Illinois

This report, prepared by Synapse Energy Economics for Advanced Energy United, presents a framework for analyzing and preparing for the large-scale electrification of MHDVs. It focuses on assessing the impacts of the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule on electric distribution grids.

This report reviews existing studies and quantifies the impacts we can expect on Illinois jobs in the energy sector resulting from building electrification.

In an op-ed to Crain’s Business Chicago, United’s Samarth Medakkar writes that the Illinois Commerce Commission’s choice to suspend the Peoples Gas’ pipe replacement program was in the best interest of consumers as cleaner and more affordable heat pump alternatives are available.

A two-year pause in formally accepting new requests will come with improvements in PJM’s interconnection process. They won’t solve all the problems, but they are a good start, and they can’t come soon enough.

The time is now for states to set themselves up to make the most of the EV charging infrastructure funding opportunity.