“With Donald Trump’s tariffs hyper-charging inflation and the costs of groceries, property taxes and everyday items on the rise, the last thing working-class and poor communities in Chicago, the Southland and Central Illinois need is another shock to their pocketbooks from utility costs,” Preston said in a statement. #consumer #energy
The bill, in its current form, would create a surcharge on electric bills to incentivize battery storage developments, loosen state-level nuclear regulations, institute new energy efficiency requirements and more. #energy
Statement: Illinois Environmental Council on latest version of energy bill (Springfield, IL) - Following is a statement from Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, on the latest climate and energy bill released today: