“Illinois must expand available energy resources to keep power affordable”

“Illinois manufacturers are the backbone of our state’s economy—employing more than 600,000 workers, supporting local communities, and producing the goods that power America. But none of that is possible without access to affordable, reliable, and resilient energy.

Over the last several weeks, the Illinois House and Senate have held additional hearings to address the state’s rising power demands, with the goal of advancing legislation during the fall veto session in October. Unfortunately, this renewed push for a sweeping energy bill does little to address flaws in a similar proposal unveiled during the spring, with major new costs that could soon hit the manufacturing sector and every Illinois family. While it’s true that Illinois must modernize its energy framework, this latest proposal misses the mark by prioritizing costly mandates over meaningful investment in the resources we truly need: increased generation and more robust transmission.”

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