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CUB endorsement: Programs to help lower your gas bills!

20151012_jumpstartenergysmart_blogOver the summer, we asked our CUB Action Network members if they wanted to know more about CUB’s favorite energy efficiency programs. The answer was a resounding: YES!

So without further adieu, here is a deep dive into two programs being offered to gas customers in Northern Illinois: the energySMART program from Nicor Gas and Home Energy Jumpstart from Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas.

energySMART from Nicor Gas

The energySMART program from Nicor Gas offers participants a free personalized home energy assessment and installation of the following free or discounted energy-saving products:

  • Programmable thermostat
  • Faucet aerators for your kitchen and bath
  • Low-flow showerheads
  • Hot water pipe insulation
  • ENERGY STAR® certified CFLs
  • Smart power strips
  • ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs and select smart thermostats are now available for purchase at a discount and include FREE installation.

The program is available to owners of single-family homes, two-flats, condos and townhomes. Renters are also eligible with permission from their landlord.

If you are interested in participating in energySMART, fill out the short form here and we will alert the utility. Nicor Gas will get back to you in approximately one week to complete your registration.

Home Energy Jumpstart from Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas

The Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Home Energy Jumpstart program also offers participants a free personalized home energy assessment and installation of the following free and discounted energy-saving products:

  • Programmable thermostats
  • WaterSense® certified showerheads
  • Pipe insulation
  • Smart power strips
  • High-efficiency faucet aerators
  • ENERGY STAR® certified CFLs
  • ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs and select smart thermostats are now available for purchase at a discount and include FREE installation.

If you are interested in participating in Home Energy Jumpstart, fill out the short form here and CUB will alert the utility.  Peoples/North Shore Gas will get back to you in approximately one week to complete your registration.

Like energySMART, Jumpstart is available to owners of single-family homes, two-flats, condos and townhomes. Renters are eligible as long as they get permission from their landlord.