BLOOMINGTON, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner Koos, State Rep. Sharon Chung, and local small business owners at Windy City Wieners to highlight how rising utility bills are straining families and businesses across central and southern Illinois. Windy City Weiners owner Steven Marifjeren recently saw his utility bill increase by nearly $1,000, underscoring the mounting challenges facing small businesses already squeezed by inflation and slowing demand. During his visit, Congressman Krishnamoorthi emphasized that these spikes in costs are directly tied to federal policy choices that have cut support for clean energy.

"Working families and small businesses are paying the price for President Trump's reckless decision to kill wind and solar tax credits, which wiped out $22 billion in clean energy investments and 21,000 potential Illinois jobs in just six months," Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. "That means higher bills, fewer jobs, and less reliable power when Illinois needs relief the most. I'm fighting to restore clean energy investments, lower utility costs, and build a resilient grid that keeps bills down and the lights on for Illinois families."

Last month, Congressman Krishnamoorthi wrote to Secretary of Energy Chris Wright urging immediate action to address skyrocketing utility costs and the harmful impacts of Trump administration policies that are undermining clean energy projects nationwide. The Congressman's letter is available here. The visit also comes following an op-ed Congressman Krishnamoorthi wrote in The Southern Illinoisanlast month to highlight the impact of skyrocketing energy costs on folks across Illinois.