Illinois' new community solar program allows electricity customers to enjoy the benefits of solar energy without installing panels on their own homes. Solar in the Community is a free resource-brought to you by the nonprofit consumer group Citizens Utility Board (CUB)-to educate consumers about the program and help them assess community solar offers on the market. Community solar is a great new program, especially for people who can't put solar on their own homes. It allows consumers to save money on their electric bills for energy produced by large, offsite community solar projects, similar to how you would save on your electric bill if you installed panels on your own property.
Low-income families in Illinois can still apply for financial assistance to help pay for gas/electric bills through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) until June 30, 2021. Check out our infographics below, and join us at 6pm on March 11 for a Facebook Live event to learn more...
If the extreme weather and soaring energy costs have taught us anything it's that we need quick action to protect consumers' utility bills in the wake of the storm and to prepare our energy systems for future weather incidents—extre me cold, extreme heat, and violent storms. Send a message to Washington!
Are you passionate about clean energy policy? Interested in learning more about public utilities here in Illinois? Join CUB staff for another edition of Coffee with CUB! Bring your comments and questions for live answers this upcoming Friday.
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