Illinois Clean Jobs

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.

Concerned about data centers in your community? Urge your legislators to pass the POWER Act by May 31: ilcleanjobs.org/power

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!

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: bit.ly/4f4NVGR

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: bit.ly/4f4NVGR

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: forms.gle/JkXMDdjXkB3Boi…

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.

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!

People overwhelmingly support the POWER Act, which would put commonsense guardrails in place to ensure data centers pay their fair share, invest in their own energy, & don’t raise our utility bills. Join us on May 30 to urge legislators to pass the bill! bit.ly/POWER2026

Alert: Just a few years after burdening customers with the largest gas rate hike in Illinois history, Peoples Gas wants a $200M increase. Sign our petition: buff.ly/dNwYNIH #StopTheRateHike: @ILCleanJobs @ilenviro @COFIOnline @faithinplace @pcrchi @aarpillinois

Illinois voters support the POWER Act! A new poll found that Illinoisans across the state want legislators to establish nation-leading guardrails for any data center developments. Learn more and get involved at ilcleanjobs.org/power!

“We’re facing a federal administration that is hellbent on dismantling environmental protections and giving a free pass to corporate polluters,” Caldwell said. “But we’re not afraid. We’ve fought big fights before — and we’ve won.” bit.ly/4ebJ9qD

Way to go Ivonne, from CUB, speaking out against the Peoples Gas $200 million rate-hike campaign. Please join the fight and sign a petition against the increase: buff.ly/M0w2t30 And file a public comment with state regulators against the hike: buff.ly/pxGygX2

Fresh off the bus: PRN's Andrew Rehn and some U of I students at the Illinois State Capitol for #EnvironmentalLobbyDay

"The POWER Act would demand energy and financial responsibility from data centers, ensuring that Illinoisans are not spending money to subsidize big data." bit.ly/4csDg7c

As gas bills increased at nearly four times the rate of inflation, Peoples Gas reported record profits. We urge the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject yet another rate hike.

"Over 100 Peoples Gas customers and utility watchdog advocates gathered in the cold in Chicago on Wednesday to protest a $202.3 million requested rate increase." bit.ly/3PZshJF

Chicagoans unite! 📢 AARP Illinois stood with community partners @ILCleanJobs, @IllinoisPIRG and @cubillinois to speak out against Peoples Gas' $202 million rate-hike request. Together, we can protect affordable access to heat and ensure every resident can age with dignity.

Thank you to everyone that made this event possible, including @faithinplace, @IllinoisPIRG, @cubillinois, @aarpillinois, @COFIOnline, @RepMikeQuigley, and many more!

Last night, over 100 people rallied in Daley Plaza to say NO to a $202 million rate hike, which would increase gas bills by $127 a year. Gas bills have already increased at nearly four times the rate of inflation. We urge the ICC to reject yet another rate hike.

@ILCleanJobs @IllinoisPIRG @ilenviro @COFIOnline @faithinplace @SierraClubIL @aarpillinois @RepMikeQuigley Ivonne from CUB spoke before the rally: