Energy Production Zones Act exempts certain electric generation facilities from local zoning and land use permits.
The Energy Production Zones Act exempts project owners from obtaining local permits for constructing electric generation facilities under certain conditions. These conditions include obtaining a certificate from the Illinois Commerce Commission, situating the facility in an energy production zone, and complying with notice and public hearing requirements. The Act defines energy production zones as land where an electric generation facility with at least 80 megawatts of capacity or a former mine was located as of January 1, 2026.
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