Overview
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act on Jan. 8 at Joliet Junior College after its passage in the fall session.
- The statute mandates state procurement of three gigawatts of battery storage, with a dedicated charge on utility bills scheduled to begin in 2030.
- The law establishes consumer virtual power plant programs and sets minimum spending requirements for utility-run low-income efficiency efforts.
- SB 25 lifts Illinois’ moratorium on large nuclear reactors and expands regulatory tools for grid planning and upgrades.
- The measure takes effect June 1, 2026, with analyses projecting roughly $12–$13 billion in 20-year consumer savings as business groups caution about near-term cost increases.