Ameren Illinois (Electric): Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates

Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenIP, AmerenCIPS, and AmerenCILCO) offer residential customers incentives for certain energy efficiency upgrades and improvements. Incentives are currently available to residential homeowners for lighting, refrigerator/freezer recycling, certain ENERGY STAR appliances, and HVAC upgrades.

Lighting

The lighting incentive is administered as a discount program where purchasers receive a discount on compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Orders can be made over the phone, on-line, or at participating retail establishments in the Ameren service area (see website for details). Purchases are limited to 20 CFLs per customer per year.

Refrigerator/freezer recycling

The refrigerator and freezer recycling program provides a $50 rebate and free pickup and disposal of up to two qualifying appliances per household. Eligible equipment must be 10-27 cubic feet in size, be in use as a secondary unit, have been manufactured before 1993, and be operable at the time of pick-up.

ENERGY STAR appliances

ENERGY STAR qualified room air conditioners are eligible for a $35 rebate, up to six rebates per customer. ENERGY STAR qualified air purifiers, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats and power strips are also eligible for rebates.

HVAC

High-efficiency heat pumps and air conditioning systems are eligible for rebates $100-$600, depending on the efficiency rating and the inefficiency of the unit being replaced. In order to qualify for these rebates, customers must use an Ameren-approved contractor (called a "Program Ally," see the website for a list of contractors) to evaluate and install the new equipment. The contractor will provide the discount directly to the customer. Cooling equipment incentives are based on the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and range from $100 to $600. Contact Ameren for more information on purchasing, eligibility and installation.