Emily Carter
About this author
Emily Carter is a sustainability and energy contributor with a strong focus on clean energy adoption, environmental policy, and modern energy infrastructure. Her work explores how renewable energy investments, energy efficiency programs, and technological innovation are reshaping utility services across Illinois and beyond. Emily combines research-driven reporting with consumer education to explain how sustainability initiatives impact both businesses and residential customers.
Policy
DOE Transparency Initiative And Energy Research
DOE Transparency Initiative rules expand public access to manuscripts, data, code, and identifiers, with effects for energy evidence.
September 29, 2026
Grid Today
Duquesne Light grid modernization Reliability Review
Duquesne Light grid modernization links sensors, line ratings, and capital work to reliability, but outage data show mixed results.
September 24, 2026
Local Impact
MISO ERAS Cycle and Local Generation Risk
How the MISO ERAS Cycle affects new generation timing, local approvals, and grid risk as MISO reviews 15 fast-track projects.
September 24, 2026
Policy
CRGA Implementation Challenges For Illinois Utilities
CRGA Implementation Challenges center on storage procurement, interconnection delays, IRP timing, and cost transparency for Illinois utilities.
September 17, 2026
Local Impact
Coal to Solar Impacts on Illinois Communities
Coal to Solar analysis of Illinois grants, storage targets, completed projects, jobs, tax effects, and why results trailed goals.
September 15, 2026
Policy
Illinois Renewable Projects Reshape State Policy
Illinois Renewable Projects approved on June 24, 2026 show how procurement, siting, hydropower, and IRP planning now intersect.
September 15, 2026
Local Impact
Energy Communities and Clean Project Tax Credits
Energy Communities tax credits are shifting clean project siting; data show gains, uneven evidence, and limits for local impact.
September 11, 2026
Policy
State Energy Support for Electro-Industry
State energy support is shifting toward finance, grid capacity, and site readiness after federal clean vehicle credits expired in 2025.
September 9, 2026