Illinois Commerce Commission

Carbon capture sequestration is not yet a widespread industry or practice, though planned projects have begun to pop up across the country and the federal government has offered financial incentives to accelerate its growth.

Natural gas is fueling a fight between consumer advocates, a powerful utility company and the state. Amid competing advertising campaigns, accusations of mismanagement and state decarbonization efforts, the Illinois Commerce Commission is starting a process that will shape how the state regulates the increasingly controversial industry.

State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly bills – after rejecting previous versions late last year.

The Illinois Commerce Commission has granted Wolf Carbon Solutions' motion to withdraw from the pipeline construction application process without prejudice, leaving the door open for a new filing in the future.

So-called "carbon sequestration" takes carbon dioxide produced by industrial processes like ethanol plants, compresses it to a liquid form, pipes it across the Midwest, and injects it deep under bedrock layers in places like Decatur, and potentially McLean County.

New ICC chair, 2 other commissioners were appointed earlier this year

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved implementation of a new area code for people in parts of central and north central Illinois.

Phone customers in portions of central and northern Illinois will be able to keep their 309 area code when the area gets a second area code, but they will need to use the full 10-digit numbers to make calls.

An Illinois Commerce Commission member says regulators are ready and willing to work with utilities to smooth out the road toward vehicle…

Ameren Illinois is planning a 10-mile, high-voltage transmission line from near Hudson to Normal.It's part of the company's $45 million project to…