Wisconsin Energy Corporation (WEC)

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To clarify, Peoples Gas did shut off my account when I didn't owe them any money a few years ago. They turned it right back on and I still have two account numbers to this day. ComEd appears to be even worse in that regard, but they haven't pulled that on me...

"Utility shutoffs for nonpayment soar across Illinois and the Chicago area":
Jan 30, 2023

Three organizations issue findings that say Illinois has the most disconnections among states that disclose that information. ComEd is part of the report’s ‘Hall of Shame.’

Chicago-area electricity and gas suppliers are among national leaders in cutting off customers for nonpayment, with the situation a sign of “utility corruption” in Illinois, according to a report issued Monday by three groups critical of the fossil fuel industry.

The report cited ComEd and Nicor Gas as extreme examples of ordering more shutoffs in 2022 compared with 2021. It said ComEd canceled service for 225,827 accounts through October of last year, up 27% from the same 10 months in the prior year.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2023/1/30/23575972/utility-shutoffs-for-nonpayment-soar-across-illinois-and-the-chicago-area