Expansion of battery storage operation helps Illinois’ clean energy goals, but much more is needed
Without more batteries, Illinois will be more reliant on imports from other states and more likely to delay natural gas power plant closures.
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Constellation and Google announce plan to increase nuclear capacity in Illinois, tout cost savings for residents
About half of Constellation’s investment, or $2 billion, will be spent at the Byron, Braidwood, LaSalle and Quad Cities plants In Illinois, the company said.
Data centers could generate $57B over next decade in Illinois if public backlash addressed, study says
Public policy changes like capping residential electricity rate increases at 5% per year could help Illinois navigate a challenging climate, study says.
From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concerns
If Union Pacific's merger with Norfolk Southern is approved, the combined company could increase train traffic in suburbs like Barrington and take business from smaller lines.
How to regulate data centers in Illinois at the center of latest proposal
A broad consensus is emerging in Springfield, according to key corporate, labor and environmental lobbyists.
Gary residents say US Steel is jeopardizing their jobs and air quality by failing to install modern furnaces
Direct reduction furnaces operate at lower temperatures and burn natural gas. U.S. Steel is building one of these facilities in Arkansas but says it is too costly for Gary.
Central and southern Illinois residents could face high electricity rates again this summer
How much Ameren customers will pay this summer partly depends on whether region experiences another heat wave.
Inside an Earthrise peaker plant, a key to connecting Will County solar farms to the grid
As Earthrise Energy looks to fire up solar farms across Illinois, the key to making them useful is directly linked to the five natural gas power plants it’s spent the...
Committee divided on advancing Will County solar farm following contentious hearings
Residents worry about being surrounded by solar panels and officials criticize state law they say essentially ties their hands.
A sprawling solar farm in Will County: Some residents cashing in; others fear being surrounded
Local officials say state law ties their hands to push back as planning commission poised to vote Monday on Earthrise Energy's 6,100-acre project.