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Remember the Facts
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] While political opponents of Illinois’ nuclear industry continue to employ scare tactics to spread misinformation about the Low Carbon Portfolio Standard (LCPS), it is important to remember the facts: LCPS Is 12 Times CHEAPER Than Cost Of Letting Plants Close. The cost to Illinois of allowing Illinois nuclear plants to close early are as much as 12 times greater than the LCPS when fully considering increased wholesale power prices, transmission costs, adverse economic impacts and adverse environmental impacts. Billions Of Dollars Are On The Line For Illinois. The State of Illinois released a report in January that found that if three Illinois nuclear plants close, the state could lose up to $1.8 billion in economic activity each year, nearly 8,000 highly skilled jobs, up to $500 million in higher energy costs statewide each year, $1.1 billion per year due to increases in carbon and other pollutants and hundreds of millions of dollars to construct new transmission lines. The LCPS Contains Strong Electric Consumer Protections. The LCPS has strong consumer protections that prevent undue increases to utility bills. In addition, the LCPS has a 2.015 percent cap on electric bills – about $2 per month for the average homeowner – and provides a rebate to customers if wholesale electric prices go above a certain level as established by policymakers. As always, the Illinois Commerce Commission will continue to have authority for approving any changes to utility customer rates. Learn more at www.NuclearPowersIllinois.com
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Keven’s Story: Employer Denied Veteran’s Work Injury
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] My name is Keven Owens. I am a former Marine who never even had a splinter while serving our country. I worked for a central Illinois- based moving company for over 3 years before I was injured on the job. I was moving a full sized refrigerator out of a house when the front wheels rolled off the front porch. I ran around to stop the refrigerator from falling, but I could not stop it. The refrigerator fell on my head then landed on top of me. Afterwards, I had a splitting headache and my neck was throbbing too. The company sent me to their doctor who diagnosed me with a sprained neck and told me to take it easy for awhile. After about 4 months with no relief from my pain, I decided to get a second opinion. The second doctor ordered an MRI of my neck and it revealed that I had fractured my neck. I had surgery to put 2 titanium plates in my neck. Today, I still suffer from neck pain. Unfortunately, the company fought my workers’ compensation claim. It took 6 long years for my case to be resolved. While this dragged out, I had bills to pay and two children to support. Financially, it was a very difficult time. I played by the rules, served my country and worked hard every day. It wasn’t until I was injured on the job that I discovered that the deck was stacked against me. A fair workers’ compensation system is necessary in Illinois to help those hurt on the job, like myself.
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Illinois Credit Unions – A Smarter Choice
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] In these uncertain times, it’s important to have a financial institution you can trust. Credit unions have been serving their members for more than a century, providing them with a member-owned, not-for-profit alternative to traditional banks. Credit unions are different. They return profits back to their members in the form of lower rates and reduced fees. And because credit unions are member-owned and member directed, credit unions provide members with services they want, not products that will generate a tidy profit for a few investors. Credit unions know their members. Loan decisions are made locally, not by bureaucrats and computer models from across the country. If you are a credit union member, you already know the credit union difference. If you are not a credit union member, go to www.asmarterchoice.org to see which credit union can show you the advantage of credit union membership.
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ComEd’s Future Energy Plan
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] With ComEd’s Future Energy Plan, Every Day Is Earth Day ComEd’s Future Energy Plan (HB 3328/SB 1879) will build on the foundation of the Illinois smart grid, boosting energy efficiency in a fair, affordable way for customers while paving the way for a cleaner energy future for Illinois. ComEd energy efficiency programs already have saved customers more than $1 billion on their electric bills since 2008, reducing their energy usage by more than 10.9 million megawatt-hours – enough to power more than one million homes for a year. HB 3328/SB 1879 will build on these successes in the following ways:
• Investing in efficiency: Energy efficiency spending and associated energy savings will increase, while producing zero net cost to residential customers over the next 10 years. • Empowering customers: By shifting the way rates are calculated to a demand-based system, customers will be empowered to achieve energy and cost savings and capitalize on the true power of the smart grid.
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