Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago.
Expand Expanding CloseUS to boost current natural gas capacity 6% by 2025 – but why?
Between 2022 and 2025, 27.3 gigawatts (GW) of new natural gas-fired capacity is scheduled to come online in the US, boosting its existing capacity of 489.1 GW as of August 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Here’s where it’s headed.
Expand Expanding CloseEGEB: Minnesota’s largest utility files to replace coal plants with huge solar
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Xcel Energy has filed to replace its coal plants with what would be the largest solar farm in Minnesota.
- A Clean Cars Illinois program would create jobs and save money.
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Illinois’ ridiculous $1,000 EV tax is no more, imposes $100 EV tax instead (UPDATED)
(UPDATE: This article previously stated the EV tax would be $248. It turns out the bill also hikes the registration fee to $148 for all vehicles, but to $248 for EVs specifically. So the “EV Tax” is $100, not $248)
The Illinois legislature has approved a $45 billion transportation bill over the weekend to help improve the state’s infrastructure. Among other things, this bill includes a $100 tax on electric vehicles.
Proposed Illinois bill would force EV owners to pay $1,000 annual registration fee
A proposed bill in the Illinois legislature would raise the state’s annual registration fee for all-electric vehicles from $17.50 to a whopping $1,000.