The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is a membership organization of the Chicago region’s 275 cities, towns and villages. Founded in 1997 by then Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and leading Mayors from nine suburban municipal groups, the Mayors Caucus pushes past geographical boundaries and local interests to work on public policy issues. The Caucus provides a forum for metropolitan Chicago’s chief elected officials to collaborate on common problems and work toward a common goal of improving the quality of life for the millions of people who call the region home.
Background: IQ-N Committee Overview and Statutory Purpose
The Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (IQ-N Subcommittee) was established under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), passed in 2021 by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Pritzker on September 21, 2021.
CEJA describes purpose of the IQ-N Subcommittee:
to "directly inform the design, implementation, and
evaluation of the low-income and public housing energy
efficiency programs."
The statue also references:
Emphasiz[ing] opportunities to bundle and coordinate
delivery of low-income energy efficiency with other
programs that service low-income communities, such as the
Illinois Solar for All Program and bill payment assistance
programs.
Periodic Reports and invoices are due:
1. December 30, 2025
2. March 27, 2026
3. June 26, 2026
4. September 25, 2026
5. December 30, 2026
Reference your Scope of Work and Recipient Assurances and Requirements to complete this report. Target metrics needed for reporting are contained both in your Scope of Work and in the Recipient Assurances and Requirements.
Tori Woolbright
Energy Efficiency Outreach Specialist
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
433 W. Van Buren St., Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60607
Office: 312-201-4507