Illinois Commission Approves 2026 Renewable Resources Procurement Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 202 6 ICC CONTACT Cayli Baker O ff i c e: (312) 793 - 8841 Cayli.Baker @illinois.gov ICC approves IPA 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan Chicago, IL – On Tuesday, the Illinois Commission (ICC) approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) 2026 Long- Term Renewable Resources Procu rement Plan (LTR RPP) which guides procurement of new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The IPA’s plan encourages investment in both utility scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean energy projects in Illinois. “ Getting affordab le energy capacity projects buil t in Illinois will be an es sential part of protectin g ratepayers from our country’s growing energy demands for years to come. The latest renewable procurement incentives approved by the ICC aim to help rectify our state’s expanding energy needs while still protecting consumers’ pocketbooks,” said ICC Chairman Doug Scott. “ The updated plan includes program improvements, procurement targets, and budgets designed to keep Illinois on track to affordably a nd fairl y meeting its de carbonizatio n goals.” The 2026 LTRRPP includes the IPA’s proposed procurement of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for Ameren Illinois, Commonwealth Edison Company, and MidAmerican Energy Company for program years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 and includes proactive, stakeholder-supported measures to help address projected near -t erm funding challenges and federal uncertain ty. The IPA’s first plan was approved in 2018. Since then, Illinois has become a national leader in driv ing the transition to clean en ergy. • Illinois has i nstalled over 14GW of renewable energy generating capacity as of 2025. The installed capacity value is a combined result of IPA- facilit ated procure ments and prog rams (indexed REC procurements, Illinois Shines, Illinois Solar for All, etc.) and independently developed projects. • Illinois lead s th e Midwest in in stalled solar c apacity, ranking 4 th nationally for most solar installations n ationally, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. • The Institute for L ocal Self - Re liance’s Commu nity Pow er Scorecard awa rded Illinois its high est grade, above all other states, for state policies to expand energy democracy in both 2024 and 2025. • Since April 2025, 20 percent of all electricity pro duction in Illinois const ituted renew able energy, eclipsing both coal and natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association. The ICC is required by law to review the LTRRPP every two years. In accordance with updates made to Illinois la w under the C lean and Reliab le Grid Affordab ility Act, t he IPA is required to file an updated 2026 plan on June 1, 2026.

For more info rmation on the current plan, re ad the ICC ’s final order in D ocket No. 25-0945 and the IPA’s 2026 Long- Term Renewable Resources Procu rement Plan. ### About the Illino is Commerce C ommission The Illinoi s Commerc e Commission (ICC) is a quasi - judicial body made up o f five Commission ers. Through its Public Utility Program, the Commission oversees the provision of adequate, reliable, effi cient, and safe utility se rvices at the least possible cost to Illin ois citizens served by electric, natural gas, telecommunicat ions, water, and sewer public utility companies. Through its Transportation Regulatory Program, the Commission oversees public safety and consumer protection programs with regard to intra state commerc ial motor carr iers of genera l freight, househ old goods move rs, reloc ation towers, safety towers, personal property warehouses, and repossession agencies. The ICC ’s Rail S afety Program also inspects a nd regulates the general safety o f railroad tracks, facilit ies, and equipment in the state. To learn more about the Commission, its offices, and bureaus here. Consumers who need help resolving a utility dis pute can call 800 -524- 0795 or file an online complaint. For all trans portation - re lated complaints, call 847 -294-4326. Follow the Illin ois Commerc e Commissio n on social media @IL CommerceComm.