Illinois Energy Grid Modernization and Transmission Policy

Listen here for a deep dive into the transmission grid policy debate in the Illinois legislature at the end of the spring session, which will be a crucial element for the state's energy future, particularly given increasing energy demand driven by data centers and clean energy goals. This debate features stakeholders like transmission project developers such as EnergyRe (SOO Green) and Invenergy (Greenbelt Express), utilities (Ameren, ComEd), industry representatives (Illinois Manufacturers), labor unions (LiUNA), and advocacy groups (Clean Jobs Coalition). Additionally, Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), namely MISO and PJM, share their insights, as they manage the transmission of electricity across large geographic areas.