If you’re a homeowner and you’re planning on a few home improvements that will boost the energy efficiency of your house, you may save some money on your projects now that the Inflation Reduction Act has been signed into law. One of the tax credits included in the Act is the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, formerly known as the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit, which expired at the end of 2021. However, the Inflation Reduction Act has brought it back to life and improved it substantially. [Read more...]
Opinion: The Three Biggest Myths of the ‘Energy Transition’ Narrative
By Seth Whitehead, Executive Director, Illinois Petroleum Resources Board
Since passage of the $369 billion climate bill, those who believe we can rely entirely “green” energy have doubled down on claims that these technologies will lower energy costs, make the United States energy independent and eliminate the need for oil altogether. These are the three biggest myths of the “energy transition” narrative. [Read more...]
Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Senate Passage of Historic Climate Legislation
Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the Senate passage of the comprehensive energy package, Senate Bill 2408, that puts consumers and the climate first:
“Today, with the Senate passage of SB 2408, the State of Illinois is making history by setting aggressive standards for a 100 percent clean energy future. After years of debate and discussion, science has prevailed, and we are charting a new future that works to mitigate the impacts of climate change here in Illinois. [Read more...]
Rep. Niemerg Opposed IL ‘Green New Deal’: Will Cause Extreme Heartache for So. Ill. Families and Manufacturing Jobs with the Highest Rate Increase in IL History
State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) voted no on the newest version of the ‘green new deal’ legislation passed in the Illinois House last night. This version is expected to go to the Illinois Senate for their consideration on Monday. Senate Bill 2408 is nearly 1,000 pages long and contains several sweeping provisions that will have both short-term and long-term negative effects on the state’s energy portfolio. Some of the items in this version include: [Read more...]
Gov. Pritzker Statement on the House Passage of the Landmark Energy Package
Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the House passage of the comprehensive energy package, Senate Bill 2408, that he says puts consumers and the climate first: [Read more...]
Illinois EPA Office of Energy invests $750,000 in the Illinois Clean Energy Innovation Fund
Funding made possible by the U.S. Department of Energy
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Energy has awarded $750,000 to the Illinois Clean Energy Innovation Fund, which is administered by Clean Energy Trust (CET). The Illinois EPA Office of Energy and CET established joint oversight of the Fund in 2017. This current investment is made possible through the State Energy Program grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to Illinois EPA. [Read more...]