One of the groups in the ICJC is the Illinois Environmental Council. Gavin Taves, policy director at the IEC, said CEJA aims to transition Illinois to a clean energy market while supporting consumers and building in equity provisions. “We have to wake up to the severity of the issue and meet the gravity of the problem with a bill that’s comprehensive enough to actually make a difference and protect the most vulnerable people across the state,” Taves said. “And our bill is the one that does that.”
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