Illinois Regulators Approve $139.2 Million Reduction to Nicor Gas Rate Request
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a settlement reducing Nicor Gas's requested rate hike for natural gas delivery by $139.2 million, affecting customers in northern Illinois.
Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, October 16, 2026 —
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a settlement that reduces Nicor Gas’s requested rate hike for natural gas delivery by $139.2 million. The change affects customers in northern Illinois.
The figure describes the reduction to the company’s requested increase. The available information does not state the total amount Nicor Gas originally sought or the final rate increase approved under the settlement. It also does not provide an estimate of how the decision may change individual customer bills.
Further details about the settlement were not provided, including its effective date, how the revised rates will be structured, and which customer groups or service areas are covered beyond the description of customers in northern Illinois. The information also does not identify the other parties to the settlement or explain how the $139.2 million reduction was calculated.
The commission’s approval establishes that the settlement was accepted, but the available summary does not specify what steps, if any, remain before revised delivery rates take effect. It also does not include information about the commission’s reasoning or the positions taken during the rate review.
As a result, the known outcome is limited to the size of the reduction in Nicor Gas’s requested rate hike and the broad region affected. The precise customer-level impact and timing are not stated.
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