Pritzker signs energy omnibus with new charge for ratepayers in 2030

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed sweeping energy legislation that will add a new line item to Illinois utility bills.

Senate Bill 25, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), went to the governor’s desk Nov. 25, 2025 after passing both houses of the General Assembly during fall veto session in October.

Pritzker signed the bill Thursday morning at Joliet Junior College.

One hotly-debated provision of the new law adds a new charge on Illinois electric bills, starting in 2030, to pay for state procurement of three gigawatts of battery storage.

SB 25 lifts lifts the state’s moratorium on large nuclear reactors and requires utility companies to create virtual power plants.

The new law also aims to promote energy equity.

CRGA programs require utility companies administering state energy ef...