Two fossil fuel trade associations are pursuing a legal challenge to have the Illinois Zero Emissions Credit ( ZEC ) declared unlawful . Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) into law last December. The Natural Gas Industry Association and the American Petroleum Institute claim the state 's programme infringes on the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , and unfairly favours in - state nuclear generators with subsidies , discriminating against other suppliers . Other states such as Connecticut , New Jersey , New York , Ohio and Pennsylvania are reportedly looking at introducing programmes similar to ZEC , which the trade associations claim will have adverse consequences for the unbiased functioning of the US energy market .
Two fossil fuel trade associations are pursuing a legal challenge to have the Illinois Zero Emissions Credit ( ZEC ) declared unlawful . The Natural Gas Industry Association and the American Petroleum Institute claim the state 's programme infringes on the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , and unfairly favours in - state nuclear generators with subsidies , discriminating against other suppliers . Other states such as Connecticut , New Jersey , New York , Ohio and Pennsylvania are reportedly looking at introducing programmes similar to ZEC , which the trade associations claim will have adverse consequences for the unbiased functioning of the US energy market .