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House lawmakers passed a sweeping energy reform bill along party lines Wednesday evening.

The bill would create new incentives for energy storage, allow construction of new nuclear power plants and give regulators expanded authority over the state’s electric grid.

It now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to be discussed Thursday.

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SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — Illinoisans could see a new line item on their electric bills under a bill passed Wednesday night by the Illinois House.

Under the proposal, contained in an amendment to Senate Bill 25 , ratepayers will subsidize energy storage projects like large battery installations.

Environmental groups and the renewable ene

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