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FERC Ruling Threatens Illinois' Clean Energy Future

2/18/2025

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's latest ruling tilts the scales in favor of fossil fuels, threatening Illinois' climate ambitions. With a daunting backlog stalling renewable energy projects from connecting to the grid, critics warn that this decision jeopardizes clean energy jobs and calls for urgent legislative action to champion sustainable energy sources.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's latest ruling tilts the scales in favor of fossil fuels, threatening Illinois' climate ambitions. With a daunting backlog stalling renewable energy projects from connecting to the grid, critics warn that this decision jeopardizes clean energy jobs and calls for urgent legislative action to champion sustainable energy sources.