March 18, 2024
State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly bills – after rejecting previous versions late last year.
The Illinois Commerce Commission forced the state’s two major electric utilities, Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois, back to the drawing board in December when it rejected the companies’ multi-year grid plans on a 4-1 vote. The rare split decision cited a lack of transparency and unclear benefits to customers among other reasons for the rejection.
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