| Implementing Sector | State |
|---|---|
| Category | Financial Incentive |
| State | Illinois |
| Incentive Type | Bond Program |
| Administrator | Illinois Finance Authority |
| Start Date | 01/01/2010 |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Combined Heat & Power, Daylighting, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies | Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Ceiling Fan, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Building Insulation, Windows, Custom/Others pending approval, Yes; specific technologies not identified, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional |
| Incentive Amount | Varies by project |
The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) is a state conduit issuer of tax-exempt bonds and credit enhancement for projects in Illinois. IFA funding is available to commercial and non-profit entities as long as those entities meet strict eligibility criteria. In 2012, the legislature also added schools and community colleges to the list of eligible entities for energy conservation funding. Entities seeking funding must demonstrate that their projects provide a significant public benefit for the citizens of Illinois. In 2009, the IFA was authorized by legislation (S.B. 1906 and S.B. 390) to provide funding via issuance of tax-exempt bonds for renewable energy projects and energy efficiency projects.
For the purposes of this program, renewable energy projects include those that utilize wind, solar thermal energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, biodiesel, crops and organic waste biomass, trees and tree trimmings, hydropower, Illinois-produced landfill gas, geothermal, and “other alternative sources of environmentally preferable energy.” Transmission lines and associated equipment used to transfer electricity created by renewable energy and renewable energy storage technologies are also eligible.
| Name | 20 ILCS 3501 |
|---|---|
| Date Enacted | 2009 (subsequently amended) |
