June 9, 2026
An Illinois social service organization Trinity services And Community energy have teamed up to support a series of five community solar projects in the Chicago area.
As a renewable energy consultant and utility, New York City-based Common Energy already has more than 950 MW of community solar projects in development.
Through the new partnership, more than 120 Trinity locations will subscribe to Common Energy’s Chicago projects and receive a monthly energy bill credit. The organization’s housing units, in turn, save 20% of the credit value they receive for twenty years.
“For Trinity Services, these energy savings are meaningful because they can help support the people who depend on us,” said Bob Taylor, CFO of Trinity Services. “Community solar gives us the opportunity to reduce our operating costs for decades while doing good for the environment and our communities.”
Supporting Chicago’s social services
Trinity Services currently serves more than 6,800 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Illinois, officials with the nonprofit say. The organization’s mission is to help these adults and children thrive and live full and fulfilling lives. The nonprofit says these community solar projects will be a huge boon to that mission.
In total, the five projects have a combined capacity of about 16 MW, Common Energy representatives said. The solar quintet will generate approximately 20.7 GWh of renewable energy per year, equivalent to avoiding more than 563 million pounds of carbon emissions over the life of the projects.
“Common Energy is proud to partner with Trinity Services on these important projects,” said Richard Keizer, CEO of Common Energy. “The savings generated by community solar can now be used to support and expand services to people with disabilities throughout Illinois.”
Common Energy will serve approximately 1 GW of community solar projects nationwide as of June 2026.
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