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Legislation Update – Spring Session By Alan J. Jedlicka Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, April 2024 A summary of legislative proposals that may impact the energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation sectors if signed into law.
Illinois Establishes Solar and Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Illinois Establishes Solar and Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Environmental and Natural Resources Law, February 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Illinois Establishes Solar & Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Agricultural Law, January 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Hydrogen Tax Credit Encourages Replacement of Fossil Fuels By Alan Jedlicka Environmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2023 The Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act, P.A. 103-0268, was signed into law on July 25, 2023.
Illinois Establishes Solar & Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Environmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2023 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Hydrogen Tax Credit Encourages Replacement of Fossil Fuels By Alan Jedlicka Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, September 2023 The Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act, P.A. 103-0268, was signed into law on July 25, 2023.
Chicago’s 2022 Energy Transformation Code By Adrian P. Zeno Real Estate Law, April 2023 On September 21, 2022, Chicago’s City Council unanimously passed the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code.
Illinois Establishes Solar & Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, April 2023 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Carbon Sequestration in Illinois By Andrew White Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, January 2023 An overview of the carbon sequestration issues facing Illinois landowners.
Carbon Sequestration in Illinois By Andrew White Environmental and Natural Resources Law, January 2023 An overview of the carbon sequestration issues facing Illinois landowners.
Chicago’s 2022 Energy Transformation Code By Adrian P. Zeno Environmental and Natural Resources Law, January 2023 On September 21, 2022, Chicago’s City Council unanimously passed the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code.
Carbon Sequestration in Illinois By Andrew White Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2022 An overview of the carbon sequestration issues facing Illinois landowners.
Chicago’s 2022 Energy Transformation Code By Adrian P. Zeno Real Estate Law, December 2022 On September 21, 2022, Chicago’s City Council unanimously passed the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code.
FERC Grants Vistra Waiver of MISO Interconnection Rule Enabling Commercial Operation of Two Coal-to-Battery Storage Sites by 2025 By Christine Zeman Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2022 On November 8, 2022, the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order waiving certain transferability restrictions on the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.’s interconnection process, enabling Vistra Corp. to develop and commercially operate two coal-to-battery storage sites.
ICC Crossing Safety Improvement Plan: Where We Came From and Where We Are Going By Mallory P. Sanzeri Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2022 An overview of the Crossign Safety Improvement Plan, which was approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission almost two years ago.
Illinois Regulators Take First Steps to Implement Illinois’ Recently-Enacted, Wide-Ranging Energy Legislation By Adam Margolin, Chris Skey, Joe Wilson, Anne McKeon, & Gerardo Delgado Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2021 On September 15, 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Clean Energy Jobs Act, with wide-ranging provisions that touch nearly every aspect of state-level energy policymaking.
Landmark Energy Legislation Provides for Illinois’ Transition to 100 Percent Clean Energy By Alan Jedlicka Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, November 2021 The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act became law on September 15, 2021, setting in motion Illinois’ transition to 100 percent clean energy by 2050. This article introduces key provisions of the measure.
Continuing Controversy Over FCC’s Efforts to Improve Broadband Connectivity By Guy Hall & Christopher Gorman Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, June 2021 Despite criticism, the Federal Communications Commission moved forward with its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund programs.
Illinois General Assembly Considers Electric Vehicles and Charging Station Infrastructure By Christine Zeman Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, June 2021 An overview of big energy issues in Illinois.
Coal-Fired Power Utilities and Ash Pond Owners in WebEx Hearings During Covid-19 Pandemic By Christine Zeman Environmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2020 The Illinois Pollution Control Board is currently in the process of conducting rulemaking hearings pursuant to a statutory mandate in Public Act 101-171.
Coal-Fired Power Utilities and Ash Pond Owners in WebEx Hearings During Covid-19 Pandemic By Christine Zeman Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, September 2020 The Illinois Pollution Control Board is currently in the process of conducting rulemaking hearings pursuant to a statutory mandate in Public Act 101-171.
Governor Pritzker Announces Pathway to Clean Energy Economy in Illinois By Alan Jedlicka Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, September 2020 On August 21, Governor Pritzker announced eight principles that offer a starting point for putting Illinois on a path to 100 percent clean energy by 2050.
Evolution of state policy: Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) By Kristin Munsch Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2017 The Future Energy Jobs Act, enacted in December of 2016, takes the first step towards reconciling environmental and energy policies which might conflict, such as lowering energy consumption and maintaining a robust electric distribution system.
ICG Natural Resources v. BPI Energy, 399 Ill. App. 3d 554 (5th District 2010) By Jason M. Barnhart Mineral Law, February 2011 Should royalty leases, also known as “pay if you mine leases,” remain void ab initio given today’s markets and technology? A look at ICG Natural Resources v. BPI Energy.
Illinois Supreme Court issues modified opinion holding electricity is “tangible personal property” for purposes of Section 201(e) of the Illinois Income Tax Act but imposes prospective application By David J. Kupiec & Natalie M. Martin State and Local Taxation, October 2009 At issue in this case is whether the Taxpayer’s 1995 and 1996 investments in property used for generating, transmitting and distributing electricity to customers in Illinois qualified for the .5 percent investment credit provided under Section 201(e) of the IITA.
Illinois Supreme Court holds electricity is “tangible personal property” for purposes of the Illinois Personal Property Tax Replacement Income Tax Investment Credit By David J. Kupiec & Natalie M. Martin Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, April 2009 At issue in this case is whether the Taxpayer’s 1995 and 1996 investments in property used for generating, transmitting and distributing electricity to customers in Illinois qualified for the .5% investment credit provided under Section 201(e) of the Illinois Income Tax Act.
The University of Illinois Energy Biosciences Institute Announces first annual Biofuels Law and Regulation Conference Agricultural Law, April 2009 The First Annual Biofuels Law and Regulation Conference: Incentivizing Second-Generation Biofuels, sponsored by the University of Illinois Energy Biosciences Institute’s (EBI) Biofuels Law and Regulation Program, will be held at the new University of Illinois I-Hotel in Champaign, Illinois on April 24-25, 2009.
Illinois Supreme Court holds electricity is “tangible personal property” for purposes of the Illinois Personal Property Tax Replacement Income Tax Investment Credit By David J. Kupiec & Natalie M. Martin State and Local Taxation, March 2009 On February 20, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an Opinion holding that electricity is “tangible personal property” for purposes of the Illinois personal property tax replacement income tax investment credit.
Updates By Michael S. Pabian Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, November 2006 Effective July 1, your section has a new name—the Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Section.

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