The Illinois Finance Authority, in its role as Illinois’ Climate Bank, has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input to inform the design of a new program under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) to support community-scale geothermal projects across Illinois. Up to $15 million in CPRG funding will be available over four years, with a goal of serving 1,100 households statewide by 2030.
Stakeholders are encouraged to review the preliminary program framework and provide feedback on the proposed two-phase funding approach, project scope and scale, geographic priorities, community engagement, workforce and contractor development, consumer protections, bill savings, and other design considerations.
RFI Document: Request for Information
Submit Comments to: climatebank@il-fa.com
Deadline to Respond: September 22, 2025, by 5:00 PM CT