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Chicago Achieves 100% Renewable Energy in Municipal Buildings

1/4/2025

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Chicago has reached an exciting milestone, with all municipal buildings now running on 100% renewable energy as of January 1, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative, backed by a five-year deal with Constellation, is set to slash carbon emissions by around 290,000 metric tons. With a vision to power every building with renewables by 2035, Chicago is on track to become the largest U.S. city to achieve this goal.

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Chicago has reached an exciting milestone, with all municipal buildings now running on 100% renewable energy as of January 1, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative, backed by a five-year deal with Constellation, is set to slash carbon emissions by around 290,000 metric tons. With a vision to power every building with renewables by 2035, Chicago is on track to become the largest U.S. city to achieve this goal.