Rep. Hammond: “The so-called ‘Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act’ is neither reliable nor affordable”

Deputy Republican Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 25, a controversial battery storage and energy omnibus bill, into law Thursday.

"The so-called 'Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act' is neither reliable nor affordable. It's another example of flawed green energy policies that Illinois ratepayers are already all too familiar with. Senate Bill 25 is a radical green energy giveaway that takes authority away from the General Assembly and hands it over to unelected bureaucrats to raise energy rates in the future.

"With Governor Pritker's approval, Illinoisans are going to see higher rates, fewer good-paying jobs, and a less reliable energy supply. As families continue to struggle with the high cost of living, this green energy giveaway is guaranteed to raise their energy bills. With baseload generation significantly diminished, energy costs will continue to skyrocket while projected energy shortfalls are just a few years away.

"Instead of focusing on expensive and unattainable green energy pipe dreams, we should focus on preserving reliable energy sources like coal, natural gas, and nuclear power that actually work when the wind isn't blowing and the sun isn't shining."