Illinois lawmakers have passed wide-ranging energy legislation, but opponents say it will lead to higher electricity bills.
Senate Bill 25 passed the Senate Thursday night after the House advanced it Wednesday.
Sen. Steve Stadelman said a new line item would be added to Illinois consumers’ electric bills in 2030.
The bill provides for battery storage and virtual power plants, expands energy efficiency programs and ends Illinois’s moratorium on new nuclear facilities.
State Sen. Terri Bryant said the measure is an $8 billion rate increase for Illinois families.
Republicans noted the bill did not include price caps to protect consumers.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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