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Beneath Chicago’s streets lie gas mains that were put in place, in some cases, when horses and buggies were driving overhead. With natural gas prices at historic lows, we need to focus on replacing these outdated mains and modernizing our aging gas infrastructure. This investment will make natural gas delivery safer, quicker and more reliable. It will be better for the environment, and it will create jobs.

But Illinois’ current regulatory system is unpredictable and hampering investment. Illinois natural gas utilities need a legislative solution to have the confidence to invest and provide customers with the safe and reliable service they expect.

The 2013 Natural Gas Consumer, Safety and Reliability Act (Senate Bill 2266, HAM #3) will bring the Illinois regulatory system into the 21st century. If passed and signed into law, this legislation will provide a necessary mechanism that will allow for gas utilities to recover, in a timely manner, investments made to upgrade and improve natural gas distribution systems. Investments which will in result benefit Illinois consumers and improve our state’s environment.

Members of the Illinois General Assembly: Vote YES on SB 2266, HAM #3. Click here to learn more: www.peoplesgasdelivery.com/legislation