Cook County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, administered through the Department of Environmental Control in partnership with the Bureau of Economic Development, has provided funding to over 70 Sub-Recipients to complete a variety of projects aimed at reducing energy use, operating cost and greenhouse gas emissions. The EECBG funds provide County-wide economic, environmental and social benefits.

1. Cook County EECBG Project Profile
Village of Steger
COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
EECBG Program Overview Profile
Cook County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG) Program, administered through the Department of
Environmental Control in partnership with the Bureau of Economic
Development, has provided funding to over 70 Sub-Recipients to
complete a variety of projects aimed at reducing energy use,
operating cost and greenhouse gas emissions. The EECBG funds
provide County-wide economic, environmental and social benefits.
The Village of Steger is located 35 miles
Energy efficiency upgrades south of Downtown Chicago.
include:
The Steger Village Hall was originally
 Installation of three 4-ton constructed in 1976, and the existing roof
and two 5-ton packaged
top units are believed to be original and at
roof top units on the
Steger Village Hall the end of their service life.
 Installation of two 10-ton The Steger Community Center is open
packaged roof top units year-round to local residents.
on the Steger
The Village of Steger Community Center
Community Center
 Installation of new
heating and air
conditioning controls
throughout both
facilities.
These HVAC retrofits will
increase occupant comfort
while reducing the village’s
annual energy costs.
A new HVAC rooftop unit atop the Steger
Village Hall
Contact at (312)-603-8200

2. Cook County EECBG Project Profile
Village of Steger
COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Newly installed HVAC unit atop Village Hall
New HVAC units atop Village Hall
New thermostats were installed throughout.
New high efficiency rooftop HVAC units atop the Community Center
Benefits
Annual Greenhouse
Type of Annual Electricity Annual Gas Saved Emissions Reduced 5 Year Cost Savings
Improvement Saved (kWh) (Therms) (Metric Tons of ($)
CO2Eq)
Rooftop HVAC
6,500 300 6.92 $5,100
retrofits
 All savings are incremental over standard rooftop unit.
Contact at (312)-603-8200