Illinois environmental groups are split over an energy bill that funds a controversial “clean coal” power plant, but also boosts renewable energy in the state's electricity market.
Senate Bill 0678 would require Illinois utilities to buy electricity at above-market rates from a coal-to-gas power plant in Taylorville, to be built by Omaha, Neb.-based Tenaska Energy. By some estimates, Illinois residents and businesses could see their electricity rates rise by $12 billion over 30 years.
