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IMEA Among Consortium Chosen to Deliver Major Grid-Bolstering Project

Date Posted: 2026-05-22

Creating the foundation of a new 765-kilovolt (kV) backbone that will deliver safe, reliable and cost-competitive energy to serve Midwest communities for decades to come

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IMEA Awarded Top-Tier Rating from Fitch Ratings

Date Posted: 2026-04-08

Maintained Since 2021 Upgrade

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IMEA Battery Storage Findings and Path Forward

Date Posted: 2026-03-26

The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) continues to diversify and economically reduce its carbon footprint as directed by its 2024 Sustainability Plan.

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IMUA Awarded Grid Resilience Grant to Start Emergency Equipment Share Program

Date Posted: 2025-11-21

IMUA member municipalities will benefit from additional protection

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IMEA's $33.6 Million Savings Will Be Passed on to Municipal Utility Members

Date Posted: 2025-09-12

32 member municipalities will each see a portion, based on their energy usage and demand, of the savings which equates to $3.4 million annually.

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IMEA's Power Purchase Agreement Provides 25 MW from Big River Solar

Date Posted: 2025-06-20

The agency started receiving power and capacity starting June 1 through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the site's owner, DESRI.

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IMEA Adds 150 MW Utility-Scale Solar Generating Facility; Generation Will Power Nearly 44,000 homes

Date Posted: 2024-11-22

Residents of 32 municipalities will soon receive greener power thanks to a new supply arrangement negotiated by the municipalities' wholesale electric provider, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA). The agency has executed a 20-year agreement with solar developer National Grid Renewables to purchase all the electric output and related attributes of the Bee Hollow solar generation facility.

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