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19 groups urge Illinois to end gas study, citing reliability and cost concerns amid decarbonization push.
A coalition of 19 business, manufacturing, and labor groups has urged the Illinois Commerce Commission to end its two-year Future of Gas workshops, calling continued analysis “unreasonable” amid concerns over energy reliability and rising costs as coal and oil plants are retired.
The petition follows a report confirming Illinois still relies on natural gas and warning of grid strain and supply shortages under the 2045 carbon-free power goal.
While the coalition argues the findings justify maintaining natural gas use, advocates and watchdogs say the workshops remain essential for evaluating decarbonization strategies beyond electrification.
The process, extended by 10 months, aims to deliver a comprehensive “Pathways Study” by December, with the ICC stating it is separate but complementary to the state’s resource adequacy planning.
19 grupos instan a Illinois a poner fin al estudio del gas, citando preocupaciones de confiabilidad y costo en medio del impulso de descarbonización.