Publications from Illinois

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• Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Funding Opportunities for Illinois
  (PDF 197 KB)
  The Illinois Department of Commerce publishes this fact sheet about its energy efficiency programs; 2 pp.; March, 2009.
• Small Wind Electric Systems: An Illinois Consumer Guide
  (PDF 1.33 MB)
  The DOE Wind Energy Program publishes this guide for Illinois consumers; 27 pp.; April, 2008.
• Illinois — High-Level Commitment Key to Air Quality Success
  (PDF 277 KB)
  The DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable Energy publishes this case study as part of its Clean Energy and Air Quality Integration Initiative Fact Sheet series; DOE/GO-102007-2503; 2 pp.; December, 2007.
• Innovative Policies Boost E85 Use in Illinois
  (PDF 996 KB)
  The DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory publishes this fact sheet, which is part of the EPAct Fleet Information and Regulations State and Alternative Fuel Provider Rule Success Story series; DOE/GO-102007-2310; 4 pp.; August, 2007.
• Midwest Residential Market Assessment and DSM Potential Study
  (PDF 308 KB)
  The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance in Chicago publishes this report that was sponsored by Xcel Energy in Minneapolis; 84 pp.; March, 2006.
• Community Wind Financing
  (PDF 502 KB)
  The Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago, Illinois, publishes this handbook for landowners and other potential investors in community-based wind projects in rural areas; 25 pp.; September, 2005.
• Evaluation of the 2004 Energy Smart Pricing Plan^sm
  (PDF 639 KB)
  The Community Energy Cooperative in Chicago, Illinois, publishes this report prepared by a contractor about a pilot project to evaluate real time electricity pricing for residential customers; 66 pp.; March, 2005.
• Illinois Sustainable Energy Plan
  (PDF 17 KB)
  The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) publishes this energy plan for a renewable portfolio standard that was submitted to the ICC by former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich in February 2005; 4 pp.; February, 2005.
• Harvest the Wind: A Wind Energy Handbook for Illinois
  (PDF 2.68 MB)
  Windustry publishes this report; 201 pp.; January, 2004.
• A Report on Energy Costs and Energy Efficiency at Illinois Public Universities
  (PDF 407 KB)
  The Illinois Department of Commerce publishes this report to the Illinois General Assembly; 127 pp.; December, 2003.
• Evanston Township High School Building Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant
  (PDF 65 KB)
  DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory publishes this case study on the Evanston High School combined heat and power project in Evanston, Illinois, for the Midwest Combined Heat and Power Center; 5 pp.; March, 2003.
• Presbyterian Homes — Evanston Campus Building Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant
  (PDF 75 KB)
  DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory publishes this case study on the Presbyterian Homes' combined heat and power project in Evanston, Illinois, for the Midwest Combined Heat and Power Center; 5 pp.; March, 2003.
• Elgin Community College Building Cooling, Heating, and Power (CHP) Plant
  (PDF 74 KB)
  DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory publishes this case study on the Elgin Community College combined heat and power project in Elgin, Illinois, for the Midwest Combined Heat and Power Center; 4 pp.; October, 2002.
• University of Illinois at Chicago Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant
  (PDF 679 KB)
  The Midwest Combined Heat and Power Applications Center publishes this case study on the University of Illinois at Chicago's combined heat and power project in Evanston, Illinois; 4 pp.; January, 2002.
• Prairie Crossing Homes — Building America Houses that Use Half as Much Energy
  (PDF 145 KB)
  DOE's Building Technology Program publishes this case study as part of its Buildings for the 21st Century series about an energy-efficient housing development near Chicago built with the whole-house approach championed by DOE's Building America; 4 pp.; February, 1999.