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ComEd And Ameren Price Hikes Coming Soon

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Electric bills will go up next month for millions of Illinoisans.

Capitol News Illinois reports the increase will be about ten dollars and sixty cents per month in northern Illinois for ComEd customers. If you have Ameren Illinois for electric, you can expect an increase of 18 to 22 percent. Prices are expected to decrease in October once winter electric rates go into effect.

The increase costs is because electricity demand is increasing faster than it has in decades. The organizations that manage Illinois’ power grid are also facing scrutiny for what consumer advocates say was an improperly managed process that set the higher prices.

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