What is the Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA)?
Lake County recently hosted webinars for communities to discuss the Future Energy Job's Act (FEJA) and Solar Opportunities. Learn about FEJA, the timeline for joint procurement opportunities, and zoning issues related to solar power by watching the
FEJA/Community Solar webinar recording and the Joint Procurement Opportunities for Solar Power webinar recording.
Community Solar
FEJA has created a new and exciting dynamic for solar opportunities within our communities, and the Lake County Board is excited to explore community solar with our government partners. In recent months, our communities have fielded calls from numerous developers asking to install solar arrays on public land and facilities including schools, parks, and municipal property. Whether these developments provide power for facilities, community solar for local residents, or are tailored for low-income residents, the contracts with developers are essentially power purchase agreements that, in most cases, must be managed through the procurement process.