Existing Residential
Program Ally Contractor
Resources For You
The Program Ally Portal provides you with valuable information, including project documentation, training, co-branding, guides, and contact information. Please check the Program Ally Portal often for the latest information.
Program Incentive Information
This link below lists product models that have earned the ENERGY STAR rating and are eligible for incentives through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Programs.
ENERGY STAR Certified Smart Thermostats
Customers must meet the following criteria for the life of the project to be considered eligible for On-Bill Financing:
• Must be the primary person listed on the Ameren Illinois account
• Must be current on your bill
• Cannot have had a disconnect within the last year
• Cannot be on a pay agreement
• Minimum credit score of 640
• Debt to income ratio of less than 50% (for loans over $3,000)
*Additional criteria may be applicable and can be found at https://il.energyfinancesolutions.com/for-homeowners/the-illinois-energy-loan-program/
*Additional OBF information can be found at AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/OBF
*Program Allies can enroll to offer On-Bill Financing through EFS at https://www.energyfinancesolutions.com/forhomeowners-illinois-loan-program
Instant Incentives
Residential customers receiving incentives through Instant Incentives are also eligible for On-Bill Financing at 8.74% for up to a 10-year term. The interest rate is set to increase to 8.99% effective Nov. 1, 2023. Credit check does apply. Program Allies interested in being able to offer On-Bill Financing must be signed up with our financing vendor, Energy Finance Solutions (EFS). Once you’re enrolled with EFS, your customers will visit the EFS website to apply & you will use this form for pre-approval before installation and again after completion to initiate final approval for payment. Reach out to your Field Energy Specialist with questions.
Illinois Law requires contractors who are installing certain measures for Energy Efficiency Programs in Illinois to be certified by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). ICC certified contractors must renew their certification each year. Click the link below to find out where you stand with your certification.
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Installer Certification Requirement
Marketing & Sales Resources
Promote Your Involvement with Co-Branding
As a Registered Program Ally, you can co-brand your marketing materials using the approved Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Ally logo and text references, as well as order pre-approved co-branded marketing materials. You must follow all co-branding requirements in order to co-brand with the Program.
Co-Branding Requirements
Please read through the Co-Branding Requirements document linked below before creating any co-branded or Program-related marketing collateral. You will find important information on approved uses, text references, and logo requirements.
Approved Program Ally Logos
Download the approved Registered Program Ally logos at the links below. Before using the logos in any of your marketing, be sure to read through the Co-Branding Requirements.
Download approved Registered Program Ally logos: Horizontal Version | Vertical Version
Submit Co-Branded Materials for Review & Approval
All co-branded materials created by our Program Allies must be approved by our Program per the Co-Branding Requirements. You can submit a request to have your materials, webpages, social media posts, etc. reviewed and approved by our Program at the link below.
Submit Co-Branded Materials for Review & Approval
Program Ally Marketing Portal
You can order Program-designed and pre-approved co-branded materials for FREE! You can simply download PDF versions or have them shipped to you free of charge.
Program Ally Social Media Toolkit
You can download Program-designed and pre-approved social media posts for FREE from our Program Ally Social Media Toolkit! Click the link below to learn more about the requirements and get started.
Program Ally Social Media Toolkit
Smart Savers Program Ally Social Media and Website Toolkit
Find pre-approved website language and downloadable social media posts for FREE from our Smart Savers Program Ally Social Media and Website Toolkit! Click the link below to learn more about the requirements and get started.
Smart Savers Program Ally Social Media and Website Toolkit
Questions? If you have any questions, contact Jordan Nelson at jnelson2@ameren.com or 1.309.981.9496.
Do you have open positions in your organization, post them on our Energy Efficiency Jobs Board to find qualified candidates!
Home Efficiency
The Home Efficiency Offering allows enrolled Program Allies to provide financial incentives for building envelope measures to customers that have their heating fuel delivered by Ameren Illinois. See the Home Efficiency Offering requisite documents for further details.
PY22 Health & Safety Measures Guide
The intent of this document is to provide information regarding the Health & Safety related measures that are considered allowable costs as part of an eligible energy efficiency project within the Ameren Illinois Residential Energy Efficiency Programs. This guide provides objectives as well as initial and final conditions expected for each listed measure.
PY22 Health & Safety Measures Guide
Fuel System Distribution Inspection Procedure
This document is designed to provide guidance on what actions to take when there is a fuel distribution system (ie. gas piping) that has a potential leak or when there are combustible gasses present in the ambient air of an Income Qualified eligible residence.
Fuel Distribution System Inspection Procedure
Health & Safety Field Guide
This document is intended to summarize best practices and published guidance for residential contractors and home performance professionals’ safe and effective completion of work.
Building Envelope Field Guide
This document is intended to summarize best practices and published guidance for residential contractors and home performance professionals’ safe and effective completion of work.
Residential Program Insulation Grading Reference Guide
This document is intended to assist with determining the effective R-value of insulation while in the field.
Insulation Grading Reference Guide
Knob and Tube White Paper
This document is intended to provide guidance surrounding the wiring type referred to as “Knob and Tube”.
Suspect ACM White Paper
This document provides guidance on how certain suspect Asbestos Containing Materials are to be considered during a project with the potential for building envelope measures (such as the Home Efficiency Offering, Home Efficiency Income Qualified, or Multifamily)
Home Efficiency Income Qualified (HEIQ) Duct Sealing Work Specification
This document provides more information on the work specification for Duct Sealing through the Income Qualified Offering.
Home Efficiency Income Qualified (HEIQ)
HEIQ – Customer Application
PY2024 HEIQ Workbook
Assessment Form
Direct Install Incentive Reference Guide
Energy Audit Collection Form
Energy Audit Inspector Disclaimer Form
Landlord Consent Form
HEIQ QC Work Inspection Checklist
Electrification Bill Impact Tool
Home Efficiency
Home Efficiency Workbook
On-Bill Financing
Guide to Home Ventilation and ASHRAE 62.2
Home Efficiency Initiative Incentive Quick Guide
Training Opportunities & Resources
Thank you to all who attended the Program Ally Kickoff events held in November 2023. We hope you found the event both valuable and informative.
If you were unable to attend, you can find the presentation slides linked below. For questions, reach out to your Field Energy Specialist.
Kickoff Presentation Slides for Residential Program Allies
2024 Program Ally Kickoff Recording
2024 April Morning Brief
In this episode of the Morning Brief series from the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program, we cover important topics related to the Home Efficiency Income Qualified (HEIQ) Initiative, which provides customers with a FREE Home Energy Assessment, potentially resulting in low to no cost home energy upgrades. Customers can qualify based on their income. Join us for a discussion of recent and upcoming changes in HEIQ. We review recent updates made to the HEIQ customer application as well as the Home Energy Assessment process. In closing we review improved communication plans and various HEIQ process updates.
2024 April Morning Brief Webinar Recording | Presentation Slides
2024 March Morning Brief: Home Efficiency
In this episode of the Morning Brief series from the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program, we cover topics related to the Home Efficiency Initiative, which incentivizes building envelope measures for customers regardless of income. We announce exciting news that expands the number of customers that can be served in this initiative. We also cover the updates to the Home Efficiency Workbook and the updated test form included within. In closing we review other various reminders and tips to aid in your utilization of the initiative for Ameren Illinois customers.
2024 March Morning Brief Webinar Recording | Presentation Slides
2024 March Morning Brief: Available Residential Measures Guide Training
Join us for an overview of the Available Residential Measures Guide. This training is intended for our building envelope and HVAC Program Allies that participate in our Home Efficiency Income Qualified, Home Efficiency Market Rate and Multifamily Initiatives. We cover where to find this document, break down the document layout, review measure description format and cover items of interest for your awareness. This is a great introduction for your company’s administrative staff as well as project lead staff.
2024 March Morning Brief Webinar Recording
2024 January Morning Brief: Home Efficiency Income Qualified (HEIQ) Workbook and Test Form Updates for Program Year 2024
Join us for an introduction of the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program electrification efforts benefiting income-qualified customers. During the
30-minute Morning Brief webinar, we will discuss:
2024 January Morning Brief Webinar Recording
2023 July Morning Brief: Electrification 101
Join us for an introduction of the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program electrification efforts benefiting income-qualified customers. During the
30-minute Morning Brief webinar, we will discuss:
- Electrification measures, including displacing propane heat with air source heat pumps.
- Income-qualified customer benefits for electrification measures.
Electrification 101 Morning Brief Presentation | Electrification 101 Morning Brief Webinar Recording
2023 April Morning Brief – Important Program Updates
Morning Brief Slides | Morning Brief Recording
PY2023 Smart Savers Program Ally Kickoff
PY2023 Smart Savers Program Ally Kickoff Presentation Slides | PY2023 Smart Savers Program Ally Kickoff Recording
August Morning Brief – Generating New Business
Manufacturer Heat Pump Webinars
Samsung HVAC Webinar | Samsung HVAC Presentation
Lennox Webinar | Lennox Presentation
Mitsubishi Webinar | Mitsubishi Presentation
Believe in the Math Behind Air Source Heat Pumps Morning Brief
Believe in the Math Behind Air Source Heat Pumps Morning Brief Webinar | Believe in the Math Behind Air Source Heat Pumps Morning Brief Presentation
Introduction to Heat Pumps
Introduction to Heat Pumps Webinar | Introduction to Heat Pumps Webinar Presentation
Health and Safety Training Webinar for Program Allies
Health and Safety Training Webinar | Health and Safety Training Webinar Presentation
Connecting Program Allies with Community Action Agencies
Connecting Program Allies with Community Action Agencies | Connecting Program Allies with Community Action Agencies Presentation
QA/QC Hot Topics and Best Practices
QA/QC Hot Topics and Best Practices | QA/QC Hot Topics and Best Practices Presentation
Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC Offering
Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC Offering | Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC Offering Presentation
Snapshot Ancillary Costs Training
Snapshot Ancillary Costs Training | Snapshot Ancillary Costs Training Presentation
Program Ally Orientation: Offering Overview
Program Ally Orientation: Offering Overview | Program Ally Orientation: Offering Overview Presentation
Program Ally Sub-Contractor Overview
Program Ally Sub-Contractor Overview | Program Ally Sub-Contractor Overview Presentation
PY2021 Program Ally Paperwork Training
Program Ally Paperwork Training | Program Ally Paperwork Training Presentation
PY2021 Program Ally Safety Meeting
Program Ally Safety Meeting | Program Ally Safety Meeting Presentation
PY2021 Residential Program Updates
Residential Program Updates Webinar | Residential Program Updates Presentation
Ameren Illinois On-Bill Financing
On-Bill Financing Webinar | On-Bill Financing Presentation
Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC for Distributors Webinar
Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC for Distributors Webinar | Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC for Distributors Presentation
Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC for Program Allies Webinar
Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC for Program Allies Webinar | Instant Incentives Midstream HVAC for Program Allies Slides
Customer Experience Expectations for Program Allies
Customer Experience Expectations Webinar | Customer Experience Expectations slides
Smart thermostat offering update
Smart thermostat offering update Webinar | Smart Thermostat Offering Update Slides
Multifamily One Stop Shop Energy Assessments
Multifamily One Stop Shop Energy Assessments Webinar | Multifamily One Stop Shop Energy Assessments Slides
AO Smith HPWH
AO Smith HPWH Webinar | AO Smith HPWH Webinar Slides
Bradford White HPWH
Bradford White HPWH Webinar | Bradford White HPWH Slides
Rheem HPWH
Rheem HPWH Webinar | Rheem HPWH Slides
HPWH Webinar
HPWH Webinar for Allies Webinar | HPWH Webinar for Allies Slides
HPWH Webinar for Distributors | HPWH Webinar for Distributors Slides
Blower Door Basics
Blower Door Basics Webinar | Blower Door Basics Webinar Slides
HVAC Performance Toolkit Combustion Air Tool
HVAC Performance Toolkit Combustion Air Tool Webinar | HVAC Performance Toolkit Combustion Air Tool Slides
Energy Audit Inspection Disclaimers Webinar
Energy Audit Inspection Disclaimers Webinar | Energy Audit Inspection Disclaimers PDF
HVAC Toolkit Enhancements
HVAC Toolkit Enhancements Webinar | HVAC Toolkit Enhancements Slides
EE Benefits of Smart Thermostats
EE Benefits of Smart Thermostats Webinar | EE Benefits of Smart Thermostats PDF
Heat Pump Water Heaters What You Need To Know
Heat Pump Water Heaters Webinar | Heat Pump Water Heaters Slides
Heat Pump Water Heaters Videos
Heat Pump Water Heaters Video 1 | Heat Pump Water Heaters Video 2
Income Qualified Work Scope Package Webinar
Income Qualified Work Scope Package Webinar
Warm Neighbors Cool Friends Bonus Form
HVAC Performance Toolkit
This tool is intended to serve as a “how-to” guide on measuring natural gas input, measuring static pressures and determining equipment cfm. – June 2018
HVAC Toolkit Webinar | HVAC Toolkit Presentation | HVAC Toolkit Form
HVAC Performance Toolkit – New Furnace Test
HVAC Toolkit – New Furnace Test
HVAC Toolkit Equipment Selection
This tool is intended to provide guidance regarding replacing heating and cooling equipment and having the right amount of airflow. – Sept. 11, 2018
HVAC Toolkit Equipment Webinar | HVAC Toolkit Equipment Presentation
Fuel Distribution Detection Webinar – Oct. 19, 2018
Fuel Distribution Detection Webinar | Fuel Distribution Detection Presentation
Multifamily
One Stop Shop Program Ally Orientation Webinar
One Stop Shop Program Ally Orientation Webinar | One Stop Shop Program Ally Presentation
Instant Incentives
Contractors can receive an instant discount on Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ductless Heat Pumps, Heat Pump Water Heaters, and Smart Thermostats and pass those savings on to your customers! To receive the discount, you must purchase from a participating Instant Incentives distributor. Visit one of the webpages below to view the list of enrolled distributors.
Central Air Conditioners
Air Source Heat Pumps
Ductless Heat Pumps
Smart Thermostats
Heat Pump Water Heaters
Gas Furnaces
Additional Resources
Current Product Categories, Requirements, and Incentive Levels
Heat Pump Water Heater Training Webinar | Heat Pump Water Heater Training Slides
Heat Pump Water Heater Informational Video
On-Bill Financing Technical Review Authorization Form
Become an Instant Incentives Program Ally Contractor
Upcoming Training Events
Questions?
If you have questions about the program, please contact one of our Field Energy Specialists:
Northwest: TBD
Metro East/Quincy: Contact Tim Huber at 1.314.302.2919 or THuber@ameren.com
East: Contact Justin Shearer at 1.309.509.8207 or JShearer@ameren.com
Southwest: Contact John Wilson at 1.618.980.1272 or JWilson3@ameren.com
Southeast: Contact Matt Flowers at 1.217.821.1111 or MFlowers5@ameren.com