ELPC regularly publishes reports on a variety of clean energy, clean air, clean water and clean transportation issues occurring through the Midwest and nationally. These reports are often used to communicate with the media, legislators, environmental agencies, and public utilities commissions. Additionally, we prepare a variety of fact sheets that are available under Reporter Resources.
Illinois Clean Energy Supply Chain
ELPC identified more than 450 companies in Illinois that are engaged in the clean energy industry supply chain at 523 unique locations. This report includes company listings and profiles as well as information about state and federal policies that support the growth of renewable energy in the state.
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Indiana Clean Energy Supply Chain
This 2017 ELPC study identified Indiana companies that are engaged in the solar energy and wind power industry supply chains. The report includes company listings and profiles as well as information about state and federal policies that support the growth of clean energy in the state.
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Minnesota Clean Energy Supply Chain
This 2017 ELPC study identified Minnesota companies that are engaged in the solar energy and wind power industry supply chains. The report includes company listings and profiles as well as information about state and federal policies that support the growth of clean energy in the state.
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Overview: Illinois RPS
The Future Energy Jobs Bill (SB 2814) will improve and modernize the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by ensuring long-term, reliable funding sources for the purchase of renewable resources into the foreseeable future. The newly updated RPS creates a secure, stable budget of more than $200 million annually for the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) on behalf of Illinois utilities by the Illinois Power Agency (IPA). It also establishes new community solar, low-income solar, brownfield solar, and distributed generation programs that will lead to diverse and balanced solar market development that is accessible to all Illinois residents.
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Ohio Clean Energy Supply Chain
This 2016 ELPC study identified hundreds of Ohio companies that are engaged in the solar energy and wind power industry supply chains. The report includes company listings and profiles as well as information about state and federal policies that support the growth of clean energy in the state.
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Michigan Clean Energy Supply Chain
This 2015 ELPC study identified hundreds of Michigan companies that are engaged in the solar, wind and energy storage industry supply chains. The report includes company listings and profiles as well as information about state and federal policies that support the growth of clean energy in the state.
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Legal Memo: Third-Party Financing of Distributed Generation Does Not Create a “Public Utility” in Minnesota
In October 2015, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) published an in-depth legal analysis of the following question: Should third-party owners of distributed-generation systems such as rooftop solar be considered public utilities under Minnesota law? ELPC’s legal conclusion is clear: They should not.
ELPC’s legal memorandum considers more than 100 years of Minnesota case law and relies on principles long-established by the Minnesota and United States Supreme Courts and decisions from Minnesota and other state regulatory commissions. The memo also compares and contrasts Minnesota case law with the “Eagle Point Solar” case decided recently by the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Legal Memo Summary: Third-Party Financing of Distributed Generation Does Not Create a “Public Utility” in Minnesota
In October 2015, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) published an in-depth legal analysis of the following question: Should third-party owners of distributed-generation systems such as rooftop solar be considered public utilities under Minnesota law? ELPC’s legal conclusion is clear: They should not.
ELPC’s legal memorandum considers more than 100 years of Minnesota case law and relies on principles long-established by the Minnesota and United States Supreme Courts and decisions from Minnesota and other state regulatory commissions. The memo also compares and contrasts Minnesota case law with the “Eagle Point Solar” case decided recently by the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Legal Memo Summary: Third-Party Financing of Distributed Generation Does Not Create a “Public Utility” in Wisconsin
In October 2015, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) published an in-depth legal analysis of the following question: Should third-party owners of distributed-generation systems such as rooftop solar be considered public utilities under Wisconsin law? ELPC’s legal conclusion is clear: They should not.
ELPC’s legal memorandum considers more than 100 years of Wisconsin case law and relies on principles long-established by the Wisconsin Supreme Court and decisions from Wisconsin and other state regulatory commissions. The memo also compares and contrasts Wisconsin case law with the “Eagle Point Solar” case decided recently by the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Legal Memo: Third-Party Financing of Distributed Generation Does Not Create a “Public Utility” in Wisconsin
In October 2015, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) published an in-depth legal analysis of the following question: Should third-party owners of distributed-generation systems such as rooftop solar be considered public utilities under Wisconsin law? ELPC’s legal conclusion is clear: They should not.
ELPC’s legal memorandum considers more than 100 years of Wisconsin case law and relies on principles long-established by the Wisconsin Supreme Court and decisions from Wisconsin and other state regulatory commissions. The memo also compares and contrasts Wisconsin case law with the “Eagle Point Solar” case decided recently by the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Brownfields to Brightfields Data
There are 610 Illinois brownfield sites (including landfills) that we have identified as ‘moderate’ to ‘excellent’ for Brightfield redevelopment based on their size, contents and surroundings. Taken together, these sites represent the potential to generate over 5,000 MW of clean power through solar arrays covering almost 24,000 acres of contaminated land.
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Iowa Clean Energy Supply Chain
This 2015 ELPC study identified 100 Iowa companies that are engaged in the solar and wind industry supply chains. The report includes company listings and profiles as well as information about state and federal policies that support the growth of renewable energy in the state.
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Wisconsin Clean Energy Supply Chain
This 2015 ELPC study identified 500 Wisconsin companies that are engaged in the solar and wind industry supply chains. The report includes company listings and profiles as well as information about state and federal policies that support the growth of renewable energy in the state.
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2014 Year-End Brochure
ELPC’s annual year-end brochure details some of our more recent victories as well as some of our goals for the months and years ahead.
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Farm Energy Success Stories, 3rd Edition
This new edition of ELPC’s Farm Energy Success Stories features over a dozen REAP-funded projects from across the nation. The projects span a variety of technologies, including biomass, anaerobic digesters, energy efficiency, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar and wind, demonstrating why the Rural Energy for America Program is so vital for rural America.
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Rural Energy for America Program in SOUTH DAKOTA
Rural Energy for America Program in NORTH DAKOTA
Rural Energy for America Program in MINNESOTA
Rural Energy for America Program in OHIO
Rural Energy for America Program in IOWA
The Solar and Wind Energy Supply Chain in Wisconsin
This ELPC report finds that Wisconsin is home to more than 250 wind and solar supply chain businesses that are tied to more than 12,000 Wisconsin jobs. Old-line manufacturing companies are re-tooling to supply growing markets for clean energy equipment.
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The Clean Energy Supply Chain in Illinois: Wind, Solar and Geothermal
This ELPC report finds that over 300 Illinois companies are working in the wind, solar or geothermal energy industries and employing over 18,000 people in the state. From old-line steel fabricators to high-tech start-ups, renewable energy is powering job growth and launching Illinois to the forefront of the green economy.
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The Solar and Wind Energy Supply Chain in Michigan
This ELPC report finds that 121 Michigan companies are engaged in the solar industry and 120 Michigan companies are part of the wind energy supply chain. The solar and wind industries provide over 10,000 jobs in Michigan. The state’s manufacturers and research and development institutions benefit from policies that encourage growth in the clean energy sector.
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The Solar and Wind Energy Supply Chain in Ohio
This ELPC report finds that 107* Ohio companies are doing business with the wind power industry and 65 Ohio companies are part of the solar energy supply chain. Ohio’s strong manufacturing base and skilled workforce, together with supportive policies and smart investments have helped make Ohio a center for clean energy manufacturing.
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The Wind Energy Supply Chain in Illinois
This ELPC report features more than 100 Illinois companies with a total of over 15,000 employees across economic sectors. The report also explains that supportive federal and state policies are key to continuing the wind energy’s growth.
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The Wind Energy Supply Chain in Iowa
This ELPC report features more than 80 Iowa companies with thousands of employees across economic sectors. The report also explains that supportive federal and state policies are key to continuing the wind energy’s growth.
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Farm Energy Success Stories, 2nd Edition
This report highlights some of the innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that have received funding through the Federal Farm Bill’s clean energy programs.
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Clean and Renewable Energy Policy and Program Recommendations
This report highlights some of the innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that have received funding through the Federal Farm Bill’s clean energy programs.
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Community Wind Financing Handbook
This ELPC report explains the options for structuring and financing community-based wind power projects.
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Mitigating Global Warming Through the Farm Bill
This ELPC report is the first study to examine the potential greenhouse gas savings of the Farm Bill Energy Title. The study shows that renewable energy and energy efficiency programs in the U.S. Farm Bill could reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 57 million metric tons a year – the equivalent of eliminating the pollution from over 11 million cars.
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Wind Power Development in South Dakota
South Dakota is poised over the next few years to become a national leader in wind power generation. The available wind resources are among the best in the country, and public officials have expressed strong interest in promoting wind energy as a way to boost the state’s economy, aid landowners and produce clean energy. Yet, to date, very little of this opportunity has been realized.
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Wind Energy Supply Chain Fact Sheets for Ohio
These ELPC fact sheets detail how the wind industry is creating manufacturing jobs across the Midwest.
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Wind Energy Supply Chain Fact Sheets for Minnesota
These ELPC fact sheets detail how the wind industry is creating manufacturing jobs across the Midwest.
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Wind Energy Supply Chain Fact Sheets for Iowa
These ELPC fact sheets detail how the wind industry is creating manufacturing jobs across the Midwest.
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Wind Energy Supply Chain Fact Sheets for Illinois
These ELPC fact sheets detail how the wind industry is creating manufacturing jobs across the Midwest.
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Wind Energy Supply Chain Fact Sheets for The Dakotas
These ELPC fact sheets detail how the wind industry is creating manufacturing jobs across the Midwest.
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Wind Energy Supply Chain Fact Sheets for The Midwest
These ELPC fact sheets detail how the wind industry is creating manufacturing jobs across the Midwest.
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Farm Energy Success Stories, 1st Edition
This report highlights some of the innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that have received funding through the Federal Farm Bill’s clean energy programs.
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WTO Legal Impacts on Commodity Subsidies
This ELPC report finds that the WTO legal ruling on commodity subsidies may provide opportunity to gain support for farm-based natural resources conservation and clean energy development programs.
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Repowering the Midwest: The Clean Energy Development Plan for the Heartland
This 2001 ELPC report is a clean energy blueprint for the Midwest. It compares “business as usual” and our “clean energy development plan” scenarios for 2010 and 2020, recommending necessary policy changes to get us there.
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Job Jolt: The Economic Impacts of Repowering the Midwest
2014 Year-End Brochure
ELPC’s annual year-end brochure details some of our more recent victories as well as some of our goals for the months and years ahead.
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Land Use Tools to Protect Groundwater: Water Efficiency Standards (4 of 4)
This is part 4 of 4 in a series of publications about land use tools to protect groundwater, supported by the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.
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Land Use Tools to Protect Groundwater: Conservation Design (3 of 4)
This is part 3 of 4 in a series of publications about land use tools to protect groundwater, supported by the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.
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Land Use Tools to Protect Groundwater: Preserving Recharge (2 of 4)
This is part 2 of 4 in a series of publications about land use tools to protect groundwater, supported by the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.
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Land Use Tools to Protect Groundwater: Overlay Districts (1 of 4)
This is part 1 of 4 in a series of reports focused on land use tools to protect groundwater, supported by the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.
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Cultivating Clean Water
The report, authored by ELPC and the Mississippi River Collaborative, provides an overview of existing state programs that regulate runoff pollution from agriculture and gives a template for creating effective regulations that work well for farmers and the environment.
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Illinois Water Quality and the Clean Water Act
This report contains the conclusions of a study performed by ELPC on the water quality of Illinois’ rivers, lakes and streams, and Illinois’ implementation of the Clean Water Act.
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2014 Year-End Brochure
ELPC’s annual year-end brochure details some of our more recent victories as well as some of our goals for the months and years ahead.
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Reducing Mercury Pollution in Illinois
This ELPC report finds that federal air toxics standards would protect the health of Illinois children by keeping tons of mercury pollution out of our air. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that leads to lower IQ and impaired brain development in infants and children.
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Dominion Resources’ “Unpaid Health Bills” — State Line Coal Plant
This ELPC report examines recent scientific research on the health effects of soot and smog pollution from coal plants and adds new information to the debate on how the Chicagoland area’s coal plants should be operated and regulated.
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Midwest Generation’s “Unpaid Health Bills” — Fisk and Crawford Coal Plants
This ELPC report examines recent scientific research on the health effects of soot and smog pollution from coal plants and adds new information to the debate on how Chicago’s coal plants should be operated and regulated.
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Passenger Rail & Transit Rail Manufacturing in the U.S.
In this study, the BlueGreen Alliance (BGA) and the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) explore the passenger rail and transit rail industry’s national manufacturing footprint and find that U.S. passenger rail and transit rail manufacturing are integral to the domestic economy and poised for growth. To capture the full economic growth and job creation potential, however, there must be predictable, long-term and sustainable policy and investment in the U.S. More than 750 companies in at least 39 states manufacture components for passenger rail and transit rail today.
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2014 Year-End Brochure
ELPC’s annual year-end brochure details some of our more recent victories as well as some of our goals for the months and years ahead.
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Midwest High-Speed Rail Supply Chain
The study profiles manufacturers and supply chain companies in the Midwest that are ready to begin making parts and putting people to work improving existing rail systems in the US. This includes 122 in Ohio, 99 in Indiana, 49 in Michigan, 84 in Illinois, 73 in Wisconsin, 26 in Minnesota and 7 in Iowa.
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2017 End of Year Brochure
2014 Year-End Brochure
ELPC’s annual year-end brochure details some of our more recent victories as well as some of our goals for the months and years ahead.
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