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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announces $1.5 million grant to promote energy efficiency

Posted on 05-19-2010

Provides great incentive for rural electric consumers to go green

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced May 7, 2010, a $1.5 million federal stimulus grant to assist the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) in implementing a new energy efficiency initiative.  Through the HomE program, AIEC members will receive incentives for equipment upgrades and other measures to reduce their energy consumption.

To read the release in its entirety, click here.