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.
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.
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.