Local lawmakers are celebrating the passage of the bill. State Representative Bill Mitchell calls this week tough and says the bill just passed. He's very pleased the bill passed.

 

 

Senator Chapin Rose says this protects lots of jobs now and protects rate payers down the road.

 

 

Bloomington Representative Dan Brady was encouraged by the caps and gaurantees. He says it is not perfect but does protects jobs in his district. 

 

 

The House voted 63-38 Thursday, the final day of the General Assembly’s fall veto session, in favor of a massive package that will create ratepayer subsidies for nuclear power plants and increase investment in renewable power and energy efficiency. 

 

The Senate then passed the measure on a 32-18 vote.