$10 billion power grid upgrade will help boost renewable energy in central Illinois
Midwest grid operators approved upgrades this week that will help Illinois achieve its energy goals, advocates say.
By Lynnea Domienik
$10 billion power grid upgrade will help boost renewable energy in central Illinois
Midwest grid operators approved upgrades this week that will help Illinois achieve its energy goals, advocates say.
By Lynnea Domienik
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The Midcontinent Independent System Operator approved nearly $10.5 billion in upgrades to the power grid that runs through Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan. These fixes, known as Tranche 1, will improve reliability of service, the grid’s ability to withstand severe weather and lower electric bills for ratepayers in the long run.
Reset discusses how this could pave the way for more renewable energy across the state.
GUEST: Meghan Hassett, Midwest clean energy advocate with the Union of Concerned Scientists