Derek Eder

Civic tech builder in Chicago. Partner @DataMadeCo, President Emeritus @ChiHackNight. Democratizing power through technology. he/him

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

Do you want to build mission-driven technology? My company DataMade is hiring! Apply by July 23.
https://t.co/pncVQ5udFv

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

It's been one year since we fully electrified our home and documented the process.

We are saving about $1,600 / year in utilities. Depending on where energy prices go in the next 20 years, we’ll recoup this cost between 11 and 16 years. https://t.co/cGzl2rllXp

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

correction:

🚧 5,625 *MW* planned or under construction

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

Illinois Solar Map is now showing planned projects! Now showing:

☀️ 2,286 MW of operating solar (blue)
🚧 5,625 KW planned or under construction (purple)

Explore by tract, county, place or state district

https://t.co/YvW5b7fLe7

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

I'm featured in this story about more Chicagoans switching to electric heat pumps! https://t.co/PvB97wIpVl

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

Read more about the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance here: https://t.co/It9Q3IZL63

If you live in Chicago, tell your Alder to support it! https://t.co/ZbgS3Njtio

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

Thank you @ChiAlderwoman & @ChicagosMayor for introducing and supporting the Chicago Clean & Affordable Buildings Ordinance!

It's time to accelerate the transition to electric heating and appliances! @ILCleanJobs #ElectrifyChi

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

I'm proof that a fully electric home is not only possible in Chicago, but it improves our health and comfort while saving us $$

We're toasty warm with our heat pumps and I haven't paid an electric bill since we installed our solar panels #ElectrifyChi

https://t.co/JbpeCfcTLC

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

This is excellent news!

In 2019, @tomschenkjr @OSGISOMG @abhinemani @SorenSpicknall @therriaultphd @LukeStowe, Greg Wass, Christopher Whitaker and Andrew Nicklin raised serious questions and concerns with this merger. Glad to see it being undone.

https://t.co/wh4A6u7DR7

[Erin Hegarty @erin_hegarty]

The 2024 budget proposes to disband the Department of Assets, Information and Services into the new Department of Technology and Innovation & the Department of Fleet and Facility Management, which existed before. "This is long overdue," Johnson says.

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

Confused about pensions? @Amanda_Kass live @chihacknight to shed some light on the subject:

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[Derek Eder @derekeder]

Lol - I meant 1.62 gigawatts (gw)!

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

As of May 2023, at least 1.62mw of operating solar capacity have been installed in the State of Illinois

For comparison, Prairie State, the State’s largest coal plant, is 1.63mw, illustrating just how far we've come in a few years, but still how far we have to go

#cejaworks

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

I'm sure there's a lot more stories behind this data. Dive in and find your own stories about the growth of solar in Illinois! #cejaworks

https://t.co/hQAjKRhZQb

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) was enacted two years ago, putting IL on a path to 100% carbon-free energy by 2050.

To track the expansion of solar in IL, I worked with @ILCleanJobs and @chihacknight to build the Illinois Solar Map: https://t.co/hQAjKRhZQb

#cejaworks

[Derek Eder @derekeder]

Another fun fact: the top 5 State Senate Districts and top 5 State House Districts for solar installed are all represented by Republicans #cejaworks

[City Bureau @city_bureau]

🗣️ Big news today! After 8 years of a co-leadership structure, we’re searching for our first Executive Director to help us define the next era of growth.

Read why we’re evolving and help us find the right person! https://t.co/4Ao5HQmvuc