Energy Storage Procurement
Illinois Power Agency is procuring 1,038 megawatts of standalone utility-scale energy storage across two regions—450 MW in MISO Local Resource Zone 4 and 588 MW in PJM ComEd—with projects required to reach commercial operation by December 31, 2030 under the state's new Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. The initial procurement event closes August 26, 2026. This is the first tranche toward Illinois's 3,000 MW statewide energy storage target.
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The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) is conducting a competitive procurement under the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) to support the development of new utility-scale energy storage projects across Illinois. The CRGA, signed into law on January 8, 2026, establishes an initial statewide target of 3,000 megawatts of cumulative nameplate capacity with projects required to reach commercial operation by December 31, 2030.
The initial energy storage procurement event is scheduled for August 26, 2026, and will procure a total of 1,038 megawatts of standalone storage capacity. The procurement is divided into two geographic areas: 450 megawatts interconnected within MISO Local Resource Zone 4 (MISO LRZ 4) and 588 megawatts interconnected within the PJM ComEd Locational Deliverability Area (ComEd LDA).
Key dates and milestones for this procurement include a Bidder Information Webcast scheduled for June 30, 2026. Stakeholder workshops have been completed, with materials available on the IPA website. Detailed deadlines and event dates are provided on the Calendar Page, which is subject to revision. Interested parties may register to receive announcements through the Register Page by selecting the "Energy Storage" option. Bidders are advised to review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to this Energy Storage RFP and can submit questions through the designated inquiry process.
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