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Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the
Senate passage of the comprehensive energy package, Senate Bill
2408, that puts consumers and the climate first:
“Today, with the Senate passage of SB 2408, the State of
Illinois is making history by setting aggressive standards for a
100 percent clean energy future. After years of debate and
discussion, science has prevailed, and we are charting a new
future that works to mitigate the impacts of climate change here
in Illinois.
“SB 2408 puts the state on a path toward 100% clean energy and
invests in training a diverse workforce for the jobs of the
future. Illinois will become the best state in the nation to
manufacture and drive an electric vehicle, and equity will be
prioritized in every new program created. SB2408 puts consumers
and climate at the forefront, prioritizing meaningful ethics and
transparency reforms, and institutes key ratepayer and
residential customer protections.
“I’d like to thank Leaders Cunningham and Hastings and Sen.
Villanueva for the many hours spent in working group meetings
and negotiating sessions. I am proud of the collaborative work
between stakeholders, Senate President Don Harmon and Speaker
Welch that resulted in a package that makes meaningful progress
in protecting our climate and consumers.
“I look forward to signing this historic measure into law as
soon as possible, because our planet and the people of Illinois
ought not wait any longer.”
[Office of the Governor JB Pritzker]
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