Funding & Financing for Residential & Housing

Illinois Energy Office Energy Efficiency Assessment Program

The Energy Efficiency Assessment Program provides funding to public housing authorities, local governments, or nonprofit organizations to conduct energy efficiency assessments at properties benefiting residents receiving housing assistance from a state or federal program.

A professional energy assessor or auditor conducts a site inspection and evaluates the residence to identify energy equipment, structural, and behavioral inefficiencies.

Illinois Energy Office Trust Fund Grant Program

The Energy Efficiency Trust Fund was established to benefit residential electric customers through projects determined to promote energy efficiency in the State of Illinois, with an emphasis on low-income households. The Illinois EPA Office of Energy will award funds for energy efficiency projects at properties benefitting residents receiving housing assistance from state and federal programs.

The IEPA Office of Energy has expanded eligibility for this program from single family residences to multifamily properties of up to 20 dwelling units and eliminating the requirement of location in an environmental justice area of concern. Upgrades must have been identified in an energy efficiency assessment conducted within the last 5 years.

Illinois Solar for All

Residential Solar provides residents access to affordable on-site solar panels through Illinois Solar for All's (SFA) qualified and vetted solar companies called Approved Vendors. This state program also guarantees that participants will see savings on their energy bills.



Illinois Energy Efficiency Small Business & Multifamily Loan Program

ComEd and Nicor Gas customers are eligible to receive loans up to $150,000 for energy efficiency projects in their buildings. The loan is repaid through an additional charge on the customer’s utility bill. Loans can be paid over 1-10 years with a fixed interest rate. There is no penalty for early payment.