November 4, 2024

Illinois

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Illinois: End PJM Capacity Market?
The Illinois Commerce Commission suggested PJM consider ending its capacity market if it continues supporting policies that discount its preferences.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
7th Circuit Upholds Ill. ZEC Program
Illinois’ nuclear generation subsidies do not interfere with FERC-regulated wholesale power markets, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
NJ Regulator Threatens to Exit PJM Amid States’ Complaints
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joe Fiordaliso is so exasperated by PJM that he’s considering pulling the state from the RTO.
GlidePath
Groups Sue ICC over NextGrid Study Process
Two groups are accusing the head of the Illinois Commerce Commission of keeping the public in the dark on the commission’s NextGrid study.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Analyst: FERC Asserts Role in Handling Nuke Subsidies
FERC and the U.S. Department of Justice told the 7th Circuit that Illinois' zero-emission credits (ZECs) program is not pre-empted by the Federal Power Act.
ELPC
Environmental Group Sees More Ill. Renewables, Bailout Bids
Illinois is advancing toward an increasingly cleaner energy and will use increasing amounts of renewable power, according to the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC).
Tesla
Experts Predict EV Adoption, Charge Management in Illinois
Electric vehicle (EV) experts descended on the Illinois Commerce Commission to discuss the eventual adoption of EVs in the state.
Exelon Confident in Nuclear Support Programs
Exelon executives expressed confidence during a fourth-quarter earnings call that other states will adopt zero-emission credit (ZEC) programs this year.
Illinois 12th District
Environmentalists Push Back on Dynegy-backed Air Standard
Environmental groups have moved to halt an attempted roll-back of Illinois’ emissions standards, which would weaken pollution limits for Dynegy’s coal-fired generation fleet in the state.
Utilities Likely to Pass Tax Bill Gains to Customers
Although electric utilities will see their tax rate fall from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, few are making plans to spend their savings.

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