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PUBLIC SECTOR
STANDARD & CUSTOM
REBATE GUIDELINES
DCEO Energy & Recycling Office
DCEO Trade Ally Events | December, 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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PARTNER BONUS COUPONS
15% Partner Bonus rebate for participating in a
Partner Program energy assessment or event
PARTNER 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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Funds are secure (at the level noted in the letter) for projects that
received a Notice To Proceed letter in the current program year.
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Now accepting wait list applications for ComEd, Ameren Gas,
and Peoples Gas.
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DCEO will issue more guidance on wait list procedures in
the next couple weeks.
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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.
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DCEO will contact current applicants to ensure projects will be
completed by May 8, 2015.
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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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