Tell your legislators NOT to raise your utility rates!

Illinois legislators are considering an omnibus energy bill, which could leave ratepayers facing the largest utility rate hikes in history. Tell your legislators that consumers deserve a clear and fair look into how we will move forward to guarantee affordable and reliable clean energy sources for residents.

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Subject Listen to Constituent Concerns on Omnibus Energy Bill

Dear Representative,

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I am your constituent and I ask that you listen to constituent concerns on the omnibus energy legislation you are considering. While it is important for Illinois to move toward a renewable energy future, it must not come at the cost of affordability and reliability for Illinois ratepayer – especially those on fixed incomes, many of whom struggle to pay their utility bills along with other household expenses like food and medicine.

Specifically, I ask that you ensure that any legislation:

- Gives the Illinois Commerce Commission back its power to scrutinize rate increases, now that formula rates are set to expire. The proposed new ratemaking scheme is WORSE than formula rates, which were found to cost Illinois customers BILLIONS more on their utility bills, while utilities reported RECORD profits;
-  Stops additional nuclear bailouts for Exelon, beyond the $230 million bailout already collected annually, which would lead to even further unfair electricity rates for you and other unsuspecting consumers;
- Puts a stop to ratepayer-funded “charitable contributions” by big utility companies that are actually giving away consumers’ money to make themselves seem benevolent; and
- Enacts strict ethics reforms and enhance oversight on utilities to ensure greater transparency and accountability and prevent any further illegal actions employed by utility companies that would lead to more ill-gotten rate increases.

Illinois ratepayers deserve a clear and fair look into how we will move forward to guarantee affordable and reliable clean energy sources for residents.

Signed,

[First Name] [Last Name]
[Your Address]

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