East Central Reporter

State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) criticized Illinois House Democrats after the passage of Senate Bill 25, a green energy bill that he says will increase costs for families and businesses in Illinois. The bill passed the House with a vote of 70-37, with all Republican members voting against it.

“Illinois baseload generation has been gutted because of radical policies and fantasies that have destroyed supply and demand,” Miller said. “Our state had stable, reliable, and cheap energy but those days are long gone because of the policies that continue to chase a green fantasy. Families and businesses are already paying extremely high prices for energy and now the Democrats have turned a new page of screwing consumers over with more energy scams.”

Opponents of SB25 cited concerns about property rights. The legislation reduces local control over where renewable projects can be built and lowers the fees counties can charge for such projects. It also prevents counties from zoning battery storage projects.

Miller added, “This isn’t an energy bill; it’s an environmental giveaway that gives power to unelected bureaucrats to raise energy rates in the future and believe me they will. Small businesses this past summer saw their electricity rates double and triple from last summer. Now, these lunatics are mandating more green scams that are forcing companies to close their doors and letting other companies know not to do business in the state of Illinois. One thing is clear, Pritzker and the Democrats don’t care about Illinois citizens.”

Chris Miller was elected as a Republican representative for Illinois’ 101st House District in 2023, succeeding Reggie Phillips.

For further information, constituents can contact Rep. Miller’s office at (217) 508-4108.

The 101st House District includes parts of Coles County as well as portions of Champaign, Douglas, and Vermilion Counties along the I-57 corridor.