Chicago has switched all 411 municipal buildings to renewable energy sources as of January 1, 2025. The transition includes major facilities like international airports, fire stations, libraries, and City Hall.
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This shift is enabled by a 5-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Constellation and a new 4,100-acre solar farm, Double Black Diamond, which supplies 70% of the city’s energy needs. The remaining 30% is covered by renewable energy credits (RECs) to fund clean energy projects nationwide.
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The move is expected to reduce the city’s carbon emissions by 290,000 metric tons annually, equivalent to removing 62,000 cars from the road.
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Chicago is also investing $400,000 annually in clean energy job training and aims to power all city buildings with renewables by 2035.
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h/t: Eco Watch
Photo: FRANCES LEVINE STUDIO, Mariana Proença / Unsplash
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