| Myth | Reality |
| Transitioning off fossil fuels for electricity is something no one is doing yet. | In March, fossil fuels accounted for less than half of the electricity generated in America. Solar, Battery, and Wind energy are the fastest-growing sources of electricity. |
Renewables are powering millions of homes in the U.S. and the transition to clean power is well understood and well underway.
| 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
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.
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:
