City of Chicago - Green Power Purchasing (Illinois)
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Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Name | City of Chicago - Green Power Purchasing |
| Incentive Type | Green Power Purchasing |
| Applicable Sector | Local Government |
| Eligible Technologies | Landfill Gas, Photovoltaics, Wind |
| Active Incentive | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
|
| Percent Renewables | 20%
|
| Website | http://www.chicagoclimateaction.org/pages/renewable_energy_sources/13.php |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2001-02-02 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 2012-11-16
|
| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
In June 2001, the City of Chicago signed an agreement with Commonwealth Edison and the Environmental Resources Trust to purchase 20% of its electricity from clean, renewable resources by the end of 2005. The city reached this goal in 2008, the city with a purchase of 215 million kWh of wind and biomass energy from MidAmerican Energy. The city's plan is to maintain that 20% level for the foreseeable future. As of October 2011, the City was purchasing 20% of their power from renewables.
For more green power purchasing program listings, visit the U.S. Department of Energy Green Power Network.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Dana Kenney |
|---|---|
| Department | City of Chicago, Department of Environment |
| Division | Division of Energy and Sustainable Business
|
| Place | Chicago, Illinois
|
| dana.kenney@cityofchicago.org | |
| Website | http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en.html |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]