Major Illinois Electricity Customers Urge Continuation of Competitive Electricity Markets

Citing the tangible benefits of competition, 29 businesses in Illinois have sent a letter to Governor Rod Blagojevich expressing their strong support for competitive electricity markets. The businesses include 7-Eleven, AIMCO Properties, Albertsons (a SUPERVALU Company), Baxter Healthcare, Big Lots Stores, Dominick’s (a subsidiary of Safeway), Federated Department Stores (Bloomingdales, Macy’s), Griffith Laboratories Worldwide, Lincoln Property Company, Mendota Farmers Co-op, Mitsubishi Motors North America (Manufacturing Division), Olympia Fields Country Club, Satori Energy, SK Hand Tool Corporation, and others.

In the letter, the businesses wrote: “Electricity competition has contributed to Illinois’ economic growth, promotes conservation and energy efficiency, facilitates renewable energy development, and provides the best route toward energy independence. In addition, wholesale and retail electric markets will bring about and sustain the most competitive prices for consumers.”