{"id":587,"date":"2026-09-30T14:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ilenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=587"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:09:35","slug":"do-illinois-utilities-use-battery-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilenergyratings.com\/blog\/do-illinois-utilities-use-battery-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Illinois Utilities Use Battery Storage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IL is Scaling Up Battery Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Learn how new battery storage projects may help cut IL electric rates within the next four years.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Electricity prices have risen sharply in IL this summer<\/a>. Both the PJM Interconnection and MISO have been facing high demand, leading to rising PTC rates. But IL lawmakers are fighting back. IL is using utility scale battery storage to help improve grid reliability and cut carbon emissions. But how will they cut your Illinois electr<\/a>i<\/a>c bill<\/a>? Well, let’s see how battery storage effects your IL energy bills. And, how to find the\u00a0best energy supplier<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illinois Power Shortage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Data centers<\/a> and severe weather have been driving up electricity costs throughout the PJM grid area in Chicago and the MISO area in the south. During last summer\u2019s\u00a0capacity auction<\/a>, PJM saw energy costs spike due to tight supply. Plus, PJM expects another\u00a030 GW of power<\/a>\u00a0demand from\u00a0data centers by 2030. Meanwhile, MISO is in a similar situation that forced Ameren to raise<\/a> its default rates by nearly 3 cents this summer. Worse still, as demand rises, grid reliability becomes an issue. In fact, MISO<\/a> has reported that its grid is at its limit, and PJM isn’t in any better shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illinois Using Battery Storage to Help Grid Reliability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In response, IL lawmakers passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA<\/a>). One of the major goals of the act is to use utility scale batteries for extra wind and solar energy. In time, this storage could become part of the state’s Illinois Solar for All<\/a> sites. This puts more power on the state’s grid to cut electric rates. And during severe weather or high demand, batteries can act as backup power to help avoid blackouts. When combined with Comed<\/strong>‘s new virtual power plant<\/a> project, we could see a much more stable IL grid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IL Battery Storage Program Moving Steadily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under the act, IL seeks 3,000 MW of battery storage by 2030. This summer, the state’s first battery power auction<\/a> secured over 600 MW of storage from battery only facilities. The state landed 520 MW of storage projects in the MISO area and 80 MW in the PJM area. While it fell short of its 1,038 MW goal, the total was four times what the state is currently using. Next year’s auction could include storage paired with solar and wind farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IL Electricity Rates in Limbo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Battery storage is just one way that the state is trying to cut electric rates. Still, as demand for power grows, rates may climb further. So, it\u2019s important to shop for a cheap electricity<\/a>\u00a0fixed rate plan to save on your electric bills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start now by comparing rates,\u00a0reading reviews<\/a>, and shopping plans with us. Visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.ilenergyratings.com<\/a>\u00a0to see the electric plans for your home!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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