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Naperville’s Long Term Energy Options

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:

  • Consultants Townsend, Pruitt and CES
  • Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force
  • The Public Utilities Advisory Board

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

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Naperville’s Proposed IMEA Contract: No Pricing, No Competition, No Way Out

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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/

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PUAB Meeting, April 8

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

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City Council candidates weigh in on extending coal contract

On February 3, the eight candidates vying for four positions on the Naperville City Council attended a forum co-hosted by Say No to Coal members NEST and First Congregational Church.

The first question of the night for the candidates was whether to agree to an early extension of the IMEA contract. To watch each candidate reply to this important question, click here.

Naperville Sun: Naperville council candidates weigh in on electricity contract, sustainability efforts at NEST forum

To view the candidate forum in its entirety, click here.

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Public Comments from the Naperville City Council meeting

On January 21, 2025, members from several local organizations that comprise Say No to Coal made public comments at the Naperville City Council meeting, urging their elected representatives to decline a proposed extension of Naperville’s contract with the IMEA.

To see the video of the 1/21/25 City Council meeting in its entirety, click here.

To see Astha’s awesome Say No to Coal video, see below: