Energy
As coal continues to be phased out,
Illinois is emerging as a leader of the clean energy economy.
Renewable energy
Illinois is on track to get 25% of its renewables by 2025
energy efficiency
Consumers get the same services for less money
fossil fuels
Burning fossil fuels harms our health and environment
transportation
The transportation sector is now the largest carbon emitter
Energy in Illinois
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Big Ugly Bill Passes U.S. Congress, Reversing Critical Climate and Environment Protections
State-level action needed to safeguard consumers and Illinois’ climate goals ILLINOIS — Today, U.S. Congressional Republicans passed H.R.1, informally known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,”...
Read More >>2025 Legislative Report
IEC's state legislative team has published our 2024 Legislative Report detailing environmental wins and setbacks during this year's legislative session.
Read More >>Shine On: Illinois Hopes to Continue Solar Boom Despite Federal Headwinds
Renewable energy advocates point to a 2021 law and state dollars as reasons for optimism in a challenging time. Illinois Shines, the state’s incentive program...
Read More >>Illinois legislators skip on several environmental bills
Some big environmental bills — dealing with transit, clean energy, plastics and more — fizzled last week in Springfield. Advocates say they’re ready to pick up...
Read More >>Wrapping Up the 2025 Illinois Legislative Session
Our team has been on the ground at the Capitol for the last five months, all the way up until the final moments this evening....
Read More >>Illinois’ Climate Goals and Consumers At Risk Amidst Legislature’s Inaction
Illinois General Assembly misses opportunity to deliver cleaner, lower-cost, more reliable energy amidst rising costs, increasingly extreme weather, and federal mismanagement. ILLINOIS — Today, just...
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