Natural Gas Rate Increases Likely for Ameren, Nicor Customers Next Year

Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year

Customers across Illinois could face increased natural gas rates next year, based on proposed decisions in two proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission.

Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year – Capitol News IL

Nicor, which delivers natural gas to 2.3 million customers in northern and western Illinois, asked for a $314 million rate increase in January — equivalent to about $91.50 per year. Ameren, which has 800,000 customers throughout downstate Illinois, asked for a $129 million increase in January, or about $100 per year. But administrative judges overseeing the cases have released proposed decisions which suggest cutting Nicor and Ameren’s requests …

Natural gas rate increases likely

Nicor bills for Evanston residents would go up 5% to 6% if state regulators approve the hikes next month.

Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year - Mahomet Daily

by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 24, 2025 Article Summary Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois customers will likely see a rate increase on their bills next year, pending a final decision from state regulators in the coming weeks. An administrative judge recommended that regulators increase rates. Ameren customers would see a roughly $5.80 increase in bills per month under the proposal. Nicor said bills would go up around 5% to 6%. The …