Energy
Currently, there are under 900 electric vehicles registered in Kendall County and less than 94,000 in the State of Illinois, according to statistics from the Illinois Secretary of State.
Yorkville Planning and Zoning Commission members heard a presentation from petitioners and held a public hearing for a third solar farm in the city at their April 10 meeting.
Natural gas is fueling a fight between consumer advocates, a powerful utility company and the state
Oswego village trustees want Turning Point Energy to provide more details on its plans to build a community solar farm near the village, including what kind of screening it will provide to shield future residents.
State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly bills – after rejecting previous versions late last year.
Chicago-based solar company Nexamp is proposing the development of Corneils Road Solar, LLC, a community solar farm just north of Yorkville city limits.
A controversial proposal that would grant electric utilities more control over the construction of transmission lines is being revived in Springfield.
The first of two public hearings before the Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals regarding what could be the largest solar facility in Illinois is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 20.
The Illinois Finance Authority commercial property assessed clean-energy program was established for Mount Carroll last month. Its purpose is to make renovating or constructing buildings for a clean-energy economy more affordable for local businesses.
Developers for what could be the largest solar facility in Illinois are set to come before the Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals in February regarding the project’s second phase.
Woodstock District 200 voted to repeal approving a solar farm at Woodstock North
McHenry County sought to regulate solar farms with a set of conditions but, after being sued, is now repealing them.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now open to all income-eligible households, and state Sen. Mary Edly-Allen is urging eligible families to apply to receive assistance with natural gas, propane and electricity bills.
The Wilton Center substation will be expanded to accommodate wind and solar projects, ComEd said in a news release.
The Grundy County Board took the advice of the Land Use committee on Tuesday night when it approved an extension for the Greenbacker Renewable Energy solar farm project located south of Dupont Road between Buffalo and Verona.