Nicor Gas公司在伊利诺伊州要求提高309M美元费率,声称需要改善基础设施。 Nicor Gas seeks $309M rate hike in Illinois, claiming need for infrastructure improvements.

Nicor Gas是伊利诺伊州最大的天然气公用事业公司,它要求提高3.09亿美元的费率,寻求伊利诺伊州商业委员会的批准,使每月账单增加约7.50美元。 Nicor Gas, Illinois' largest gas utility, has requested a $309 million rate hike, seeking approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission that could increase monthly bills by about $7.50. Nicor声称改善基础设施需要涨价, 而消费者鼓吹者则批评这是“金钱交易”。 Nicor claims the hike is needed for infrastructure improvements, while consumer advocates criticize it as a "money-grab." 这将是2018年以来的第五个增长率,也是伊利诺伊州历史上最大的增长率。 This would be the fifth rate increase since 2018 and the largest in Illinois history.