The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago.
Illinois Stories February 15
Illinois Stories November 24, 2021
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.
Illinois Stories April 15, 2021
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 Stories June 3, 2019
(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.
Illinois Stories May 10, 2019
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.
