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to make it more beneficial for our customers who have solar arrays–the amounts that we are pay- ing them for sending energy back into our grid.We increased that amount to encourage more people to make that investment.” “It’s a sign of the political will to be green in that for an entity that sells electricity, which is what we do, for us to make it possible for our residents to reduce their dependence on our system through self-generated power. One could say this policy kind of flies in the face of a real profitable business plan,” says Aiston. “But, we think it’s more important that we make that incentive available because over the long term, everybody benefits and it’s the right thing to do.” Batavia is also a bike-friendly city. “We have four regional bike paths that go through our town,”Aiston says. “The City, Park District, and County Forest Preserve spend a lot of attention on planning, property acquisition, and expense to maintain and expand the bike paths, because we think it’s the right thing to do.”A nearby metro line that comes through Batavia is also accessible by bike trail from downtown. In addition to its many amenities, and its highly-regarded school system, Newman be- lieves that what impresses outsiders about Batavia is the sense of connectedness that its 26,000 residents have to their city. “It has a beautiful, old downtown with many limestone buildings from quarries located near the city. But you also have this real artistic drive and creativity– the new juxtaposed with history.” Batavia,Illinois: “WhereTradition andVisionMeet.” BATAVIA, ILLINOIS n Clarke Environmental www.clarke.com Headquartered in St. Charles Illinois, Clarke Environmental is a global environmental products and services company, whose mission is to make communities around the world more livable, safe, and comfortable. It does this by pioneer- ing, developing, and delivering environmentally responsible mosquito control and aquatic services to help prevent dis- ease, control nuisances, and create healthy waterways. Clarke has customized and delivered effective solutions for thou- sands of communities, businesses, and organizations around the world for over 60 years. n Power Packaging Inc. www.powerpackaging.com A subsidiary of DHL, Power Packaging is the premier provider of manufacturing and packaging services to the world’s largest consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. With more than 1,000 associates, Power Packaging operates five manufacturing facilities in the U.S. with the capacity to manage large, integrated, manufacturing projects. In Batavia, Illinois, the company manufactures flexible packaging, rigid containers and bowls, stick packs, and secondary packaging. n ABC Bank Mortgage Division www.abcbankhomeloans.com n G & W Electric Company www.gwelec.com PREFERRED VENDORS For more information visit: gwelec.com Serving Your Electric Utility Reliability Needs