Aurora accepts $200,000 grant to study and support ‘stretch code’ adoption
Oct 22, 2025
The city will accept a $200,000 Illinois grant to fund staff, training and public outreach to evaluate and potentially adopt a more stringent energy 'stretch code.' Council added the item to the consent agenda after questions about timelines, committee composition and cost impacts.
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Aurora city staff said the city will accept a $200,000 grant from the Illinois Finance Authority to support adoption and implementation of a so‑called stretch energy code that would raise local building energy-efficiency standards above the current Illinois State Energy Code.
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