Northwestern Illinois Case for Path to 100

Northwestern Illinois Case for Path to 100

In recent years, Northwestern Illinois began to play a critical role in Illinois. Despite being a rural and conservative distict, down every gravel back-road, through every small town, one thing can be found: a solar array. Because of this, Northwestern Illinois has...
Big Transitions to Electric Vehicles

Big Transitions to Electric Vehicles

Big changes have hit the automotive industry. Tesla stock has soared, GM has announced to entirely transition to producing electric vehicles by 2035, and President Biden has signed an executive order that directs federal agencies to replace the 645,000-vehicle federal...
26% Federal Tax Credit Extended

26% Federal Tax Credit Extended

The 26% Federal Investment Tax Credit for going solar was extended on December 27, 2020 to last until 2023. Previously, the ITC was scheduled to drop from 26% to 22% on January 1, 2021 and then drop to 0% for residential systems in 2022. This extension, rolled into...
Ameren Must Restore Net Metering

Ameren Must Restore Net Metering

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— On December 2, Illinois Commerce Commission ordered Ameren Illinois to restore full net metering to small business and residential customers that have had solar installed since October 2, 2020. This decision comes after Ameren claimed that it has...