Programs Ameren Illinois Efficiency Programs Heat Pumps Smart Thermostats Year-Round Energy Savings Tips Home Energy Savings Webinar [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Need Help Paying Your Utility Bills?” tab_id=”1598892693727-69212c14-ca0d”][vc_column_text]Need Help Paying Your Bills? New: The Low-Income Discount Rate (LIDR) program (pdf version) was ordered by the Illinois Commerce Commission in 2023 as the state’s first-ever income-based program providing gas-bill discounts for eligible customers. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, LIHEAP is designed to help eligible low-income households pay for winter energy service. Read CUB’s fact sheet and our step-by-step blog. Peoples Gas Share the Warmth. Administered by the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA), Share the Warmth provides heating grants to limited and fixed-income households. Eligible customers who make a payment toward their bills receive matching grants of up to $200. North Shore Gas Share the Warmth. Administered by the Community Action Partnership of Lake County, Share the Warmth provides heating grants of up to $200 to limited and fixed-income households. Eligible customers usually have to make a payment to receive a matching grant. Nicor Gas Sharing Program. Qualified residential customers can receive a one-time annual Sharing Grant of $350 or $400, with no requirement to pay back. 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