In the Fall of 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed CEJA or SB 2408 – a comprehensive energy law that moves the state toward a cleaner energy future.
CEJA contains provisions that will benefit Ameren Illinois customers and Downstate communities, including measures allowing for continued investments reliability, construction of two pilot utility-scale solar facilities, and an increase in clean energy delivered to homes and businesses.
CEJA was signed by the Illinois General Assembly in September of 2021. It establishes a policy to achieve 100% clean energy sources by 2050. Key provisions:
For more information on these programs, contact the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) at 217.782.7500 or the Governor's Office at 217.782.0244.
The new State Energy Law includes new programs that Ameren Illinois is mandated to include in customers' monthly bill. Renewable projects and programs must be implemented at the lowest possible cost in order to keep energy prices affordable.
A more modern grid – with regular inspections, preventative maintenance, storm hardening, and automation – will keep energy service reliable and pave the way for the clean energy transition.
A smart and flexible energy grid is key to attracting and retaining businesses, creating good-paying union jobs, and helping downstate communities to grow. We can help make the transition to cleaner energy by expanding the production of large-scale renewable energy, implementing policies that encourage electric vehicle adoption, and increasing energy conservation in communities of all sizes.
Every project and every newly mandated program should be reviewed to ensure that customers are getting the benefits they are being asked to pay for.
We support Illinois’ transition to clean energy. We will continue to make reliability investments in our electric infrastructure, prepare the grid for the increase in renewables, and keep energy rates stable.