Financial incentives are available to electric customers of Ameren Illinois (AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS, AmerenIP) for implementing the following refrigeration measures and more:

• Strip curtains on walk-in coolers or freezers
• Automatic door closers for walk-in freezers
• Anti-sweat heater controls
• High-efficiency ice makers
• Evaporator fan controls

New incentives on the refrigeration application:

• Refrigeration tune-up
• ENERGY STAR™ solid door freezer
• ENERGY STAR™ glass door a freezer

To apply for refrigeration measures, please visit one of the following industry specific pages: Commercial Kitchens, Grocery/Convenience Store or Lodging.  If these programs do not apply to your business, please contact Act On Energy at 1-866-800-0747 for a Refrigeration application. 

Projects with incentives less than $5,000 no longer require pre-approval but can still be submitted to verify equipment eligibility and incentive level. Though projects less than $5,000 do not need pre-approval, all equipment must meet program requirements or the project will be denied.  Projects with incentives less than $5,000 have 90 days from the equipment purchase invoice date to be completed and 30 days after completion to submit paperwork in order to be eligible for incentives.  Pre-approval is always required for tune-ups.

Projects requesting incentives greater than $5,000 require pre-approval.  The pre-approved incentive amount is good for 90 days from the date of pre-approval; thereby requiring purchase of the equipment and completion of the project within the 90-day period to receive the reserved incentive funds.