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Authorizing Kane County to Enter Into Community Solar Subscriptions
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WHEREAS, Community Solar was authorized under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (102-0662) on September 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Community Solar projects generate electricity that is delivered to the electric grid and is available to subscribers that will receive credits on the supply portion of their electric bill for power generated by the Community Solar field each calendar month; and
WHEREAS, Subscribing to Community Solar will enable Kane County to save up to 10% on the ComEd portion of the County’s electric bills; and
WHEREAS, Subscriptions to Community Solar fill up quickly and are time sensitive; and
WHEREAS, The Purchasing Department, as recommended by the State’s Attorney’s office, issued RFP 25-027-TK. Only one Community Solar provider responded offering minimal savings. This confirmed that an RFP process is not effective for Community Solar Subscriptions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Chairman thereof is hereby authorized to enter into Community Solar Subscriptions that will reduce the County’s electric bills when said Subscriptions become available and upon review and approval by the County’s Energy Consultant, Progressive Energy and the State’s Attorney’s office.
Passed by the Kane County Board on August 12, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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