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Illinois' wind power industry had a down year and climate change might be to blame
26 Apr 2024 10:33 GMT
… , slowed by what Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford … providing incentives for solar power development in addition … especially the once-dominant power source coal, that contribute … in wind power last year caused Illinois’ electricity generation from …
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Solar power gets cheaper, more reliable for homeowners
27 Apr 2024 03:52 GMT
… most Americans, electricity comes from a company who they pay … , green, renewable power into homes.
Illinois produces about 3. … percent of the power generation was from utility scale facilities.
… putting unnecessary stress on utilities by using solar powered …
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Power hungry
26 Apr 2024 20:55 GMT
… electricity use of nine states, among them California, Texas, Illinois … power plant rule, threaten electric cooperatives’ ability to provide reliable, affordable electricity … Power Cooperative.
Basin provides wholesale power … Californians’ electrical bills have …
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This New Biden Rule Will Save Americans $2 Billion On Utility Bills
26 Apr 2024 16:52 GMT
… the grid, meaning the electricity powering cars and stovetops in … to vote. Siding with gas utilities, the ICC’s appeals … committee” process that gave industry players more power.
The new procedure … For builders in states like Illinois, which updates its code …
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Illinois granted $156 million from the feds to expand solar energy
26 Apr 2024 00:21 GMT
… by the White House.
Illinois is the first Midwestern state … that. So, people are seeing electricity bills spike, and this bill … Tiger.
Last year, the Illinois Power Agency or IPA developed an … during an educational event at Illinois Central College. He says …
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Coal Byproduct, Other Pollution Sources at Waukegan and Michigan City Power Plants Face Strict Regulations Under New EPA Rules
25 Apr 2024 23:27 GMT
… legacy coal ash sites across Illinois.
“The 2015 rule failed … is a “watershed moment.”
“Utilities have fought coal ash regulation … electricity sector by 2035 and economy-wide by 2050.
The power plant … to be challenged by industry groups and Republican-leaning …
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Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?
25 Apr 2024 21:09 GMT
… originally published by the Illinois Answers Project.
The electricity in Mary Buchanan … Hilitski, for the Illinois Answers Project)
The Illinois Answers Project interviewed a … (Credit: Victor Hilitski, for the Illinois Answers Project)
Mary Buchanan recently …
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Ameren Illinois Highlights Safety Risks With Mylar Balloon Releases
25 Apr 2024 16:57 GMT
… for the Ameren Illinois electric grid.
The Ameren Illinois Public Relations spokesperson … generates a surge of electricity, causing power lines to short-circuit.… . These both can pose substantial electrical threats.
If a balloon or …
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Biden administration aims to speed up the demise of coal-fired power plants
25 Apr 2024 09:27 GMT
… Protection Agency requires coal-fired power plants to reduce emissions of … increase costs for energy companies that still rely on … in recent years, the industry has still been responsible for … and gas-fired electricity by 2045.
But Illinois also provides a …
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Ameren Receives Recognition as 2024 Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation
24 Apr 2024 19:32 GMT
… public and private utilities for pursuing best practices … delivering safe and reliable electricity while maintaining healthy … power lines, too close to utility poles or around any electrical … service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois develops, owns and …