Bills to Watch
SB2497 would implement programs and obligations related to energy storage and demand response. The bill would: require the IPA to develop a storage procurement plan…
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February 26, 2025
February 21, 2025
Energy Storage Workshop #2 Held
Agenda Item Discussed: Open and Introduction General Statutory Items for Discussion (1) Definitions and key terms of contracting structures, including, but not limited…
February 20, 2025
Energy Storage Bill Signed By Governor Became Law Effective Immediately
Recently enacted legislation in Illinois made several energy-related policy changes made including: a new battery energy storage solution facility could receive an…
February 18, 2025
Bills Awaits Governor’s Signature
SB1316 – Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. Provides those geothermal electric generating resources,…
January 31, 2025
Energy Storage Legislation to Watch
HB0587 was approved and sent to the Illinois governor for his signature. The law if signed directs ICC to host this workshop series to develop an initial process and…
Staff Held Initial DER Workshop
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is currently hosting a series of energy storage procurement workshops to better address rising energy demand and support Illinois’…
January 28, 2025
Request For Written Comments Filed In Front-of-the-Meter Storage Program
From Notice: On December 29, 2023, the EDCs jointly filed as compliance their rate design for a wholesale distribution charge (WDC), which would be incorporated into…
January 27, 2025
Initial Energy Storage Workshop Held
Illinois Staff announced initial workshop. Link to workshop schedule is found here. “[I]t is anticipated that the initial workshop will review the workshop process plan…
January 22, 2025
PSC Orders Working Group To File Phase II Energy Storage Program Design Study Recommendations
The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) issued order directing the MESI working group to file a Phase II interim report with the MDPSC by June 1, 2025, that…
January 17, 2025
Additional Battery Energy Storage Comments Filed
Maryland Public Service Commission (MD PSC) Staff files additional comments on topic of battery energy storage systems: “ {***} The Staff of the Public Service…
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