Residents
Habitat Green Freedom
Located at 1921 Jericho Road, Aurora IL, the first Nicor Gas Smart Neighborhood show home was unveiled by Habitat Green Freedom in November of 2025.
Founded in 1988, Habitat has built or upgraded 70 homes in Aurora, North Aurora, Batavia and Montgomery.
Habitat Green Freedom is a unique partnership with NICOR GAS to build a net-zero, carbon-neutral energy-efficient SMART neighborhood.
Homes in this 8.5-acre site will range from 1,500 to 1,700 square feet. Heated with natural gas, the homes will include solar panels, tankless water heaters, gas heat pumps, Insulated Concrete Form walls, and SMART panels allowing homeowners to monitor and control the features of the home through their phones. These energy efficient smart features are being provided by NICOR GAS. Homes will also include energy-efficient windows, doors, appliances and zero level entrances for accessibility as families age in place.
Explore More Here: Habitat Green Freedom – Nicor Gas Smart Neighborhood
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Energy Efficiency in Your Home
Conserve Water for Kane Toilet Rebate
Did you know that toilets are one of the main sources of water used in a home, with an average family of four using 881 gallons of water per week just by flushing the toilet?
Replacing a 3.5 gallon toilet with a WaterSense-labeled model can save a household 12,000 gallons of water each year! Funding is limited and is being offered to all Kane County households whose homes were built before 2006.
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Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Energy Efficiency Home Energy Assessment Savings Program

Enroll at eesavings.com/MMC or Call (312) 201-4507
Income-eligible residents who enroll in the Home Energy Savings Program are now offered a free heat pump installation if they have all electric heating.
ComEd Single Family Home Energy Savings
ComEd customers have opportunities to reduce energy usage with a FREE energy assessment that includes free and discounted products for your home.
Customers living in single-family homes, two-flats, condos, mobile homes, manufactured homes, and townhomes are eligible for Home Energy Savings. Renters in these building types are also eligible, with permission from their landlord.
Schedule online, Home Energy Savings | ComEd - An Exelon Company or call ComEd at 1-855-433-2700.
Benefits
- Save money on your energy bill
- Enhance the comfort of your home
- Access free and discounted products for your home
- Take steps to reduce air pollution and create a healthier tomorrow for future generations
FAQs
Savings on Appliances & Home Products
Explore Savings: ComEd Appliances
Appliances and home products come with two price tags: the purchase price and the cost of operating the product.
ComEd helps customers save by providing rebates and discounts to reduce the purchase price for energy efficient products. By selecting an energy efficient product, customers save money on operating costs from lower energy use without sacrificing performance.
ComEd rebates and discounts put the power to save directly into your hands.
Appliances must be purchased by December 31, 2025. Application must be submitted within 60 days of purchase or by February 28, 2026.
Do I qualify?
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You must be a current ComEd residential delivery service customer.
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Appliance must be purchased by December 31, 2025.
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Application must be submitted within 60 days from purchase date or by February 28, 2026, whichever comes first.
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Each ComEd residential service customer is limited to two air purifiers, dehumidifiers and water dispensers per account, per program year, and one clothes washer, electric clothes dryer, all-in-one washer dryer, heat pump clothes dyer, induction cooktops and ranges and smart thermostat per account, per program year.
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Appliance must be ENERGY STAR. This excludes induction cooktops and ranges.
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Appliances must be new and purchased in Illinois, or the buyer must demonstrate having paid the applicable Illinois sales and use tax. For online purchases, the buyer must demonstrate having paid the applicable Illinois sales and use tax.
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The rebate paid will not exceed the purchase price (excluding taxes, shipping and installation charges) of the appliance. Rewards/points may apply. Check with retail location.
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Cannot be combined with other ComEd Energy Efficiency offerings.
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The appliance must be purchased new. Purchases from resellers-such as consigment shops, Ebay.com, TikTok Shop, Facebook Marketplace, etc.-are note permitted.
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Rebate eligibility requirements are subject to change without notice, including early termination of this promotion
Higher rebate amounts are available to income eligible customers. Eligibility will be determined by household income among other qualifiers.
Home Heating & Cooling Discounts
Rain Barrel Program
The City of Aurora, The Conservation Foundation, and Upcycle Products are collaborating again this year to provide discounted rain barrels to Aurora residents.
An effective way to conserve water during the summer and fall months, rain barrels collect fresh water from rooftop gutter systems for use on lawns and gardens. In addition, rain barrels help to reduce runoff pollutants, improve hydration to plants with natural water and could help to lower water bills with consistent usage.
Learn how it works: Rain Barrel Program