WATCH: Manufacturers group urges Pritzker to veto Illinois energy legislation

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto an energy bill now on the governor’s desk.

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act in Senate Bill 25 was approved in the final days of veto session in October. It’s one of the final pieces of legislation on the governor’s desk.

After it passed, Pritzker said the measure builds on previous renewable energy policies by investing in batteries.

“Illinois is taking action to address these concerns and has passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act – an important step that will help lower utility bills and make our electrical grid stronger,” Pritzker said in a statement. “This bill will build upon the Climate ...