Funding Opportunities
A list of relevant funding available through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and other entities.
Illinois EPA CPRG Funding Opportunities
Utility Incentives, Best Practices & Resources
- Ameren Illinois: See https://www.ameren.com/business-solutions for information on business programs including electric vehicles and charging, energy efficiency, transitioning to renewable energy, and energy supply choices for businesses. See https://amerenillinoissavings.com/business/ for information on available energy efficiency incentives, services, and resources sorted by energy efficiency strategy or by industry sector.
- ComEd: Visit https://www.comed.com/ways-to-save/for-your-business for incentives, programs, and best practices for specific sectors and situations (e.g., foodservice and other commercial equipment, HVAC, fork truck technologies, refrigeration, incentives for new construction, etc.) or to request a free facility assessment. Their website also includes information on online energy management tools that can help you track usage and identify targeted solutions.
- Constellation Energy: https://www.constellation.com/solutions/for-your-business/explore-energy-options/plans-by-state/illinois-business-energy.html#tabs-c83cd59b11-item-969d2890d1-tab.
- MidAmerican Energy Company: Visit https://www.midamericanenergy.com/business-programs-and-savings for information on energy efficiency programs and savings for business customers.
- Mt. Carmel Public Utility: https://mtcpu.com/non-residential and https://mtcpu.com/non-residential/renewable-energy-net-metering. For general efficiency tips, see https://mtcpu.com/about/energy-efficiency.
- Nicor Gas: See https://www.nicorgas.com/business.html for information on available rebates through Nicor Gas, to access your online billing portal, or find a contractor to help implement upgrades. Nicor Gas also offers free energy-saving products and rebates for businesses and multi-family buildings when you sign up for free energy assessment: https://www.nicorgas.com/ways-to-save/business-savings/commercial-assessments/free-products.html.
- North Shore Gas: https://www.northshoregasdelivery.com/savings/business/default
- NRG Energy: https://www.picknrg.com/en/illinois
- Vistra: https://commercial.vistracorp.com/ and https://commercial.vistracorp.com/about-us-commercial-and-industrial-energy-supplier/sustainability-energy-supply/.
US Department of Energy Funding Opportunities
- Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF): https://www.energy.gov/EDF
- Industrial Decarbonization Projects: https://www.energy.gov/edf/industrial-decarbonization-projects
- Industrial Training & Assessment Centers (ITAC) Implementation Grants: https://www.energywerx.org/itac
Illinois Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE): https://www.iecapace.org/