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Connect with the thought leaders and visionaries who are leading Chicago's transition to  a more sustainable and equitable energy future.

Burns & McDonnell

Chicago, the heart of the Midwest, is destined to super charge our nation's arrival at a clean energy future that is just, sustainable, electrified, and most of all, built by and for the citizens that call it home. Join us on July 17th to hear from the utility leaders, city leaders, state officials, and industry pioneers who are leading Chicago's energy transition.Chicago's Ambitious Energy Transition Goals1) ComEd, one the nation's largest utilities (4 million customers), expects its grid to be capable of delivering 100% carbon free power in northern Illinois, support 1.8 million electric vehicles, and integrate 400,000 distributed energy resource customers by 2030. <a href="https://www.comed.com/about-us/comed-2030" title="https://www.comed.com/about-us/comed-2030" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read the full 2030 plan here.</a>2) The City of Chicago 2022 Climate Action Plan has set a target of 62% reduction in emissions by 2040 and a 100% renewable energy target for public buildings and city operations by 2026. <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/chicago-renewable-energy-2026/" title="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/chicago-renewable-energy-2026/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read more here</a>.3) The Chicago Transit Authority (<a href="https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/Charging_Forward_Report_2-10-22_(FINAL).pdf" title="https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/Charging_Forward_Report_2-10-22_(FINAL).pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Charging Forward</a>) and Pace Bus (<a href="https://www.pacebus.com/zero" title="https://www.pacebus.com/zero" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Project Zero</a>) has set a target of full bus fleet electrification by 2040.4) Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the nation's 4th largest school district, has set a target of 100% renewable energy by 2025 and a 100% carbon reduction target by 2050. <a href="https://www.cps.edu/sites/blog/search/2021/april/our-goal-to-reach-100-renewable-energy-by-2025/" title="https://www.cps.edu/sites/blog/search/2021/april/our-goal-to-reach-100-renewable-energy-by-2025/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read more here</a>.About ETS@ by ZprymeFrom hosting legends such as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at our annual flagship (ETS) to producing regional events, we connect people and brands through memorable experiences with purpose. Energy Thought Summit events bring the world’s thought leaders together to debate the state and future of energy — expect smart dialogue, and an engaging setting — on and offline. For one day in each city, ETS@ will become a sounding board, for those who seek a deeper understanding of the energy ecosystem around them.

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