Legislation provides rebates for downstate families, businesses as energy costs rise – Center square

State Sen. Erica Harriss and state Rep. Amy Elik have introduced legislation that allocates $200 million in rebates to downstate families and businesses experiencing surges in their energy costs. The funds would be released from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “These rebates already passed the General Assembly, but as of today no money has been appropriated to pay Illinois families,” Harriss said.