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Village to participate in Green Cities Community Challenge

Oak Parkers who sign up for and link their utility bills to a free online energy-use tracking tool can help the Village earn up to $25,000 for community projects, as well as receive free energy assessments and rebates for efficiency improvements. The tracking tool — EnergyBUZZ — is part of the Nicor Gas Community Challenge, which offers access to a range of programs for residential, multi-family and business properties. While homes and businesses can receive free energy assessments and rebates for energy efficiency improvements, apartment building owners can receive free faucet aerators, showerheads, light bulbs and programmable thermostats. Oak Park and Evanston are the first two communities to participate in the challenge. Officials say that while energy efficiency helps families and businesses make ends meet, improvements also benefit the community by putting more money into people’s pockets to spend at area businesses, contributing to the local economy and job growth. CNT Energy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people and communities save energy and money, administers the Community Challenge program on behalf of Nicor Gas. For more information on the program, visit www.nicorgasrebates.com/Challenge.com.