Education + Resources

For decades, Illinois manufacturers have relied on a relatively stable power grid, but the math behind operational overhead is about to change fundamentally. A recently released landmark report, the 2025 Resource Adequacy (RA) Study , has identified a " credible risk " of capacity shortfalls in the regional power systems serving Illinois by 2030. As an operations leader, have you begun to look at how these projected regional shortfalls and the newly passed Clean and Reliable

Illinois manufacturers can currently offset 70-120% of solar project costs through stackable incentives. Manufacturing facilities across Illinois are executing projects right now where combined federal, state, and utility incentives exceed net system cost — creating immediate capital improvement while locking in fixed energy costs for 25+ years. Starting in 2026, FEOC (Foreign Entity of Concern) restrictions will apply, potentially increasing project costs by 15-20% or more