“Illinois leaders are showing what it means to take charge of our energy future. The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act is a blueprint for how to meet growing electricity demand while keeping costs down and building a stronger, more resilient grid,” Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, said in response to the news.

“By investing in solar, storage, and a forward-looking Virtual Power Plant program, this bill will create good jobs and empower Illinois families and businesses. The solar and storage industry urges Governor Pritzker to sign it into law so other states look to Illinois as proof that smart policy can deliver affordability, reliability, and clean energy growth all at once.”