regulatory
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.45
Illinois ICC approves Nicor Gas rate settlement: $82M base rate increase, 9.48% ROE, effective Nov 16
SOUTHERN CO GAS
- Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Stipulation among Nicor Gas, ICC Staff, Illinois Attorney General, CUB and others, filed with the ICC on September 8, 2026.
- Annual base rate revenues will increase by approximately $82 million, effective November 16, 2026; ROE set at 9.48% and equity ratio at 50.00%.
- Settlement resolves the Nicor Gas general base rate case filed January 9, 2026; order can be challenged by rehearing requests within 30 days of service.
- Once the order is final, Nicor Gas will move to dismiss its pending appeal of the Illinois Commission's November 19, 2025 base rate case decision.
- Other signatories include Illinois Industrial Energy Consumers, Legal Action Chicago, Retail Energy Supply Association and Illinois Competitive Energy Association.