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EPA: Carbon rules could ensure nuclear power’s survival

September 20, 2018 at 3:18 p.m.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said Tuesday that the federal agency's proposed carbon rules are designed to boost nuclear plants that are struggling to compete. "There are a handful...

Regulators approve faster smart meter roll-out

June 17, 2018 at 2:26 p.m.

Regulators Wednesday approved a move by Commonwealth Edison to speed up the roll-out of "smart" meters across its territory. ComEd had announced the plan earlier this year under mounting pressure...

Chicago, watchdog ask electricity regulator to sniff out ‘gouging’

June 17, 2018 at 1:55 p.m.

Helen Ramirez-Odell thought she'd done her research when she decided to sign up to have her Chicago home supplied with electricity from Spark Energy. She was surprised when her electricity...

Chicago, watchdog ask electricity regulator to sniff out ‘gouging’

December 23, 2018 at 6:11 p.m.

Helen Ramirez-Odell thought she'd done her research when she decided to sign up to have her Chicago home supplied with electricity from Spark Energy. She was surprised when her electricity...

$Mining for fracking sand drives some Illinois farmers from land$

Mining for fracking sand drives some Illinois farmers from land

June 14, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

— The Flynns are weary of bright lights that flood their bedroom each night from a sand mine next door. A second neighboring mine is in the works, and yet...

Mike Marrese, General Manager of Earth Friendly products in Addison, walks past the 312 solar panels atop the company's roof in 2010.

Bill to free up solar power funds passes

June 18, 2018 at 9:41 a.m.

State legislators Friday passed a bill that will open up money to purchase solar energy for Illinois consumers. The bill passed easily in both chambers and will allow Illinois to...

Higher electric bills to jolt Chicago area

December 23, 2018 at 5:43 p.m.

Just as the Chicago area is getting ready for air conditioning weather, residents can expect to be jolted by higher electric bills. Starting June 1, Commonwealth Edison customers on average...

ComEd customers face big price increases

March 30, 2019 at 12:20 a.m.

Just as the Chicago area is getting ready for air conditioning weather, residents can expect to be jolted by higher electric bills. Starting June 1, Commonwealth Edison customers on average...

Electric vehicle chargers unplugged in Chicago

June 1, 2019 at 1:31 a.m.

The Illinois Tollway's website says "fast charging" stations for electric vehicles at its rest stops are "inoperable," and thanks you for your patience. The situation is much the same around...

Clean Energy Challenge aims to prove there’s money in being green

June 17, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.

That sign in your hotel room that suggests reusing your towel to help the environment? Gary Eden wants to make it a relic of the past. "We've all been putting...

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