Gov. JB Pritzker signs sweeping Illinois energy law boosting batteries and renewables that GOP opposed

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 8, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 8, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/08/pritzker-signs-new-illinois-energy-law/

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Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed into law sweeping energy-related legislation that promotes battery storage and makes wind and solar power more effective, among other initiatives, with the goal of reducing electricity prices amid rising utility bills for consumers . “This was one of the most co...