How will TEC affect consumer electric bills?
Once fully operational, the Taylorville plant will help hold the line on rates for Illinois consumers by adding 716-MW (gross), 602-MW (net) of power to the available energy supplies. This power will help meet the state’s growing energy needs and keep a balance of supply and demand. Moreover, because power from baseload plants like TEC tends to be stable in price, ratepayers and utility companies will have fewer unpredictable cost fluctuations caused by volatile natural gas prices and other market forces.
