Electrification contractors
Many of our members have already electrified all or parts of their homes. This is a running list of electrification contractors we have either worked with or researched operating in Oak Park and surrounding communities. Please note: these are not endorsements, but information to help you get started on electrifying your home.
Insulation and home efficiency contractors
Many Oak Park homes, especially older ones, are drafty and leak a lot of heat in the winter and cool air in the summer. It will likely be necessary to insulate your home before being able to install a heat pump. Below are a few steps you can take and contractors that operate in this area:
Blower door tests
To determine how leaky/drafty your home is, you should do a blower door test. The process will take 1-2 hours and should cost around $400-500.
Insight Property Services, Inc
Joe Konopacki
(630) 283-2248
services@insightpsinc.com
https://www.insightpsinc.com/
Building Energy Experts
Anthony Stonis
312-656-4705
69 E Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake 60014
admin@buildingenergyexperts.com
buildingenergyexperts.com
Aeroseal
New or old, loose seals and cracks in ductwork occur in 3 out of 4 homes. These gaps can leak 25–40% of the heated and cooled air meant for the living areas in your home. It is possible to greatly reduce (down to 2-3%) these leaks using a non-invasive, non-toxic process called Aeroseal. This will help you get more air from your current and future heating/cooling systems.
Clean Air Pro
Joe St. Pierre
(630)528-7246
joe@cleanairpro.org
Air Sealing / Insulation
Intelligent Energy Solutions LLC
Tony Botkin
www.IESgreen.com
1387 Wind Energy Pass, Batavia, IL 60510
866-496-1730
tony@IESgreen.com
Energy 360 Solutions
Jim Scherpelz
5410 Newport Drive, Suite 28, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60080
(847) 749-1616 (office)
jscherpelz@energy360solutions.com
www.energy360solutions.com
ARC Insulation
Tom Anderson
www.arcinsulation.com
29 Forestwood Ct., #1, Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 293-1250
(630) 768-5409
Tom@ARCInsulation.com
Electrification contractors
Electricians
Most homes have 60-100 amp panels, and modern electric appliances need 200 amps. An electrician can upgrade your panel’s capacity.
Kinetic Energy
https://www.yelp.com/biz/kinetic-energy-forest-park-3
(708) 639-5271
Current Electric
https://www.currentelect.com/
Glenview, IL
847-832-0700
AM&L Electric
https://www.yelp.com/biz/am-and-l-electric-oak-park
(708) 524-1133
Red Star Electric (for EV charging)
(708) 722-1388
https://redstarelectric.net/
Heat pump installers
What’s a heat pump? See Mac Robinet’s talk with Senior Climate Action on heat pumps.
Energy Matters
41 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
Matt Nickels
708-267-8889 (cell) Call for a walk-through.
1-331-388-7121 (office)
Energy Matters
On the Mark HVAC
2200 Stonington Ave., Unit 110, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 630-9562
https://onthemarkhvac.com/
Sutor Heating and Cooling
6918 Roosevelt Rd., Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 383 9600
http://www.sutorheating.com/
House of Heat
Dave King
334 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60304
https://www.houseofheat.com/
AT Mechanical
2000 N. Hawthorne Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160
847-671-7940
atmechanical.com
Paul’s Heating & Cooling
Westchester, IL
(708) 401 7937
http://paulsheatingandcooling.com
Berwyn Western
Westmont, IL
berwynwestern@sbcglobal.net
(707) 797 3316
https://www.berwynwestern.com/
Royal American HTG
Melrose Park, IL
(708) 397 8553
Enertech Energy Technology
Carol Stream, IL
Air Water Energy
630-351-4328
Mitsubishi website of “Diamond Contractors”
https://www.mitsubishicomfort.com/find-a-contractor?zipField=60304
Geothermal Heat Pumps
These systems require a driller and an installer for the equipment inside the house.
Advanced Geothermal
Dirk Dypold
(847) 695-1657
Y-Tech
Kevin Witech
701 Devon Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-0477
https://www.ytechheating.com/
A Team Heating and Cooling
Glen Ellyn, IL
(630) 793-5233
https://ateamheating.com/
Hot Water Radiator Conversion
HotSpot Energy, Chiltrix distributor
Chesapeake, VA
(757) 410-8640
This vendor specializes in air-source-to water heat pumps for retrofitting hot water radiator systems. They replace existing radiators with high efficiency heat emitters. They are unique in that they have no dealers, agents, or installers. If you send them a detailed heat load calculation (Manual J report), they will design a system at no cost. The design includes a projection of annual operating cost. They can sell the complete system directly to you, and you hire a local certified installer. If necessary, they provide support and training to the installer.
Rooftop solar contractors
Roofers
If you are installing solar panels, there’s a chance you may need to get a new roof ahead of time.
Blue Sky Roofing
https://www.blueskyroofinginc.com/
773.237.7730
Solar installers
Interested in the solar potential of your home? Check out Google’s Project Sunroof to see the solar and savings potential of your home: https://sunroof.withgoogle.com/
Many of these installers will also be able to upgrade your electrical panel as part of the solar installation, which, when bundled together, allows for federal and state discounts to be applied.
Windfree Solar (Oak Park Park District work, etc.)
Jack Johannesson
jack@windfree.us
https://www.windfree.us/
Ailey Solar
https://aileysolarelectric.com/
(773) 492-1294
Kapital Electric
Bensenville, IL
https://www.kapitalelectric.com
(630) 833-2389
All Bright Solar
Lisa Albrecht
https://allbright.solar/
Sunrun
https://www.sunrun.com/
(833) 324-5886
Additionally, Illinois Shines, run by the State of Illinois to administer their solar incentive program, has a comprehensive vendor list: https://illinoisshines.com/approved-vendor-info/