Midwest
Illinois
Illinois passed the historic Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2021, putting the state on the pathway to 100% clean energy by 2050. By 2024, Illinois cut emissions 20% from 2005 levels, but meeting the state’s 2025 climate target would require an additional 39% cut from present-day emissions. The state is a key hub for national crude oil and natural gas distribution, although in-state electricity generation from coal is declining in response to stricter emissions regulations and economic pressures.
GHG Reduction Targets
All targets relative to 2005
levels
2025
26%
Governor
J.B. Pritzker (Democrat)
Governor
J.B. Pritzker (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Legislative session
1/8/25 - 5/31/25
US Climate Alliance Status
Member
Key Offices & Links
22
40
Midwest
12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Illinois
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Climate Policies in Illinois
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | YR Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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Illinois Finance Authority Climate Bank and the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2021 | |
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors. |
Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | ||
| Not Enacted |
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The social cost of carbon is a monetary estimate of the damage of each ton of greenhouse gases emitted. The social cost of carbon is used to quantify and monetize climate damages, representing the net economic cost of climate pollution to society. |
Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation |