伊利诺伊州批准对阿美伦提高73M的费率,1月平均燃气费上涨3.65美元。 Illinois approved a $73M rate hike for Ameren, raising average gas bills by $3.65 in January.

伊利诺伊州公用事业监管者批准对阿梅伦伊利诺伊州提高7 300万美元费率,导致1月份住宅天然气账单平均增加3.65美元,低于最初要求的9.09美元。 Illinois utility regulators approved a $73 million rate hike for Ameren Illinois, leading to an average $3.65 increase on residential gas bills in January, down from the originally requested $9.09. 该决定是在涉及消费者和环境团体的11个月审查之后作出的。 The decision follows an 11-month review involving consumer and environmental groups. Ameren将增长幅度较低归因于对12个地下天然气储存场的投资,从而在五年内使冬季供应成本减少30%。 Ameren attributes the lower increase to investments in 12 underground gas storage fields that reduce winter supply costs by 30% over five years. 尼科尔(Nicor)是该州最大的天然气供应商,获得1.68亿美元的增长。 Nicor, the state’s largest gas provider, received a $168 million increase. 这两个公用事业自2017年以来多次提高费率,引起消费者倡导者对生活费用上涨带来的财政压力表示关切。 Both utilities have raised rates multiple times since 2017, prompting concerns from consumer advocates about financial strain amid rising living costs. 公用事业的收入来自基础设施,而不是直接经过的天然气价格。 Utilities earn revenue from infrastructure, not gas prices, which are passed through directly. 假定两年期申报模式继续下去,下一个增率请求很可能不会在2027年1月之前得到考虑。 The next rate increase request would likely not be considered before January 2027, assuming a biennial filing pattern continues.