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Commercial New Constructionarrows

MidAmerican Energy's Commercial New Construction program encourages the design and construction of new – as well as the renovation or conversion of existing – energy-efficient commercial buildings where MidAmerican Energy delivers electricity and/or natural gas in its Illinois service territory. Incentives are available to help offset the higher initial costs associated with the design and installation of energy-efficient options. The new, renovated or converted building must receive its primary electricity from MidAmerican Energy. Where applicable, the direct supply of natural gas also must be provided by MidAmerican Energy.

2012 Program Change
The customer or building developer must sign and submit a program application form for enrollment consideration.

Energy Design Assistance
This program offers energy design assistance at no cost to achieve a high performance new building. Energy savings through this process typically are 30 to 40 percent better than the Illinois State Energy Code. The ideal time for enrollment is just before the end of the schematic design phase.

Design Incentives
These are available to design teams who use the services of an independent building energy performance modeler (contracted by MidAmerican Energy) who is not part of the design team of record. Prior to a project being accepted into the program, the independent modeler will screen the project to determine if the project meets program guidelines, the project's energy-saving goals and the likelihood of significant energy savings to be gained through use of advanced energy design analysis. Design incentives are determined based on the square footage and type of building.

Construction Incentives
The independent building modeler will be responsible for producing a final energy verification report. The construction incentive will be paid to the building owner based upon the kWh savings modeled and verified as installed by the independent modeler. A minimum energy savings of 5 percent beyond that required by the state of Illinois code is required to qualify. Incentives range from $.05 to $.14 per kWh. Rebate incentives also are available for natural gas savings. Projects that cannot achieve the 5 percent minimum energy savings may still qualify for rebate incentives under other EnergyAdvantage® programs.

Brochure and Application Form
Learn more about the Commercial New Construction program by reviewing a program brochure. Complete and return the application to apply for a rebate. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your hard drive to view PDF files. Download a free copy by visiting the Adobe Download Site.

Questions?
Call our representatives at 800-292-6448.

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