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SB1652 – Your Constituents Speak Out
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] We know what ComEd and Ameren have been saying about SB1652, but what have your constituents been saying on the issue? On October 11th a statewide survey was conducted with 800 registered voters in Illinois on SB1652. Check out the results:
· 69% responded that they would be against an annual increase in their electric bill to improve reliability and prevent power outages. · 50% responded that they consider their electric bill too high. · 47% responded that SB1652 should be “amended to protect consumers” AND, without being prompted, 26% said “don’t pass anything”. · 52% responded that they would be “not likely at all” to vote for a candidate who allows electric utilities to raise rates annually – and 21% would be “somewhat less likely” to vote for a candidate who allows electric utilities to raise rates annually · 10% responded “State Legislature” when asked, between the State Legislature and the ICC, which group best represents their interests in regulating electric utilities. AARP urges you to listen to your constituents and uphold the Governor’s veto of SB1652.
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Yes to the smart-grid bill
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] A big step forward for an antiquated power system “…a plus for Illinois businesses and citizens. We support it.” “…This measure coupled with the changes offered in the trailer bill offers the best way available to secure the power system that Illinois needs for the future.” “Right now, Illinois relies on century-old electro-mechanical controls that are inexcusably dumb. Upgrading to interactive, digital technology would enable customers of all sizes to buy and use electricity more efficiently.” “…a good idea for a fund to cushion the impact of higher rates on the elderly and poor.” “As the legislation underwent a rigorous review, it got better. That’s how the legislative process is supposed to work.”
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STOP: The Misinformation Campaign
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] When the biggest utility in Illinois opposes competition and wants to protect billions in extra profits, they’ll gladly trample the truth if it gets in their way. They support a so-called coalition that will stop at nothing and say anything, even if it’s not true. STOP Claim: “Taylorville Energy Center electricity will cost SEVEN times market price.” The Truth: In a cynical attempt to manipulate lawmakers, STOP wants to compare a price that includes 30 YEARS OF INFLATION with today’s historically low market prices. It’s like comparing the price of gas at the pump today with what we’ll pay on average between now and 2041. STOP Claim: “Tenaska wants Illinois consumers to pay even if their plant produces no power.” The Truth: The legislation was changed six months ago at the request of ComEd so this remote possibility could never happen. Which part do STOP and ComEd not understand? STOP Claim: “We don’t need any new baseload. The speculation on the closure of baseload plants is just that, it’s speculation.” The Truth: 239 coal plants (40 GIGAWATTS) have already announced they will close because of the new EPA rules. Industry analysts expect Illinois to lose up to HALF of its coal plants, which currently provide 45% of Illinois electricity. AG Madigan, Senator Durbin, CUB and a diverse coalition from around the state know the truth which is why they’re supporting the Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Investment Act, SB 678. Vote Yes!
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Indiana Plant Shows Why Illinois Should Reject the Taylorville Energy Center
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The Illinois legislature is expected to consider SB 678 that would force Illinois families, businesses and government agencies to pay up to seven times today’s market price for electricity to build Tenaska’s Taylorville Energy Center (TEC). Illinois should learn from Indiana’s disastrous experience with a coal-gasification plant in Edwardsport, Indiana – similar to what Tenaska wants to build – and reject the TEC. The Indiana plant has been in construction since 2008 and is still not complete. Its owners originally estimated the cost to be $1.98 billion, but the project has suffered numerous construction and engineering setbacks resulting in huge cost overruns. The project’s scope and complexity have driven costs up to a currently estimated $2.98 billion – a full $1 billion over budget! This includes a filing last week that upped the costs an additional $220 million. Predictably, the plant’s owners are passing most of the costs onto consumers. The company has won approval to pass along at least $2.35 billion of its costs to customers. Click here to read a recent Indianapolis Star-Tribune article about this enormous mess. Even if Tenaska’s TEC were built on schedule and on budget, it would still cost Illinois families, businesses, and government agencies up to seven times today’s market price for electricity for the next 30 years. And as Indiana’s experience shows, it could be far worse! But it’s not too late for Illinois to reject the TEC. Please take a moment to let your legislator know that you oppose the Taylorville Energy Center. Visit www.STOPCoalition.com to learn more.
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