Pritzker touts climate investments despite renewables lagging state goals Pritzker touts climate investments despite renewables lagging state goals Tuesday, January 23, 2024 State’s top utility regulator up for Senate confirmation vote
Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Friday, December 8, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state.
Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, asks for further rate increase Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, asks for further rate increase Friday, December 8, 2023 Local unions worried about safety, job implications Read more
Iowa-Illinois carbon dioxide pipeline application withdrawn Iowa-Illinois carbon dioxide pipeline application withdrawn Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Wolf Carbon Solutions “remains committed” to the project, plans to refile application Read more
Illinois lawmakers approve plan to allow small-scale nuclear development Illinois lawmakers approve plan to allow small-scale nuclear development Thursday, November 9, 2023 Governor, who vetoed previous bill, supports new effort Read more
Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Sponsor said he’ll propose broader policy in spring legislative session Read more
Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback Friday, October 20, 2023 Other projects still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform Read more
Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Thursday, April 29, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office unveiled a 900-page energy overhaul bill Wednesday, accelerating a yearslong negotiating process which advocates hope will end in a comprehensive clean energy... Read more