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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)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Legislative session
1/16/24 - 5/24/24
US Climate Alliance Status
Member

Key Offices & Links

25

Policies Enacted or In Progress
across 6 policy areas
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37

Policy Opportunities
across 7 policy areas
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Midwest

12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
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Progress by Policy Area

  • Enacted
  • In-progress
  • Partially Enacted
  • Not Enacted
Glossary of Terms

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Illinois

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This chart depicts the projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Illinois by sector, measured in millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Projections are derived from the Energy Policy Simulator, managed by RMI and Energy Innovation.

RMI and Energy Innovation - Energy Policy Simulator
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Status Policy Policy Area Policy Category YR Enacted
Enacted
Green Banks

Illinois Finance Authority Climate Bank and the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund

Establishing Policies
Cross-Sector
Climate Finance 2021
Not Enacted
Carbon Pollution Pricing

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
Carbon Valuation
Not Enacted
Social Cost of Carbon

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
Carbon Valuation

The State Climate Policy Dashboard tracks only passed policies and does not include bills currently proposed in legislative sessions. The website is intended to illustrate the current status of policies for each state, as well as key resources and model states for each policy.

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