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This bill creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force, a comprehensive initiative aimed at monitoring and ensuring the stability of the state's power grid. The Task Force will be composed of 21 members from various sectors, including legislators, energy experts, representatives from regional transmission organizations (MISO and PJM), power generation companies, labor organizations, and state agencies. Its primary responsibilities include identifying policies affecting grid reliability, developing performance standards, researching best practices, assessing potential policy impacts, and providing annual recommendations to the General Assembly. Additionally, the bill establishes the Carbon Capture Infrastructure Fund, which will receive $10 million from the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund and will provide grants to power plants for constructing new carbon capture storage systems. The Task Force's broader context is the evolving energy landscape, including shifts in generation mix, increasing electric vehicle adoption, and the need to maintain grid reliability while transitioning to new technologies. The Task Force will hold seven meetings annually and submit annual reports, with the first report due on October 1, 2026, highlighting its commitment to proactively addressing the state's energy infrastructure challenges.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1234&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104