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Illinois Coal Revival Program
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Short Description
The Illinois Coal Revival Program provides financial assistance in the form of grants to assist with the development of new or expanded coal-fired electric generation capacity, coal gasification or IGCC units that generate chemical feedstocks or transportation fuels derived from coal in Illinois. In related legislation, the Public Utilities Act allows any gas utility to enter into a 20-year supply contract with a company for synthetic natural gas produced through coal gasification.
 
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Map showing the Illinois Coal Basin Description

The Illinios Basin underlies 65 percent of Illinois' surface.  (Photo at left.)  The Coal Revival Program helps developers tap into this vital fuel resource.

Click here to learn more about the Illinois Coal Revival Program. (Revival Program) (1 page)

Click here to read the law that authorizes the Illinois Coal Revival Program. (PA 92-0012 Full Text.pdf) (41 pages)

Click here to read the 2005 legislation expanding the Coal Revival Program to include coal gasification and IGCC units. (Coal Revival Program Gasification Units) (10 pages)

Click here to read legislation concerning changes in the Public Utilities Act. (Public Utilities Act) (9 pages)

Click here to read an outline of the law that authorizes the Illinois Coal Revival Program.(PA 92-0012 Outline.pdf) (6 pages)

Click here to download an application to the Illinois Coal Revival Program. (Coal Revival Program Application)

 
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