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Illinois Integrated Resource Plan Deadline
Illinois’ Integrated Resource Plan is due in November 2026, setting tests for reliability, affordability, storage, and public review.

October 12, 2026

Local Impact
Wind vs Solar in Rural Illinois Energy Projects
Rural Illinois Energy projects bring jobs, taxes, and lease payments, but wind and solar differ in timing, land use, and local evidence.

October 11, 2026

Grid Today
Energy Permitting Reform And Illinois Grid Needs
Energy Permitting Reform could alter Illinois grid reviews, data center cost allocation, and project timing, but effects remain uncertain.

October 10, 2026

Policy
Illinois CRGA Implementation Tests Ahead
Illinois CRGA implementation brings storage, IRP oversight, tariffs and affordability tests as regulators weigh reliability and costs.

October 10, 2026

Energy & technology
Illinois Distributed Energy Under New Law
Illinois Distributed Energy progress under CRGA, covering storage targets, solar applications, tariffs, rebates, and planning limits.

October 9, 2026

Local Impact
Outage Equity in Low-Income Illinois Homes
Outage Equity analysis of Illinois data shows how shutoffs, arrears, and outage duration risks fall unevenly on low-income homes.

October 8, 2026

Policy
Data Center Energy: FERC’s Faster Review Push
Data center energy reviews moved faster after FERC's 2026 orders, raising tariff, reliability, and ratepayer questions for grid operators.

October 8, 2026

Grid Today
Illinois Grid Resilience Under Heat and Smoke
Illinois Grid Resilience faced July 2026 heat and smoke stress, showing why demand response, storage, and local upgrades matter.

October 7, 2026

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