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PUBLIC SECTORSTANDARD & CUSTOM REBATE GUIDELINESDCEO Energy & Recycling OfficeDCEO Trade Ally Events | December, 2014
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Utility Service Areas
Electric utilities• Ameren Illinois• ComEd
Gas utilities• Ameren Illinois• Nicor Gas• North Shore Gas• Peoples Gas
Public Sector
Government
Public Schools
Community Colleges
Public Universities
Municipal Corporations
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW ?
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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
ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW GOALS & BUDGETS FOR 2014-2017
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
PUBLIC SECTORSTANDARD & CUSTOM REBATES
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CFLs Fluorescents LEDs Exit signs Occupancy sensors Air conditioners Heat pumps Chillers Boilers Furnaces Water heaters
Variable speed drives Vending machine controls Building automation systems Water treatment aeration systems Pumps Motors Refrigerators Freezers Ovens/broilers Dishwashers Spray valves
HIGH EFFICIENCY EQUIPMENT ELIGIBLEFOR STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATES
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NEW STANDARD REBATE MEASURESIN THE CURRENT PROGRAM YEAR
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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Illinois Energy Now is an ongoing program beginning June 1 and ending May 31 each year.
Funding is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
April 1, 2015 – Deadline for submitting new Pre-Approval Applications.
May 8, 2015 – Deadline for completing projects and submitting Final Applications.
KEY DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
15% Partner Bonus rebate for participating in a Partner Program energy assessment or event
PARTNER BONUS COUPONS
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PARTNER BONUS COUPON DETAILS
Incentive plus the Partner Bonus cannot exceed 86% of the total project cost (purchase and installation of measures).
Incentives are eligible for Sweet Deal Bonus or DCEO Partner Bonus Coupon, but not both.
Only public entities are eligible to receive Partner Bonus Coupons. Coupons are not transferable.
Each Partner Bonus Coupon can be applied to only one incentive application.
Bonus Coupon deadline is extended to August 31, 2015.
For Clean Water projects only, Bonus Coupon deadline is extended to May 1, 2016.
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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For Standard, Custom, and New Construction Rebates:
Funds are available: Nicor Gas and Ameren Electric
Funds are limited: Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas
Funds are exhausted: ComEd and Ameren Gas
Funds are secure (at the level noted in the letter) for projects that received a Notice To Proceed letter in the current program year.
Now accepting wait list applications for ComEd, Ameren Gas, and Peoples Gas.
DCEO will issue more guidance on wait list procedures in the next couple weeks.
CURRENT YEAR BUDGET STATUS
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Clean Water Rebates: limited funding available for all utility customers, followed by wait list.
Boiler Tune-Ups and Rebates: available for Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas, Peoples Gas; wait list for Ameren Gas.
All Illinois Energy Now services: available! Public sector customers can apply for assessments, retro-commissioning, STEP, design assistance, and more.
DCEO will contact current applicants to ensure projects will be completed by May 8, 2015.
Trade Allies can help DCEO manage funds by notifying DCEO about projects that won’t be completed by May 8, 2015.
CURRENT YEAR BUDGET STATUS
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Rebates for fluorescent T12 fixture retrofits and replacements will decrease.
Exterior LED lighting (>4380 hours/year) rebate will decrease from $0.30 per kWh to $0.20 per kWh.
Exterior LED lighting (up to 4380 hours/year) rebate will decrease from $1.30 per kW to $0.80 per kW.
Custom rebate for natural gas measures will decrease from $3.00 per therm to $2.00 per therm.
Applicants will have a limited period to complete projects after the Notice to Proceed is issued.
ANTICIPATED CHANGES FOR NEXT PROGRAM YEAR (2015-2016)Thinking
ahead…
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