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FILE - Vermont Electric Power Company transmission lines are seen on Feb. 8, 2012, in Waterbury, Vt. A New Hampshire electric utility is offering a new proposal for an electrical transmission line from Canada that would carry renewable power to New England. The proposed 211-mile, $2 billion Twin State Clean Energy Link would enter the United States in Canaan, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Ameren Illinois customers should prepare for a higher total on their summer electric bills

Collin Schopp

A consumer advocacy group is sounding the alarm on anticipated spikes in summer electricity prices for Ameren Illinois customers.

Opponents say market forces will continue hurting nuclear power, without or without a subsidy from Illinois ratepayers.

State News

Will Saving Nuclear Plants Spike Electric Rates? Depends Who You Ask ...

Brian Mackey

Illinois legislators are considering whether to approve an energy deal on behalf of power company Exelon. Without it, the corporation says it will close...

State News

Ameren Illinois' rates increasing, ComEd rate dropping

Associated Press

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a rates increase for Ameren Illinois. The commission approved delivery rate increases that will allow Ameren…