Illinois Building Decarbonization Study Finds Gas Use Must Fall 50% to Meet 2050 Climate Goals
Illinois regulators commissioned a study on the most affordable path to decarbonize buildings under the state's Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which targets 100% clean energy by 2050. Despite flawed assumptions in the consultant's report, it concludes that gas use in buildings and industry must drop at least 50% to reach net-zero emissions.