capacity
PJM capacity market an ‘existential crisis’ for Illinois renewable goals
Critics want a state energy agency to take over capacity procurement for the regional grid operator.
clean energy jobs
Aggressive clean energy bill would push Illinois to 100% renewables by 2050
The Clean Energy Jobs Act seeks to expand on and address shortcomings in the 2016 Future Energy Jobs Act.
Illinois
Solar arrays to be built in three Illinois municipal-run electric territories
The arrays don’t significantly impact the grid, but officials say they’re one component of a diversifying power portfolio.
environmental justice
In heated Chicago election, closed coal plants continue to loom
Almost seven years after Chicago’s two coal plants closed, the plant sites are significant factors in City Council races in the Feb. 26 election.
electric vehicle charging
Smart pricing could help make sure electric vehicles don’t overwhelm grid
Stakeholders told Illinois regulators that programs encouraging off-peak charging benefit all customers.