Opinion

Shame on ComEd, ICC for rate hike

Posted September 22, 2008 11:00 pm

I cannot believe ComEd got away with imposing a $270 million rate hike on its customers after receiving the go-ahead from the Illinois Commerce Commission, apparently with no opposition!

This is the wrong move at the wrong time. Folks are struggling just to make ends meet, and it doesn't seem like the economy will shape up anytime soon. Hitting people with higher utility bills only adds to the problem, especially for seniors on fixed incomes.

ComEd is a wealthy corporation and does not need to continue hitting customers' pocketbooks when people are struggling financially. Unfortunately, the ICC, as they have done with all utility companies' requests, was deaf to consumers' pleas to stop asking for rate hikes!

Carolyn A. Guthman

Executive Director

Lake County Council for Seniors

Grayslake

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