(The Center Square) – Legislation that would give the state’s largest utilities control over the construction of power lines in Illinois is back in the spotlight.

A bill that would allow Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison the right-of-refusal on what company was awarded the construction contract for power lines was the subject of a House Public Utilities Committee hearing Tuesday. 

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