ROCK FALLS, IL - Blackhawk Hills Regional Council announces HVAC, lighting, and custom energy efficiency incentives available through the State of Illinois and its partner agencies. This includes free energy assessment programs and equipment upgrades for 2014-2015.
This current project year is likely the final year where significant incentives are available to replace T-12 fluorescent lamps/magnetic ballasts with energy efficient T-8 fluorescent lamps/electronic ballasts. As such, we strongly encourage local governments including school districts, colleges, municipalities, townships, counties, park districts, state, federal, and other public bodies to contact Blackhawk Hills Regional Council if they intend to or are considering replacing existing lamps and ballasts especially as energy wasting T-12 technology is rapidly phased out.
Also available for public entities is the Boiler System Efficiency Program, which covers many of the costs of a typical boiler tune-up, as well as steam trap replacement and insulation projects. This program can provide significant savings at any boiler-heated facility.
Free energy assessments and related services are available through Blackhawk Hills Regional Council and its partners at the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center. Please contact daniel.payette@blackhawkhills.com or (815) 625-3854 to discuss this year's incentives, to schedule an energy assessment visit, or with any questions.
About Blackhawk Hills Regional Council
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council (BHRC) is a non-profit, regional planning commission based in Rock Falls, IL, which serves Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. Services include community planning, development assistance, natural resource conservation and protection support, and grant writing and administration. BHRC is sponsored by local county boards and Soil and Water Conservation Districts and is overseen by an 18-member council, consisting of three representatives from each of the six counties.
Questions about BHRC may be directed to (815) 625-3854 or info@blackhawkhills.com.
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