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State of IllinoisEnergy OfficeProgramsIllinois Energy NowConstruction Workshops2011
Illinois Energy Office
• Energy Efficiency Portfolio Incentives• Sustainable Practices Technical Assistance• Renewable Energy Opportunities• Recycling Opportunities
• Provides cash rebates and incentivesfor installing energy efficient products/equipment in rehabs and new construction.
• Goal starts at 0.2% reduction in annual electricity load, rising to 2.0% by 2015 and beyond.
• Utilities administer 75% of funding• DCEO administers 25% of funding• Electricity programs began June 1, 2008• Natural Gas programs begin June 1, 2011
Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard
Private Sector • Businesses• Residential• Non-profits
Program Structure
ComEdAmeren
NicorIntegrysAmeren
DCEO
Electric efficiency Electric efficiencyGas efficiency Gas efficiency
Private Sector • Businesses• Residential• Non-profits
Public Sector• Governments• K-12 schools• Community
colleges• Public
universities
Low-income residential sector
• Affordable housing
• PHAs• Implementation
agencies
Program Funding
Year StatewideFunding Level
DCEO Share
2008 $53 million $13 million2009 $110 million $27 million2010 $170 million $42 million2011 + $235 million $57 million
DCEO Illinois Energy Now Programs• Low-income residential sector incentives
– Low Income Energy Efficient Residential Retrofits– Public Housing Authority Incentive Program– Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Construction Program
• Public sector incentives– Standard (“Prescriptive”) Incentive Program– Custom Incentive Program– Public Sector New Construction Incentive Program– Retro-Commissioning Program– Lights for Learning Fundraiser Program
• Technical assistance– Building Industry Training & Education Program (BITE)– Large-customer Energy Analysis Program (LEAP)– Energy Performance Contracting Program (EPC)
Standard & Custom IncentivesStandard Incentives Custom IncentivesSet $$ incentive levels for common retrofits:•Lighting•HVAC•Variable frequency drive controls•Motors•Refrigeration
Incentives for electric efficiency upgrades not listed in the Standard Incentive Program
$0.12/kWh for Local Gov’t, Public Schools, Community Colleges
$0.09/kWh for Public Universities, State and Federal Government
Smart Energy DesignAssistance Center (SEDAC)
• 4 levels of free technical services:1. Quick advice2. Site visit and energy consultation3. Design assistance4. Implementation assistance
• Education and training• Information on Illinois building energy codes, tax incentives
through the 2005 Energy Policy Act, energy rates, and sources of loans and grants
• A network of Energy Service Providers • An informative website: www.sedac.org
Renewable Energy– 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– Program funded in October/November of 2010
• 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).Project examples: curbside recycling, drop-off recycling, colleges, park districts, office buildings, sports facilities, etc.
• Electronics Recycling Grants - Permanent Collection/Processing of computers and other electronics (vs. one-day collection events)
• (REM) Program - grants that help communities and business improve their waste reduction practices and increases use of recyclables to divert materials from landfills
• Zero Waste Schools - Grants to K-12 Schools to implement or expand recycling and waste reduction programs – i.e. composting, collection containers, paper shredders, can crushers, hand dryers, compost equipment and tools
Illinois Recycling Grants Program
www.IllinoisEnergy.org
Kate Tomford(312) [email protected]
Alyson Grady(217) [email protected]
Agnes Mrozowski(217) [email protected]