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.
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Cook County/Village of River Forest EECBG Project Profile
1. Cook County EECBG Project Profile
COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Village of River Forest
EECBG Program Overview
Cook County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Profile
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, envi-
ronmental and social benefits.
Project Details
The Village of River Forest uti- River Forest is a suburban village in Cook Coun-
lized EECBG funds for the re- ty, Illinois, United States. Two universities make
placement of a total of 142 their home in River Forest, Dominican Univer-
street lamps with new energy sity and Concordia University Chicago. The vil-
efficient LED street lamps. lage is closely tied to the larger neighboring
community of Oak Park, Illinois.
Benefits of this project include
a reduction in electricity con- There are significant architectural designs
sumption, reduction in lighting located in River Forest such as the Winslow
pollution, and improved pedes- House by Frank Lloyd Wright. The population
trian safety. was 11,635 at the 2000 census.
Type of Annual Electricity Annual Gas Saved Annual Greenhouse 5 Year Cost Savings ($)
Improvement Saved (kWh) (therms) Emissions Reduced
Lighting Retrofit 100,092 - 70 metric tonnes $50,045
Funded by Cook County Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy
Contact (312)-603-8200
