ComEd, Solar Landscape and Public Storage Announce 60 New Rooftop Solar Sites Planned for Northern Illinois

July 31, 2026

New community solar sites to add 44 MW to the grid and increase affordable energy access for 6,150 households

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd, Solar Landscape and Public Storage have announced plans to develop 60 rooftop community solar projects across northern Illinois over the next two years, with 10 sites already live.

Once complete, the projects will deliver:

Over $36 million in projected subscriber savings over the life of the projects
300+ construction jobs and local workforce training
5 million square feet of added rooftop value to Public Storage

As Illinois experiences increasing electricity demand driven by economic growth, electrification and new technologies, ComEd is upgrading the grid to accommodate the rapid expansion of distributed energy resources. These investments enable more renewable energy projects to come online, strengthen grid reliability and help deliver affordable energy options to customers across northern Illinois.

“Our facilities play an integral role in the communities we serve, and we are committed to extending the lasting benefits of our footprint through consumer affordability and green energy,” said Nathan Vitan, Chief Legal Officer and Executive Sponsor for Sustainability at Public Storage. “Public Storage maintains the largest solar energy program in our industry, expected to expand to 1,300 of our properties by the end of 2026. We're proud to partner with ComEd and Solar Landscape to demonstrate how commercial properties can deliver maximum value as community assets.”

The partnership is transforming underutilized rooftop space into community solar projects, demonstrating that the growth of community solar in the region is being driven by innovative partnerships across utility, developer and real estate partners. Solar Landscape is the largest commercial rooftop solar developer in the nation and works with Public Storage, the leading self-storage operator in the US, to convert underutilized storage facility rooftops into energy-producing assets that deliver affordable electricity savings to households.

"With demand for power rising faster than supply, community solar sites like this one offer a clean energy solution that can help close the supply gap and offer bill savings for customers," said Gil Quiniones, President and CEO of ComEd. “By year end, we expect to have some 400 community solar installations across ComEd’s northern Illinois territory, making this region a national leader in developing a renewable resource that has a key role to play in delivering clean, affordable power over the long term.”

Once completed, the projects are expected to generate enough electricity each year to power approximately 6,150 households while delivering an estimated $750,000 in annual electricity bill savings for subscribers, more than $36 million over the life of the projects. The average residential subscriber is expected to save approximately $120 annually on electricity costs.

"Commercial rooftops represent one of the fastest, most scalable opportunities to expand the electric grid using infrastructure that already exists," said Shaun Keegan, CEO of Solar Landscape. "By partnering with ComEd and Public Storage, we're transforming underutilized real estate into energy infrastructure that lowers electricity costs for Illinois families while helping meet the region's growing demand for power. This portfolio demonstrates how utilities, property owners and private capital can work together to deploy clean energy at meaningful scale."

Read the official Business Wire release here.

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