Can central Illinois apartment buildings get funded energy upgrades?

Apartment buildings in Springfield, Peoria, Champaign and across central and southern Illinois can get a free assessment and funded upgrades. What to expect.

Jorge Robaina ·

Yes, many can. Apartment buildings in Springfield, Peoria, Champaign, the Metro East and across central and southern Illinois can start with a free property assessment and qualify for funded efficiency measures and incentives, with the most support going to income-qualified properties.

This applies to properties served by participating utilities in the region.

What owners can expect

  • A free assessment of the property
  • Free and low-cost measures such as LED lighting, advanced power strips and smart thermostats, where eligible
  • Incentives on air sealing and attic insulation
  • More support for income-qualified properties and public housing

Different from the Chicago area

Central and southern Illinois run on different programs from Chicago and its suburbs, with different measures and rules. An owner with properties in both regions is effectively dealing with two separate systems.

Where owners leave money on the table

What a property receives depends on the building and its residents, and the offers change each program year. Owners often stop at the first visit, without pursuing the incentives on larger work or checking whether residents qualify the property for more.

Where ONPEAK fits

We qualify every property, make sure each one receives everything it is eligible for, coordinate residents and staff, and report which savings reach you and which reach residents. You pay our fee only once the upgrades are approved.

How to find out

Send us your property addresses. We return an eligibility scan within 48 hours of receiving recent bills.

See how it works in central and southern Illinois or request your free scan.

FAQ

Common questions

Is this the same as the Chicago area?

No. Central and southern Illinois run on different utility programs from the Chicago area, with their own offers and rules. If you own properties in both, we handle both and report them together.

Do income-qualified properties receive more?

Yes. The most support, including free and low-cost measures, goes to income-qualified properties.

What do market-rate properties receive?

A free assessment and incentives on larger upgrades such as air sealing and insulation. Your scan shows what applies to each property.

Free eligibility scan

See what your properties qualify for.

All we need are your property addresses. We then ask for recent water, gas and electricity bills and return your scan within 48 hours of receiving them.

No commitment. We email you to collect recent water, gas and electricity bills.