Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), an Exelon subsidiary, is the primary electric utility for the Chicagoland area and the largest electric utility in Illinois. Under legislation passed in 2007, ComEd is scheduled to spend over $170 million on energy efficiency programs through 2010.
ComEd's program offerings are divided into residential solutions (for its residential customers) and business solutions (for its commercial & industrial customers).
RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS
Many of ComEd's residential energy efficiency programs are now on-line and available to its customers.
CFLs use about 75% less energy than traditional standard light
bulbs, last up to 10 times longer, and each one could save you up
to $48 in energy costs over its lifetime. Through its residential
lighting energy efficiency program, ComEd is providing discounts on
ENERGY STAR® qualified CFLs. Participating retailers include Ace Hardware, Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Jewel-Osco, and Wal-Mart. Click here to visit ComEd's website for a list of participating retails stores.
For additional information on ComEd's Lighting Incentives, give them a call at 1-888-806-2273. Click here or on the link above to find out more about ComEd's CFL program from its website. And be sure to visit the Environment Illinois CFL Headquarters for answers to any questions you may have about CFLs.
Under ComEd's appliance recycling energy efficiency program, ComEd will do the following:
- Pay you $25 each for up to two refrigerators or freezers;
- Have them hauled away;
- Dispose of them responsibly -- dismantling your appliances and recycling their parts in an environmentally friendly way.
To qualify for recycling, your refrigerators and/or freezer must be:
- Between 10 and 30 cubic feet in size;
- Empty and working at the time of pick-up;
- Accessible with a clear path for removal by contractor.
ComEd will also pick up and recycle your old working room air conditioners along with your refrigerator or freezer.
Click on the link above for more information about this program. You can enroll online to participate in ComEd's Appliance Recycling program, or call ComEd for pickup at 1-888-806-2273.
Under ComEd's air conditioner cycling program, ComEd sends a wireless signal to a switch installed on the side of your home or directly on the air conditioner's compressor panel. The switch allows ComEd to turn your compressor on and off, thus using less power safely on the hottest days of the summer -- and helping you save on your energy bills.
The cycling takes place during weekday afternoons and evenings over the summer, when many customers are away at work. Customers can choose a 50% cycling option (where an air conditioner is off for 15 minutes out of every half hour) or a 100% cycling option (where an air conditioner shuts off for a continuous 3 hours). Program participants earn financial credits of $5 to $10 on monthly energy bills.
Click on the link above for more information on how you can save through this program. For online enrollment, click here.
ComEd's central AC efficiency program helps ensure that your air conditioner is running at full efficiency. A tune-up on your air conditioner can help ensure that your AC unit is running at full efficiency, ensuring that you're saving money on monthly energy bills.
Click here for more information on how you can save through this program.
Real-time pricing allows customers to be billed for the electricity they consume based on wholesale hourly market prices. So if you're a customer who only uses electricity at times when demand is low, you have a great chance to save.
Click here for more information on ComEd's real-time pricing programs. And for even more info, check out the program's website online.
For customers who live in a home with electric space heating and electric water heating, ComEd is offering a tune-up program. The program provides an evaluation of your home and your energy usage habits, putting you in a position to reduce your energy use and save money.
Click here for more information on the all-electric tune-up program. Participant cost is $25 per tune-up.
All-Electric Efficiency Upgrade
For building owners, property managers, condo owners, and apartment renters of buildings/units with both electric space heating and electric water heating, ComEd is offering a comprehensive energy efficiency upgrade. Under this program, Honeywell Utility Solutions Technicians will do the following:
For more information on this program, click on the link above or have
your building or property manager call ComEd at 1-888-806-2273.
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
ComEd's Commercial and Industrial (C & I) energy efficiency programs are now on-line and available to its business customers.
ELIGIBILITY
To participate in ComEd's C & I programs, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a non-residential (commercial and industrial) customer within ComEd’s service territory;
- Purchase energy efficiency equipment or services or contract or conduct work no earlier than June 1, 2008;
- Install measures for energy savings on a meter with an eligible rate schedule.
PROGRAMS
If you are a ComEd business customer and would like to learn more about opportunities save money and help save the environment through ComEd's energy efficiency programs, click on the appropriate link below:
Under ComEd's customized incentive program, projects that involve compressed air, motors greater than 200 hp, non-HVAC variable-speed drive applications, and other unique energy efficiency projects may be eligible for a custom incentive. To qualify for ComEd's custom incentives, a business must submit an application for pre-approval which meets technical specifications and details the scope of the project and energy savings estimates. Click on the "Custom Incentives" link above to find out how you can save.
Prescriptive Projects -- Lighting
To encourage your business to take advantage of energy-efficient lighting opportunities, ComEd is offering incentives to generate an even larger return on energy investment and accelerate the payback period. Click on the link above for a table of incentives and to find out how you can save.
ComEd's new construction program provides financial incentives and technical assistance to encourage energy efficiency in new construction projects. Additionally, the program provides periodic training opportunities for contractors, builders, architects, HVAC professionals, and others. For more information, be sure to click on the link above.
ComEd's retro-commissioning program provides expert analysis of your commercial or industrial facility to ensure that all its energy-using systems are operating properly and efficiently. Click on the retro-commissioning link for more information.
Smart Returns Load Response Program
ComEd Smart Returns is a "load response" program that pays business customers financial incentives for reducing their electricity usage during times of high wholesale electricity prices when requested by ComEd. For more information on this program, click the "Smart Returns" link above.
ComEd offers a series of financial incentives for energy efficient technologies targeted toward small business owners. For more information on how to participate and whether you qualify, click on the link above.
For building owners and property managers of all-electric buildings, ComEd has savings options available. Click the link above for more information.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
To apply for participation in ComEd's C & I energy efficiency programs, click here and follow the instructions listed on the page.
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Be sure to check out ComEd's Home Energy Analysis Tool. This tool determines which areas of your home use the most energy and teaches you how to reduce usage through energy-saving products and home renovations.