Menu
Log in
Forgot password


Log in
Forgot password

Illinois Renewable Energy Policy

The Illinois Solar Energy & Storage Association advocates for the protection and expansion of solar and storage in Illinois.  ISEA educates and mobilizes our members and the general public on renewable energy policies that affect clean energy development in the State.

Want to find out who your Illinois state legislators are? Enter your address here!

Current Bills

Legislation

Outcome

  Chief Sponsor  Title/Description
SB 25 Passed Sen. Steve Stadelman & Rep. Jay Hoffman Known as the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, or CRGA, this bill passed on October 30, 2025.  CRGA’s key policies include:

  • Building 3 gigawatts of clean energy storage, which will reduce costs and create thousands of good-paying union jobs 

  • Establishing a Virtual Power Plant program, which pools energy from already built energy sources like household solar panels paired with battery storage, to deliver rapid savings

  • Strengthening energy efficiency programs

  • Empowering state agencies to better plan for future energy demand spikes

Learn more about this legislation on Solar Powers Illinois and read the full bill here.


Senate 2026 Spring Session Schedule - 104th General Assembly Schedule

Senate General Calendar Page

Daily, Committee, and Legislation Schedules can be found here

House 2026 Spring Session Schedule - 104th General Assembly Schedule

House General Calendar Page

Daily, Committee, and Legislation Schedules can be found here

Committees

House Energy and Environment Committee - 104th General Assembly

Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee - 104th General Assembly

Senate Environment and Conservation Committee - 104th General Assembly

Additional Resources

Illinois General Assembly - Read legislation, find bill sponsors and status of bill

Illinois Board of Elections - Learn who your legislators are.

Environmental Law & Policy Center - The Midwest’s  public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization.

The Vote Solar Initiative - Learn about state policies and initiatives, including lobby days.

Illinois Environmental Council - Stay informed on environmental legislation with IEC's bill tracker and
legislative updates.

Sierra Club Illinois - Follow Sierra Clubs environmental legislative goals and activities

Clean Grid Alliance (FKA Wind on the Wires, Illinois Wind Energy Association) - Dedicated to expanding wind power in Illinois


CONNECT

SEARCH

Illinois Solar Energy Association 440 W Colfax, #1578, Palatine, IL 60067 | contactisea@illinoissolar.org

Copyright © 2009 - 2018 Illinois Solar Energy Association

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software