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Accelerate Climate Solutions Partners with Green Energy Justice Cooperative to Bring Community-Driven Community Solar to DuPage County
​ Green Energy Justice Cooperative (GEJC) is Illinois's first community-owned solar cooperative, bringing clean energy and economic power to communities.​​
​Accelerate Climate Solutions is an Illinois Shines Designee for GEJC, conducting outreach to recruit households and businesses in DuPage County to join the cooperative. Outreach includes a special focus on low and moderate income households. See if you qualify for a $5 membership.
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If you're not a low or moderate income household, the one-time membership fee is only $25.
If you're a ComEd customer and live in DuPage or Will County, you qualify. You'll start seeing savings on your electriticty bill in early 2026.
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Founded in 2023 by Blacks in Green, GEJC represents a groundbreaking approach to community-owned clean energy. As a multi-race, multi-class, intergenerational, and Black/Brown-led cooperative, GEJC is building more than just solar panels – it’s creating pathways to economic independence and environmental justice.
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The 9-megawatts of solar in Winfield and Naperville Townships stand as a testament to what communities can achieve when they come together. It’s more than clean energy – it’s about taking control of our energy future.​
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​GEJC subscriptions are open to current ComEd customers living in DuPage County. Sign-up today or join one of our information sessions to learn more.​​​
“Accelerate Climate Solutions is thrilled to be a part of GEJC, fulfilling our mission to bring clean, affordable electricity to communities who stand the most to benefit. Not only will renters and low-income households have access to clean energy, they’ll also benefit financially through savings and co-ownership of the cooperative.”
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- Cathy Clarkin Executive Director of Accelerate Climate Solutions