PUBLIC SECTORSTANDARD & CUSTOM REBATE GUIDELINESKate Tomford | DCEO Energy & Recycling OfficeDCEO Trade Ally Trade Show | 12.04.2014

PROGRAM PARTNERS

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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

10% Sweet Deal Bonus for projects and Final Applications completed by Halloween (10/31/14)

5% Sweet Deal Bonus for projects and Final Applications completed by Valentine’s Day (2/14/15)

15% Partner Bonus for participating in a Partner Program energy assessment or event

SWEET DEAL AND PARTNER BONUSES

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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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STANDARD AND CUSTOM REBATE FILLABLE APPLICATION FORM

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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

Now accepting wait list applications for ComEd, Ameren Gas, and Peoples Gas. More info the next couple weeks.

DCEO will contact current applicants to ensure projects will be completed by May 8, 2015.

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.

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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