https://www.cbbelenergy.com https://www.cbbelenergy.com/crains-chicago-business-steve-danielsd6534ca8 <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> </p> <p> Utilities in Illinois are pressing state lawmakers for an immediate two-year extension of the smart grid law that permits them to hike electricity delivery rates annually via a formula. </p> <p> Illinois Rep. <b> <a href="http://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&amp;MemberID=1888"> Brandon Phelps, </a> </b> D-Harrisburg, who chairs the House Public Utilities Committee, introduced legislation yesterday that would extend the date by which formula rates are to expire to 2019 from 2017. The bill is a major priority of Ameren Illinois, the electric utility for most of downstate Illinois. <a href="http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141107/NEWS11/141109838?template=mobile" target="_top"> Read the full article here </a> </p> <p> </p> </div> Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:15:29 GMT https://www.cbbelenergy.com/crains-chicago-business-steve-danielsd6534ca8 thumbnail