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Energy (Coal)

Every energy bill, vote, and legislator stance in Illinois, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

IL Legislature US Congress
Total bills
5
104th Regular Session
Top supporter
Adam Niemerg
100% support rate
Top opponent
Gregg Johnson
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving coal in Illinois

Legislators moving coal in Illinois
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Adam Niemerg
Adam Niemerg House · District 102
R
Strong +
100% 6
Blaine Wilhour
Blaine Wilhour House · District 110
R
Strong +
100% 6
Brad Fritts
Brad Fritts House · District 74
R
Strong +
100% 6
Brad Halbrook
Brad Halbrook House · District 107
R
Strong +
100% 6
Chris Miller
Chris Miller House · District 101
R
Strong +
100% 6
Gregg Johnson
Gregg Johnson House · District 72
D
Strong −
0% 7
Abdelnasser Rashid
Abdelnasser Rashid House · District 21
D
Strong −
0% 6
Adriane Johnson
Adriane Johnson Senate · District 30
D
Strong −
0% 6
Ann Williams
Ann Williams House · District 11
D
Strong −
0% 6
Anna Moeller
Anna Moeller House · District 43
D
Strong −
0% 6
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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3387: REVENUE-DIRECT DEPOSITS

Amends the Illinois Coal Technology Development Assistance Act. Provides that certain amounts required to be transferred into the Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund from the General Revenue Fund shall be directly deposited into the Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund instead. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that certain tax checkoff amounts shall be deposited directly into the specified funds. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes concerning certain fees imposed with respect to the sale of new or used tires. Effective July 1, 2026.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill directs funds to Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund, favoring fossil fuel energy development over renewable energy initiatives.92% confidence
Sub-Topics Coal
in committee · Illinois · House Sep 9, 2025

HB 1547: POWERING IL BY COAL

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines for reduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for certain EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill extends emissions deadlines for coal-dependent power plants, weakening clean energy transition and favoring fossil fuels over renewables.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExtends emissions deadlines for coal plants, delaying climate action and weakening environmental protections by allowing prolonged high emissions.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Coal Climate Change
in committee · Illinois · House Sep 9, 2025

HB 1546: POWERING IL BY COAL

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision regarding greenhouse gases, extends deadlines by 5 years for reduced or zero carbon dioxide equivalent and copollutant emissions by certain electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use coal as a fuel.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExtends deadlines for coal plants to meet emissions standards, delaying transition from fossil fuels and favoring coal over renewable energy development.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExtends emission deadlines for coal plants, delaying compliance with environmental regulations and weakening enforcement of emissions reductions.92% confidence
Sub-Topics Coal Climate Change