Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications & Transportation Law

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Section on Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications & Transportation Law

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2023 Articles

Call for Articles September 2023 A call for article submissions.
Carbon Sequestration in Illinois By Andrew White January 2023 An overview of the carbon sequestration issues facing Illinois landowners.
Getting Railroads Back on Track: Bi-Partisan Legislation Aims to Impose Rail Safety Measures After Slew of Hazmat Derailments By Stephanie A. Black April 2023 A string of derailments occurring across the country since the February 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, derailment have ignited calls for greater oversight and restrictions for rail carriers.
Hydrogen Tax Credit Encourages Replacement of Fossil Fuels By Alan Jedlicka September 2023 The Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act, P.A. 103-0268, was signed into law on July 25, 2023.
Illinois Establishes Solar & Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean April 2023 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Letter From the Chair By Eric Bramlet September 2023 A note from the chair.
Targeted: The Transportation Industry and Illinois’ Wrongful Death Act By Mallory Sanzeri September 2023 On August 11, 2023, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 219 to allow punitive damages to be recoverable in wrongful death and survival actions.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang April 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.