Governor Pritzker signs new clean energy bill, making Illinois national leader in climate change
A historic energy legislation signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker will make Illinois a national leader in combating climate change.
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"The clean energy legislation will establish a $4,000 electric vehicle credit for all Illinoisans and up to 80 percent of a rebate for the build-up of charging station.
Pritzker added this will serve with investments in workforce hubs and a path to prosperity for minority contractors and Illinoisans living in environmental justice communities.
"In short, with economic growth and jobs woven into its fabric, this new law is the most significant step Illinois has taken in a generation toward a reliable, renewable, affordable, and clean energy future in a generation," Pritzker said.
In addition to setting clean energy targets, this proposal will also bail out two nuclear plants in Illinois.
The cost of keeping each nuclear plant located in Byron and Morris will be $700 million, which the new legislation will provide in a subsidy to Exelon to keep both sites open.
With plans of provisions to close coal-burning plants, increased investments will go towards wind, solar, and other sources of renewable energy."