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Elevate Energy Clean Jobs Program Overview

Chicago Jobs Council

February 2018

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The Elevate Energy Team

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Elevate Energy

Smarter energy use for all.

We ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy use reach those who need them most.

We give people the resources they need to make informed energy choices.

We design and implement programs that lower costs, and protect people and the environment.

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Areas of Focus

Smart grid benefits and dynamic electricity pricing in homes

Energy efficient buildings

Community-level programs

Policy, research, and innovation

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Energy efficiency benefits

High utility bills Disproportionate investment

High medical bills Fewer local economic

opportunities

Lower utility bills Capital to implement efficiency measures Newer, healthier homes Local economic opportunities

Other Communities

Low-Income Communities

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Future Energy Jobs Act

Solar programs ($244M)

Low income energy efficiency programs increased ($33M)

Job training ($10M)

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Community Solar

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Elevate Energy Team Overview

Solar installer and electrical training in Chicago area

Solar installer training in Marion/Carbondale area

Elevate Energy Contractor Accelerator

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Team Roles and Responsibilities

Organization Deliverable Descriptions

Elevate Energy

Program Management Contractor Accelerator Program (Northern IL) Workshop Series

Program management

Contractor development program: develop M/W/D/VBE

contractors into project ready solar contractors. 3 cohorts of 5-10

Series of bi-monthly contractor development workshops. 85 max/session

Open to all contractors

Millennium Solar Electric

Solar Installer Training (Chicago)

Training for solar installers designed for underserved

communities on the south and west sides of Chicago. 4 cohorts of 25

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) and GRID Alternatives

Employment Skills and Solar Training Program (Southern IL)

Employment skills and solar training program designed for

returning citizens, foster care alumni and veterans in the

Marion/Carbondale region. 3 cohorts of up to 12

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Supporting local contractor businesses

Connecting contractors to jobs

Providing training and on-the-job support

Trades Weatherization/insulation

HVAC

Lighting/electrical

Solar

Plumber/water savings contractors

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Jeanine Otte Jeanine.otte@elevateenergy.org 773-269-2222 ElevateEnergy.org