Energy Efficiency and Conservation

There are several steps you can take to reduce energy usage and cut energy costs for your household or business. Below are links that may help you find help in reducing energy bills by eliminating energy loss and increasing efficiencies.

• Ameren Illinois Act On Energy
• Anybody Can Serve
• Center for Neighborhood Technologies
• ComEd - Home Savings
• Energy Impact Illinois
• Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program
• KeepCool.Illinois.gov
• KeepWarm.Illinois.gov
• US Department of Energy: Consumer
• US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Level Payment or Budget Payment Plans

These plans are offered by utilities and may help customers manage their natural gas and electric bills by "levelizing" monthly payments or spreading annual costs over a year.

Energy Financial Assistance

In addition to State and Federal assistance programs, some utilities have assistance programs.

• Ameren Illinois Energy Assistance
• ComEd Energy Assistance
• LIHEAP (Illinois Low Income Energy Assistance Program)