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The Illinois Senate failed to reach an agreement Tuesday on a massive energy policy overhaul that would put power customers on the hook for a nearly $700 million bailout of three nuclear plants owned by the parent company of scandal-plagued Commonwealth Edison.

 

The Senate was back in Springfield for one day to vote on a potential compromise after the Democratic-controlled legislature failed to come to terms before adjourning its spring session on June 1. Threats by ComEd parent Exelon to shut down two nuclear plants have added urgency to passing a bill this summer.

 

But disagreements remained among two key Democratic constituencies, labor and environmental groups, and shortly before 6 p.m. Senate President Don Harmon told reporters senators were again leaving town without a deal.

 

“The caucus made it very clear that we don’t want to vote for something that puts us in the middle of a fight between friends,” Harmon said, while predicting lawmakers would be back later this summer.

 

 

Source : https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics