Energy Efficiency StandardsElectricityThe Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) passed in September 2021, significantly amended the Illinois Power Agency Act and Public Utilities Act. The law requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish new cumulative persisting annual…
You may not have noticed, but on January 1, 2016, the 2015 Illinois Energy Conservation Code became law, based on the approval from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules at the December hearing. This updated code is an amended version of the 2015 International Energy…
On February 24, Evanston, Illinois’ city council voted to make Evanston the first city in the State to adopt the newly available stretch energy code for new residential and commercial buildings. This is a significant step for Evanston to achieve the emissions reduction goals outlined in its 2018…
<< Previous EditionNext Edition >> The MEEA Policy Insider summarizes the latest state and federal policy activity and provides new resources to aid members in their outreach, education and advocacy initiatives. In this issue: State Updates: IL / IN / IA / KS /…
The MEEA Policy Insider summarizes the latest state policy activity and provides new resources to aid members in their own outreach, education and advocacy initiatives.
Ready to get involved? There are advocacy opportunities in Illinois and Ohio.
In this issue:
State Updates: IL / …
The Illinois Energy Codes Compliance Collaborative first met in 2017, as part of a potential energy code enhancement program. The collaborative then reconvened in May 2018 for a series of meetings held in various locations throughout the state, with an overall goal to help identify potential…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the Illinois Energy & Recycling Office at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) with a 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for its work on the Illinois Home Performance with ENERGY…
<< Previous EditionNext Edition >> The MEEA Policy Insider summarizes the latest state and federal policy activity and provides new resources to aid members in their outreach, education and advocacy initiatives. In this issue: State Updates: IL / IN / IA / KS /…
MEEA's Policy Team is actively tracking policy developments within our 13-state footprint, and the Policy Insider summarizes the latest state policy activity and provides our newest resources to aid members in their outreach, education and advocacy initiatives.
Ready to get involved? There…