伊利诺伊州监管者在对可负担性和需求下降的担忧下,提议将公用事业回报上限限制在较低的天然气价格上涨率上。 Illinois regulators propose capping utility returns to lower gas rate hikes amid concerns over affordability and declining demand.

伊利诺伊州公用事业监管者正在审查为Ameren和Nicor客户提出的天然气涨价建议,行政法法官建议以9.93 的股权为上限回报率,以降低这两家公司要求的涨价。 Illinois utility regulators are reviewing proposed natural gas rate hikes for Ameren and Nicor customers, with administrative law judges recommending a capped return on equity of 9.93%—lowering both companies’ requested increases. 由于利润率过高和离职后福利成本高,这些变化将减少拟议的法案增加额。 The changes would reduce proposed bill increases, citing excessive profit margins and high post-employment benefit costs. 消费者倡导者警告说,尽管由于气候目标,天然气需求不断下降,但继续公用事业支出可能会使利率难以承受。 Consumer advocates warn that continued utility spending, despite declining gas demand due to climate goals, could make rates unaffordable. 伊利诺伊州商业委员会的最后决定应在11月24日前对尼科尔和12月1日对阿美伦做出,作为对该州天然气未来的更广泛审查的一部分。 Final decisions by the Illinois Commerce Commission are due by November 24 for Nicor and December 1 for Ameren, as part of a broader review of the state’s natural gas future.