CUB’s Outreach team travels across the state of Illinois to staff free events to give consumers energy efficiency tips for their home, educate them on how clean energy can cut their utility bills and help people protect themselves from scams and rip-offs. We hope to see you at one soon!
1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4: Illinois Solar for All Lunch and Learn (In Person)
Join CUB and Elevate at the Patricia A. Jones Center (414 S. Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085) to learn how to save money AND protect the planet with solar energy. Home ownership is not required!
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13: Grow Geo Power Hour (Online)
Join CUB and the McHenry Environmental Defenders for this free, live hour-long presentation to learn about the basics of geothermal and how it can save money and benefit the community. Please register here.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14: Navigating Solar for All (In Person)
Join CUB at Park Forest Village Hall (350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466) to learn more about how families can use solar power to cut electricity bills. RSVP here.
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14: Navigating Solar for All (In Person)
Can’t make it to the first session? Join CUB later that night at Park Forest Village Hall (350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466) for the same solar presentation. RSVP here.
7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18: Innovations for a Healthy, Energy Efficient Home (In Person)
Join CUB and Greener Glenview at the Glenview Public Library (1930 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025) for a panel discussion on “Innovations for a Healthy, Energy Efficient Home.” The program will focus on the importance of planning ahead to update appliances and HVAC systems with more energy efficient systems, current incentives and rebates available, and energy audits and assessments. RSVP here.
11:00 – 1:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21: Lanark Utility Bill Clinic (In Person)
Join CUB at the Lanark Public Library (111 S Broad Street, Lanark, IL, 61046) for a free Utility Bill Clinic. Bring current copies of electric, gas, cable and landline/cellphone bills and speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor who can review them, answer questions and give money-saving tips. This event is co-hosted with House Republican Leader Rep. Tony McCombie To RSVP, please call 815-291-8989 or email [email protected].
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21: Home Energy Savings (In Person)
Join CUB and Bernard Weinger Jewish Community Center to learn about energy choices and ways to save money on utility bills. This will be held at the Vernon Township Community Service Building (2900 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089). RSVP here.