Last year, Attorney General Lisa Madigan successfully negotiated new legislation that requires Illinois electric utilities to meet energy efficiency and renewable energy standards, starting on June 1, 2008. Illinois also recently enacted a "net metering" law to provide incentives for homeowners and businesses to install renewable energy systems.
These new laws will make it easier for Illinois consumers to save money by reducing electricity consumption, as well as promote the use of electricity generated by renewable resources.
Please click on the topics below to learn how you can cut your electricity use, save money on your utility bill, and protect our environment, all at the same time:
As a result of recent changes in the law, Illinois residents and businesses now have an opportunity to reduce their utility bills if they generate electricity from their own wind turbines, solar photovoltaic panels, or other renewable energy systems. On April 1, 2008, new rules went into effect that require utilities to connect these systems to the electric grid and to compensate homeowners and businesses for electricity generated from renewable resources.
Switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) is a simple yet effective way to reduce electricity use and save money on your next electric utility bill. By reducing electricity use, you also help to limit the production of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.
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