Building Benchmarking The Village's Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance requires buildings 10,000 square feet and larger to report their annual energy and water consumption using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
Building Electrification In 2023 the Village adopted an all-electric new construction ordinance as part of the building code, making Oak Park the first municipality in Illinois and all of the Midwest to pass an electrification ordinance.
Community Choice Aggregation Electrical aggregation, permitted through state statue, allows municipalities to seek alternate suppliers of electricity as a way to acquire lower rates for residents and business owners whose properties use fewer than 15,000 kWh per month.
Honeybee Hives With populations of honeybees on the decline, the Village is working to create awareness and promote a healthy environment for these critical pollinators that can benefit local gardeners by hosting hives at Village Hall and the Public Works Center.
Monarch Mayors Pledge Village officials have joined hundreds of communities across the country in a pledge to create a healthy habitat that will aid monarch butterflies on their annual migration.
Single Use Bag Initiative The Village's single-use bag initiative is intended to encourage customers to bring their own shopping bags to avoid taking a single-use, disposable bag that may end up as litter.