Showing posts with label smart grid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smart grid. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Quinn's veto on electricity rates overturned

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By Jamey Dunn Lawmakers overturned a veto from Gov. Pat Quinn on a bill related to oversight of the so-called smart grid law. In 2011, l...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Senate overrides Quinn’s veto on 'smart grid' costs

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By Meredith Colias  The Illinois Senate voted today to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto on Senate Bill 9, moving one step closer to reversin...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Utility rate increases headed to Quinn

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By Jamey Dunn The Illinois House sent a bill to Gov. Pat Quinn today that could mean rate hikes for customers of the state’s two largest u...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Utilities look to lawmakers to settle regulation dispute

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By Jamey Dunn  Utility customers across Illinois could see a spike in their bills if a measure that a Senate committee approved today beco...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

2011 in review

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By Jamey Dunn It was a busy year at the Statehouse as Illinois legislators passed an income tax increase, a significant change to the stat...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Madigan wants lawmakers involved in union contract negotiations

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By Jamey Dunn House Speaker Michael Madigan today unveiled a plan that he says would allow lawmakers to play a role in bargaining with uni...
Monday, October 24, 2011

Lawmakers look for ways around Quinn's opposition

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By Jamey Dunn Tweaks to two major legislative packages emerged the day before the fall veto legislative session is scheduled to begin. W...
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Friday, October 21, 2011

Veto session preview

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois lawmakers will likely have a busy veto session as they consider two industry changing plans opposed by Gov. Pat Qui...
Thursday, October 06, 2011

Quinn looks to public to fight smart grid plan

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn is gearing up for a battle with legislators over smart grid legislation. Quinn toured the state today pushi...
Monday, September 12, 2011

Quinn vetoes smart grid bill

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn today followed though on his vow to veto a bill that he says asks too much of energy consumers in the name of...