Illinois HB5479 mandates greenhouse gas emission reductions for electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units, prioritizing.
HB5479 establishes stringent deadlines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electric generating units (EGU) and large greenhouse gas-emitting units in Illinois. It mandates that EGUs and large units using coal or oil reduce emissions to zero by January 1, 2030, while those using coal must achieve zero emissions by December 31, 2045. Units using gas must also reduce emissions to zero by January 1, 2045. The bill prioritizes environmental justice communities, defined by the Illinois Power Agency, which excludes racial or ethnic indicators.
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