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Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund

Section 687/6-4 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes establishes the Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund in the State Treasury to provide grants, loans, and other incentives to foster investment in and development of renewable energy resources. Section 687/6-3 defines renewable energy resources to include wind, solar thermal, solar photovoltaic cells and panels, dedicated crops grown for energy production and organic waste biomass, hydropower that does not involve new construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams, and other such alternative sources of environmentally preferable energy.

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01/27/2023