Evanston also recently adopted stretch code to save consumers up to $250 per year
EVANSTON, IL — In response to the Evanston City Council’s passage of the Healthy Buildings Ordinance (HBO) and previous adoption of the Illinois Stretch Energy Code, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released the following statement:
“The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition applauds the City of Evanston for leading the way to help households be safer, healthier, and more affordable. Other communities across Illinois have the opportunity to deliver the same benefits to residents, including Chicago, which is considering the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance to require all new large buildings to be built all-electric.
“The Healthy Buildings Ordinance will lower costs for residents and deliver healthier air by modernizing the city’s most polluting buildings. As energy costs rise and climate risks intensify, this ordinance is a vital step to advance health, affordability, and climate resilience in Evanston. Given the Trump administration’s giveaways to the oil and gas industry and attacks on energy efficiency that will drive up energy bills, it’s more critical than ever that cities like Evanston lead on electrification efforts.
“The passage of the Healthy Buildings Ordinance is further enhanced by the City Council’s February 24 vote to approve the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. The stretch code requires all new buildings to be highly efficient and have the infrastructure needed to install heat pumps, solar PV, and electric vehicles when a household chooses to install those appliances. A recent study found that the adoption of this stretch code will lead to significant consumer savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions, including almost $250 in annual utility savings for the average homeowner.”
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