Energy Sustainability
Illinois Commerce Commission Slashes Proposed Rate Increases from ComEd, Peoples Gas
Illinois Commerce Commission Slashes Proposed Rate Increases from ComEd, Peoples Gas BOMA/Chicago intervened in both cases on behalf of our member buildings In 2023, ComEd and Peoples Gas both filed utility rate increases with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Given the significant impact of those increases on our member buildings, BOMA/Chicago intervened in both cases…
Read MoreComEd Ratepayer Refund Approved by ICCÂ
ComEd Ratepayer Refund Approved by ICC ComEd’s $31 million settlement offer to refund ratepayers for their bribery scheme was approved unanimously by the Illinois Commerce Commission last week. Another $7 million was added by ComEd under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction for a total refund of $38 million. While the average household ratepayer in…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Intervenes on ComEd Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan Case
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes on ComEd Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan Case In response to the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) order filed in July for ComEd to file an initial multi-year integrated grid plan, BOMA/Chicago has filed as an intervenor to be a party to the case.  The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), signed by Gov. Pritzker…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Members Attend CPPTF EOC Orientation
BOMA/Chicago Members Attend CPPTF EOC Orientation This month, 14 BOMA/Chicago and other private sector members attended orientation for the Chicago Private Public Task Force (CPPTF) seat in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is activated by the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to coordinate the City’s public safety response during critical…
Read MoreICC Asks Utilities to Apply for IIJA Grants, Assistance
ICC Asks Utilities to Apply for IIJA Grants, Assistance In June, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) proactively filed a Notice of Inquiry from state-regulated utilities, including ComEd and People’s Gas, seeking information about plans to apply for federal grants, loans, assistance, and programs under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. The…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing As required by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act passed in 2021, ComEd filed its Beneficial Electrification plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on July 1. The Beneficial Electrification plan focuses on incentives for electric vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The plan outlines spending of $100M each year…
Read MoreGood News! New ComEd Carbon Credit
Good News! New ComEd Carbon Credit Building Members should look for a new carbon credit on your ComEd bill. This rebate will amount to $0.03087/kWh and should provide a significant reduction in your bill for the next year. The credit will automatically appear on your ComEd bill as a line item called “Carbon-Free Energy Resource…
Read MoreComEd Offers Two Office Hours Meetings Related to the >10 MW Opt Out Process
ComEd Hosts Two Office Hours Sessions Related to the >10 MW Opt Out Process ComEd will be hosting two office hour sessions in January to answer questions related to the >10 MW Opt Out process and subsequent documentation as required by Public Act 102-0662. The recent change in the Illinois Energy Law allows customers, with…
Read MoreOverview of the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act
Overview of the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) is the most sweeping legislation to be passed in over a decade and with its passage, Illinois will have some of the most significant clean energy and decarbonization commitments in the nation. It will require Illinois to be reliant…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago and Northwestern Partner on Underground Emission Heat Study
BOMA/Chicago and Northwestern Partner on Underground Emission Heat Study Earlier this year, the BOMA/Chicago Energy and Sustainability Committee met with Alessandro F. Rotta Loria, Assistant Professor and Director of the Mechanics and Energy Laboratory at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University to discuss the Hot City Project. The project is a…
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