Wind Industry Executives Join ELPC at U.S. Capitol
Today, wind industry executives joined ELPC at the U.S. Capitol to convey the urgency of extending the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for the wind industry. Their message: This vital tax credit means good-paying rural and urban jobs for real people, and it means investment and innovation for America's future. Because of the long lead [...]
ELPC Launches PlugInChicagoMetro.org
ELPC Launches PlugInChicagoMetro.org
ELPC is proud to launch PlugInChicagoMetro.org, a new online tool to help educate consumers about electric cars available in the Chicagoland area in 2012. The website includes comparative, interactive information about the seven makes/models of plug-in electric cars that are now or soon will be available for purchase in the Chicagoland area, as [...]
ICC Orders Workshops to Develop Distributed Solar REC Procurement Program
The Illinois Commerce Commission issued its Final Order in the case approving the Illinois Power Agency?s 2012 Procurement Plan. The Order should trigger a productive and inclusive workshop process that will result in an Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) procurement program for distributed solar projects. There were 37 public comments submitted to the ICC supporting [...]
Chicago Tribune Editorial by Howard Learner: Mercury Pollution Reduction Standards Protect Children?s Health and the Great Lakes
In the Chicago Tribune's lead editorial on Dec. 28th, ELPC Executive Director Howard Learner discusses why the EPA's recently announced federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standard is good for public health, the environment and the economy. Illinois enacted strong state standards in 2006 and has proven that it's possible to control pollution from coal plants. [...]
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: We Must Grow Clean Energy Jobs
The Oct. 27th editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says Wisconsin must grow cleaner energy jobs. Check it out.
