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AMEREN ILLINOIS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
THE SIMPLE WAY TO SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY AT YOUR FACILITY
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Margie Yankowski
Project Manager
GDS Associates, an Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Contractor
Nathan Baer
Managing Partner/COO
Staples Energy, an Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Contractor
TODAY’S PRESENTERS
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AMEREN ILLINOIS ENERGY
EFFICIENCY BUSINESS PROGRAMS
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AMEREN ILLINOIS ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUSINESS PROGRAMS
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• Energy Efficiency Business Program
• Serving customers since 2008
• Any non-residential customer (public or private) may participate
• Standard (pre-calculated incentives) and custom projects eligible
• Small Business Program – Redesigned
• Serves Ameren Illinois non-residential customers with DS-2 (electric) and GDS-2 (gas) delivery rate codes
• Private and public sector customers are eligible
• Standard projects eligible (pre-calculated incentives)
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HOW DOES THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM WORK?
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1. You receive a free, on-site energy assessment
to determine savings opportunities
2. Program Ally (contractor) reviews the
assessment report and recommended
upgrades with you
3. You select the products and equipment
you’d like installed in your facility
4. Ally installs the measures and collects any
applicable co-pay from you
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO MY BUSINESS?
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1. No paperwork for you (completed by Program Ally)
2. FREE assessment report specific to your facility
• Estimated Energy Savings
• Potential Payback
• Cost of Waiting Daily/Monthly
3. Quick project turnaround - products & equipment are installed
by the Program Ally at a time that is convenient for you
4. You receive energy saving upgrades with lower out-of-pocket
costs
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OTHER INCENTIVES THROUGH AMEREN ILLINOIS
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• The Small Business Program works in cooperation with the
general Business Program
• You may be able to take advantage of incentives through
the general Business program to reduce costs on other
facility upgrades
• Specialty equipment
• Other HVAC equipment
• Custom projects unique to your facility
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AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM?
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IS MY FACILITY ELIGIBLE FOR UPGRADES?
• Any Ameren Illinois non-residential customer with a rate code of DS-2 (electric) or GDS-2 (gas) are eligible to participate
• Anything connected to DS-2 or GDS-2 account is eligible
• For example, if you have a large campus with a smaller building connected to a DS-2 or GDS-2 account, that building can participate in the Small Business Program
• Private and public sector customers can participate
• Utility account number or copy of utility bill is required to confirm eligibility
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HOW DO I DETERMINE MY RATE CODE?
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EXAMPLE CUSTOMER FACILITY TYPES
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• Gas stations
• Bars and restaurants
• Grocery and convenience stores
• Auto parts stores
• Laundromats
• Small offices
• Schools (public & private)
• Libraries
• Fire and police stations
• Municipal buildings
• Storage facilities
• Car dealerships
• Small retail shops
• Places of Worship
• Nonprofit organizations
• And many more!
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ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR PUBLIC SECTOR CUSTOMERS
• Larger municipal buildings are eligible to
participate – but only the equipment that is
connected to an Ameren Illinois DS-2 or
GDS-2 account can be upgraded through
the program
• Federal and State funded facilities
(universities, state police building, federal
courthouse) are eligible for the program, but
fall in the private sector incentive category
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WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF MY FACILITY?
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ENERGY ASSESSMENT AND REPORT
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• Our program will look for opportunities to save at your facility, including:
• Lighting
• HVAC systems
• Compressed air
• Refrigeration
• You will receive a free, customized assessment report that provides potential energy-saving upgrades for your facility
• The Small Business Program Ally can help you prioritize the most cost-effective facility upgrades
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I’M SHORT ON TIME – HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE?
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• We value your time and want to accommodate your busy schedule
• On average, it will take just 30-40 minutes to do a walk-through and assessment of your facility
• We will ask a few questions to help us customize your report and better estimate your energy savings
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WHAT ARE PROGRAM ALLIES?
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PROGRAM ALLIES ARE TRAINED TO HELP YOU SAVE
• The Program pays incentives to Program Allies who then
pass along that savings to you
• A local Ally will conduct your assessment and install the
energy-efficient upgrades
• A Small Business Energy Advisor will work closely with the
Ally throughout the process to ensure you have a great
experience with our program
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HOW DO I PICK A PROGRAM ALLY?
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• You will be provided with a list of registered Program Allies
in your area that are trained on the Small Business Program
• Select an Ally that you would like to perform your
assessment and install the upgrades
• If your preferred electrical contractor is not currently
trained as a Program Ally, we can get them added to the
program
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WHAT TYPES OF UPGRADES CAN
I DO THROUGH THIS PROGRAM?
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ENERGY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR FACILITY
• Lighting (interior and exterior)
• HVAC system upgrades (VFD)
• Water heating
• Refrigeration (ECM)
• Food service (kitchen demand control ventilation)
• Compressed air (VSD)
• Steam system upgrades
• Other (battery chargers, beverage/snack
machine controls)
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FREE ENERGY-SAVING PRODUCTS FOR YOUR FACILITY
• These products are available at no charge for your facility
• LED lamps (limit 25 lamps per account, per program year)
• Faucet aerators
• Showerheads
• Laminar flow restrictors
• Efficient pre-rinse spray nozzles
• Equipment heater timer (limit 2 timers per account, per
program year)
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HOW DO I GET STARTED?
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IT’S EASY TO GET STARTED WITH THE PROGRAM
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1. Request and schedule a free energy assessment of your facility
2. Receive a customized assessment report detailing project recommendations, total project costs, and potential energy savings
3. Work with your Program Ally to install recommended equipment. Incentives provided to the Ally can help lower your installation costs
4. Start saving – it's that simple!
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THREE EASY WAYS TO REQUEST AN ENERGY ASSESSMENT
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1. Fill out the online request form:
AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/SmallBusiness
2. Call us: 1.866.629.8280
3. Email us: [email protected]
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PROGRAM RESOURCES
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SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY ADVISORS
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• Located throughout the Ameren Illinois territory
• Works closely with Small Business Program Allies to
make sure you have a positive program
experience
• Can help you obtain free energy-saving products
• Can help to answer questions about the program
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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM WEBPAGE
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For more information on the program, visit the webpage at:
AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/SmallBusiness
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QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Small Business Program
1.866.629.8280
AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/SmallBusiness
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