| State: |
Illinois |
| Incentive Type: |
State Grant Program |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government |
| Amount: | Varies by efficiency improvement beyond commercial energy code |
| Maximum Incentive: | Projects 10% to 20% beyond energy code: $200,000
Projects 25% to 30% beyond energy code: $300,000 |
| Installation Requirements: | Construction or major renovations must exceed 15,000 square feet |
| Funding Source: | Illinois Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) surcharge |
| Web Site: |
http://illinoisenergy.org
|
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Bureau of Energy and Recycling administers the public sector energy efficiency programs required by the Illinois Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS). As part of this larger program the DCEO offers public sector grants for new construction and major renovation projects that exceed 15,000 square feet and produce electrical savings through efficiency improvements in buildings, equipment, and processes. The program is available to local, state, and federal governments; public school districts; community colleges; and universities that receive electricity distribution service from Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) or Ameren affiliated utilities (AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP, and AmerenCIPS). This includes customers that purchase energy through an alternative supplier.
Incentive amounts are determined by the square footage affected and how far the project exceeds the state commercial energy code (2006 IECC). The incentive levels listed below are maximum incentives which may be reduced at the discretion of the DCEO.
- 10% beyond code: $0.20/square foot
- 15% beyond code: $0.40/square foot
- 20% beyond code: $0.60/square foot
- 25% beyond code: $0.80/square foot
- 30% beyond code: $1.00/square foot
Incentives are also limited to $0.05 per annual kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved; 100% of the incremental measure cost and 75% of the project cost; and, to either $200,000 or $300,000 per project depending on the level of efficiency improvement. It should be noted that DCEO reserves the right to change incentive amounts and negotiate grant amounts.
The following measures are specifically defined as ineligible to receive incentives:
- Fuel switching
- Projects that replace existing equipment with like equipment
- Demand response measures that do not lower overall energy consumption
- Measures installed or receiving funding under another utility, DCEO, or Clean Energy Community Foundation incentive program
- Component projects with paybacks longer than the equipment life
- Used equipment
The current program year runs from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. Measures installed or costs incurred outside of this time period are not eligible for incentives. Please consult the program website for additional details on program eligibility and application requirements. Pre-approval is required to reserve funding and ensure eligibility and should be done when the design is 100% completed.
