IllinoisRebate Program
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency - Electric Efficiency Program
You getLighting: Varies widely, see here Compressed Air Air Compressors (Under 200 HP): $125/HP Compressed Air Nozzles: $20/nozzle Refrigeration Measures FY 2025-26 pre-application still in preparation Variable Speed Drives VSDs for HVAC Supply and Return Fans: $200/HP VSDs for HVAC Pumps and Cooling Fans: $200/HP Custom Incentive: $0.08/annual kWh savings
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Quick facts
- Incentive type
- Rebate Program
- Amount
- Lighting: Varies widely, see here Compressed Air Air Compressors (Under 200 HP): $125/HP Compressed Air Nozzles: $20/nozzle Refrigeration Measures FY 2025-26 pre-application still in preparation Variable Speed Drives VSDs for HVAC Supply and Return Fans: $200/HP VSDs for HVAC Pumps and Cooling Fans: $200/HP Custom Incentive: $0.08/annual kWh savings
- Administrator
- Illinois Municipal Electric Agency
- Funding source
- IMEA (funds available to each IMEA member are based on their proportional electric purchases from IMEA)
- Applies to
- Utility, Commercial, Industrial
- Technologies
- Compressed air, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval
Dates
- Source last updated
- August 4, 2025
About this incentive
The IMEA Electric Efficiency Program provides incentives for electricity-saving projects in commercial, industrial, and public-sector facilities served by IMEA member municipal electric systems. Projects must receive pre-approval before starting, including a Notice to Proceed and, in some cases, a pre-inspection. Applications are reviewed by both IMEA and the local municipality, which can set additional rules or funding limits. Funding is limited and allocated annually starting in May, so early application is encouraged. Incentives can cover up to 75% of project costs, and final documentation must be submitted within 45 days of project completion. Eligible measures include lighting, compressors, VSDs, and custom projects, while equipment repairs and fuel switching are not eligible. All applications must be complete, submitted as a single PDF, and approved before work begins.
Data updated . Always confirm details on the official program website before applying. Programs change frequently.