Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated support for energy legislation awaiting his signature, but small business owners are urging him to veto it.
In a letter to the governor, the National Federation of Independent Business cited expanded mandates, discrimination and subsidies to be paid by utility ratepayers.
State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar insisted the bill is good for affordability.
State Rep. Dan Ugaste said the bill is reminiscent of previous Illinois energy packages that came with promises of lower rates.
Senate Bill 25 provides for battery storage and virtual power plants, expands energy efficiency programs and ends Illinois’s moratorium on new nuclear facilities.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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