SAVE Act Would Allow Building Owners to Capture Full Value of Energy...
American home buyers and builders are often discouraged from purchasing and constructing energy efficient homes because current mortgage underwriting and appraisal standards fail to account for energy...
View ArticleRoundtable Focuses on Changing Market Dynamics for Energy Efficient Homes
Resources to make existing homes more energy efficient are scaling up quickly right now. For example, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Neighborhood Program grants have created funding...
View ArticleApartment Building Owners, Residents Could Save Up To $3.4 Billion Annually...
CHICAGO (January 26, 2012)—Energy efficiency upgrades in multifamily buildings could save building owners and residents up to $3.4 billion nationwide, according to a report released today by CNT Energy...
View ArticleCIC Receives MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions
We are very proud to announce that one of CNT Energy’s major partners, Community Investment Corporation, has been named a recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions by the...
View ArticleNew Economic Redevelopment Program supports energy efficiency improvements
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency incentives help redevelop and revitalize communities through building upgrades Improving energy efficiency reduces operating costs and enhances comfort in existing...
View ArticleEnergy Savers attracts national attention
Over the past several years, CNT Energy has been growing rapidly, and the expanding impact of our work is getting noticed. On March 22, the Energy Savers program was featured in Fortune Magazine. The...
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Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program helps revitalize communities through...
Economic Redevelopment Program offers incentives to support energy-efficiency improvements Incentives for Efficiency Investing in energy efficiency can improve a building’s value and make it easier for...
View ArticleCity of Chicago Announces Residential Energy Efficiency Partnership with CNT...
The City of Chicago has launched a new partnership with CNT Energy, utility companies, and city government programs to help will accelerate the number of retrofits being completed in single family...
View ArticleLearn about Municipal Electricity Aggregation for Chicago
The City of Chicago is holding a series of public meetings about the municipal electricity aggregation referendum on the ballot for Chicago voters on November 6th. The first of four public meetings...
View ArticleMultifamily Housing Offers Opportunity for Utilities Seeking to Meet Energy...
CHICAGO (March 27, 2013)—For utilities seeking to meet energy efficiency goals, the multifamily housing sector represents a sizeable opportunity to achieve energy savings through targeted energy...
View ArticleEnergy Use Benchmarking in 33 Cook County-Owned Buildings
Energy Use Benchmarking in 33 Cook County-Owned Buildings Shows Efficiency Upgrades Have Saved Taxpayers $3 Million Analysis shows 11 percent energy use reduction since 2010 CHICAGO (Jun 26, 2013)—An...
View ArticlePaper Provides Blueprint for Valuing Energy Efficiency Improvements in a Real...
CHICAGO (August 14, 2013)—A new paper provides a pathway to document energy efficiency improvements made to existing homes so that appraisers, Realtors®, buyers, and sellers all understand and reflect...
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’The Math Doesn’t Add Up’ for Chicago’s Working Families
This blog post is guest written by Elevate Energy’s Senior Manager of Housing and Community Development Emily Robinson. Members of the Chicago Resilient Families Task Force—a group of aldermen,...
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What’s New with FEJA Jobs Training?
In 2017, the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) went into effect, creating growth and opportunities for clean energy jobs across the state of Illinois. In the past two years, Elevate Energy has spearheaded...
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From Our Staff: What Does it Mean to Promote Smarter Energy Use for All?
Earlier this month, we celebrated the fifth anniversary of changing our name to Elevate Energy. We asked our staff to share with us what promoting smarter energy use for all means to them, and Field...
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Cities Take the Lead on Climate Action
This blog post is guest written by Elevate Energy’s Director of Policy Anne McKibbin. While the federal government is rolling back rules that would address greenhouse gas emissions, a new survey shows...
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Now Accepting Illinois Solar For All Grassroots Education Proposals
Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) provides a unique opportunity to deliver on our mission of protecting people and the environment by ensuring that the benefits of solar – such as clean energy, lower...
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Clean Energy Jobs Act Could Expand Equitable Access to the Clean Energy Economy
This blog post is guest written by Elevate Energy’s Director of Policy Anne McKibbin. A new bill in Springfield, the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA), could move Illinois quickly away from polluting,...
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Energy Efficiency Improves Family Legacy Building
We’re constantly working to help building owners and managers access energy efficiency solutions that save money and preserve affordable housing stock. These buildings are often important assets to the...
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Expanding Energy Efficiency Assistance for Nonprofits
At Elevate Energy, we believe it’s crucial to sustain nonprofit organizations that support the families we serve to promote strong, healthy communities. Our energy efficiency work with nonprofits helps...
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