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Aqua Illinois outlines statewide rate filing, cites roughly $15/month ask for typical customers
Summary
Aqua representatives told the committee they filed a statewide rate request covering 2024–2026; the company said its ask would amount to about $15 a month on an average 4,000‑gallon residential account but cautioned the ICC historically approves a smaller portion of requested increases.
Aqua Illinois representatives briefed the License & Franchise Committee on the company's recent statewide rate filing and the multi‑step Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) review process. The company described operating‑cost pressures (chemicals, labor, energy) and significant infrastructure investments that underlie the request. "For an average user, 4,000 gallons, with a 5/8 inch meter... the ask would be about $15 a month more," an Aqua representative said, adding that the ICC typically approves a portion — historically about 60% — of requested increases.
Presenters explained the ICC's roughly 11‑month review timeline, multiple rounds of data requests (the company said it has responded to dozens or hundreds of numbered requests), and participation by interveners such as the Attorney General's office and the Citizens Utility Board. The representative said the company filed in late May and expected an ICC decision in the spring of the following year, followed by rate design work to implement any approved recovery. No local policy action was taken by the committee; the presentation was informational and committee members asked clarifying questions about process and timing.
