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Senator Sally Turner reacts to
Governor signing controversial Energy Omnibus Law
[January 09, 2026]
Springfield, IL— State Senator
Sally Turner (R-Beason) issued the following statement in response
to the Governor’s decision to sign the controversial energy omnibus
legislation from Veto Session into law:
“Today, the Governor signed a bill that will make life more
expensive for Illinois families, farmers, and employers. This law
removes long-standing protections that help keep electric rates in
check and replaces them with a system that allows utilities to raise
rates with fewer meaningful limits. Illinoisans will feel the impact
of this decision on their monthly utility bills for years to come.
“Once again, communities and local officials are being sidelined
while large-scale energy projects are given the ability to be placed
near homes and farmland with no true avenue for residents to weigh
in. That is not transparency, and it is not responsible governance.
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“I support a
balanced and reliable energy portfolio, but this law pushes
Illinois further toward expensive, short-duration technologies
while moving away from dependable power sources that families
and businesses rely on. Families across our state deserve energy
policies that are affordable, reliable, and rooted in common
sense. Not a law that gives special interest groups a blank
check for unproven technology that is unlikely to meet our
energy demands.”
[Marcus J. Durrett
Senior Communications Strategist
Communications and Public Affairs
Illinois Senate Republican Staff] |
