Hey Chicago, Let's Start With You

The title to SB 1867 is "If This Is Such A Good Idea, Let's Start With You Act." In short it requires the City of Chicago & the County of Cook to place wind & solar facilities within it's own boundaries. Do you think this is a good idea?

The title to SB 1867 is "If This Is Such A Good Idea, Let's Start With You Act." Provides that the following actions must be completed no later than June 30, 2024: (1) the City of Chicago must convert Millennium Park into a solar energy park by building solar energy facilities on all open space and by mounting solar energy facilities on structures, except that no solar energy facility is required on Cloud Gate; (2) the City of Chicago must mount one wind energy turbine on Cloud Gate (The Bean exhibit) in Millennium Park; and (3) the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District must place at least one wind energy facility in each public park operated by the City or Park District. Also requires each forest preserve district in Cook County to place at least one wind energy facility in each forest preserve operated by the forest preserve district. Requires reports to the General Assembly on the progress of complying with the requirements and the benefits that the wind and solar energy requirements have conferred upon the City of Chicago and Cook County. Limits concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

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  • Brad Halbrook
    published this page 2023-02-11 07:10:30 -0600