Illinois Clean Jobs

Environmental, Business & Labor Coalition working for renewable energy and energy efficiency to create jobs, savings and cleaner air in Illinois. #CEJAworks

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

A historic win for Illinois! @GovPritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act yesterday, reinforcing our state's clean energy leadership. Hear from Gov. Pritzker, Sarah (@cubillinois), and Kavi (@votesolar) on how this law will save money through clean energy.

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

CRGA, aka the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, officially goes into effect today! The law expands our access to clean, reliable, and affordable electricity through energy efficiency, transparent planning, and much more.

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Today is the day! The NITA Act is officially live, implementing long overdue reforms and providing vital funding to public transit across the state. Thank you to all of the advocates and legislators who worked tirelessly to make this possible!

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Today, the General Assembly adjourned without taking action on the POWER Act. Instead, lawmakers opted to continue tax breaks for data centers.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/xATL8LICWA

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Thank you to everyone who spent their Saturday in Springfield urging our legislators to pass the POWER Act and hold data centers accountable!! Illinois can pass nation-leading legislation that protects our communities from data center harms. It’s time to #StandUpToBigTech!

[Amanda Pankau @akpankau]

Rallying with 600 fellow advocates from across Illinois at #POWERActLobbyDay!📣 We’re calling on lawmakers to urgently pass the POWER Act to stand UP to Big Tech and stand FOR our communities. #ClimateActionNow #POWERtothePeople
@ILCleanJobs @ilenviro @PrairieRivers @cubillinois

[Prairie Rivers Network @PrairieRivers]

PRN is in Springfield today for #POWERActLobbyDay!

Illinois must pass nation-leading legislation that protects our water, our power, and our communities from data center harms. We’re calling on lawmakers to pass the POWER Act!⚡️ #POWERtothePeople 
@ilenviro @ILCleanJobs

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Hundreds of people from across the state are heading to the Capitol this morning to support the POWER Act! Illinois needs guardrails to ensure data centers don’t increase our utility bills, pollute our air, or threaten our water. #StandUpToBigTech

[CUB Illinois @cubillinois]

#POWERActLobbyDay #POWERtothePeople @PrairieGroup_SC @ilenviro @SierraChicago @SierraClubIL @PrairieRivers @ILCleanJobs

[Amanda Pankau @akpankau]

Headed to Springfield this morning for #POWERActLobbyDay! 📣 I’m joining advocates from across IL to urge lawmakers to pass the POWER Act to hold data centers accountable and protect our water, power, and communities. @ilenviro @ILCleanJobs @PrairieRivers @cubillinois

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

"Legislation like the recent Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act will help build more solar, which means more opportunities for farmers to get involved in grazing. Bills like CRGA are lifelines for farmers who might be struggling to evolve." https://t.co/10VHCH0Faz

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

"By betting on efficiency, storage, long-term energy planning and the flexibility of the modern grid, CRGA offers a blueprint for how to keep the lights on and bills down." https://t.co/0n4sw7FoHJ

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

"State legislators helped make it all possible by passing laws with ambitious clean energy mandates and funding. Over the last three years, IL has funded chargers at over 575 locations, almost a third of which are up and running, according to a state map." https://t.co/AWuoo0ZlVo

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Time is running out to hold data centers accountable. That's why all across Illinois, people are urging their legislators to pass the POWER Act to protect our water, energy, and ratepayers.

Tell your legislators to pass the POWER Act: https://t.co/ws3d9SMWO6

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Concerned about data centers in your community? Urge your legislators to pass the POWER Act by May 31: https://t.co/ws3d9SMWO6

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

This morning in Joliet, community leaders, advocates, and state lawmakers demanded action from Illinois legislators following the approval of a nearly 800-acre data center.

Thank you to everyone who called on legislators to pass the POWER Act!

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

The POWER Act would establish nation-leading guardrails to ensure data centers pay their fair share, limit their pollution, and use our limited freshwater resources responsibly. Join us in Springfield to support the bill: https://t.co/FEq1OPqQSc

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

The problem is clear: data centers are increasing our utility bills, using massive amounts of water with no transparency, and making pollution worse in our communities. Join us on May 30 to fight for guardrails that put people first: https://t.co/FEq1OPqQSc

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Big Tech is spending big money to stop us from holding data centers accountable. But legislators answer to their constituents. Let’s make sure they hear us on May 30: https://t.co/vJq1BCEOqa

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Earlier this month, advocates from across Illinois urged lawmakers to pass the Wetlands Protection Act, the Polystyrene Foam Foodware Ban, and the POWER Act. Protecting our wetlands, reducing pollution, and holding data centers accountable can’t wait.

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Happy Earth Day! Thank you to all of the advocates, legislators, and clean energy businesses who work tirelessly to make Illinois a leader in sustainability and climate action.

To celebrate, here are a few of our favorite photos from Environmental Lobby Day earlier this month!