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

1. Cook County EECBG Project Profile
COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Special Leisure Service Foundation
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
Special Leisure Service Founda- Formed in 1982, the Special Leisure Services
tion utilized the EECBG grant to Foundation (SLSF) works with local corpora-
replace the existing Trane roof tions, civic groups, and individuals to help
top units that service the areas residents with disabilitites. Through various
on the second and third floors. fundraising events, SLSF is a resource provider
to both the Northwest Special Recreation As-
The Benefit of this project is it
sociation and Area 18 Special Olympics.
reduced the utility cost and low-
ered the amount of energy the Funds are raised through private grants, special
units use annually. events, and corporate funding. Provate grants
are solicited on an ongoing basis from founda-
tions and civic organizations that support pro-
grams for people with disabilities. Fundraising
special events are a year round commitment of
the foundation. These events benefit and ful-
fill a large portion of the $750,000 fundraising
goal.
Funded by Cook County Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy
Contact (312)-603-8200

2. Cook County EECBG Project Profile
COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Special Leisure Service Foundation
Energy Efficiency Upgrades
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Benefits Metrics
Type of Annual Electricity Annual Gas Saved Annual Greenhouse 5 Year Cost Savings ($)
Improvement Saved (kWh) (therms) Emissions Reduced
Type of Retrofit 100,000 15,000 500 metric tonnes $50,000
Funded by Cook County Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy
Contact (312)-603-8200