CUB

CUB's Consumer Education and Research Fund - or CUB CERF, was established as a 501 (c)(3) organization. Contributions to this arm, including digital donations, are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law... CUB challenges utility rate increases, appeals unfair regulatory decisions in the courts and fights for rate reductions and refunds. CUB also promotes tougher consumer protection laws in the state legislature, publishes consumer-friendly information and holds hundreds of educational events each year. The watchdog operates a consumer hotline (1-800-669-5556) that provides assistance to consumers who have encountered issues with their utilities... In Springfield, CUB's legislative team has worked for energy legislation that protects the environment and consumers' wallets. In 1997, we helped secure $6 billion in rate cuts through the electric restructuring law, and a decade later CUB successfully pushed for legislation that created Illinois' Renewable and Energy Efficiency..

Primary location: Chicago United States