Illinois' Clean Transportation Standard
As of February 2023, Senator David Koehler presented an amendment to the Environmental Protection Act introducing a clean transportation standard aimed at reducing carbon intensity from on-road transportation by 20% by 2038, with additional reductions at the discretion of the Environmental Protection Agency based on technological advancements, subject to federal law provisions. The Pollution Control Board is tasked with adopting these rules within a year of receiving the Agency's proposal, and specific requirements for the clean transportation standard are outlined. To ensure transparency and accountability, the Agency must submit a comprehensive report to the General Assembly detailing the standard's implementation, achieved greenhouse gas emission reductions, and set future targets for reducing emissions in the transportation sector.
