Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Efficient Living Energy Grant

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Grant Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Illinois
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Clothes Washers, Refrigerators/Freezers, Ceiling Fan, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Motor VFDs, Other EE, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater
Website:
http://www.ilpha.org/
Incentive Amount:
Varies by technology
Maximum Incentive:
$450,000 and cannot exceed 100 percent of the total project cost.
Administrator:
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Smart Energy Design Assistance Center
Applicable Sectors:
Low Income Residential
Utility:
Commonwealth Edison Co, Ameren Illinois Company
Last Updated:
02/11/2016

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
max $450.0000
Low Income Residential
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Clothes Washers
Refrigerators/Freezers
Ceiling Fan
Water Heaters
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Furnaces
Boilers
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
Programmable Thermostats
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Motor VFDs
Other EE
Renewable Energy
Vending Machine Controls
LED Lighting
Tankless Water Heater

Summary

Many of the Office of Energy and Recycling programs, including this one, are currently closed and are not accepting applications. When funding is available, it will be announced here and on the Program Announcements Section of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity website.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Energy and Recycling Office through Illinois Energy Now is offering grants for public housing authorities PHAs) and their residents for the implementation of energy efficiency measures in existing buildings. Applicants must be serviced by Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, or North Shore Gas. Targeted PHAs include residential households at or below 30% of Average Median Income (AMI), 50% AMI, or 80% AMI. Funding is limited to $450,000 per applicant and grant costs cannot exceed 100% of the total project costs. Funding varies by technology, and custom incentive projects are available.

Applications are available on the program web site and will be accepted until all available funding has been obligated. Funding may be used in both residential and common areas for interior and exterior lighting improvement, vending machine management, exit sign replacement, occupancy sensors, Energy Star-rated appliances, and HVAC equipment.