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25-2230
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/23/2025. | | |
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25-1767
| 1 | | CLEAN WATERPOWER AND HYDROPOWER ENERGY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE HYDROKINETIC CLEAN WATERPOWER AND HYDROPOWER ENERGY
WHEREAS, Cook County acknowledges the need for renewable energy to combat climate change, improve energy security, and promote economic sustainability; and
WHEREAS, hydrokinetic power and hydropower is a reliable renewable energy source, accounting for 27% of U.S. renewable electricity generation and offering scalable solutions from large dams to smaller run-of-river systems; and
WHEREAS, hydropower provides energy storage and grid reliability benefits, with over 24 GW of firm capacity, surpassing current U.S. energy storage capacity; and
WHEREAS, hydropower is used in 48 states, with states like Washington sourcing up to 60% of their electricity from hydropower; and
WHEREAS, Cook County, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois have opportunities to expand hydropower generation using existing infrastructure, such as dams and water treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, investing in hydropower creates jobs, boosts economic gro | | |
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