| Myth | Reality |
| Naperville alone cannot solve the climate change crisis. | While no single city can solve the energy crisis, Naperville has a unique opportunity to be a model community by doing the right thing for the environment and ratepayers. |
Because 78% of Naperville’s electricity comes from coal, the city produces significantly more emissions than most—over 350,000 metric tons more CO₂ than if it used the state’s average electricity mix. All greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global warming, so reducing ours helps slow the crisis.