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in committee · Illinois · Senate Oct 14, 2025

SB 2690: COUNTIES CD-ENERGY FACILITIES

Amends the Counties Code. Specifies that Grundy County or a municipality with planning jurisdiction may prohibit the siting or establish standards for the development and operation of a commercial wind energy facility, a commercial solar energy facility, or both, on any portion of the Brisbin Road commercial or industrial site under its planning jurisdiction. Defines "municipality with planning jurisdiction" and "Brisbin Road commercial or industrial site". Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyAllows local authorities to prohibit or regulate wind/solar facilities, restricting renewable energy development on specified sites.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Wind

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 4121: ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals energy tax provisions (tax on invested capital/distribution) per bill title and summary, providing tax relief as explicitly stated.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals energy efficiency requirements and tax provisions, weakening clean energy standards per bill's explicit language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 4124: UNCAP AFFORDABLE POWER ACT

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Uncap Affordable Power Act. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Public Utilities Act, and the Environmental Protection Act. Provides, in each of those Acts, that it is the policy of the State not to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall not regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Removes carbon dioxide from the list of regulated greenhouse gases in the Environmental Protection Act. Repeals from the Environmental Protection Act a provision that provides for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units. Makes other conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly prohibits regulating CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power generation, weakening clean energy standards by removing emission controls on fossil fuels.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill explicitly prohibits regulating CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power generation, weakening environmental protections by removing emission controls.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 4123: SAVE OUR POWER PLANTS ACT

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Save Our Power Plants Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision concerning the regulation of greenhouse gases, extends by 15 years the deadlines for attaining specified emission reductions. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExtends emission reduction deadlines by 15 years, weakening clean energy standards and protecting fossil fuel power plants per bill title and summary.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExtends emission reduction deadlines by 15 years, delaying environmental compliance and weakening regulatory urgency per the Environmental Protection Act amendment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Illinois · House Jun 15, 2026

HB 4088: REPEAL-ENERGY ACT

Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Act 102-662. Repeals the Energy Transition Act, the Energy Community Reinvestment Act, the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act, and the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals Energy Transition Act, Clean Energy Jobs Fund, and other clean energy laws, removing mandates and funding for renewables, weakening climate policies.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals Energy Transition Act and related clean energy laws, reversing environmental protections and mandates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2706: PROP TX-ENERGY SYSTEMS

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the valuation of wind energy devices, provides that, for taxable year 2026 and thereafter, the real property cost basis is $588,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity (currently, $360,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity). In provisions concerning the valuation of solar energy systems, provides that, for taxable year 2026 and thereafter, the real property cost basis is $446,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity (currently, $218,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax valuation basis for wind/solar systems, raising potential tax revenue from renewable energy installations. Direct tax policy change strengthening fiscal management.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyIncreases property tax valuation per MW for wind/solar, raising costs for renewable developers, discouraging clean energy investment.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases tax incentives for wind/solar by raising valuation caps, promoting renewable energy adoption and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Wind

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Oct 28, 2025

SB 2718: SAVE OUR POWER PLANTS ACT

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Save Our Power Plants Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision concerning the regulation of greenhouse gases, extends by 15 years the deadlines for attaining specified emission reductions. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExtends emission reduction deadlines for power plants, weakening timeline for cleaner energy transition and favoring existing fossil fuel infrastructure.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExtends emission reduction deadlines by 15 years for power plants, weakening regulatory timelines and reducing urgency for climate action under Environmental Protection Act.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Oct 28, 2025

SB 2720: UNCAP AFFORDABLE POWER ACT

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Uncap Affordable Power Act. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Public Utilities Act, and the Environmental Protection Act. Provides, in each of those Acts, that it is the policy of the State not to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall not regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Removes carbon dioxide from the list of regulated greenhouse gases in the Environmental Protection Act. Repeals from the Environmental Protection Act a provision that provides for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units. Makes other conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly prohibits regulating CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power generation, weakening clean energy standards by removing emission controls.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill explicitly prohibits regulating CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power generation, weakening environmental protections by removing emission controls.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Oct 28, 2025

SB 2717: ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals energy tax provisions (invested capital, electricity distribution) and tax return mechanisms, reducing government tax revenue and weakening tax collection.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals energy efficiency provisions, demand-response measures, and analysis requirements from Public Utilities Act, weakening clean energy standards per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Oct 29, 2025

SB 2736: EPA-NATURAL GAS PEAKER PLANTS

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the Act, any rule adopted under the Act, or any term or condition in any permit issued under the Act, each natural gas-fired peaker power plant in the State may, to the extent allowed by federal law, be operated on up to a continuous basis beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act and until 30 days after the date upon which the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency first posts on its website a notice that it has determined, based on data supplied to it annually by the Illinois Power Agency, that at least 21,000 MWe of new utility-scale renewable power generation capacity has been brought online in the State. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt any rules and to amend any existing permits as necessary to implement the provisions added by the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill enables continuous operation of natural gas peaker plants, promoting fossil fuel use and weakening environmental regulations that would limit such operations.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentAllows continuous operation of natural gas peaker plants, increasing emissions and weakening EPA environmental restrictions per bill text.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Renewable Energy

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