By Dan Mihalapoulos, includes “Commonwealth Edison executives have admitted the huge power company bribed its way to lucrative legislative wins in Springfield — and millions of customers in Illinois can see the steep price they’re paying for it on every electric bill. … ‘Windfall’ for the US government, not consumers … ComEd vowed to pay half of the fine within 30 days and the other $100 million within 90 days. But none of that money will go back to the rate-payers who are bearing the costs of the tainted legislation in Springfield.”