Instant Incentives for Program Ally Contractors
Important Reminders for Contractors
In order to receive a discount from a participating distributor, you must provide the following information to the distributor:
- Homeowner first and last name or business name
- Installation location address, city, state, zip code
- Homeowner or business phone number and email address
- Homeowner or business Ameren Illinois electric account number
- Estimated Installation Date
To continue being listed as an Instant Incentives Contractor on our website, you must remain up-to-date with your Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Energy Efficiency Installer Recertification. You will automatically be removed from the website if your recertification lapses. You can re-enroll once you’ve become recertified.
Ameren Illinois business and residential electric customers are eligible for Instant Incentives, although different products and specifications apply. See the “Incentives and Distributors” dropdown for detailed eligibility information.
Program and Incentive Information
Incentives and Distributors
Contractors can receive an instant discount on Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ductless Heat Pumps, Heat Pump Water Heaters, Notched V-belts, and Smart Thermostats and pass those savings on to your customers! To receive the discount, you must purchase from a participating Instant Incentives distributor.
Find Participating Distributors
Instant Incentives Webpage for Business Customers
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Installer Certification
Instant Incentives Program Ally Contractors are required to maintain their ICC Installer Certification. The ICC requires all installers to renew their certifications by June 1 annually. There is no cost to renew, but there are late fees from $100 – $1,000 for missing the renewal due date. Please refer to our Installer Recertification Guide Video to determine where you stand as well as next steps.
To view your current ICC Installer Certification listing, visit the ICC’s Energy Efficiency Measures Installer webpage HERE.
On-Bill Financing
Residential customers receiving Instant Incentives through Instant Incentives are also eligible for On-Bill Financing at 8.74% for up to a 10-year term. The interest rate is set to increase to 8.99% effective Nov. 1, 2023. Credit check does apply. Program Allies interested in being able to offer On-Bill Financing must be signed up with our financing vendor, Energy Finance Solutions (EFS). Once you’re enrolled with EFS, your customers will visit the EFS website to apply & you will use this form for pre-approval before installation and again after completion to initiate final approval for payment. For questions, please reach out to Robert Rusteberg at rrusteberg@ameren.com or 224.315.0644.
Marketing & Sales Resources
Co-branding Requirements, Requests, Online Store, & Logos
Promote Your Involvement with Co-Branding
As a Registered Program Ally, you can co-brand your marketing materials using the approved Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program Ally logo and text references, as well as order pre-approved co-branded marketing materials. You must follow all co-branding requirements in order to co-brand with the Program.
Co-Branding Requirements
Please read through the Co-Branding Requirements document linked below before creating any co-branded or Program-related marketing collateral. You will find important information on approved uses, text references, and logo requirements.
Approved Program Ally Logos
Download the approved Registered Program Ally logos at the links below. Before using the logos in any of your marketing, be sure to read through the Co-Branding Requirements.
Download approved Registered Program Ally logos:
Submit Co-Branded Materials for Review & Approval
All co-branded materials created by our Program Allies must be approved by our Program per the Co-Branding Requirements. You can submit a request to have your materials, webpages, social media posts, etc. reviewed and approved by our Program at the link below.
Program Ally Marketing Portal
You can order Program-designed and pre-approved co-branded materials for FREE! You can simply download PDF versions or have them shipped to you free of charge.
Create an Account for the Marketing Portal
Questions?
If you have any questions, contact Tucker Blum at tblum@ameren.com or 1.309.857.9773.
Training Resources
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