PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATE GUIDELINES DCEO Energy & Recycling Office DCEO Trade Ally Events | December, 2014

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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 3 WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW ?

4 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

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 SECTOR STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATES

6  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 ELIGIBLE FOR STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATES

7 NEW STANDARD REBATE MEASURES IN 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

8  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

15% Partner Bonus rebate for participating in a Partner Program energy assessment or event PARTNER BONUS COUPONS

10 PARTNER 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,  For Clean Water projects only, Bonus Coupon deadline is extended to May 1,  New Bonus Coupons will be more limited next program year.

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12 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.

13 STANDARD AND CUSTOM REBATE FILLABLE APPLICATION FORM

14 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  Funds are secure (at the level noted in the letter) for projects that received a Notice To Proceed letter in the current program year.  Now accepting wait list applications for ComEd, Ameren Gas, and Peoples Gas.  DCEO will issue more guidance on wait list procedures in the next couple weeks. CURRENT YEAR BUDGET STATUS

15  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.  DCEO will contact current applicants to ensure projects will be completed by May 8,  Trade Allies can help DCEO manage funds by notifying DCEO about projects that won’t be completed by May 8, CURRENT YEAR BUDGET STATUS

16  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 ( ) Thinking ahead…

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