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Skokie proposes rebate for homeowners who replaced private lead service lines since 2022
Summary
Village staff recommended a limited rebate program recognizing private replacements since Jan. 2022: eligible residential owners may receive either a $750 cash rebate or a $1,250 utility bill credit; staff will open an application portal and do targeted outreach to an estimated 230 households.
Village Manager John Lockerbie presented a staff recommendation on Feb. 17 for a limited rebate program to acknowledge private replacements of lead or galvanized private service lines made since the 2022 mandate.
Staff said the overall lead‑service‑line replacement program caps the private‑side replacement cost at $3,090 (adjustable annually) and provides an option to finance that cost over 15 years through the…
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