State Rep. Vella joins others passing law bringing down energy bill costs

ROCKFORD, Ill. — A bill that was said to bring down rising energy costs for Illinois residents was passed by a local politician.

State Representative Dave Vella (D-Rockford) joined Illinois House Democrats in passing a bill that looks to bring down home energy bills both now and in the future.

"Every Illinoisan deserves affordable, reliable energy," Vella said. "Families for too long have been paying the price for decisions made by big utility companies. This bill finally lowers the costs of utility bills while increasing accountability."

Many Illinoisans have seen home energy costs "skyrocket", said Vella. He said increased power demands from tech companies and a Washington tax bill could result in a $9.5 billion increase in state energy costs.

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