Pat Quinn, Governor Warren Ribley, Director

EEPS was created through legislation and provides for incentives in the form of rebates for ComEd and/or Ameren Illinois utility customers. EEPS is designed to encourage those customers to purchase and install high efficiency electric equipment and systems to reduce electricity use and demand.

Year Funding Level

DCEO Share

2008 $53.2 million $12.9 million

2009 $111 million $26.8 million

2010 $172 million $41.6 million

2011 + $235 million $57 million

Applies only to Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) & Ameren Illinois electric service customers

Local governments Municipalities Townships & County facilities

Special units of local government Library & Park districts Public safety Water reclamation districts

State and federal agencies Public Schools

K-12 Public Schools Public community colleges Public universities

Privately owned businesses Privately owned industrial & commercial facilities Private Schools

Private K-12 schools Private colleges Private universities

Not-for-profit Museums Foundations Trade Organizations

Residential

DCEO Public Sector ComEd/Ameren Illinois

Use of Funds° Lighting° HVAC° Refrigeration° Motors° Street Lighting

Efficiency Programs◦Standard ◦Custom Incentive◦New Construction◦Retro-Commissioning

Provides grants and rebates to public sector entities for a specific list of equipment upgrades. Includes electric system efficiency improvements for:

Lighting Equipment HVAC Equipment Refrigeration Equipment Motors and Drives LED traffic signals (DCEO only)

DCEO Standard Lighting Incentive Examples

70% to 90% savings Standard Incentive = $23 -

$25/Sign Maintenance Savings

LED Exit Sign

Approx 40% savings Standard incentive = $12.50 –

$16.00 per lamp and ballast incentive

High Performance T8

Lockport Township High School – Project

Replaced 128 fixtures that were 400 watt metal halides with 128 fixtures that were T-5 fluorescent fixtures Cost approximately $22,000 

128 fixtures x 96 watts x .40 cents per fixture = $4,915.20 incentive

DCEO Standard HVAC Incentive Examples

Air and Water Cooled Chillers 10% to 30% savings $38 -$50/ton incentive

Up to 75% savings $75 -$82/hp incentive

10% to 40% chiller savings Standard Incentive = $25 - $66/ton

Package Units

Variable Speed Drives

Received PSEE Incentive of $20,920.

3 Upgrades:New Field House LightingVariable Speed Drives on 2 Cooling Tower Fan MotorsOccupancy Sensors for Lighting Control

DCEO estimates annual kWh savings = 210,925 kWh per year or $19,337

Adlai Stevenson High School District 125 Project

Up to 45% savings Standard Incentive = $115 -

$150 per unit

DCEO Standard Refrigeration Incentive Examples

Electric efficiency improvements not captured by the standard program

9 – 12 cents/kWh for measures with 1-7 year payback on first year kwh savings

Pre-approval, evaluation, and additional documentation required

Projects must meet cost-effectiveness requirements

Projects that involve non-standard incentives and other unique projects

Public Sector Energy Efficiency ProgramsCustom Incentives

Provides grants to public sector entities to encourage applicants to design new or rehabbed buildings to achieve the highest level of energy efficiency.

Incentive for new construction or remodeling facilities ≥ 15,000 sq. ft. that exceed the Illinois Energy Conservation Code for Commercial Buildings (or other applicable code)

Measure Incentive

10% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.20 per sq. ft.

15% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.40 per sq. ft.

20% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.60 per sq. ft.

25% Beyond Code (kWh) $0.80 per sq. ft.

30% Beyond Code (kWh) $1.00 per sq. ft.

Two Applications

1)Incentives for Local Government, Public Schools & Community Colleges2)Incentives for Public Universities, State and Federal Government

www.illinoisenergy.org

Step 1: Submit a Pre-approval Application (required for some standard measures and all custom measures)• Click the Pre-approval check box on the application • Complete the appropriate worksheet• Pre-Approval Applications need customer signatures

• Step 2: Receive Notice to Proceed from DCEO• Reserves funds for 90 days or loner if needed

Step 3: Install Equipment or Perform Project Work• Maintain documentation

Step 4: Submit a Final Application within 60 days of Completion• Click the Final check box on the application• Submit all required supporting documentation• Final applications need customer signature

Step 5: DCEO Processes Rebate or Grant

Energy Audits, Design Assistance

Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)

Large-Customer Energy Analysis (LEAP)

Energy Performance Contracting (EPC)

Training & Education

Building Industry Training & Education

Code Training Building Operator

Training Lights for Learning Green-Jobs Grants

Partnership with the University of Illinois, SEDAC Design Assistance Experts and Energy Service Providers

Assist public sector and private building owners identify opportunities to save energy and money

Provides energy audits, analysis and design assistance including:◦ Design review and/or site inspection◦ Computer modeling of base case and alternatives with ECMs◦ Energy savings analysis◦ Life cycle cost analysis◦ Final report with recommendations

Energy service provider list

www.sedac.org

Targets large customers such as municipalities, colleges, hospitals and industrial sites with $500,000 in annual utility expenses

A Management Diagnostic to develop an energy management strategy for customer◦ Identifies strengths and weaknesses in current practices◦ Provides an action plan with priority items◦ Benchmarks energy management performance in 22 specific

areas Financial assistance (50% of cost) to prepare action plans Financial assistance (50% of cost) to conduct technical studies

Energy performance contracting redirects energy, water and operations & maintenance savings to amortize building improvements without up-front costs. Performance and savings are guaranteed over term of contract

DCEO provides no cost technical assistance and advice that includes:◦ Boilerplate documents:

Request for Proposal Energy Audit Agreement Energy Service Agreement

Measurement and Verification Assistance

A unique educational opportunity for Illinois students to earn money for their school or organization by selling money saving, energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs). 

Participating schools keep 50% of the proceedsPresentations are provided to educate students and their

community about the environmental and financial benefits of using CFLs

Lights for Learning

Renewable Energy & RecyclingRenewable Energy & Recycling

◦Solar Rebate Program◦Wind Rebate Program◦Rebate amount $50,000 or less◦30% of Project Costs for Residential/Businesses◦50% of Project Costs for Not-Profit/public Sector

◦ARRA State Energy Program funds will be used for other renewable energy programs in Illinois

Traditional Recycling Grants Through a competitive process,

awards matching grants involving the establishment or expansion of recycling collection or processing programs that address traditional recyclables (e.g.:, fiber, plastic, metal, glass).

Electronics Recycling Grants Permanent

Collection/Processing of computers and other electronics (vs. one-day collection events)

Zero Waste Schools Program K-12 Illinois schools to implement or expand recycling and waste reduction programs.

The Illinois Sustainable Schools Compact features best practices that K-12 schools can voluntarily pursue to help lead the way to a greener, cleaner future.

To participate, principals or superintendents should check off practices the school or district is now pursuing and aims to pursue, sign two copies of the compact, then email or send to the Office of the Governor

For more information, contact Eric at 312.814.5375 orEric.Heineman@Illinois.gov

Green Cleaning

The Green Cleaning Schools Act requires the use of environmentally sensitive cleaning products in all Illinois K-12 schools (both public and private). The guidelines for this act have been in place for a full school year now.

For more information see: http://www.standingupforillinois.org/green/school_cleaning.php

The guidelines observe 3 labels for green cleaners:

For More Information

Marketing & OutreachCarol Kulek217/785-3412carol.kulek@illinois.gov

Websitewww.illinoisenergy.org