Governor Quinn Urges Lawmakers to Uphold Veto of Utility Rate Hike Legislation

Encourages Residents to use SayNotoRateHikes.Org to Oppose Utilities Imposing Billions in Rate Hikes Following Summer of Service Disruptions

PEORIA—(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Peoria to urge lawmakers to protect consumers from massive electric rate hikes by upholding his veto of Senate Bill 1652 in the upcoming fall legislative session. The Governor also encouraged the public to visit SayNoToRateHikes.org to join the fight against higher electric rates for substandard service.

“When I vetoed…