David Vaught, Director
Pat Quinn, Governor
David Vaught, Director
Pat Quinn, Governor
Illinois Energy Now - Programs & Funding:
Program Year 4 Summary
Program Year 5 Updates
Program Year 5 Application Process
PSEE Programs
Q&A: Please type your questions to us
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Speakers –
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Andrea Reiff – IEN Program Manager
Agnes Mrozowski – Asst. Deputy Director
Illinois Energy Now
Public Sector Energy Efficiency
What is Illinois Energy Now?
In 2007, legislation amended the Illinois Public Utilities Act and required
that the State’s largest utility providers and the Department of Commerce
& Economic Opportunity (DCEO) develop a portfolio of electric energy
efficiency programs to meet legislative goals that reduce energy demand.
In 2009, legislation was passed to include natural gas energy efficiency
programs to meet legislative reduction goals.
Illinois Energy Now is the portfolio of programs the Department of
Commerce & Economic Opportunity offers to administer the electric and
natural gas incentives for the public sector.
2012-2013 Public Sector Energy Efficiency Programs combine natural
gas incentives with the former Public Sector Electric Efficiency Programs.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
DCEO Public Sector
 Local Governments
 Municipalities
 Townships & County facilities
 Special units of Local Government
 Library & Park Districts
 Public Safety
 Water Treatment
 State and Federal agencies
 Public Schools
 K-12 Public Schools
 Community Colleges
 Public Universities
Electric & Nat. Gas Utilities
 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
Year
Electric
Natural Gas
2011-12
$ 54 million
$15 million
2012-13
$ 54 million
$23 million
2013-14
$ 55 million
$30 million
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Standard: specific incentives linked to easily
quantifiable, individual efficiency measures such as
lighting, motors, chillers, etc.
Custom: an incentive $.12 /kWh or $1.50 /therms
saved for measures that are not standard
New Construction: new construction funding for
buildings built beyond code
Retro-Commissioning: identify and implement low
cost tune-ups and adjustments to existing building
operating systems
Funding
Level
Year 5
Budget
ComEd
Ameren
Electric
Ameren
Natural
Gas
Nicor
Peoples
Northshore
$ 20.1 M
$ 7.6 M
$ 2.1 M
$ 7.6 M
$ 2.1 M
$ 0.5 M
$39.9 M
Total
Year 5 funds are available for projects
completed 6/1/12 – 5/15/13.
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Received 859 Public Sector applications*
– Electric efficiency projects - 734
– Natural gas efficiency projects – 125
– Elec. Energy Savings 159,328,142 kWh’s
– Nat Gas Energy Savings 4,521,516 therms
• Anticipate number of applications to continue to grow
especially in the natural gas territories as budgets continue
to grow.
*Not including projects extended to next year or cancelled
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Aggregation Pilot Program
DCEO Trade Ally Program
Received 200 more applications than PY3
Strengthened partnerships with Universities,
Community Colleges, and State Associations
Strong potential for achieving annual energy
savings goals.
ComEd
No.
Apl.
525
Ameren
IL Electric
209
Ameren
IL Gas
42
Peoples Northshore
10
12
Nicor
61
Energy
127,793 31,534
MWh
MWh
1.2 Mil
Therms
1.9 Mil
Therms
.2 Mil
Therms
1.1 Mil
Therms
$
Incent.
$19.26
Million
$1.08
Million
$.96
Million
$.224
Million
$.822
Million
$6.4
Million
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DCEO received 859 public sector applications through the
4th quarter of PY4, an increase of over 200 applications
from PY3
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91 projects were postponed until PY5 or cancelled
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PY 4 Highlights
◦ ~40 projects, achieved energy savings of 1.8 million therms
(more than double the goal of 826,000)
◦ 327 boiler tune-ups; 1,164 steam traps; 2.6 miles of pipe
insulation
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PY 5 Changes
◦ pilot program becoming permanent
◦ offered all year
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Status
◦ Open – Applications available: boiler@uic.edu
◦ Contact: Stefano Galiasso, Energy Resources Center, UIC
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www.sedac.org
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Partners: U of Illinois, SEDAC Design
Assistance Experts and Energy Service
Providers
Assist public sector/private building owners to
identify opportunities to save energy and
money
Provide 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
Retro-Commissioning
0% 2%
4%
5%
Local Government
K-12 School
Community College
51%
University
State
38%
Federal
• More than 90 percent of the projects are targeted to
local governments, K-12 schools, and community
colleges.
9%
1%
3%
6%
3%
5%
Custom Lighting
Custom HVAC
Custom Motors
Other Custom
Custom Exterior Lighting
Standard Kitchen
30%
Standard Lighting
Standard HVAC
40%
Standard Motors
Standard Kitchen
3%
0%
• Standard lighting and other Custom projects
are the most common project types.
0%
0%
0%
2%
28%
Custom HVAC
Custom Other
Custom Exterior Lighting
Kitchen
Standard HVAC
Standard Kitchen
70%
• Custom other and Custom HVAC are the most
common project types.
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Where the public sector facility is located in Ameren Illinois or ComEd
electric service areas, facility is eligible for electric efficiency incentives
for those measures that produce electric savings. Measures include;
lighting, electric HVAC equipment, motors, electric kitchen equipment.
Where the public sector facility is located in Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas,
Peoples Gas or North Shore Gas natural gas service areas, facility is
eligible for natural gas efficiency incentives for those measures that
produce natural gas savings. Measures include; natural gas HVAC
equipment, natural gas water heaters, natural gas kitchen equipment.
Where the public sector facility is located in both a participating electric
service area and natural gas service area, facility is eligible for both
electric and natural gas efficiency incentives.
Eligibility and Funding Availability
www.illinoisenergy.org
DCEO ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW PUBLIC SECTOR
FUNDING AVAILABILITY (as of June 1, 2012)
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New URL: ilenergynow.org
New Application Forms for Lighting
Moved special rate for Exterior LED and Induction
lights to Standard
Added Standard rates for LED and Induction Wallpacks
Increased boiler incentives and restructured categories
Increased Custom Incentive for natural gas to $1.50
per therm
Custom Incentive Worksheet revisions
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Added text to clarify Retrofit from T-12 to T-8 versus Lamp Only from
T-8 to reduced wattage T-8
Added a 2nd Lighting Incentive Worksheet, now B-2 and B-3
Added Standard Incentive for LED and Induction Wall-Packs to B-2
Moved Exterior LED and Induction special rate of $0.30 per kWh
saved to Standard Incentive B-3
Added more lines for New High Performance T-8 and T-5 Fixtures
Added 2 Light Surveys
◦ B-4 Retrofit Fixtures
◦ B-5 New Fixtures
Lighting Specifications for LED reference Design Lights Consortium
specifications and qualified products list posted at
www.designlights.org
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Increased boiler incentives
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Changed “Size Categories”
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Increased the size of boilers eligible for Standard Program to 5
MMBtuh
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Incentives available for 25 hp to 200 hp replacement
motors where existing motor would have been rewound
25 hp to 100 hp motors incentive = $4.50 per hp
125 hp to 200 hp motors incentive = $4.00 per hp
VSD standard incentive no longer limited to HVAC
equipment
VSD for existing motors ≤ 200 hp incentive = $92 per hp
VSD for water treatment facilities may be eligible for a
custom incentive
VSD and Motors > 200 hp may be eligible for a custom
incentive
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No significant changes
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Pre-Rinse Spray Valves incentive = $32.00 each
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Low Flow Faucet Aerator incentive = $8.00 each
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For those electric and/or natural gas efficiency measures
not listed in Standard Incentive Program
Electric Custom Incentive = $0.12 per annual kWh
savings
Exterior LED or Induction Lighting Incentive = $0.30 per
annual kWh savings is no longer Custom, now listed on
Standard Incentive Form B-3
Natural Gas Custom Incentive = $1.50 per annual
therms savings
Simple payback must be 1 to 7 years
Some fields autocalculate
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Section 1: General Information must be completed for project at PreApproval and Final Application
Section 2: Building/Facility Information must be submitted for each
building along with corresponding utility information
Section 3: Application Certification must be completed for project at
Pre-Approval and Final Application
Application CheckList: use for Pre-Approval and Final
Standard Incentive Worksheets: submit one for each building and
indicate building name and address
Appendix C: Custom Incentive Program Worksheet includes
measures with both electric and natural gas savings (where entity
eligible for both)
Applicant may receive 2 sets of payment documents if project and
facility eligible for both electric and natural gas incentives
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Incentive Payments <$10,000
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DCEO reviews and approves Pre-Approval Application then issues 1page Notice to Proceed
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After project complete, Applicant submits Final Application
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DCEO reviews and approves then issues 3-page payment
documents that comprise the Small Rebate Agreement
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Applicant returns 3-page Small Rebate Agreement
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DCEO submits documents to the Office of the Illinois Comptroller.
Payment issued by check or electronic funds transfer
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Incentive Payments ≥ $10,000 and ≤ $50,000
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DCEO reviews and approves Pre-Approval Application then issues
Multi-page Large Rebate Agreement
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After project complete, Applicant re-submits entire Large Rebate
Agreement per Checklist (includes Pre-Approval and Final
Application Forms inserted in Attachment B) and Invoices
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DCEO reviews and approves then submits Large Rebate Agreement
to the Office of the Illinois Comptroller. Payment issued by check or
electronic funds transfer
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Incentive Payments > $50,000
DCEO reviews and approves Pre-Approval Application and provides
Grant Application to Applicant
Applicant completes and returns Grant Application
DCEO issues Applicant Notice of Grant Award
Applicant reviews, signs and returns Notice of Grant Award
DCEO issues executed Grant Agreement
Applicant/Grantee must submit quarterly Financial and Project
Status Reports
Financial Status Report and Final Application triggers payment from
the Office of the Illinois Comptroller.
Payment issued by check or electronic funds transfer
Applicant/Grantee must submit Final Financial Status Report
DCEO reviews and approves then submits Large Rebate Agreement
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Standard and Custom, New Construction, and
Affordable Housing guidelines & applications
posted on DCEO website
Retro-commissioning and Public Housing
applications available through SEDAC
BITE applications - under review
Public Sector Aggregation applications - under
review
Public Sector Implementation Assistance
Provide project implementation assistance to potential public sector
applicants. The proposed assistance should include technical
assistance, capacity building, and support that ensures quality
EEPS applications are submitted.
Building Operator Certification (BOC) – Returning
Veteran’s training pilot recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative.
Codes Training – 2012 code training and specialized training for
proper sizing for HVAC equipment.
Public Sector Program Contacts
 New Applications:
Sally Agnew, 217.785.5081, sally.agnew@illinois.gov
 Local Government:
Andrea Reiff, 217.785.0164, andrea.reiff@illinois.gov
 Public Schools & Community Colleges:
Byron Lloyd, 217.785.3412, byron.lloyd@illinois.gov
 State and Federal:
Johnny Habibi, 217.785.2772, johnny.habibi@illinois.gov
 Public Universities, Retro-commissioning & New Construction:
Tom Coe, 217.785.2433, tom.coe@illinois.gov
 Low Income:
Don Falls, 217.785.1997, don.falls@illinois.gov
Link
Information
www.illinoisenergy.org
DCEO efficiency, renewable energy and recycling programs:
guidelines, RFPs, contacts, applications, and other resources
www.ilenergynow.org
DCEO Public Sector and Low Income energy incentives
www.ComEd.com
ComEd Smart Ideas business and residential energy programs
www.actonenergy.com
Ameren Act on Energy business and residential programs
nicorgasrebates.com
Nicor Gas business and residential energy programs
peoplegasdelivery.com
Peoples Gas business and residential energy programs
northshoregasdelivery.com
North Shore Gas business and residential energy programs
www.sedac.org
Smart Energy Design Assistance Center: Technical assistance
for businesses and public sector providing energy information,
news and trainings, energy service provider list
www.illinoiscleanenergy.org
IL Clean Energy Community Foundation: grants for energy
efficiency, renewable energy and natural areas for local
government and non-profits
David Vaught, Director
Pat Quinn, Governor