Gov Signs CRGA Trailer Bill

Solar Powers Illinois released the following statement following Governor Pritzker’s signing of the CRGA Trailer Bill on Friday, June 26, 2026.

The nation is facing an energy affordability crisis with electricity prices continuing to rise and pressure families and businesses. Thanks to leadership from the Illinois General Assembly and Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois continues to take action to protect residents and address this nationwide crisis by pursuing locally generated, American-made energy.

Today, Governor Pritzker signed into law a trailer bill to support implementation of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act. While not new legislation, the trailer bill ensures the historic CRGA Act – signed in January 2026 – is implemented as intended to deliver savings to Illinois families and businesses.

The CRGA Trailer Bill ensures Illinois will meet CRGA's goals of lowering energy prices across Illinois by investing in solar energy and storage. (Photo via Sungrow EMEA/Wix)

Illinois’ clean energy transition is showing that a clean energy future is not only possible but is also a pathway to an affordable energy future, thanks to strong policy and economics. Solar, wind, and storage are the fastest and most affordable energy resources to build, which is why they have moved from being seen as supplemental to forming the backbone of a modern, reliable grid. 

Illinois’ clean energy growth is also delivering economic benefits, even in the face of federal headwinds. The solar industry alone supports nearly 6,000 jobs and has driven more than $13.8 billion in investments in Illinois. More broadly, clean energy employs more than 130,000 Illinois workers, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors of the state’s economy. Across the country, markets are increasingly choosing clean energy because of its strong economics – 90% of the new power added in Q1 2026 was clean energy – reinforcing that the clean energy transition is driven as much by economics as it is policy.

Solar Powers Illinois applauds the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Pritzker for their continued dedication and leadership to protect ratepayers while advancing a clean energy future and the Illinois economy.

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About Solar Powers Illinois

Solar Powers Illinois is a coalition of the Illinois Solar Energy & Storage Association, Coalition for Community Solar Access, and Solar Energy Industries Association raising awareness of the benefits of solar and storage.