Project Incentives & Offerings

Financial incentives from Ameren Illinois will help your business save energy, lower operating costs, enhance comfort and create a safer, healthier environment.

Ameren Illinois offers a wide range of financial incentives for energy-efficient equipment upgrades and other energy efficiency projects. Programs are also available to help businesses identify and implement energy-saving opportunities unique to their facility and create a sustainable path to achieving their strategic energy-savings goals.

Click below to view all current incentives and guidelines for participation.

Looking for a specific program or project incentive?

All current applications available to Ameren Illinois business customers can be found in the Business Forms Library.

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Lighting

A lighting upgrade is one of the easiest, most affordable, high-impact ways to save energy in a business. Financial incentives are available for:

  • Interior and exterior LED lighting replacements or for new construction
  • Networked lighting controls and Luminaire Level Lighting Controls
  • LED street lighting (Ameren-owned and municipality-owned)
  • Horticultural lighting
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Heating, Cooling & Ventilation

Energy-efficient equipment upgrades can help businesses save energy and lower operating costs. Financial incentives are available for:

  • HVAC equipment and controls
  • Demand-controlled ventilation
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • Steam traps
  • Ground source heat pumps
  • Water heating
  • Smart thermostats
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Water-Saving Devices

Water use is one area often overlooked by businesses as a source of potential energy savings. Financial incentives are available for:

  • Faucet aerators
  • High-efficiency shower heads
  • Laminar flow devices
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Specialty Equipment

From manufacturing to agriculture to hospitality and more, Ameren Illinois offers financial incentives for upgrading specialty equipment, including:

  • Compressed air
  • Lithium ion forklift batteries
  • High-frequency battery chargers
  • And more…
  • Anti-sweat heater controls
  • Automatic door closers
  • Evaporator fan controls
  • And more…
  • Grain dryers
  • Ventilation fans
  • Livestock waterers
  • Milk pre-coolers
  • Dairy water heaters
  • And more…
  • Guest room energy management controls
  • Ozone laundry systems
  • Commercial pool covers
  • Hand dryers
  • And more…
  • Uninterruptible power supply
  • Rectifiers
  • Equipment consolidation
  • Broilers
  • Fryers
  • Griddles
  • Ovens
  • Dishwashers
  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • And more…
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Weatherization

Sealing your building envelope can yield significant energy savings and dramatically improve occupant comfort. Financial incentives are available for the following weatherization measures:

  • Air sealing on doors, exterior penetrations, electrical outlet gaskets, windows and more
  • Weather stripping
  • Above-ground wall insulation
  • Duct sealing and insulation
  • Covers and gap sealers for in-room air conditioners
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Custom Projects

If you have an idea for an energy-saving project that is not eligible for other Ameren Illinois incentives, you may benefit from our Custom offering. Financial incentives are based on energy reduction for projects such as:

  • Compressed air
  • Large HVAC projects
  • BAS/HVAC controls (building automation systems)
  • Water heat recovery for fuel-fired furnaces
  • Water treatment process improvements
  • Reduced rational loss from heating equipment
  • Combined Heat & Power
  • And more…
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New Construction

By incorporating energy efficiency into the design and build process, your building project may qualify for New Construction incentives, including:

  • Financial incentives for lighting projects, HVAC upgrades, lighting and HVAC controls, refrigeration equipment, specialty equipment and custom projects
  • Complimentary energy design assistance to help offset the cost of implementing energy-efficient strategies for commercial and multifamily buildings
  • A design team participation incentive to offset design team time associated with program participation
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Technical Assistance & Optimization Services

Ameren Illinois offers a range of programs to help businesses identify cost-effective, energy-saving opportunities to maximize building performance and save you money. Technical assistance and optimization services include: 

  • Retro Commissioning (RCx)
  • Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx)
  • Virtual Commissioning (VCx)
  • Metering & Monitoring
  • Strategic Energy Management (SEM)
  • Feasibility Study
  • Process Energy Advisor (PEA)
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Instant Incentives

The Instant Incentives program offers discounts on energy-efficient equipment purchased through qualifying distributors. Instant Incentives allow you to receive discounts at the time of purchase, so you won’t have to wait on a rebate check or for your project to be completed, and no application is necessary.

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Business Online Store

Discounted energy-efficient products are available exclusively for Ameren Illinois business customers through our Business Online Store. Online promotions are dramatically reduced from retail prices, rebate offers are automatic and instant, and products are shipped directly to you. Save on LED fixtures, advanced power strips, water-saving devices and more!

Application Assistance

For application assistance or to see if your facility could benefit from financial incentives, request a FREE Energy Consultation with an Energy Advisor.

Questions? Call 1.866.800.0747 or email IllinoisBusinessEE@ameren.com.

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Product Name Retailer Product Number Retail Price Final Cost After Rebate
Rheem Performance Platinum ProTerra 40 Gal 1010059454 $1,999.00 $1,199.00
Rheem Performance Platinum ProTerra 40 Gal with Leak Detection 1010059458 $2,119.00 $1,319.00
Rheem Performance Platinum ProTerra 50 Gal 1010059453 $2,099.00 $1,299.00
Rheem Performance Platinum ProTerra 50 Gal with Leak Detection 1010059457 $2,219.00 $1,419.00
Rheem Performance Platinum ProTerra 65 Gal 1010059452 $2,449.00 $1,649.00
Rheem Performance Platinum 40 Gal 1005205483 $1,599.00 $799.00
Rheem ProTerra 65 Gal with Leak Detection 1010059456 $2,619.00 $1,819.00
Rheem Performance Platinum ProTerra 80 Gal 1010059451 $2,799.00 $1,999.00
Rheem Performance Platinum ProTerra 80 Gal and Leak Detection 1010059455 $3,019.00 $2,219.00
Rheem Performance Platinum 40 Gal Hybrid 1011847916 $1,504.00 $704.00
Rheem Performance Platinum 40 Gal Hybrid with Leak Detection 1011847864 $1,719.00 $919.00
Rheem Performance Platinum 50 Gal Hybrid 1012120494 $1,869.00 $1,069.00
Rheem ProTerra 50 Gal Hybrid with Leak Detection 1011847851 $1,819.00 $1,019.00
Rheem Performance Platinum 65 Gal Hybrid 1011847889 $1,829.00 $1,029.00
Rheem ProTerra 65 Gal Hybrid with Leak Detection 1011847838 $1,889.00 $1,089.00
Rheem Performance Platinum 80 Gal Hybrid 1012120496 $2,479.00 $1,679.00
Rheem ProTerra 80 Gal Hybrid with Leak Detection 1011847825 $2,619.00 $1,819.00

*Instant coupon is also available for the following special order models: 6768549, 6768547, 5207972, 5207970, 4842215, 1054200, 900351, 900329, 900027, 899935, 899931, 899485.

Click store logo to reveal coupon-eligible smart thermostats.

Product Name Retailer Product Number Retail Price Final Cost After Rebate
Google Nest Learning - Polished Gold 1011695219 $279.99 $154.99
Google Nest Learning - Polished Obsidian 1011695218 $279.99 $154.99
Google Nest Learning - Polished Silver 1011695216 $279.99 $154.99
Emerson Sensi Touch 2 - White 1009125071 $209.99 $84.99
Emerson Sensi Touch 2 - Black 1009125070 $209.99 $84.99
ecobee Enhanced - Black 1007427425 $189.00 $64.00
ecobe Premium w sensor 1007427424 $249.99 $124.99
Emerson Sensi Touch - Silver 1006465784 $169.99 $44.99
Honeywell T9 White 1005178090 $209.00 $84.00
Honeywell T5+ Black 1003332353 $163.93 $38.93
Honeywell Wifi 7 day Touchscreen White 1002513469 $179.00 $54.00
Emerson Sensi Touch - Black 1002364956 $169.99 $44.99
Copeland Sensi Touch - White 1003419067 $169.99 $44.99
Product Name Retail Product Number Retail Price Final Cost after Rebate
ecobee Premium w/room sensor 4951006 $249.99 $124.99
ecobee Enhanced 4951007 $189.99 $64.99
Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 PO 5991723 $279.99 $154.99
Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 PG 5991724 $279.99 $154.99
Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 PS 5991725 $279.99 $154.99
Emerson Black 831393 $169.99 $44.99
Honeywell Home Silver 831392 $179.99 $54.99
Sensi Black 4865156 $209.99 $84.99
Sensi White 5406155 $209.99 $84.99
Honeywell Home White 1290095 $209.99 $84.99
Honeywell Home X8S Black 7038072 $219.99 $94.99