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’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG) Program, administered through the Department of
Environmental Control, 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. Blue Cap is a Sub-Recipient of the
EECBG program and is an
organization that is dedicated to
Blue Cap energy serving infants, children and adults
efficiency upgrades
with developmental disabilities
include:
through community-based
 Replacing windows and educational, therapeutic, vocational
doors; and residential opportunities. Located
 Roof repairs; in Blue Island, Illinois, Blue Cap
 Siding repairs; offers a wide array of services
dedicated to achieving personal
 Upgrades to Heating
V e n ti l ati o n and Ai r growth and dignity for individuals
Instructional Building—Day Care Center
Conditioning units and; with developmental disabilities and
and Program for Children with
Developmental Disabilities  Replacement of hot water their families in Chicago and over 30
heater suburban communities.
These upgrades will occur in
a total of seven buildings (5
residential, instructional and
main building).
Instructional Building—Multi-Purpose Room

2. Replacement of
older HVAC units
with more efficient
units that serve the
multi-purpose room
and office area.
This is one of Blue
Cap’s residential
properties where a
high efficiency,
tankless, on-
demand water
heater was
installed.
Greenhouse
Electricity Criteria Pollutants
Gas Saved Emissions Reduced Annual Cost
Type of Improvement Saved Reduced (Metric
(Therms) (Metric Tons of Savings ($) *
(kWh) Tonnes)
CO2Eq)
Residential Improvements 1296 1193.4 7.3 0.0148 $1,322.97
Commercial Improvements 4704.4 1797.3 13.8 0.2072 $2,267.69
Total 6000.4 2990.6 21.1 0.222 $3,590.66
* All savings are estimated using the EECBG Benefits Calculator