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Reminder: Energy Benchmarking Services Available for 2026

In the coming months, most buildings over 50,000 square feet in the City of Chicago and Evanston, and buildings over 10,000 square feet in Oak Park, will be working on their energy use reports to remain in compliance with annual mandatory city ordinances. This post is a reminder that 360 Energy Group provides customizable energy benchmarking services. We have benchmarked 46 million square feet ranging from industrial facilities to shopping malls to apartment buildings. Energ

Jan 121 min read

Illinois Passes the Clean and Reliable Grid Act

In early November, Illinois legislators passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Act (CRGA) , establishing it as law and setting the date of June 1, 2026, for the bill to go into effect. CRGA builds on CEJA (the Clean and Equitable Jobs Act), a significant piece of earlier legislation that set foundational climate goals for the state of Illinois. These included phasing out fossil fuel plant emissions and expanding renewables. However, CEJA lacked provisions for energy storage depl

Jan 51 min read

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At 360 Energy Group we don’t make energy efficiency or renewable energy technologies, we make them viable. Our goal as a leading energy consulting firm is to help public and private building owners, energy utilities and government agencies make the most of their energy resources.

Through our partnerships with an applied research program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Smart Energy Design Assistance Center) and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, we can help lower your bottom line by reducing your electricity and fossil fuel consumption. Our projects range from simple energy audits to comprehensive energy studies that work to lower greenhouse gas emissions, increase profitability, reduce peak electric demand and offset the need for new power plants.

At 360 Energy Group, we have over 100 years of collective experience in the energy industry, so we understand that some assignments demand a different set of expertise. Therefore, we have professionals on staff with backgrounds in all areas including; business, economics, engineering, program management, policy, regulations and communications. With our diverse skill set, we can help you overcome the most complex energy challenges.

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"The 360 Energy Group has been a valued partner in helping the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus implement the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Grant Program that is available through Illinois Energy Now in the Chicago region. Through this program, their team has provided the technical expertise many local governments may not otherwise have in order to identify potential projects, complete the necessary grant requests, leverage additional funding if needed and provide oversight of the projects through completion. This soup to nuts approach has resulted in the successful completion of nearly 400 energy efficiency projects in 100 municipalities, parks, schools, libraries, townships and other local governments in our region. "

David Bennett
Executive Director
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus