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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Brett Chase

UNCOVERED: Chicago homeowners welcome energy efficient upgrades in green push | History Defined

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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