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PUBLIC SECTOR
STANDARD & CUSTOM
REBATE GUIDELINES
Kate Tomford | DCEO Energy & Recycling Office
DCEO Trade Ally Trade Show | 12.04.2014
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Illinois Energy Now | 1-800-214-7954 | www.ILenergynow.org
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW ?
Utility Service Areas
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Public Sector
Electric utilities
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Government
• Ameren Illinois
• ComEd
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Public Schools
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Community Colleges
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Public Universities
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Municipal
Corporations
Gas utilities
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Ameren Illinois
Nicor Gas
North Shore Gas
Peoples Gas
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ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW
GOALS & BUDGETS FOR 2014-2017
Energy savings goals:
 Electricity: 146 million kWh per year
 Natural gas: 5.33 million therms per year
Program budgets:
 Electricity: $54.1 – $55.1 million per year
 Natural gas: $21.1 – $21.8 million per year
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PUBLIC SECTOR
STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATES
Standard Measures
 Lighting
 HVAC
 Equipment
 HVAC VSD
 NG Water Heaters
 Showerheads
 Compressed Air
 LED Traffic Signals
 Kitchen
Custom Measures
 Electric & Gas measures not
listed as Standard and show
1-7 year payback
 Non-HVAC VSD
 Geothermal
 $0.12 per kWh saved
 $3.00 per Therm saved
Maximum rebate of 75% of total project cost + bonuses
HIGH EFFICIENCY EQUIPMENT ELIGIBLE
FOR STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATES
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CFLs
Fluorescents
LEDs
Exit signs
Occupancy sensors
Air conditioners
Heat pumps
Chillers
Boilers
Furnaces
Water heaters
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Variable speed drives
Vending machine controls
Building automation systems
Water treatment aeration systems
Pumps
Motors
Refrigerators
Freezers
Ovens/broilers
Dishwashers
Spray valves
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NEW STANDARD REBATE MEASURES
IN THE CURRENT PROGRAM YEAR
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Multi-level Light Switching
Occupancy Controlled Bi-level Lighting Fixture
Demand Controlled Ventilation
Solar Light Tubes
Compressed Air Low Pressure Drop Filters
Compressed Air No-Loss Condensate Drain
Interior Induction Lighting
Cold Cathode Lighting
Kitchen Equipment
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KEY DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
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Illinois Energy Now is an ongoing program beginning
June 1 and ending May 31 each year.
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Funding is distributed on a first-come, first-served
basis.
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April 1, 2015 – Deadline for submitting new
Pre-Approval Applications.
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May 8, 2015 – Deadline for completing projects and
submitting Final Applications.
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SWEET DEAL AND PARTNER BONUSES
10% Sweet Deal Bonus for projects and Final
Applications completed by Halloween (10/31/14)
5% Sweet Deal Bonus for projects and Final
Applications completed by Valentine’s Day (2/14/15)
15% Partner Bonus for participating in a Partner
Program energy assessment or event
BONUS COUPON DETAILS
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Incentive plus the Partner Bonus cannot exceed 86% of the total
project cost (purchase and installation of measures).
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Incentives are eligible for Sweet Deal Bonus or DCEO Partner
Bonus Coupon, but not both.
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Only public entities are eligible to receive Partner Bonus Coupons.
Coupons are not transferable.
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Each Partner Bonus Coupon can be applied to only one incentive
application.
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Bonus Coupon deadline is extended to August 31, 2015.
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For Clean Water projects only, Bonus Coupon deadline is extended
to May 1, 2016.
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New Bonus Coupons will be more limited next program year.
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DOWNLOADING THE PUBLIC SECTOR
STANDARD & CUSTOM APPLICATION
Right-click this
link and “Save
as” to download
the application
to a folder on
your computer.
If you can’t open
the downloaded
PDF, try a
different
browser.
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STANDARD AND CUSTOM REBATE
FILLABLE APPLICATION FORM
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CURRENT YEAR BUDGET STATUS
For Standard, Custom, and New Construction Rebates:
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Funds are available: Nicor Gas and Ameren Electric
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Funds are limited: Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas
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Funds are exhausted: ComEd and Ameren Gas
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Now accepting wait list applications for ComEd, Ameren
Gas, and Peoples Gas. More info the next couple weeks.
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DCEO will contact current applicants to ensure projects will
be completed by May 8, 2015.
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CURRENT YEAR BUDGET STATUS
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Clean Water Rebates: limited funding available for all utility
customers, followed by wait list.
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Boiler Tune-Ups and Rebates: available for Nicor Gas,
North Shore Gas, Peoples Gas; wait list for Ameren Gas.
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All Illinois Energy Now services: available!
Public sector customers can apply for assessments, retrocommissioning, STEP, design assistance, and more.
Trade Allies can help DCEO manage funds by notifying DCEO
about projects that won’t be completed by May 8, 2015.
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ANTICIPATED CHANGES FOR
NEXT PROGRAM YEAR (2015-2016)
Thinking
ahead…
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Rebates for fluorescent T12 fixture retrofits and
replacements will decrease.
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Exterior LED lighting (>4380 hours/year) rebate will
decrease from $0.30 per kWh to $0.20 per kWh.
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Exterior LED lighting (up to 4380 hours/year) rebate will
decrease from $1.30 per kW to $0.80 per kW.
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Custom rebate for natural gas measures will decrease
from $3.00 per therm to $2.00 per therm.
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Applicants will have a limited period to complete projects
after the Notice to Proceed is issued.
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