Programs
The program section contains numerous sites and information that can help you save
money and time and help the environment. The list below contains companies, organizations,
governmental agencies, cities, banks and others highlighting their specific programs for residential, business,
government and national use. There are a wide variety of programs available from energy star
audits for your home or business to rebates, green building opportunities, financial incentives and much more.
Appliances
Heating and Cooling
- Ameren IL: Business HVAC Programs
- Ameren IL: Heating and Air-conditioning Equipment
- Ameren IL: Smart Thermostats
- Ameren MO: Natural Gas
- Geothermal Resources and Information
- Home Safety Inspections (Peoples Gas: Natural Gas Delivery)
- Illinois Smart Energy (Illinois Chamber of Commerce)
- Load Guard Automated Price Response Service (ComEd)
- MidAmerican Energy: Heating and Cooling information
- Nature First Demand Response (ComEd)
- Nicor Gas Appliance Rebates-Residential
- Nicro Gas Appliance Rebates-Commercial
- Pipeline Protection Program (Peoples Gas: Natural Gas Delivery)
- Residential Equipment Rebate Program (Mid American Energy)
- Switch N Save: Air conditioner savings (Corn Belt Energy)
Incentives, Rebates, and Financing
- Ameren MO: Business Efficiency
- Ameren IL: Business Efficiency Programs
- Ameren IL: EnergyStar Construction Rebates
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Tax Incentives (U.S. DOE)
- Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans (USDA)
- Business Rebates and Incentives (MidAmerican Energy Co)
- CityLights Commercial Lighting Rebate (CWLP)
- ComEd Business Savings Guide (ComEd)
- Conservation Innovation Grants (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- CWLP Insulation Rebate (PDF)
- Dollar More Assistance program (Ameren)
- Electric Water Heater Rebate (Corn Belt Energy)
- Energy Grants for Historic Chicago Bungalows (City of Chicago)
- Energy Mortgages
- Energy Star Qualified homes: Home improvement and New Homes
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program (National Resources Conservation Service)
- EPAct 2005 - Hybrid Cars & Alternative Fuel Vehicles (IRS)
- Green Energy Loans (Illinois Treasurer's Office)
- Homeless Prevention Fund: Utility bills and arrearage (Illinois Department of Human Services)
- Illinois Association of Energy Raters
- Illinois Coal Program (DCEO)
- Illinois Green Energy Loans (Illinois State Treasurer)
- Illinois Treasurer's Office Green Loans
- Incentives for Achieving Clean Energy and Development on Contaminated lands (EPA)
- Loans for Greener Trucks and Trailers
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (DCEO)
- MidAmerican Energy: Energy Rebates and Incentives
- National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (USDA)
- Nicor Gas Incentives/Rebates-Residential
- Nicor Gas Incentives/Rebates-Commercial
- Renewable Energy Production Incentive (U.S. DOE)
- Residential Bill Payment Assistance Program (Ameren)
- Residential Special Hardship Fund (ComEd)
- Rural Energy For America Program Grants (USDA)
- For an example of the REAP program click here
- Share the Warmth energy Assistance program (Peoples Gas: Natural Gas Delivery)
- Small Business Innovation Research Program (USDA)
- Small Business Innovation Research Program (EPA)
- SmartWay Transportation Program (EPA)
- Value Added Producer Grant (USDA)
- Water Heater Rebate (CWLP)
- Woody Biomass Utilization Grant (U.S. Forest Service)
Lighting
Other
- Act On Energy: Free Business Symposiums
- The American Institute of Architects
- Association of Professional Energy Consultants
- Building Operator Certification (MEEA)
- Business Energy Efficiency Webinar (BOMA)
- Clean and Efficient Energy Program for Public Power
- Conservation Security Program (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- Conservation Security Program (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- Efficient Window Collaboration
- Energy Guide: Analyze your Usage
- Green Youth Awards Program (U.S. EPA)
- Illinois Bureau of Energy and Recycling (DCEO)
- Illinois Coal Research Program (DCEO)
- Illinois Energy Efficiency Portfolio (DCEO)
- Illinois Recycling Grants Program (DCEO)
- Illinois Smart Energy Design Assistance Center
- Illinois Wind Monitoring Program (Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs)
- Illinois Zero-Waste Schools Grant Program (DCEO)
- Industrial Technologies Program (U.S. DOE)
- The Innovation and Organizational Sciences Program
- Large-Customer Energy Analysis Program (DCEO)
- The National Biodiesel Board
- Natural Areas Grant Program (Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation)
- P2 Opportunity Site Visits (CWLP)
- Power and Energy Lesson Guide - Power and Energy in the Home (Information Trust Institute)
- Power and Energy Lesson Guide - The Power Grid (Information Trust Institute)
- Purchase Green Power Program (Corn Belt Energy)
- R-5 Highly Insulating Windows Volume Purchases (U.S. DOE)
- Real Estate Power Management Systems (US Energy Group)
- Rebuild America Energy Based Solutions (U.S. DOE)
- Recycling Expansion & Modernization Program (DCEO)
- Residential Energy Services Network (Residential Energy Services Network)
- Smart Energy Design Assistance Program (DCEO)
- Sun Grant Initiative
- Sustainable Business: Networking and Global News
- Teacher/Student Energy Education Workshops (National Energy Education Development)
- USE Manager 5.1 Online Energy Monitoring System (US Energy Group)
- US Green Building Council
- Warm Neighbors: Bill Payment Assistance (Ameren)