Delmar Gillus Jr

COO Elevate Energy
IL Enviro Council, Board Treasurer

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

What an exciting weekend! We graduated not 1, but 2 classes of solar graduates this week with our friends and partners at https://t.co/mvsfiySqYf and https://t.co/IFDetqafHF. Two classes of students who are ready to help ALL IL communities meet our clean energy goals. @ElevateNPO

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Excited to be a panelist at @RENEW_Wisconsin. Thank You @TonyaHicks for the keynote and for sharing your story. @ElevateNPO #womendoeverything @ILCleanJobs @ilenviro

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

I'm excited that DCEO has posted the NOFO for the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program - a CEJA grant designed to provide predevelopment and preconstruction funds to diverse contractors. #CEJAWorks #Equity @ILCleanJobs @ElevateNPO @ilenviro

https://t.co/nX13L1HC5V

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

What a week! With us recently reaching the 2 year anniversary of CEJA it is great to reflect on what we've accomplished but also to double down on the work at hand to implement it! #CEJAWorks #Equity @ElevateNPO @ILCleanJobs @ilenviro

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

It was a great honor to be on @WBEZ today to discuss how CEJA's implementation is progressing, especially on its equity goals. Thanks @SashaAnnSimons and the WBEZ Staff for hosting this important discussion! @ElevateNPO #CEJAWorks @ILCleanJobs

https://t.co/r0N2ZUeykG

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Elevate Shirlondra discussing Equitable Electrification at #Greentown. @ElevateNPO

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Excited to be a panelist and moderator today at #GreenTown - Climate & Equity discussing environmental justice, workforce development and community sustainability. @ElevateNPO @ILCleanJobs @ilenviro

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

It was a great honor to be on CANTV's Elevating our Stories: Elevating Healthy Communities https://t.co/t1tQBKnxG5 to discuss environmental justice and the role both Chicago and State of IL will have in making that happen. @ElevateNPO #environmentaljustice @ILCleanJobs @ilenviro

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Excited and honored to be appointed by IL Gov Pritzker to the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund. The Fund ensures the benefits of the clean energy economy are equitably distributed & accessible to all through innovative financing & grants to underserved contractors.

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

We're starting the week with some exciting news! Delmar Gillus, the COO of Elevate who negotiated the historic equity provisions in CEJA on behalf of our coalition, has been appointed to the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund! Congrats, Delmar! #CEJAworks

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Excited to be at the @RedCrossIL Heroes Breakfast. Congratulations to all the HEROES! #redcrossheroes @ElevateNPO

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

I'm excited and want to congratulate the initial Clean Energy Champion Award Winners @MillenniSolar @BlacksInGreen @windsolarusa @SiemensUSA and @rethinkelectric!
#CEJAworks

[Steven A. Andersson @Illinois_Steve]

Today, @ilcleanjobs and @ChicagolandCmbr hosted the inaugural Clean Energy Champion Awards! Congratulations to all of the winners, including @MillenniSolar, @windsolarusa, @BlacksInGreen, @SiemensUSA, and @rethinkelectric! #CEJAworks

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Excited to be at the @chicago announcement of their journey to 100% renewable clean energy for City facilities and operations by 2025. Of note is the focus on equity & job creation for those from underserved communities.#Equity @GovPritzker #CEJA @ILCleanJobs @ElevateNPO

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Enjoying the discussion on climate equity at the Blacks in Green Black Energy Justice Retreat. @ElevateNPO @ILCleanJobs @BlacksInGreen #EnergyJustice

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

I'm very humbled to be named a 2022 Notable Leader in Sustainability by Crain's Chicago! Most importantly, it provides us a forum to discuss the needs of EJ communities as they fight the impacts of climate change. @ElevateNPO @ilenviro @ILCleanJobs #equity
https://t.co/gy1WXGF0l1

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Looking forward to the Future of Work IL press conference today at 10 am. I'm exciting about the report (https://t.co/RAL7OiaBPo) and about us building momentum around the #CEJA job creation provisions.@ElevateNPO @ILCleanJobs @ilenviro

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

I'm looking forward to discussing the equity and job creating provisions in CEJA on Monday (4/18) evening! @ElevateNPO @ilenviro @ILCleanJobs

[UChicago Institute of Politics (IOP) @UChiPolitics]

On Monday (4/18) at 5:30 pm, join @cljmitchell, @SueRezin, @vumilio, and Pat Devaney (AFL-CIO IL) for a conversation on Illinois' new Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and what it means for our state's future. RSVP here: https://t.co/qvWAwcBY9Q

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

@VEIC Emily and Urban Efficiency Darnell leading a Workforce Development workshop at the #NHPC22 Conference. @JoinBPA

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

Attending @ElevateNPO Pamela's workshop at the National Home Performance Confernce (#NHPC22) discussing how to position high performing homes in the real estate market. @JoinBPA @pearlcert

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

The youtube video, https://t.co/vLzn5QvOYO, of the keynote panel is now posted. Thanks @LoyolaChicago School of Environmental Sustainability for the opportunity to participate in the keynote panel that featured @GovPritzker. @ElevateNPO @ILCleanJobs @ilenviro

[Delmar Gillus Jr @vumilio]

I'm looking forward to being a panelist this evening at the @LoyolaChicago Climate Change Conference - Keynote Panel on Climate Change Successes & Opportunities featuring @GovPritzker, @JeromeMcDonnell, @staterepmoeller, and @ilenviro @jencwalling. @ElevateNPO @ILCleanJobs #CEJA