Chicago
Community partners help ComEd steer efficiency funds to low-income customers
A unique partnership with a California startup helps link the Illinois utility with community action agencies, expanding efficiency programs’ reach.
efficiency
Illinois marijuana growers will face energy efficiency and reporting rules
The state law seeks to avoid blackouts and other grid problems when its marijuana law takes effect Jan. 1.
electric vehicle charging
Chicago startup will help test hyperlocal electric vehicle incentive in California
Sacramento’s municipal utility will use blockchain software to track rewards for customers who charge with solar power.
Missouri
Property question prompts latest challenge to Grain Belt Express
A Missouri landowners group says the transmission line developers don’t meet the definition of a public utility.
Chicago
In Chicago, a new financing tool for clean energy and efficiency upgrades
Advocates see strong potential in Chicago and surrounding areas for property assessed clean energy financing to boost investments.