CUB’s Outreach team travels across the state of Illinois to staff free events offering consumers energy efficiency tips for their home, educating them on how clean energy can cut their utility bills and helping people protect themselves from scams and rip-offs. We hope to see you at one soon!
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, Crete Utility Bill Clinic (in-person event)
Join CUB and the Crete Public Library for a Utility Bill Clinic at the Crete Public Library (1177 N. Main St., Crete, IL, 60417). 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. Please pick a timeslot and register here for this event.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, Clean and Healthy Naperville: A Community Discussion (in-person event)
CUB is helping to host an event at Naperville Municipal Center (400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL 60540) to help people learn more about building electrification. We will discuss how switching to electric appliances can reduce your carbon footprint, lower energy costs and protect your health. During the workshop participants will have the opportunity to give us feedback and ask questions regarding the campaign for cleaner, more affordable heat. This event is hosted by CUB, Illinois PIRG, Accelerate Climate Solutions and the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST, a group of concerned citizens working to enhance environmental sustainability in Naperville). Please RSVP here.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, Navigating Solar Options with CUB (in-person event)
Join CUB at the Reddick Public Library (1010 Canal Street, Ottawa, IL 61350) for a presentation on solar and the benefits of clean energy. Listen to a CUB expert explain different solar programs and incentives in Illinois, why clean energy is more affordable and reliable, and how policies like the state Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) benefit consumers. See the events calendar here for more information.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, The Electric Vehicle (EV) Buyer’s Handbook (virtual)
Join CUB and the Aurora Public Library for a free webinar focused on electric vehicles (EVs). During this presentation, a CUB specialist will walk through CUB’s EV Buyer’s Handbook. Join this event to learn tips and tricks designed to ensure you’re a better EV shopper. Visit this page to take part in this Zoom event.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, Understanding Cable Options and Reducing Robocalls (virtual)
Join CUB and the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago for a free presentation about your cable options and reducing robocalls. A CUB representative will discuss the choices in the TV market, ways to cut cable costs, streaming services available to consumers and how to avoid common robocall scams. Please register online for this event.
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, Park Forest Utility Bill Clinic (in-person event)
CUB and the Village of Park Forest are hosting a free event at Park Forest Public Library (400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466) to provide suggestions on how to reduce your utility bills and tap into money-saving, clean energy programs. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to receive a personalized analysis of their bills. To register, please email [email protected] or call 312-292-5847.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, Home Energy Savings with CUB (in-person event)
Join CUB at the Avon Township Center (433 E Washington St., Round Lake Park, IL 60073) to learn about your energy choices and ways to save money on your utility bills. This free event is designed to help participants better understand utility bills, avoid scams and learn about energy efficiency and solar programs that can help save money and energy.
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, Navigating Solar Options with CUB (in-person event)
Join CUB and the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association at the Congregational Church of Jefferson Park UCC (5320 W Giddings St., Chicago, IL 60630) for a presentation on solar and the benefits of clean energy. Listen to a CUB expert explain different solar programs and incentives in Illinois, why clean energy is more affordable and reliable, and how policies like the state Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) benefit consumers.
