With the help of Illinois Electric Works, an Ameren Illinois Program Ally, in the summer of 2020 Caseyville installed six variable frequency drives on three 125 HP aeration blower motors and three 300 HP aeration blower motors to help control the varying demand of a plant load that averages 4.4 million gallons per day.
Architecture, engineering and design-build firms can get compensation for time spent helping non-residential Ameren Illinois customers design energy efficiency into their new construction projects.
The Ameren Illinois Public School Carbon-Free Assessment Program was featured on local news station, The RiverBender.
Monmouth area radio station 97.7 WMOI interviewed Michael Pittman of Ameren Illinois about the Public School Carbon-Free Assessment Program.
Students at Manual High School in Peoria learned how the PSCFA Program is helping their School District lower energy costs while leaving a positive impact on the environment, and paving the way for future careers in clean energy
Peoria Public Schools District 150 completed its Public School Carbon-Free Assessment and was able to identify no-cost, energy-saving recommendations, heat mapping of areas that would benefit from mechanical insulation, fleet electrification and solar panels that could save the district roughly $138,000 annually.
As Maria discovered, working with Ameren Illinois to create a more comfortable and efficient environment can be as satisfying as a meal at Mi Patio.
When winter is over and the days are getting longer, it’s time to start preparing your home or business for the upcoming warmer months.
From snow showers to blustery winds, keeping your home or business warm this winter can be tough, but small improvements can have a big impact on your energy costs.
As summer ends and you wake up to cooler mornings, it’s time to start thinking about ways to heat your home or business. With energy savings opportunities offered through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program, start reducing the amount of energy you use to heat your home or business and start saving today!
Using energy-efficient products in your home office, like smart power strips can help save you energy and money.
Ameren Illinois energy-saving expert Matt Muenster and his friend Cleo voice their positive opinions on fans, explaining how fans can supplement air conditioning during the summer months to save both energy and money.
This video provides a brief explanation of energy supply and delivery, along with steps you can take to lower your usage and save money.
It’s key to do your research to understand which energy-efficient appliances, and setups will work best for your home.
The bathroom is probably the first place you visit in the morning and the last place you visit at night, so it’s the perfect place to start saving energy.
Whether you’re an experienced chef or consider it a good day when you don’t burn the boxed brownies, saving energy in the kitchen is easy for everyone.
With these tips, you’ll be able to start saving energy on every load.
From movie marathons to family game night, the following simple projects can help your entire family enjoy the living room while saving money on your energy bill.
Saving energy doesn’t have to be limited to one room in your home. These quick fixes can take you from energy extravagant to energy efficient in no time.
Ameren Illinois has some easy energy-saving tips and tricks that even the busiest households can implement to help you save money on your next energy bill.
Saving energy can be as simple as turning off light switches and unplugging devices when they’re not being used.
There are many cost-efficient window treatment options that are as cool as they are heat-retaining!
Optimizing your daily routine with your at-home smart devices, you can save energy with every sluggish thud of the snooze button.
Save money and energy at home by choosing energy-efficient appliances and electronics to reduce energy usage and improve comfort.
Whether you’re stuck at work or being whisked away on a whirlwind vacation, there are countless ways to save energy even while you’re not at home.
Whether you sleep with the TV on all night or leave your phone charger constantly plugged in, you can ensure your bedroom will be more energy efficient.
From celebratory graduation parties to fun-filled birthday gatherings, these simple projects can help everyone enjoy the festivities while you enjoy saving money on your energy bill.
Rearranging your furniture and other small adjustments to your home can make it feel warmer or cooler, which can help lower your energy bill.
Basements are often multipurpose spaces used for everything from the kids’ playroom to plain old storage, which means you have tons of opportunities to make your basement energy efficient.
Do you know all the ways you can maximize your power strip?
Teaching your children the importance of using less energy around the house is a great way to encourage personal responsibility.
With these quick tips, you can reduce your energy use with everyday household items.
With these simple, affordable and rental-approved tips, you’ll be on your way to saving energy — and lowering your energy bills.
Not only does landscaping add curb appeal, it can also improve your home’s comfort and lower your energy bills throughout the year.
Everyone knows that turning off the lights when you leave a room can save you energy, but the saving doesn’t stop there — these tips will take your energy savings even further.
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One-fifth of the air that’s lost in homes escapes through ducts and half of the energy spent in your house goes toward heating and cooling — so sealing leaky furnace air ducts is another way to save energy!
You may not realize it, but matching the size of your pots to your cooktop burners can save energy and money.
With Matt Muenster and Evelyn you’ll learn everything you need to know about saving energy when it comes to your refrigerator.
Matt Muenster and Sarah are working together to find big savings in one of the smallest rooms in the house.
Energy expert Matt Muenster is joined by his trusty safety scout Emma to deliver helpful gas tips that can keep your family safe and help you save on your energy bill.
Today, energy efficiency expert Matt Muenster and his fearless sidekick Owen are tracking down “phantom power” — also known as the power that’s still being drawn even though your devices are turned off.
In this episode of Energy Savings Made Easy, Hank the dog lends Matt Muenster a paw to show you another easy way to turn on the energy savings.
LED lightbulbs, smart plugs, smart thermostats and timed outlets make saving energy and money around the house easy.
Reducing the amount of air that seeps in and out of your home is a cost-effective way to cut down on your heating and cooling costs.
How you operate your refrigerator can have a major impact on your energy savings.
Did you know you can save energy by cleaning your dryer vent hose? This simple project can keep your dryer running smoothly, and you help save money and energy on your next electric bill.
With Matt Muenster and Emily, Ameren Illinois customers can find ways to make their family’s living room and energy bills look better.
Today, thanks to federal tax credits and evolving technology, CHP — also known as cogeneration — is enjoying a renaissance.
With energy efficiency a growing priority on many building projects, the decision tree often feels more like a forest.
Summer is a time for barbeques, trips to the pool and frosty treats, but it can also mean increased cooling costs.
Blessing Hospital leveraged Ameren Illinois incentive dollars to help cover the cost of a wide range of energy efficiency projects — with estimated annual savings of 6.4 million kWh and over 267,000 therms.
Learn about the latest technologies for energy efficiency in refrigeration and how Ameren Illinois business customers can get financial incentives to reduce or even eliminate project costs.
Learn about the latest technologies for energy efficiency in refrigeration and how Ameren Illinois business customers can get financial incentives to reduce or even eliminate project costs.
The West Washington County School District has improved the comfort of students, faculty and staff, creating a comfortable learning environment while reducing their monthly electric and gas bills.
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Parkland continually seeks savings in every corner of its one-million-square-foot campus.
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With a mission to deliver “Energy Efficiency for All,” the Market Development Initiative (MDI) offered through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program enlists the help of community- based organizations to…
For more than 50 years, BCMW Community Services has been on a mission to alleviate poverty and encourage self-sufficiency for families and individuals. So, it made perfect sense for the…
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After 36 years as a beautician, Patricia Rayford knows how to bring out the best in a head of hair. But she needed help from the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency…
Lighting upgrades bring brightness, savings and safety to the East St. Louis School District.
Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, refers to the simultaneous production of electricity and thermal energy from a single fuel source.
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The cost savings from energy efficiency improvements at Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling allow the company to reinvest in their core business.
The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program helped the school district create comfortable, cost-effective learning environments that serve students (and taxpayers) well. View Full Case Study
LED lighting upgrades allowed Eastern Illinois Foodbank to expand its operations while remaining cost-neutral.
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Powered by a vision to provide “Energy Efficiency for All,” Ameren Illinois partners with community-based organizations across the service territory to help low-income customers make energy-saving upgrades to theirhomes. View…
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The company had been a fixture in Danville for decades. But after more than half a century of service to customers in the heat exchange industry, the Tridan manufacturing plant was poised to close its doors. In a unique twist of fate, one of its own customers would give the company — and the people who work there — a new lease on life.
Little did she know at the time, but the summer gig Diamond Jackson landed just before her junior year in college would blossom into an unexpected career in energy efficiency…
Originally founded in 1941 to provide jobs for recovering tuberculosis patients, Peoria Production Solutions (PPS) today helps people with all types of disabilities gain pride and independence through gainful employment…
For a quarter of a century, customers in Madison and St. Clair counties have turned to All City Harrison Electric for quality electrical work. Founded by Thomas Harrison, the company…
From independent documentaries to corporate communications, Allison Walsh makes a living doing what she loves: telling compelling stories through video. View Full Case Study
With 11 properties and 130 rental units, Benld-based landlords Mike and Margie Brill are proud to provide homes for individuals and families in communities throughout west-central Illinois. The couple —…
https://vimeo.com/561009520/e29414f957 A casual observer would assume that “vendors” and “contractors” sell energy projects to building owners. In reality, the energy managers and other internal champions connected to those buildings wind…
Illinois family farmers Bill, Sr. and Alma Wyffels were first inspired to produce a better-performing seed corn for their neighbors and friends nearly 75 years ago. Since then, a simple formula has made Wyffels Hybrids one of the fastest-growing seed corn brands in the Corn Belt — One Thing. Done Right. The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program applies that same singular focus to helping customers improve comfort, manage usage, and reduce costs.
Working with the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program and Program Ally, Alpha Controls & Services, in 2021 the bank completed a state-of-the-art lighting project that will help reduce energy costs and its impact on the environment.
As a Program Ally, Bautista Electric Enterprises is proud to deliver real savings that can make all the difference to small businesses and nonprofits in their community — including a number of churches in the Champaign-Urbana area.
From early childhood education to energy assistance, the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) provides services that improve the quality of life for their residents. It’s only natural that CCRPC…
Offering big benefits — and a decrease in energy use — light emitting diode (LED) technology has been a bright idea since it arrived on the scene. As more people choose LED bulbs for their homes and businesses, progressive cities like Peoria, Illinois are taking LEDs to the streets.
Ameren Illinois & ILBCC Partner To Bring Zero-Cost Lighting To Nonprofit Food for the hungry. Shelter for the homeless. Faith for the forgotten. It’s all in a day’s work at…
Bringing the benefits of energy efficiency to those who have not yet experienced them is part of Ameren Illinois’ “Energy Efficiency for All” mission. Accessibility is equally important to Central…
It takes a lot of energy to run a school — human energy as well as electricity and natural gas. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, in many school districts, energy costs surpass the cost of books and supplies and are second only to salaries. The good news is that energy improvements have the potential to create better learning environments while saving our nation’s schools $1.5 billion each year — and Ameren Illinois can help.
Known for the precision and performance of its roller bearings, NTN-Bower has partnered with Ameren Illinois on a variety of energy-saving projects. Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is a continuous process of planning, implementation and monitoring energy consumption and operational practices to provide a path to achieve energy savings goals. The rewards of SEM can be substantial in terms of bottom-line benefits and environmental impact.
The new air purification system could be easily installed on existing HVAC equipment on the library’s rooftop. As an Ameren Illinois Program Ally, ENTEC was able to utilize Ameren Illinois’ Custom offering to cover a large percentage of the project costs. The Custom offering provides financial incentives for unique projects or emerging technologies that save energy and money.
Buildings tend to shift and settle over time, creating cracks and gaps that leak air and cost money. The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program offers incentives to help schools, businesses and organizations reduce the size of those gaps and open the door to energy savings. By sealing the building envelope and reducing energy loss, the Cahokia School District will save an estimated $25,000 a year — money that will make a real difference for students.
Bradley University developed a two-year, campus-wide control integration and spending plan — including incentives from Ameren Illinois — to become more energy-efficient. Ameren Illinois’ Metering & Monitoring offering provided a base incentive for the installation of new monitoring equipment as well as a performance incentive based on the energy savings generated from the resulting projects.
Little Tucker Doubet of Pekin, Illinois, is an active, happy kid, a proud big brother, and an avid video gamer. His differences don’t slow him down. View Full Case Study
Having mastered the art of money management, Hope Ware has made it her mission to show others how to live with joy and abundance on a shoestring budget. View Full…
Powered by a team of 100 — and about 8.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year — the Vesuvius plant in Charleston, Illinois produces ceramic materials used in the continuous casting process, which transforms molten metal into steel. After examining plant processes for a week, the Ameren Illinois Process Energy Advisor identified a variety of recommended energy-saving measures and nearly $30,000 in incentives to help complete the upgrades.
In its mission to provide safe, affordable housing, the City of East St. Louis Housing Authority (ESLHA) found an ally in Ameren Illinois. Across its service territory, the utility offers…
Managing waste is all in a day’s work at the Pittsfield, Illinois, wastewater treatment facility. But these days, the facility is proving that energy waste need not be part of that equation.
Helping students reach their full potential is the mission of the Peoria Public School District. Helping school equipment — from lighting to motors — reach its energy efficiency potential has become another worthy goal.
From country crooner Blake Shelton to local talent like the Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club, the Peoria Civic Center offers an array of world-class entertainment. Lighting helps create a mood to match every performance. Through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program, two major LED lighting projects qualified for more than $152,000 in cash incentives that cut project costs by more than half.
Beyond energy savings, LED bulbs boast a long life that translates to lower maintenance costs while offering better illumination that enhances everything from cooking and cleaning to safety and marketing.
With the Gateway City and the Mighty Mississippi just a stone's throw away, O'Fallon, Illinois, boasts big city amenities and small town charm. One of the region's fastest growing communities, O'Fallon has a growing appetite for energy efficiency - thanks to services from Ameren Illinois.
Ameren Illinois is on a mission to make energy-saving upgrades affordable for all of our customers — including those who can least afford the cost of energy waste. The Ameren…
