Energy 'Reforms' Hit Consumers

Senate Democrat legislative leaders pushed through the latest version of controversial energy “reforms” Sept. 13, providing huge subsidies for special utility interests at the expense of Illinois consumers and businesses who will have to pay the largest utility rate increase in history, according to State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport).

“It’s been nearly two weeks since the Governor and Senate Democrat leaders first jammed through energy reforms to promote special utility interests at the expense of tried and true energy providers. Changes have been made to the legislation since then, but I s...