Symposium Sessions
Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 2
Breakout Session 3
Breakout Session 1 | 9:45 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Location: Sapphire Room
Embarking on your energy-saving journey can be daunting, but fear not, as we invite you to kickstart your path to savings. In this introductory session, we’ll guide you through the basics of getting started with the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program. Together we’ll explore several areas, including introduction of Program personnel relevant to your goals, website navigation, must-have applications for you and your contractor and so much more. The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program team is here to eliminate obstacles and make energy conservation a breeze. Join us and discover just how effortless it is to kickstart your savings journey.
Speakers:
Shane Perry
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Location: Diamond Room
By now you probably know that upgrading your facility lighting is an easy way to start your energy efficiency journey. But what’s next? What opportunities are possible for your business? In this session, we’ll take a deeper dive into the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program offerings to discover ways your business can continue saving month after month on energy costs.
Speakers:
Chad Whitehead
GDS Associates – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Mike Thompson
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Location: Emerald Room
As an Ameren Illinois Business customer in the small business or public sector demographic, you may be wondering how to take your energy efficiency journey to the next level. Oftentimes, you’re looking for savings just as unique as your small business or facility. Join us as we discuss energy-saving opportunities specifically designed to support small businesses, municipalities, civic centers, public libraries, schools and more! We’ll also take a closer look at how the City of O’Fallon took advantage of the Small Business Direct Install offering to upgrade to LED lighting with minimal up-front costs. saving month after month on energy costs.
Speakers:
Jack Johns
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Terisa Lingafelter
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Breakout Session 2 | 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Location: Sapphire Room
Now is the time to enhance your LED lighting with Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLCs). This energy-saving technology not only brings additional savings in energy costs, but it also improves occupant comfort and space utilization. In this session, you’ll learn about the latest strategies for implementing LLLCs including occupancy sensing, continuous dimming and more. Take control of your lighting by applying LLLCs and maximizing savings!
Speakers:
Steve Mesh
Lighting Education and Design
Location: Diamond Room
Do you operate a steam system for space or process heating at your facility? If yes, join us at Steam Systems Optimization! Our panel of steam heating experts will discuss the latest industry best practices to generate and use steam, as well as answer the question, “Should I be using steam for heating at all?”
Speakers:
Jim Ahart
Ruyle Mechanical
Kevin Connelly
Cleaver Brooks Sales & Service
Randy Neiderer
Cambridge Air Solutions
Location: Emerald Room
Your budget is crying for an HVAC efficiency upgrade! Thanks to available incentives, many commercial facilities can reduce overall energy costs by 10-15% with a payback period of only a few years. From add-on technologies to full replacements, upgrades to AC, chillers, boilers, fans and controls can result in improved comfort and dependability, while reducing waste (and cost)! Take advantage of advanced savings, beyond unit efficiency. Attend this session to hear from experts and customers about the variety of offerings available from the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program.
Speakers:
Travis Hinck
GDS Associates – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Rod Rhoads
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Venkat Kumar
VK Energy Consulting
Breakout Session 3 | 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Location: Sapphire Room
The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program offers a variety of incentives and discounts for customers of all types. In this session, you’ll learn how to take advantage of the quickest and easiest ways to receive incentives and start saving! See what’s available through our Standard Program offering with its prescriptive incentives and easy online applications. Additionally, you’ll learn about the Instant Incentives offering, which provides instant discounts – no application needed! You’ll get details about the current incentive structures providing a great ROI for your bottom line. On top of it all this, you’ll discover the Program’s extensive support for your business through helpful resources and our Program Ally network!
Speakers:
Larry Erwin
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Jordan Nelson
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Location: Diamond Room
As our facilities and the equipment in them age, we need to take the extra step in addressing concerns and finding solutions to keep them running at optimal performance, for optimal energy savings. In this session, learn about the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program offerings for discovering equipment and areas of your facilities that may not be running at the most efficient level. You’ll hear professional guidance on how to identify cost-effective, energy-saving opportunities to maximize performance and your energy savings.
Speakers:
David Landman
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Andy Robinson
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Paul Foote
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Location: Emerald Room
From a new construction project to upgraded lighting and everything in between, stop by this session to learn about All Things Custom! If you have an innovative idea for an energy-saving project at your facility or business location, it may be eligible for financial incentives to help offset the cost of implementing. We’ll also take a closer look at demand response (DR) opportunities and review the available technical support for specialized energy projects that the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program can provide you.
Speakers:
Tom Tyler
Leidos, Inc. – An Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Contractor
Paige Hasler
OSF HealthCare
Energy and Sustainability Team
By switching to heat supplied through electricity, not only will you save every month on energy costs, but you also have the convenience and reliability of the Ameren Illinois electric delivery system.
Advantage of Switching From Propane to Electric:
• Affordable: Unlike propane and oil heating, electric heating costs remain stable over the years. Electricity is currently a cheaper option for heating and is predicted to remain so for many years.
• Safe and Reliable: With no burning materials, combustible gases or noxious fumes, electric heating is the safest possible heating solution for your home. Efficient electric appliances typically involve heat pumps or induction technology which have become increasingly more reliable versus early versions of those technologies.
• Convenient: The Ameren Illinois electric system is already connected to your home to deliver electricity in a reliable manner. You never need to worry about running low on fuel, scheduling tank refills or maintaining storage tanks.
Improve the heating and cooling efficiency of your home by switching from propane to electric heating options like an air source heat pump. Air source heat pumps offer highly efficient heating and cooling in one integrated system. In the summer, air source heat pumps are air conditioners that pump heat out of your home. In the winter, they reverse, becoming heaters that pump heat into your home.
Benefits of Air Source Heat Pumps:
• Reduced Heating Costs: An ENERGY STAR® certified air source heat pump provides heating for approximately one third the cost of traditional electric baseboard heating, depending on where you live, and approximately half the cost of oil or propane heat. An air source heat pump is so efficient that it can deliver up to three times more heat energy to a home than the electrical energy it consumes.
• Reduced Cooling Costs: During the summer months, a central air source heat pump automatically becomes a central air conditioner. With ENERGY STAR products, you’ll also have reduced cooling bills due to highly efficient operation.
• Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions: An air source heat pump is good for your home and good for the planet. On average, ENERGY STAR certified models avoid more than 4,500 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions over the course of their lifespan compared to standard systems.
• Less Infrastructure: Air source heat pumps offer highly efficient heating and cooling in one integrated system.
Through the Home Efficiency Income Qualified (HEIQ) Initiative, eligible Ameren Illinois customers receive a FREE Home Energy Assessment to learn where your home is losing energy and discover ways to incorporate energy-efficient home improvements like LED lightbulbs, advanced power strips and heat pumps, all at no cost to you!
Benefits of a FREE Home Energy Assessment:
• Energy Usage: Understand how much energy your home is using and what appliances and products are using the most energy.
• Health and Safety: Uncover hidden problems that could be wasting energy and making your home unsafe, like poorly insulated walls and improper ventilation.
• Savings: Identify incentives to help determine budgeting for projects.
• Free Energy-Saving Products: During the Home Energy Assessment, receive FREE installation of energy-efficient products in your home. Propane appliances (furnaces, water heaters, stoves and clothes dryers) may be eligible for free replacement with electric appliances (heat pump water heaters, induction stoves, or heat pump clothes dryers).