ComEd is expanding a Wilton Center substation in Illinois to add 2.45GW of renewable energy to the area, expected to be completed in late 2026. The expansion will include new circuit breakers, transformers, relay switches, network data, and control systems. The Wilton Centre substation yard will expand by about 50% when construction is complete. Currently, Illinois has a combined installed solar capacity of 2.2GW and over 64,000 solar installation projects. Three trade associations in the US have established Solar Powers Illinois to promote the benefits of solar energy in the state. The partnership also aims to educate people about the value of solar power and its opportunities and benefits.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







