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As the State Representative for Illinois’ 113th District, I have always been a proponent for securing as many opportunities as possible for working families. The new, groundbreaking legislation I am sponsoring in the Illinois General Assembly to roll out Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology across our state is the latest opportunity to deliver on this promise and create an influx of good paying jobs in the region.

State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea)

I am the lead sponsor of the Climate and Landowner Protection Act, which will allow Illinois to responsibly regulate the sequestration of carbon dioxide underground. Its passage would immediately generate new career opportunities for the people in the Metro East and our entire state, in addition the creation of billions of dollars in CCS-related investment opportunities.

The Prairie Research Institute, for instance, estimates that the development of CCS projects across Illinois could create more than 14,440 jobs statewide. CCS is essential to meeting our decarbonization goals and to continuing to provide reliable power. This is in addition to the thousands of additional jobs CCS can protect by helping to decarbonize important Illinois industries without deindustrializing them as a climate-friendly technology.

Its potential impact cannot be understated. Passage of this legislation would fuel countless economic and growth opportunities for our state and maintain Illinois’ reputation as a world-class industry leader. CCS has been safely used for over 45 years in the U.S., including more than a decade in Illinois. Deepening investment in this technology will help support countless laborers and manufacturers in our region and state.

Jay Hoffman is the State Representative for Illinois’ 113th District and Assistant Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.

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April 15, 2024 at 10:55PM