POLL: OVER 70% SAY PASS CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT NOW

By Matt Steffen | October 14, 2020 |

Voters in Key Senate Districts Back Clean Energy Jobs Act Because It Provides Thousands of Jobs in Communities Most Impacted by Pandemic Chicago — A new poll shows that over 70% of Illinois voters in key state Senate Districts support the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) because it is the only comprehensive, equitable clean energy…

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ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE STRENGTHENED CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT TO AID IN COVID RECOVERY & CALL FOR REFORMS OF COMED, ALL UTILITIES

By Matt Steffen | August 5, 2020 |

CEJA Would Create Thousands of Jobs, Billions of Clean Energy Private Investment & End Utility Handouts Chicago — As Illinois faces an economic and public health crisis, a racial and economic justice crisis, and a crisis of utility corruption, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition announced a strengthened version of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA),…

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POLL: 82% OF ILLINOISANS SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT

By Matt Steffen | May 28, 2020 |

Media Contact: Maura Possley (708) 369-7090, maura@boycepossley.com Clean Energy Jobs Act Would Aid in COVID Recovery, Providing Thousands of Jobs in  Communities Across Illinois Without Raising Taxes or Electric Bills Chicago — A new poll shows that 82% of Illinois voters support the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA), the comprehensive clean energy legislation that would…

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Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Testifies Before Lawmakers on Need for Equity in Energy Economy

By Matt Steffen | March 6, 2020 |

Clean Energy Jobs Act Would Create Economic Opportunities & Jobs in Communities that Need Them The Most  CHICAGO — Members of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition testified today in a legislative hearing about the need to include equitable economic opportunities in communities across Illinois in energy legislation under consideration this spring. Testifying today before the…

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Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Testifies Before Lawmakers on Record Electricity Increase Under New Trump Fossil Fuel Bailout

By Matt Steffen | February 21, 2020 |

Clean Energy Jobs Act Would Avoid $864 Million Rate Hike, Reduce Bills & Create Clean Energy Job Opportunities Across Illinois CHICAGO — Members of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition testified today in a legislative hearing hearing about a bailout of the fossil fuel industry recently delivered by appointees of President Trump. The move threatens  northern…

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Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to Deliver 23,000 Petitions of Support for Clean Energy in Chicago

By Matt Steffen | January 27, 2020 |

CHICAGO — This morning, on the eve of legislative session, dozens of activists delivered petitions from 23,000 Illinois residents to Governor Pritzker’s Offices in Chicago and Springfield supporting the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) this spring. CEJA is a comprehensive bill that puts Illinois on a path to a carbon-free electric sector,…

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Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to Deliver 23,000 Petitions of Support for Clean Energy Jobs Act in Springfield

By Matt Steffen | January 27, 2020 |

SPRINGFIELD — This morning, dozens of activists delivered petitions from 23,000 Illinois residents to Governor Pritzker’s Offices in Springfield and Chicago supporting the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) during the spring legislative session. CEJA is a comprehensive bill that puts Illinois on a path to a carbon-free electric sector, lowers electricity costs,…

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Illinois Consumers To Face Record Increase In Electricity Bills Unless Legislature Blocks New Trump-Backed Fossil Fuels Bailout

By Matt Steffen | January 21, 2020 |

Bill pending in Illinois General Assembly would quash the threat of an $864 million increase on Northern IL Customers CHICAGO — Clean energy legislation pending before the General Assembly stands as the only viable alternative to an explosive increase in electricity costs—believed to be the largest in state history—for millions of Illinois consumers, following a…

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