The city of St. Charles is continuing to talk about its electric utility’s future, namely whether it wants to keep getting its energy from the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency or find a different ...

The benefits and risks of the city’s various long-term energy options were presented to the Naperville City Council Monday in advance of a vote next month on renewing Naperville’s current electricity ...

After more than a year of discussion, St. Charles City Council members have rejected a proposed contract extension with the city’s current energy provider. The decision by St. Charles comes a week ...

Coal barges along the Mississippi River in Chester, Illinois. The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency's reliance on coal power is a stumbling block for member city Naperville. The Illinois Municipal ...

A barge is filled with coal along the Mississippi River in Chester, Illinois, in 2012. Coal-fired power generation has come under scrutiny from citizens' groups in some Illinois municipalities. The ...

Naperville City Council members are shutting down further contract talks with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency — at least for now. City council members voted 6-3 on Tuesday to pause contract ...