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Advocates blast Illinois EPA for passing on petcoke oversight

A coalition of environmental and neighborhood groups say it is "unconscionable" that the Illinois EPA is not following through on an effort to regulate petcoke storage statewide.

By Kari Lydersen . 18 June 2015
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Water ruling means more uncertainty for Illinois coal plants

Proposed new temperature limits on Chicago-area waterways could hasten the demise of two coal-fired power plants.

By Kari Lydersen . 12 June 2015
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Lasers scan for leaks at Illinois carbon sequestration site

A laser technology capable of detecting carbon dioxide emissions in near real-time is being tested above ground at an Illinois carbon sequestration site.

By Kevin Featherly . 9 June 2015
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Illinois lawmakers declare war on Wyoming 'garbage coal'

A pair of southern Illinois lawmakers are declaring war on coal -- specifically, the kind hauled hundreds of miles by rail from Wyoming's Powder River Basin.

By EnergyWire . 19 May 2015
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Exelon: 'We have to have an answer' on nuclear plants

An Exelon Corp. executive told Illinois legislators Wednesday that the fate of three unprofitable nuclear plants in the state will be decided later this summer.

By EnergyWire . 1 May 2015
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Illinois lawmakers question MISO about capacity auction

Illinois officials searching for answers about the spike in generation capacity prices in the southern half of the state went straight to the source during a legislative hearing Monday.

By EnergyWire . 22 April 2015
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Under Rauner, Illinois' energy direction remains unclear

Energy and related environment issues have so far taken a back seat in Illinois, but experts and advocates are watching closely for signs of what the new Republican gubernatorial administration will mean on that front.

By Kari Lydersen . 11 March 2015
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Wind and solar supply chains thrive in Midwest states

Wind and solar energy support about 30,000 jobs at about a thousand companies in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, according to a recent series of reports.

By Kari Lydersen . 10 March 2015
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Groups propose community solar program for Illinois

A national environmental advocate and a utility watchdog group are teaming up on energy policy in Illinois -- this time proposing a community solar pilot program.

By EnergyWire . 5 March 2015
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Illinois governor seeks to slash efficiency, energy programs

In trying to address the state’s budget crisis, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is proposing to cut efficiency and renewable energy programs, and to sweep money collected from ratepayers into the state’s general coffers.

By Kari Lydersen . 2 March 2015