This leads right into the 7:00PM meeting where City Council will vote to extend Naperville’s contract with IMEA, or not. Come early, be part of the rally then go inside, get good seats and settle in for the meeting.
In addition to the rally and meeting, Power A Better Future is seeking signatures to a petition that City Council reject the IMEA contract, commit to a robust Climate Action Plan and transition Naperville to a clean energy future.
The stage is set for the Naperville City Council to vote at their meeting on August 19 whether to extend the IMEA contract until 2055. Our Council members will continue to hear from pro-fossil fuel voices and we anticipate that they will be showing up to the City Council meeting the evening of the vote. We need to make sure that Council knows that those of us who support a responsible transition to clean energy and who oppose the irresponsible commitment to a coal-heavy contract that extends 30 years in the future are the strong majority of Naperville residents.
Let’s Do This
1. Come to the Council meeting at 7:00PM on August 19 and wear red.
2. Write your Council members.
3. Signup to make a public comment or written comment on August 19. Online sign-up for a particular meeting is available once the meeting agenda is published on the City’s website, typically the Wednesday prior to the date of the meeting
Before the meeting on the 19th Power a Better Future, a student organization that is part of the Say No To Coal Consortium will hold a rally at the Municipal Center starting at 6:00. Wear red, join the rally and feel the energy to build momentum going into that night’s city council meeting.
Looking forward to seeing you August 19.
Mary Gibson: Gibsonm@naperville.il.us
Ian Holzhauer: Holzhaueri@naperville.il.us
Patrick Kelly: KellyP@naperville.il.us
Allison Longenbaugh: LongenbaughA@naperville.il.us
Josh McBroom: McBroomJ@naperville.il.us
Ashfaq Syed: Syeda@naperville.il.us
Scott Wehrli (Mayor): WehrliS@naperville.il.us
Benny White: WhiteB@naperville.il.us
Nate Wilson: WilsonN@naperville.il.us
On Monday, July 28, the City of Naperville is hosting a workshop to review and discuss various priorities, key considerations and strategies for our city’s long term energy options.
The workshop is open to the public.
The Mayor, City Council and key members of the City Leadership team will receive presentations from:
We encourage you to attend so that your voice is heard.
NEST has requested that the city employ a process that engages with residents, promotes freedom of choice and flexibility, and prioritizes fiscal responsibility in the city’s energy procurement process.
No final action can be taken at the workshop. The City Council will vote on the IMEA extension at the August 19 City Council Meeting.
Monday July 28 at 6:00PM
Council Chambers
400 S. Eagle Street
| MYTH | REALITY |
| Selecting our current electricity provider, IMEA, to supply electricity to Naperville until 2055 is cheaper than all the other options. | No one knows what IMEA will cost because their proposal has no pricing or price caps. Naperville would pay a percentage of IMEA’s costs regardless of how high the costs were. Naperville could not exit the contract before 2055 regardless of the cost. |
Naperville also doesn’t know what other options would cost because it hasn’t requested bids from any other electricity suppliers.
Naperville Code1-9B-4 says, “City contracts should generally be awarded by competitive bidding unless it is a small contract, sole-sourced, or an emergency situation.”
Naperville ratepayers deserve to know cost of the options before a contract is signed.
You can find the IMEA’s contract proposal with no pricing and no way to exit before 2055 via this link: https://www.naperville.il.us/services/electric-utility/your-electric-service/imea/
To see the full presentation, click here.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Say No to Coal Consortium on January 21st and urged our city council to “Say No to Coal!”
We wanted to share an important update from the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST). As the Public Utilities Advisory Board finalizes its recommendation to the city on whether to extend our coal contract, it’s important to let them know that this issue remains a top priority for us. Please join us, wear red, and get ready to hear from NEST about what a clean energy future could look like in Naperville!
From Complexity to Clarity
The Public Utilities Advisory Board (PUAB) has called an April 8 Special Meeting. As part of that meeting, PUAB has requested that The Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST) present critical factors and key considerations for Naperville’s energy future.
Previous presentations by the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) and consultants from CES have highlighted the complex technical, financial, and logistical aspects of power generation and transmission.
NEST’s presentation will expand the focus to practical discussions on risks, untapped opportunities, and the need for a thorough and transparent process. With a $2 billion, 20-year decision at stake, Naperville has the opportunity and responsibility to take a leadership stance for a modern, sustainable energy future that aligns with our community’s values and long-term vision.
This presentation is open to the public. We encourage you to attend and look forward to seeing you there!
April 8, 2025, 5:00PM
Naperville Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle Street
