We need your help to push for new legislation–the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act–which would implement a number of reforms that are good for clean, affordable and reliable electricity.
As you know, ComEd customers are set to pay higher supply prices on June 1, due to poor policy from the organization, PJM Interconnection, that runs northern Illinois’ power grid. This organization–as well as the other power grid operator in Illinois, MISO– tends to favor expensive fossil fuel power plans, at our expense.
But the CRGA Act would implement a wide range of reforms. Among other things, it would improve:
- Improve energy efficiency for all customers.
- Promote wise power grid planning.
- Create a Solar Bill of Rights to protect people who want to install money-saving solar panels from unfair local laws.
- Give people access to flexible “time of use” electricity rates so they can save money during the day when market power prices are low.
Our power grid is in need of a number of reforms at the regional and federal level, but the states have a role too. The CRGA Act would be a significant step in the right direction–it’s part of the solution!.
