Coal to Solar

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​This program provides incentives to install energy storage facilities at the sites of five former coal plants that are closed or in the process of closing. A total of $280.5 million will be disbursed over 10 years. Awardees were chosen in 2022.

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Coal to Solar Grant Awardees
  • ​NRG Midwest Storage, LLC (NRG) - Waukegan Energy Storage Center - $79,200
  • NRG Midwest Storage, LLC (NRG) - Will County Energy Storage Center - $79,200
  • Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC (Vistra) - Havana Battery Energy Storage System - $40,700
  • Electric Energy, Inc. (Vistra) - Joppa Battery Energy Storage System - $40,700
  • Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC (Vistra) - Edwards Battery Energy Storage System - $40,700