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As legislative session nears its end, policy platform part of ongoing clean energy debate

A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry and a massive increase in state oversight of Chicagoland’s transit system –

SPRINGFIELD — A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry and a massive increase in state oversight of Chicagoland’s transit

SPRINGFIELD — A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry and a massive increase in state oversight of Chicagoland’s transit

SPRINGFIELD — A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry and a massive increase in state oversight of Chicagoland’s transit

(The Center Square) – It is back to the drawing board for Illinois' two largest electric utilities after their proposed rate hikes and grid plans were shot down. The Illinois Commerce Commission rejected plans submitted...

Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield next week for their fall session with an agenda that, though still being developed behind the scenes, appears lighter than previous years.

Flickr user Elliott Brown / Creative Commons Originally published on February 11, 2021 3:55 pm Ameren Illinois and environmental groups are fighting over what is fair pay for solar power generators. The case is before the Illinois Commerce Commission. Ameren is proposing a new rebate plan for solar power generators contributing to the grid. Under Illinois law, the utility has had to pay generators the same as it charges customers as an incentive to create more solar capacity. The process...