Labor coalition joins the fray over Illinois clean energy legislation

Energy News Network: A coalition of labor unions has joined the negotiations over a new energy bill in Illinois, where stakeholders are hashing out proposed legislation that many hope will pass during a veto session in November.

The coalition, known as Climate Jobs Illinois, is emphasizing the creation of well-paying union jobs and a just transition for workers affected by the closure of coal plants. They also consider the state’s nuclear plants to be crucial and support legislative measures to keep the plants operating, though they emphasize they are not allied with nuclear plant owner Exelon.

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