Illinois Senate considers bills for electric vehicle battery storage facility registration and regulation by 2026, addressing fire safety concerns.

Illinois Senate awaits full action on two bills, SB 3481, sponsored by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, which require electric vehicle battery storage facilities to register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency by February 2026, and set regulations for proper storage by the state's Pollution Control Board. The bills aim to address fire safety concerns following a lithium battery-caused fire in Morris in 2021.

March 26, 2024
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