Moeller Issues Statement as Energy Affordability Measure Becomes Law

ELGIN, Ill. — State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, issued the following statement after the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act was signed into law on Thursday.

“Electricity isn’t a luxury—everyone needs it to be able to heat, cool, light and often to cook, do laundry, communicate, go to work, and more. Those are just the tip of the iceberg. That’s why I’m so proud of the legislation that has just been signed into law: the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. By making better use of surplus power from renewables, increasing battery capacity to shore up reliability and respond to demand spikes, and by expanding energy efficiency programs, this law will help us modernize, clean up and streamline a 21st century, renewable power grid for Illinois. This new legislation also creates up to 115,000 good-paying jobs. In addition, relief is coming soon for ComEd customers, who should soon begin to see carbon mitigation credits of up to $11 per month on their power bills—the result of our earlier work to stop ComEd from pocketing these credits instead of passing them on to families. Building a brighter future starts with taking care of people and not letting profit get in the way of what they need and deserve.”