Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs and Incentives...New ENERGY STAR® kitchen equipment, fan...

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Helping public sector buildings and communities save energy and money.

Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs and

Incentives

• Save money• Reduce environmental

impact• Increase building comfort

and safety• Make sure buildings and

systems are working as intended

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Why Energy Efficiency?

Ameren Illinois Accomplishments since 2008

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$850 mil15 billion

Energy Savings for Business and Residential Customers

Pounds Of Co2 Emissions Removed From The Environment

1.4 million Cars Removed From The Road For One Year

Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs

Programs began in June 2008

Who Qualifies for the Programs?• Ameren Illinois Electric and/or Gas

Customers• Programs funded by Ameren

Illinois Customers• Rider charge on monthly gas

and/or electric bills

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Facilities Served

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Private and Public Schools

Government & Municipality BuildingsPark Districts Libraries

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants

Commercial Businesses & Nonprofits

Large Assemblies (Museums, Civic Centers)

Police and Fire Districts

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Helping public sector buildings and communities save energy and money.

SEDAC Services

Energy Assessments and Design Assistance

• Quick advice• Technical expertise• Incentive guidance• Comprehensive economic analysis• Implementation assistance• Information resource center

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Ameren Illinois Public Sector Services

SEDAC energy assessments and design assistance are funded by Ameren in compliance with Illinois law.

Energy Assessment

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• Quick advice• Site visit • Review of utility bills and

architectural plans• Benchmarking• In-depth economic analysis,

such as life-cycle-cost analysis• List of recommendations• Incentive guidance• Implementation assistance

Benchmarking

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Energy Assessment Eligibility

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• Must be a public sector facility.• Must be located in the electric and/or gas

delivery territories of Ameren Illinois.• Must be at least 20,000 sf.• Must have potential for significant savings.• Existing buildings and new construction are

eligible.

SEDAC energy assessments are funded by Ameren Illinois for public sector clients in Illinois through energy savings programs, in compliance with Illinois law.

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New Construction and Renovation

Design AssistanceSEDAC reviews design plans in the early construction phase and offers suggestions for making them more energy efficient.

New Construction and Renovation

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• Help building owner and design team set goals for energy efficiency

• Meet with design team to discuss energy strategies

• Review design documents • Analyze energy consumption • Suggest areas for optimizing energy

efficiency

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New Construction EligibilityNew construction or major renovation projects in Ameren Illinois territory are eligible for design assistance through SEDAC’s Energy Assessment program.

This program is funded by Ameren Illinois in compliance with Illinois law.

SEDAC Support

•Quick advice• Incentive guidance• Implementation assistance• Information center

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apply.sedac.org 800-214-7954 info@sedac.org

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Helping public sector buildings and communities save energy and money.

Ameren Illinois Incentives

Public Sector IncentivesTwo Types of Incentives

• Standard or Prescriptive – pre-determined incentive• Custom – anything not Standard (1 – 10 year payback)• Incentives based on Watt and Therm reduction

Application ProcessSubmit, Review, Approval, Project Completion, Final Paperwork, Review and Incentive Check

Pre-Approval

• Under $10,000 incentive – NO

• At or Over $10,000 incentive – YES

• All Custom, Retro-Commissioning and New Construction Projects -- YES

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Public Sector Incentives• LIGHTING

LED lighting, LED exit signs, exterior lighting, occupancy sensorsMunicipality-Owned Street Lighting Incentives

• HEATING AND COOLING (HVAC)Heating and cooling equipment upgrades, water heaters, HVAC motor controls, Smart or

Programmable Thermostats

• SPECIALTY EQUIPMENTNew ENERGY STAR® kitchen equipment, fan controls, freezers, pool pumps and covers, computer

equipment

• VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVESMotor controls for process fans and pumps

• PROCESS STEAMSurvey and steam trap repair/replacement

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Public Sector IncentivesLEAK SURVEY AND REPAIRDetect and repair leaks in compressed air system

NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTINGInterior and exterior lighting for new construction projects

CUSTOMUnique projects, large HVAC projects, demand controlled ventilation, energy

management controls, grain drying

RETRO COMMISSIONINGLow cost/no cost measures for compressed air, large facilities, industrial

refrigeration and grocery stores

METERING AND MONITORINGAdvanced sub-metering and energy monitoring

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Public Sector Incentive Bonus

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* Special offers include Instant Incentives, Online Store, SEM, Feasibility Study and Metering and Monitoring

• 15% incentive bonus for projects completed by public sector customers

• Electric or gas projects

• Final project paper work must be submitted by Nov. 30, 2017 to be eligible for bonus

• Cannot be combined with any other bonus or special offer*

2018 Public Sector Early Completion Bonus• Complete projects early in 2018 and receive

additional cash incentives!

• Complete Your Project By:• March 31, 2018 = 15% bonus• June 30, 2018 = 10% bonus• Sept. 30, 2018 = 5% bonus

• This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer or bonuses (does not apply to online store, Instant Incentives)

• Projects approved or received financial commitment prior to 9/19/17 are not eligible

• Visit AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/Bonus for details

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Increased Natural Gas Incentives• Limited time increased natural gas

incentives• Custom Projects • Energy Star certified equipment• Gas Boiler Tune-Ups

• Sample projects• Economizers & Heat Recovery

Equipment• Demand Controlled Ventilation• Steam Traps• Boiler Burners & Controls• Pipe insulation

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Instant Incentives

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• No application or forms to fill out• Instant discount at point of purchase through

lighting distributors• Includes LED light bulbs and LED tube

lamps• Customer eligibility: non-residential Ameren

Illinois electric customer• No purchase limits• Save up to 80% off retail pricing• Go to AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/Instant

for more information

Online Store

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• AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/OnlineStore• Must be an Ameren Illinois electric non-

residential customer• Instant discounts on energy-efficient

products:• LED lighting• LED Exit Signs• Occupancy Sensors

• FREE Shipping!

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Helping public sector buildings and communities save energy and money.

Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Residential

Programs

Residential Program Incentives

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WHO QUALIFIES?

• Residential customer of Ameren Illinois Electric or Gas customer Rate code DS1 or GS1 on Ameren Illinois bill Must own home (select programs)

• Registered Program Ally must verify homeowner eligibility and install all equipment

• Learn more about our available incentives for energy-efficient improvements — like air sealing, insulation and heating & cooling upgrades and take advantage of instant discounts on energy-efficient lighting at AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/MyHome

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Helping public sector buildings and communities save energy and money.

Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Resources

AmerenIllinoisSavings.com

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• Website always has the most up-to-date information on incentives

• Find applications, application guides, and other necessary forms

• View videos, case studies, and other educational content

• Program contact information• Monthly Newsletter• Access on any device (mobile,

tablet, or desktop)

Education and Training

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• Power Lunch Webinars

• Second Wednesday of the month 11:30 am to Noon

• Public Sector Program Overview Webinar

• Classroom Training

• AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/Education

CEM Training

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Become a Certified Energy Manager

• Training & Certification

• Measure of professional accomplishment

• 4 days of instruction and open book exam

• March 12-16, 2018 - Bloomington, IL

• Early Bird pricing available

Program Allies

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• Contractors who have registered and received training from Ameren Illinois.

• Familiar with application forms and processes.

• Help customers complete energy efficiency projects.

• Look for a Program Ally by visiting AmerenIllinoisSavings.com and click on “Find a Contractor.”

• Interested in becoming a Program Ally? Click on the “For Contractors” tab

Energy Advisors

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Byron Lloyd309.433.4316

Harvey.Lloyd@leidos.com

Steve Smith309.212.5831

Steven.L.Smith@leidos.com

• Free site walk-throughs and consultations• Assist customers locating energy efficient needs• Assist with application process• Project consultation

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Helping public sector buildings and communities save energy and money.

Thank you!