Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

A $12.6 million grant has been awarded to Cook County by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide assistance in the form of grants and loans for suburban Cook County businesses and families.The Bureau of Community Development will administer the program in partnership with the Department of Environmental Control. 

 

The Cook County Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) has been established to assist businesses, families, and individuals by making grants and loans available to support activities such as Energy Efficiency Audits, Energy Efficiency Local Government Initiativesd, NSP & Single Family Rehabilitation Program and any others.

 

Link to the Bureau of Community Development for more information and program application.

 

Purpose

The Department of Environmental Control is responsible for protecting the health and welfare of the people of Cook County by improving and preserving the environment to foster the comfort and convenience of our citizens

About the Department

The Cook County Environmental Control Department started as an Air Pollution Control Bureau under the Building and Zoning Department in 1963. The Cook County Board in 1963 realized the importance of having environmental control legislation to preserve, protect and improve the air, water, and land resources for present and future citizens of the community. Today that community numbers about five million people with approximately half of that population residing in suburban Cook County.

At that time, the Board of Commissioners also adopted the Cook County Environmental Control Ordinance under which the Environmental Department carries out the duties and rules of the ordinance throughout Cook County outside the City of Chicago. The ordinance has been amended several times since its original adoption to reflect changes in air pollution control strategies. The current ordinance contains regulations to permit and control emissions of air pollutants, noise, vibration and indoor asbestos abatement.

The Department provides timely responses to citizen complaints about environmental matters in suburban Cook County. Citizen can call 24 hours a day at (312) 603-8200.

Cook County Environmental Control Ordinance

CHAPTER 30 - ENVIRONMENT

Cook County Environmental Control Ordinance (at municode.com)

Related Links

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency