Illinois ranks 31st in electricity affordability as report cites impact of state energy mandates
Illinois generates about 54% of its electricity from nuclear power, but that share could decline because of the state’s renewable portfolio standard, which calls for 100% renewable energy by 2050.
WASHINGTON (AP) — With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming them for skyrocketing energy costs. Trump called wind and solar power “THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY!” in a…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois state lawmakers are focusing on expanding clean energy infrastructure following significant federal funding cuts for renewable energy projects. The proposed Clean Reliable Grid Affordability Act aims to reduce power bills by introducing new transmission lines and incorporating additional renewable energy sources. The Act also seeks…