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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Brett Chase

Chicago homeowners welcome energy-efficient upgrades in green push

Katherine Parks saw her winter energy bills rise. With help from the nonprofit Elevate, she converted her gas water heater and furnace to cleaner electric units. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Last winter, Katherine Parks noticed that her 10-year-old furnace was struggling to heat her two-story Austin home.

With her home’s large drafty windows, her thermostat wouldn’t budge above 70 degrees on cold days. On top of that, she was paying around $600 a month on her gas and electric bills — the majority going for gas. 

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