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Verduin solar farm was completed on Thursday and plans to be in
service by the end of the year. The project was a part of
Pritzker's Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.
Pritzker said solar energy has been a priority since he took
office in 2019.
"Since day one as governor, I've made it my mission to advance
clean energy throughout our state, ushering in a new era of
environmental justice and sustainability for every community,"
Pritzker. "That's why, in 2021, I signed my administration's
landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which increased funding
for the Illinois Solar for All program, giving lower-income
customers access to initiatives like Reactivate's Verduin
community solar project."
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act spends more than $80 million
in taxpayer money annually for solar energy and will include
more construction on farms across the state.
"Whether you are talking about Adams County, or Alexander
County, or Sangamon County or right here in Cook County, it is a
big state and we are transforming it all," Pritzker said.
The Verduin solar farm is one of the largest in the state, with
5,200 solar panels placed over 20 acres of land, and ComEd
expects those using the solar field to see up to a 50% reduction
in their monthly energy bill.
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