Aqua Illinois, the utility company that provides water to most of Kankakee County, is looking to raise their rates. Capital News Illinois reports Aqua has asked state regulators to approve a 26.5 million dollar rate increase, which would raise average combined water treatment and supply bills by about twenty-three dollars per month. Aqua claims the increases are necessary to pay for critical infrastructure upgrades and upkeep of aging water pipelines, storage tanks and equipment. If approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, Aqua Illinois customers can expect to see a rate increase take effect in late April 2027. The ICC is expected to rule on the proposed rate increase in May 2027. A public forum regarding the proposed rate increase has not been scheduled yet but impacted customers can submit their comments on the ICC website. The rate request comes at the same time as American Water seeks for regulatory approval to purchase Aqua Illinois’ parent company, Essential Utilities.
Aqua Illinois Requests Rate Increase
Jul 9, 2026 | 9:34 AM