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AARP Illinois
Governor Delivers New Law to Prevent Utility Disconnects in Summer Heat
August 22nd, 2008
Illinois residents struggling to keep up with record high utility bills in the height of summer heat received good news from Governor Blagojevich today. The Governor has delivered a new law to protect Illinois residents from having their utility services disconnected during extreme summer temperatures. The AARP-backed law (HB 5086), which unanimously passed the Illinois Legislature, was introduced by State Representative Bob Flider (D-Decatur), and State Senator Mike Jacobs (D-Moline). "For older people, high temperatures often lead to an increased risk of heat stroke and exhaustion -- facing a summer without air conditioning can prove fatal," said Bob Gallo, AARP...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-08-22)
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