Governor Pritzker’s decision to pause the Illinois Data Center Investment Tax Credit is a shortsighted decision that will cost Illinois workers and taxpayers. This pause does nothing to lower utility bills, protect the grid, or advance clean energy. Instead, it will send billions of dollars in investment and thousands of union jobs to Indiana,
On behalf of its coalition members, Climate Jobs Illinois today shared the following letter with Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressing concern about his proposal to pause the Illinois Data Center Investment Tax Credit program outlined in your FY2027 budget address.
Governor Pritzker’s proposed budget and executive orders project an inspired vision for Illinois’ economic and clean energy future, but elements of this budget raise important questions about how the state will balance competitiveness, job creation, and long-term energy affordability — particularly when it comes to policies impacting critical infrastructure growth. A moratorium on tax
The following is a statement from Joe Duffy, executive director of Climate Jobs Illinois: "Illinois is at an important inflection point. The rapid expansion of data centers brings legitimate questions about energy demand, grid impacts, and environmental stewardship — and those issues deserve thoughtful consideration. At the same time, these projects represent substantial opportunities
“Governor Pritzker’s signing of the Energy Omnibus marks a major step forward for Illinois’ clean energy future and the working people who will build it. This law makes clear that the clean energy transition in Illinois will be built by skilled, local union workers earning family-sustaining wages. By strengthening project labor agreements and expanding
“Today’s passage of the Energy Omnibus is a major win for Illinois’ clean energy future — and for the hardworking union members who will build it. This legislation ensures the clean energy transition delivers good-paying, local union jobs that strengthen communities, support schools, and keep paychecks here in Illinois. By lowering the project labor
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Aug. 24, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Natalie Bauer Luce nbl@cullotonbauerluce.com Inflation Reduction Act, Climate & Equitable Jobs Act Set Illinois as National Leader in Cutting Emissions, Expanding Jobs for Underserved Communities CHICAGO — Labor coalition Climate Jobs Illinois today welcomed U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to Illinois to learn more about the impact
