Update March 2026
Oppose the Illinois American Water proposed rate hike and merger with Aqua Water. To do so, leave a comment on the Illinois Commerce Commission's docket.
RATE HIKE: https://www.icc.illinois.gov/docket/P2026-0127/public-comments
MERGER: https://www.icc.illinois.gov/docket/P2025-1057/public-comments
Update October 2025
The Illinois Office of the Attorney General is currently investigating the actions of Illinois American Water in regards to the Village of Homer Glen. In a recent email from the AG to IAW, a number of requests were made for information including water usage and billing, meters, and customer complaints. All information was requested to be sent by October 3, 2025. Illinois American Water asked for an extension and it was granted until October 17, 2025. To read the full email, click on the image below.
December 2024
On Thursday, December 5, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a $110 million rate hike for Illinois American Water, about 28 percent less than the $152.4 million increase the company originally proposed. It is not immediately known how the smaller rate hike the ICC granted Illinois American would impact bills.
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), while relieved Illinois American Water did not get the rate hike it wanted, is disappointed that the company still received a significant increase. The CUB continues to push to reform water privatization laws and will continue to fight in Springfield.
Upon hearing the ICC's decision, the Village of Homer Glen is investigating what additional measures are available to continue to battle against rate hikes by this for-profit company.
Here are more ways to take action against the rate-hikes.