11:45 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2011
House lawmakers today approved ComEd’s proposal for a sophisticated power grid that customers would help pay for upfront in the hopes the new technology would assist in reducing their energy consumption.
The House approval on a 67-47 vote came over the objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Atty. General Lisa Madigan, who have both called for more consumer protections as part of the plan. Next up is the Senate.