PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATE GUIDELINES Kate Tomford | DCEO Energy & Recycling Office DCEO Trade Ally Rally |

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3 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 Illinois Energy Now | |

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 Illinois Energy Now | |

5  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 STANDARD & CUSTOM REBATES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY EQUIPMENT Illinois Energy Now | |

6 NEW STANDARD REBATE MEASURES  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

7  T-12s: Standard Rebate for all T-12 retrofit and new fixture replacements will be significantly reduced, due to federal energy efficiency standards.  LEDs: Exterior LED and induction lighting rebate will likely decrease from current rate of $0.30 per kWh saved to $0.20 per kWh saved.  Natural Gas: Custom Rebate rate may be reduced to $2.00 per therm saved. POTENTIAL CHANGES IN FUTURE PROGRAM YEARS Illinois Energy Now | |

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

10% Sweet Deal Bonus for projects and Final Applications completed by Halloween (10/31/14) 5% Sweet Deal Bonus for projects and Final Applications completed by Valentine’s Day (2/14/15) 15% Partner Bonus for participating in a Partner Program energy assessment or event New! SWEET DEAL AND PARTNER BONUSES

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11 Illinois Energy Now | | 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.

12 STANDARD AND CUSTOM REBATE FILLABLE APPLICATION FORM

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“Dusk to Dawn” $1.30 per watts reduced. Assumes: $0.30/kWh*4380 hours per year Controls reducing hours may be eligible under Custom APPLICATION FORM UPDATES: EXTERIOR COLD CATHODE, INDUCTION AND LED “Greater than 4380 hours per year”  = $0.30 per kWh reduced.  With submission of detailed operating schedule.  Parking garages, underground transit. Note: LED fixtures must be listed under Design Lights Consortium (

15 Section 1: Schools must now indicate either "High School" or "Primary School". Section 4: Building Type must be selected from drop-down Lighting Incentive Worksheet 1: New standard measures added, LED traffic signals moved to Equipment Worksheet. Lighting Incentive Worksheet 2: New T8 Fixtures and New T5 Fixtures will be separate standard measures. Lighting Incentive Worksheet 3: New standard incentives for Cold Cathode measures. Lighting Incentive Worksheet 4: Standard incentives for Induction measures. Lighting Incentive Worksheet 5: Standard incentives for LED measures APPLICATION FORM UPDATES Illinois Energy Now | |

16 HVAC Incentive Worksheet 1: New standard measure added for Demand Control Ventilation Equipment Incentive Worksheet 1: Non-HVAC VSD moved to Custom Incentive Program (HVAC VSD still Standard) Equipment Incentive Worksheet 2: updated water heater energy efficiency terminology, added 2 new measures for compressed air systems Equipment Incentive Worksheet 2: moved LED traffic signals here APPLICATION FORM UPDATES Illinois Energy Now | |

17 Good News:  Program is funded and Notices to Proceeds are being issued. Issues:  Program savings DCEO reports must align with the Energy Efficiency Technical Resource Manual (TRM).  Delayed posting of Guidelines.  New Database - slowed new application review and approval. Thank you for your patience while we continue to improve the programs ILLINOIS ENERGY NOW NEWS