The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Green option offered
April 17, 2014 - As information on the Village’s new electricity aggregation contract begins arriving in mailboxes, officials are urging residents to take special note of the opportunity to choose all-green power generated from renewable sources like solar and wind.
The Village Board approved Constellation Energy to be the supplier of electricity for the Community Choice Aggregation Program through an online auction held on April 10. Constellation’s bid of $0.0747 (7.47 cents) per kilowatt hour was the lowest of three proposals submitted for a one-year contract beginning June 1.
Constellation’s price was based on using the least expensive sources of power. However, the notice required by state law to be sent to residents with details about the change in power supplier includes the option to choose all-green electricity for the slightly higher rate per kilowatt hour of $0.0757 (7.57 cents). Customers will need only to call a toll-free number (1.800.718.1493) to sign up for the company’s all-green option.
Aggregation program participants have until May 8 to take one of the following actions:
Residents who opt out of the Village program will default to the ComEd rate unless they choose a supplier from a list of companies approved to provide electricity in Illinois. Residents who choose to seek their own supplier are cautioned to carefully read the terms of any agreement before they decide.
Oak Parkers interested in exploring the electricity suppliers approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission to sell power in the state can visit www.pluginillinois.org and compare offers from a wide range of companies.
In addition to the change in the cost of electricity, July utility bills also will include a higher delivery charge, an expense that is beyond the control of local governments. Customers who examine their bill will see the cost of power and its delivery listed separately.
Regardless of who customers choose as their electricity supplier, ComEd will continue to manage the physical delivery system and be responsible for service problems and billing issues.
Oak Park’s contract with Constellation is for one year. The Village likely will go back onto the open market in the spring of 2015 to seek new bids from electricity suppliers.
