The General Assembly makes the following findings:
         (1) The health, welfare, and prosperity of Illinois
    
residents require that Illinois take all steps possible to combat climate change, address harmful environmental impacts deriving from the generation of electricity, maximize quality job creation in the emerging clean energy economy, ensure affordable utility service, equitable and affordable access to transportation, and clean, safe, and affordable housing.
        (2) The achievement of these goals will depend on
    
strong community engagement to ensure that programs and policy solutions meet the needs of disparate communities.
        (3) Ensuring that these goals are met without adverse
    
impacts on utility bill affordability, housing affordability, and other essential services will depend on the coordination of policies and programs within local communities.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 65/15-5

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
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