Illinois

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Program

Last DSIRE Review: 04/19/2012

Program Overview:

State:	Illinois
Incentive Type:	State Grant Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Retro-Commissioning Services
Applicable Sectors:	Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Institutional
Amount:	100% of costs Minimum of $10,000 in improvements
Equipment Requirements:	Vary by measure
Funding Source:	Illinois Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) surcharge for ComEd and Ameren subsidiary customers
Start Date:	08/27/2007
Web Site:	http://rcx.sedac.org
Authority 1: Date Enacted: Date Effective:	Public Act 095-0481 08/27/2007 08/27/2007

Summary:

Note: Program Year 5 applications are now available on the program web site. Funds will be awarded beginning June 1, 2012, and project implementation must begin by May 31, 2013. All measures must be implemented by March 31, 2014.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Bureau of Energy and Recycling administers the public sector energy efficiency programs required by the Illinois Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS). As part of this larger program and the Illinois EEPS, the DCEO funds the Illinois Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) to administer and execute the Public Sector Building Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Program throughout Illinois. This program is limited to ComEd and Ameren Illinois electric service territories, though entities receiving natural gas from Ameren Illinois, Nicor, North Shore, or Peoples Gas may also be eligible for inclusion of natural gas savings measures.

SEDAC's Retro-Commissioning services are free for local, state, and federal governments; public school districts; community colleges; and universities that receive electricity distribution service from Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) or Ameren affiliated utilities (AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP, and AmerenCIPS) as a result of Illinois DCEO funding. Clients are required to implement at least $10,000 on building improvements based on recommendations, and must implement the measures within 10 months or by the program year deadline.

SEDAC is managed by the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Contact:

	Public Sector Energy Efficiency Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Bureau of Energy and Recycling 620 East Adams Street Attn. PSEE Springfield, IL 62701-1615 Phone: (217) 785-2863 Fax: (217) 785-2618 E-Mail: illinois.energy@illinois.gov Web Site: http://www.illinoisenergy.org

	Ashley Collins Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Program 1 Saint Mary’s Rd. Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (312) 267-2864 Fax: (312) 264-2379 E-Mail: rcx@sedac.org Web Site: http://www.sedac.org

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