Savings for Home Insulation Upgrades
The first step towards energy savings starts with a Home Energy Assessment. During the Assessment, a certified Program Ally contractor will look for opportunities to reduce your energy usage. Energy-saving home upgrades may include improved insulation, air sealing or ventilation.
Depending on the results of the Assessment, the Program Ally contractor may provide you with an energy efficiency project application that estimates project discounts and out-of-pocket costs.
Once you and your Program Ally agree to a home efficiency project right for your home, the Program Ally will complete your home efficiency upgrade.
How to Get Started
Determine if you are Eligible
- You live in a single-family home. A single-family home is a free-standing residential building. Single-family homes are designed to be used as a single-dwelling house or duplex.
- Must be an Ameren Illinois residential customer heating your home with gas or electricity delivered by Ameren Illinois.
Find a Program Ally in your area
Program Allies are contractors who are enrolled and trained to complete energy efficiency projects through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program. When using the search tool, select the “Insulation, Air Sealing and Ventilation” option under the “Select a Contractor Type” heading.
Contact the Program Ally of your choice to get started
Let the Program Ally know that you’re interested in receiving a Home Energy Assessment through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program. Feel free to contact multiple Program Allies to quote your project. It’s your decision which price and Program Ally would work best for your energy efficiency upgrade project.
Benefits of Working With a Program Ally Contractor
- Estimate Your Project Costs — Estimate the scope, costs and incentives of your home efficiency upgrade project. Only registered Ameren Illinois Program Allies are able to offer incentives through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program.
- Trained and Accredited Professionals — Program Allies are Building Performance Institute certified and trained to look at all the systems of your home when providing recommendations for energy efficiency improvements.
- Increased Savings Strategies — Program Allies work with you to identify savings on home upgrade project materials and equipment to help determine where your dollars would be best spent.
ENERGY STAR Home Energy Yardstick
EPA’s Home Energy Yardstick (HEY) provides a simple assessment of your home’s annual energy use compared to similar homes. By answering a few basic questions about your home, you can get:
- Your home’s ENERGY STAR score (on a scale of 1 to 100, with an average home scoring 50).
- Insights into how much of your home’s energy use is related to heating and cooling versus other everyday uses like appliances, lighting, and hot water.
- Links to guidance from ENERGY STAR on how to increase your home’s score, improve comfort and lower energy costs.
- An estimate of your home’s annual carbon emissions.
Financing Options
Ameren Illinois offers additional payment assistance to help offset the cost of your upcoming home upgrade project.
Learn More About Insulation and Air Sealing
What is insulation and air sealing, and what are the benefits of upgrades?
Find a Program Ally Contractor
To find a Program Ally that offers discounts for home insulation upgrades, select the “Insulation, Air Sealing and Ventilation” option under the “Select a Contractor Type” heading.
Energy Savings for Income-Qualified Households
Based off of your income, you may qualify for a FREE Home Energy Assessment and home efficiency upgrades at little to no cost.