Chicago
Dutch charging station company looks to plug in to U.S. electric vehicle growth
EVBox expects about 100 employees by the end of 2020 at a new North American headquarters outside Chicago.
efficiency
Utility efficiency programs offer model to merge climate, racial justice solutions
Many states require utilities to help low-income customers conserve energy despite higher costs and barriers.
Chicago
Efficient housing project moves forward in Chicago despite loss of key architect
Michael Sorkin died this spring, but partners on Chicago’s South Side are determined to make his net-zero plans a reality.
Illinois Solar for All
Chicago’s South Side sees first free solar installations under state equity program
The Illinois Solar for All program was slow to start in part because of its complexity and consumer safeguards.
COVID-19
What states can learn from Illinois’ new COVID-19 utility relief agreement
A settlement last week extends the state’s moratorium on utility shutoffs and provides $47 million in bill relief funding.