Illinois Municipal Electric Agency - Electric Efficiency Program
Carmi City of commercial energy efficiency rebate program
program summary
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.
eligible technologies
Air conditioners, Building Insulation, Chillers, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Compressed air, Custom/Others pending approval, Daylighting, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Equipment Insulation, Geothermal Direct-Use, Heat pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Motor VFDs, Motors, Other EE, Refrigerators/Freezers
program administrator
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency
list of rebates
- Flat rebate of $125 per horsepower (Compressed air)
- Flat rebate of $0.08 per kWh (Custom/Others pending approval)
- Flat rebate of $200 per horsepower (Motor VFDs)
program notes
- 2025-08-04 12:47:44
- Annual review, program details have been updated and machine-readable combinations have been added.
- 2023-08-03 22:14:08
- Annual review, updated program description, eligible incentives and amounts
- 2022-05-27 17:05:29
- Annual Review: Updated Prices and incentive packages
- 2019-02-05 18:49:42
- Updated incentive information.
- 2016-06-10 14:41:35
- Added note on ongoing program changes.
- 2015-02-13 21:22:05
- Annual review - no changes to policy.