As Naperville’s electric grid stands now, a vast majority of its power comes from burning coal. That’s how it’s been for the past 13 years and that’s how it stands to continue for the next decade. Past that isn’t quite clear yet. This year, though, the city is starting to grapple with what the future of its electric utility will look like 10 years out, when the contract with its current ...
Nearly 100 people converged at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles on Nov. 15 to hear speakers define the energy challenges facing the communities and to plot strategies for making the switch.
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Naperville gets nearly 80% of its electricity from coal, a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. While the city is locked into an agreement with its power supplier until 2035, an extension to that contract is looming, and some residents and environmental advocates are urging the city council to consider other options.