June 22, 2025. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have selected NewCarbon to receive funding to advance the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects at three wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in DuPage County.
The projects will capture methane gas generated by anaerobic digesters at the WWTPs, clean and upgrade it into pipeline-quality RNG, and inject it into a nearby natural gas pipeline, allowing it to be distributed and used just like conventional natural gas while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and turning waste into a valuable, locally produced energy resource.
NewCarbon has teamed up with DuPage County, Glenbard Wastewater Authority, and Wheaton Sanitary District, whose WWTPs are either in or serve Equity Investment Eligible Communities (EIECs), to develop the RNG projects. Through Governor Pritzker’s landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), Illinois is taking a leading role in equitably growing the clean energy workforce by supporting renewable energy projects in historically underserved communities. The projects demonstrate how CEJA is driving meaningful progress – creating jobs, strengthening energy independence through locally produced clean fuels, and fostering healthier, more resilient communities.