Illinois affirms commitment to addressing climate change with passage of major energy legislation
On Sept. 15 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, affirming Illinois’ commitment to addressing climate change. The law increases Illinois’ renewable energy standard to 40% by 2030 and 50% by 2040 and provides support for the state’s clean energy program, including jobs training. Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said of the law, “Our climate cannot wait. Climate change is going to cost us more if we don’t act now. This bill not only acts on the effects of climate change, it also helps secure a future for the next generation.”
Cypress Creek is proud to be a part of the energy transition in Illinois. We will continue to work with communities throughout the state to develop projects that have long-term benefits for Illinois through cost-competitive renewable energy, jobs and annual tax revenue for essential local services.
A photo of a 3MW solar project developed by Cypress Creek in Kankakee County, IL is pictured above. This project was part a partnership with Clearway Energy Group.
Cypress Creek Renewables
Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and energy storage projects across the United States. With 11GW of solar developed and 3.7GW under management, Cypress Creek is one of the country’s leading solar and storage energy companies. For more information about Cypress Creek, please visit www.ccrenew.com.
About Cypress Creek Renewables
Cypress Creek Renewables is an independent power producer and leading provider of fast, firm, reliable and sustainable energy solutions. It develops, finances, owns, and operates utility-scale and distributed energy infrastructure – including solar, storage, and firm capacity solutions – to serve utilities, communities, and large-load customers. Since inception, Cypress Creek has commercialized 15 GW of projects and maintains a portfolio of more than 3 GW of operating and under-construction assets. Cypress Creek’s leading O&M platform, Cypress Creek Solutions, operates and maintains more than 4 GW of energy assets across 24 states.