Illinois SB2718 extends deadlines for greenhouse gas emission reductions by electric generating units.
Illinois SB2718, known as the Save Our Power Plants Act, amends the Environmental Protection Act to extend deadlines for electric generating units to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill mandates that certain units reduce their CO2 emissions by at least 50% by January 1, 2035, and permanently reduce emissions to zero by January 1, 2060. Other units must reduce emissions to zero by January 1, 2045. The bill also outlines specific requirements for units using gas, coal, or oil as fuel, and those located near environmental justice communities.
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