Illinois
Agreements between Illinois cities and utilities push costs onto ratepayers
The state’s unique and arcane franchise agreements also hurt the financial case for municipal investments in clean energy.
Illinois
Illinois ruling is a green light for third-party solar projects
The use of power purchase agreements for solar projects had been unclear before state regulators clarified last month.
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Chicago’s Blacks in Green promotes energy efficiency in ‘looked over’ areas
A partnership with utility ComEd has helped Blacks in Green expand its mission with a community gathering space it calls the Green Living Room.
Illinois
ComEd looks to blockchain as tool to manage an increasingly complex grid
The Illinois utility has partnered with a California company called Xage to test out its blockchain-based software.
Illinois
Illinois lobbying scandal rattles alliance backing state clean energy legislation
The federal investigations into ComEd and Exelon cast doubt about the prospects for the Clean Energy Jobs Act.