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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision establishing greenhouse gas emission controls, authorizes an electric generating unit or large GHG-emitting unit to continue operating if an emergency, pre-emergency, or conservative operations situation exists. Provides that no variance, adjusted standard, or other regulatory relief that is otherwise available under the Act may be granted from the Act's greenhouse gas emission controls if battery storage resources constitute at least 10% of the total State-installed generation capacity. Provides that, if battery storage resources constitute less than 10% of the total State-installed generation capacity at any time after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Environmental Protection Agency shall delay enforcement of certain greenhouse gas emission controls. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules to implement these requirements. Defines "battery storage resource" and "total State-installed generation capacity". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to allow electric generating units (EGUs) and large greenhouse gas-emitting units to continue operating during emergencies, pre-emergencies, or conservative operations situations, even if they would otherwise exceed emission limits. It also introduces a significant condition related to battery storage: if battery storage resources make up at least 10% of the total state-installed generation capacity, no regulatory relief can be granted from greenhouse gas emission controls. Conversely, if battery storage resources fall below this 10% threshold, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must delay enforcement of certain greenhouse gas emission controls, and generators would be relieved of their obligation to not exceed existing emission levels, with specific allowances for exceeding emissions during emergency dispatches or for system reliability. The bill defines "battery storage resource" as a device primarily for storing energy for sale and "total State-installed generation capacity" as the electric power industry capacity in Illinois by primary energy source as of September 15, 2021. The EPA is directed to adopt rules to implement these requirements, and the changes take effect immediately.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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