US EditionIllinois Lawmakers Give Small Boost to Renewable Developments, Delay Broader Reform
- Illinois lawmakers ended their spring 2025 session without passing a bill that aimed to expand renewable energy and battery storage development.
- Lawmakers spent months working on legislation to boost wind, solar, and battery storage, but business groups opposed it for raising electricity costs.
- Concerns about future power shortages and rising demand from data centers underpinned the bill, which included lifting Illinois' moratorium on new nuclear plants.
- The proposed legislation aimed to develop 6 gigawatts of energy storage capacity over the next decade, with estimated costs ranging from $7 billion to $9 billion, while consumers could see their electric bills rise by approximately 11 percent on average.
- Stakeholders from environmental, labor, and industry groups plan to continue negotiations, with lawmakers intending to revisit energy reform during the fall veto session.
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With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates were hopeful about a bill that would have overhauled Illinois’ energy industry. The post With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
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Illinois Lawmakers Give Small Boost to Renewable Developments, Delay Broader Reform
The bill comes as several state officials warn that Illinois is falling behind on its clean energy goals. The state’s main funding mechanism for renewable energy projects also faces a potential $3 billion budget shortfall in the coming years.
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With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector
Lawmakers declined to take up the bill, kicking the can down the line on energy reform for the second time this year after initially punting on the issue in January.
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