Illinois PIRG

02/20/2026

ICYMI: On January 31st, we hosted a Clean Energy Home Tour in Champaign, IL with partners Prairie Rivers Network, Illinois Green Alliance, Faith in Place, Environment Illinois and Build Equinox. It was a great time talking with Champaign residents about home electrification. You can read the recap and find out about future clean energy home tours on our website.

On January 31, 2026 homeowner Alex Long gave Champaign residents walk-through of his electrified home and cost savings

02/14/2026

Love clean energy? This Valentine's Day tell us how much you love clean energy homes.

From heat pumps to solar panels, energy efficiency and clean energy technologies are giving many of us more reasons to love our homes!

01/22/2026

Join Illinois PIRG, Prairie Rivers Network, Illinois Green Alliance, Faith in Place, Environment Illinois and Build Equinox for a home electrification tour. Free snacks, drinks, and lots of information on energy efficient home heating!

01/19/2026

If its most recent rate hike proposal is approved, Nicor rates will have risen 170% in under a decade. As gas heating bills continue to rise, we are bringing Nicor customers together for a community discussion.

We’ll discuss the future of gas for home heating in Illinois and how to move towards safer, cleaner, energy to heat our homes.

The Future of Gas in Illinois: A discussion for a cleaner, healthier future
Date: Saturday, January 31st
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Nordlof Center, 118 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
RSVP: https://pirg.org/illinois/edfund/events/the-future-of-gas-in-illinois-a-discussion-for-a-cleaner-healthier-future/

Free and open to all. Families are welcome. Food and resources provided.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us on January 31st, 2026 to unpack how gas bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable, the ways gas utilities impact our communities, and what accountability really looks like.