As of September 16, 2026, the Clean Air Task Force released a report arguing that states in deregulated electricity markets could use state-led planning and procurement to address long-term reliability and clean-energy needs that may not be fully captured by competitive wholesale markets. [1] The report recommends three main approaches: regularly assessing future electricity needs under different scenarios, developing technology-specific roadmaps to identify barriers such as permitting and transmission constraints, and using state-directed procurement to provide greater certainty for projects. It focuses on technologies such as nuclear, geothermal, offshore wind, and long-duration energy storage, which can face long development timelines and high upfront costs. Illinois is highlighted as an emerging example, with its 2026 legislation establishing integrated resource planning through 2045 and requiring an initial plan by November.
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