MISO Transmission Plan Misses the Mark
In 2020, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) ignored the demand for the regional transmission necessary to transition the Midwest into a clean energ...
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Illinois Is a Leader in Renewable Energy Jobs
Data from 2017 shows that there are now nearly four times as many people working in the clean energy sector than the fossil fuels sector in Illinois, according...
Clean Energy Businesses Are Essential for Illinois
When the Future Energy Jobs Act was signed in December 2016, we knew Illinois would benefit from growth in the clean energy economy. Now, we have a map of just...
Renewables Win at the Illinois Commerce Commission
Stephen Yang/The Solutions Project The Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC or Commission) recently approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) Long-term...
Coal Bailout Will Undermine Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act
A year ago, the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) passed Illinois’s House and Senate with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. The...