SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois Freedom Caucus members are the latest lawmakers calling for action amid the summer of skyrocketing electric bills. The Eastern Illinois Republicans want to repeal clean energy laws and get coal back on the grid.

Many families and businesses are facing difficult choices this summer as they see electric bills rise 20-40% higher than average.

The Illinois Freedom Caucus said the prices customers are seeing are the result of failed policies passed by Democrats in Illinois and Washington, D.C.

"The Biden-Harris administration, as well as the Pritzker administration, have a severe case of Trump derangement syndrome, and they're trying to blame our current president for the mess they created," said Rep. Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro).

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