Multifamily programs · Chicago suburbs
No-cost upgrades for multifamily properties in the Chicago suburbs.
Multifamily properties, including garden-style apartment communities, in suburban Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane and Will counties can qualify for a funded assessment and no-cost installation of water and energy saving equipment through utility efficiency programs in participating utility territories. ONPEAK identifies which properties qualify, manages enrollment and installation, and you pay our fee only once the upgrades are approved.
Territory
Suburban Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane and Will counties
Applies to properties served by participating utilities in this territory. Your scan confirms which programs apply.
Our reference project is in this territory: a multifamily community in Lombard, in DuPage County.
Cities and areas we cover
- Lombard
- Naperville
- Schaumburg
- Oak Brook
- Elmhurst
- Downers Grove
- Arlington Heights
- Evanston
- Skokie
- Aurora
- Joliet
- Waukegan
How it works
From address list to installed upgrades.
Eligibility scan
Send your property addresses and recent water, gas and electricity bills. Within 48 hours you see which properties qualify and the value of funded upgrades each could receive.
Enrollment
We prepare the applications, coordinate approvals and resident notices, and schedule around your team.
Assessment and installation
Certified contractors working under the funding program assess the property and install the approved measures.
Owner report
Approved measures and projected savings, split between your operating budget and your residents, plus an upgrade roadmap.
What is typically included
Upgrades that cut water and energy bills.
What qualifies varies by utility and changes each program year. Your scan shows what applies to each property.
- WaterSense showerheads and faucet aerators
- Programmable and smart thermostats
- LED lighting in units and common areas
- Hot water pipe insulation
- Rebates on larger common-area projects
Why owners use ONPEAK
The program funds the upgrades. We make sure you get all of them.
Utility programs are open to any owner. What they do not do is run your portfolio for you.
- One partner for every property, utility and program in your portfolio, handled together.
- Every eligible measure checked against the program's list, so nothing is left out.
- Applications, signatures, resident notices and scheduling prepared for your team.
- An owner report that separates your savings from your residents' and maps the next upgrades and incentives.
Who it is for
Owners and operators, not condo associations.
- Suburban multifamily communities with 50 units or more
- Garden-style and mid-rise properties with central hot water
- Owners who pay water and sewer
Reference
Multifamily community in Lombard, Illinois
We managed funded upgrades for the tenant areas, including programmable thermostats, WaterSense showerheads and smart sockets, at no capital cost to the owner. Our own review also found common-area HVAC savings a standard assessment missed.
Owner guides
Do Chicago multifamily properties qualify for no-cost energy upgrades?
Most Chicago multifamily properties with three or more units qualify for funded energy and water upgrades through utility programs. What is at stake for owners.
Which energy savings reach the owner in a multifamily property?
In a multifamily property, savings reach whoever pays each bill. Water, sewer, central hot water and common areas usually reach the owner. Here is how to tell.
Free eligibility scan
See what your properties qualify for.
All we need are your property addresses. We then ask for recent water, gas and electricity bills and return your scan within 48 hours of receiving them.
Received
Thank you. We will email you within one business day to collect your bills.
Your scan follows within 48 hours of receiving them. Anything urgent: infoonpeakenergy.com.
FAQ
What owners ask us.
Does my suburban property qualify?
Utility programs in the Chicago suburbs typically cover buildings with three or more units, both market rate and income qualified. ONPEAK works with properties of 50 units or more. Send the address and we will confirm.
Does it matter which gas utility serves my property?
It changes which gas-side measures apply, such as hot water and heating upgrades, but usually not whether you can take part. The scan covers both your electric and gas service.
Is there really no capital cost?
Yes, for the measures that qualify. They are funded through utility efficiency programs, and our agreement names each one. You pay ONPEAK only once the upgrades are approved.
Which savings reach the owner?
Water, sewer, central hot water and common areas usually reach the owner. In-unit electricity usually reaches residents. Our report separates the two.