The Clean and Reliable Grid Act will update our state’s energy efficiency policies, saving families money and ensuring our grid can keep up with rising demand. Urge your legislators to #ElectrifyIL! ilcleanjobs.org/icjc-platform

Rural communities hold the key to the clean energy transition in more ways than one. Proud of our team’s work at Prairie Rivers Network, in partnership with CUB Illinois, on Illinois’ first Rural Electric Cooperative Scorecard! #energydemocracy #cleanenergy

Notice: LIHEAP reopens Oct. 1 for older adults (60 & older); people w/ a disability; households w/ at least 1 child age 5 or under; or homes that are disconnected, have a disconnect date within 7 days, or have less than 25% in their propane tank. Info: buff.ly/3XmlPwC

Yesterday, we launched our new Rural Electric Cooperative Scorecard Initiative. Today, the Dept. of Agriculture announced historic funding for rural electric co-ops. Amanda Pankau's statement: prairierivers.org/wp-content/upl…

Happy to hold this event with @prairierivers Faith in Place Sierra Club-IL Prairie Group to discuss the Clean & Healthy Buildings Act. The proposal would reduce harmful emissions in homes and cut energy costs. We'll also discuss steps to electrify homes. Register: buff.ly/3XabXWu

Matt from CUB handed out money-saving guidance at a Senior Health Fair in Carpentersville this week. Read about the money-saving events we are staffing this month in Illinois: buff.ly/3XeSML5

"While CEJA is largely known for helping build renewable energy, it also created programs and opportunities to support Illinois communities and workers impacted by the closure of fossil fuel plants and coal mines." #CEJAworks bit.ly/4ecqCaB

CUB is at Sketchbook Brewing to celebrate the Solar Switch program's 200 installs since summer 2023. We love celebrating lower utility bills! Solar Switch helps homeowners connect with quality installers, secure panels at a discount and cut power bills. buff.ly/3XAeivr

The Solar Switch Chicagoland program helps people connect with quality installers. A participant says: “I’m going to pay (my investment) back and then for 20-plus years I’m going to have free energy, essentially, which is exciting." Read Chicago Tribune: buff.ly/3AXGwXY

Join this community #climate conversation at 6:30 p.m. TONIGHT at University Place Christian Church! ⬇️⬇️ CUB Illinois Prairie Rivers Network Illinois Sierra Club Faith in Place

“Once again, PJM has been slow to adapt, and electric customers will (again) pay the price,” CUB said in a statement. Read our explainer on the capacity price spike and how it will impact ComEd bills in the summer of 2025: buff.ly/3zorrOC

Free Zoom webinar: 1–2 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 10: Join Matthew J. O'Shea, Senator Bill Cunningham, Rep Mary Gill for a Home Energy Savings with CUB webinar to learn about utility bills, avoiding scams & how efficiency & solar programs help save money/energy. Register here: buff.ly/3Tng28y

ICYMI: Are you a member of an electric co-op? Did you know 60% of rural electric co-ops in IL offer energy efficiency rebates? Are you taking advantage? Learn more with this cool new scorecard by @prairierivers & CUB Illinois. Make your co-op work for you! buff.ly/3zfh53O

Income-eligible homeowners are able to install solar panels on their roofs through the Illinois Solar for All: Residential Solar sub-program. See significant savings on your bills, and reduce your carbon footprint! More information: buff.ly/47n9TPw

Shout-out to Zoe from CUB's Outreach Team, who ran her first Home Energy Savings presentation this week. Great job, Zoe. Thank you for all your work, giving people tips on how clean energy cuts utility bills.

“With falling renewable energy prices and state & federal funding, co-ops have the tools and resources…Our message to co-op leaders: Don’t miss out on this chance to secure a clean, affordable energy future for your member-owners.” Rural Power Now CUB Illinois Illinois Clean Jobs WBEZ

Free Zoom webinar: 6–7 pm, Thursday, Sept. 12: Understanding Cable Options & Reducing Robocalls. Join Matthew J. O'Shea, Senator Bill Cunningham, Rep Mary Gill to learn tips to cut cable costs, streaming services and how to avoid robocall scams. Please register here: buff.ly/4d7BVjk

This Saturday, CUB will be at the Morton Grove Civic Center (6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove, IL., 60053) for the Sustainability Expo. We’ll share tips and tricks on how to be more energy efficient at home. We hope to see you there! More info here: buff.ly/4d3AKRR

New from Jeff Brady: Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California npr.org/2024/09/13/nx-…

Fall Nature Fest is back! On Saturday, September 14th from 12-3pm, join Commissioner Commissioner Bridget Degnen at LaBagh Woods with over 60 other environmental organizations from Chicago for this free event. CUB will tabling with many great resources. Learn more at buff.ly/47HzRxD