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Illinois families and companies could see lower energy bills HB3758/SB2497A newly submitted bill by Senator Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) and Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago).
The bill would save consumers $ 2.4 billion on energy bills in the coming 20 years by drawing up a target for Illinois to build 15 GW of clean energy storage – and remove the barriers that can be connected to newly built clean energy infrastructure make with the grid.
“With energy prices that rise throughout the country and leaders in Washington who open the locks for fossil fuels, our bill makes it clear that Illinois will remain paramount in reducing energy costs and at the same time invest in clean energy,” said Senator Cunningham. “HB3758/SB2497 proves the nation that we don’t have to choose between taking care of our communities, our economy and our planet.”
Sen. Cunningham and Rep. Evans introduced HB3758/SB2497 in a time when everyday essence, from eggs to gas, becomes more expensive due to a multitude of factors at national level. The legislation is intended to tackle an energy crisis caused by rapid inflation, steep rates for many goods used to build and maintain the energy infrastructure and a projected energy shortage for Illinois. The bill would also tackle considerable delays and remedy when connecting clean energy projects with regional energy networks.
“At the same time, Illinois is retirement non-renewable energy sources, households, companies and emerging industries consuming more power than ever,” said Rep. Evans. “HB3758/SB2497 offers a unique opportunity to keep Illinois Powered and at the same time stay on track for our ultimate goal of 100% renewable energy.”
The bill would also create a virtual power plant (VPP) program with which consumers with small-scale energy installations-such as solar panels on a house or a wind turbine on a factory-han energy and in times of high demand, reducing the peak demand stress on The grid and lowering energy costs for everyone.
“This is not just an energy bill. This is also a bill for economic development and jobs that Illinois will push to the vanguard of future technology, “said Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora), a main co-sponsor of HB3758/SB2497. “The power schedule of Illinois needs this legislation to accommodate high -quality emerging industries such as data centers, quantum computing and AI. This investment will produce dividends and lower energy bills in the coming decades. “
HB3758/SB2497 would contribute to the goal of Illinois from a fair transition to clean energy. New jobs created will be subject to the leading stock requirements of Illinois, adopted by the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), and projects will continue under employment contracts, ensure that organized work is in the foreground.
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