Metro East Sun

State Senator Erica Harriss has raised concerns following the passage of the “Energy Omnibus Bill” in Illinois. In a statement, Harriss criticized the legislation, highlighting its potential impact on residents and businesses.

“Illinois’ energy policies are hurting families and small businesses. Closing reliable power plants and importing electricity, a market we once led, has driven up costs for everyone. This new bill makes things worse. It removes rate caps that protect consumers, limits local control over energy projects and property line setbacks, and risks billions of taxpayer dollars on unproven technologies that cannot keep the lights on. Once again, Illinois ratepayers will pay higher bills while special interest groups benefit at the expense of our residents,” said Harriss.

Harriss is a Republican who was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 2023 to represent the 56th Senate District, succeeding Kris Tharp.