State task force would study Illinois power-grid reliability

Illinois would create a task force to monitor the reliability of the state and regional power grids. The task force would consider electricity needs, power generation and transmission, reliability, and costs for Illinois consumers and the region. The task force would identify policies that could affect grid reliability, study technology and practices, assess costs and benefits, and recommend policy changes. It would also develop proposed legislative ideas for future grid stability. The task force would begin under the Act's effective-date provision if the bill becomes law.

State legislative leaders, the Governor, energy groups, labor, businesses, environmental groups, and grid organizations would appoint or designate task force members. The task force would have members from the General Assembly, state agencies, labor organizations, PJM and MISO, power generators, businesses, retired people, a geothermal group, and environmental law groups. Members would serve without pay. The Illinois Commerce Commission would provide administrative support with help from the PJM and MISO independent market monitors. Appointments would be due by May 1, 2026. The task force would meet seven times each year, with its first meeting within 30 days after appointments. Its first report would be due October 1, 2026, and every October 1 afterward after completing the meeting schedule.