The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $8,787,400 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). This initiative aims to streamline and improve the transmission line siting review and approval processes in Illinois, ensuring better protection of natural and historical resources while incorporating community needs. The funding will be used to upgrade the ICC and IDNR review processes and baseline data to support the $1.4 billion, 380-mile MISO Long Range Transmission Planning (LRTP) Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 projects in Illinois. The improvements and data collected will then inform and ease future transmission projects siting review and decisions, lowering costs and time for project development and review. The project period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
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