$25K Awarded to West Cook YMCA for Energy Efficiency Challenge

Editor's note: The following is a press release from Nicor Gas:

The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program awarded $25,000 to the West Cook YMCA in Oak Park last week in recognition of the community’s participation in the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program Community Challenge.

Over the course of three months, the Community Challenge encouraged local homeowners and businesses in Oak Park to take steps to become more energy efficient – and, in turn, the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program donated $50 for each action toward the community’s final prize.

“The benefits of the Community Challenge were twofold – as it allowed customers to participate in raising funds for  ‘greening’ efforts at local non-profit organizations while also making their own homes and businesses more energy efficient,” said Beth Reese, president of Nicor Gas. 

The nonprofit organizations will now work with the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program to apply the prize funds toward energy efficiency projects and improvements at its facility.

“We hope to continue working towards an even greater reduction in overall energy use in our community and an increase in financial savings for our residents and businesses," Oak Park Village President Anan Abu-Taleb said. 

Improving the energy efficiency of homes and businesses means less energy is required to maintain a comfortable environment – and reducing energy consumption can help save money.

For more information on the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program, go to NicorGasRebates.com.