The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the “Department” or
“DCEO”) administers the Illinois Energy Now (“IEN”) portfolio of programs to implement cost-effective
energy efficiency measures that help meet annual energy savings targets. Implementing such measures will
also enhance economic development in the state of Illinois through job creation and business development.
The Public Sector New Construction Program (“Public Sector NC Program”) will, to the extent funds are
available, provide incentives for projects that increase the energy efficiency of local governments, municipal
corporations, public school districts, community college districts, public universities, and state/federal
facilities located in the service territories of Ameren Illinois (“Ameren”), Commonwealth Edison (“ComEd”),
Nicor Gas (“Nicor”), Peoples Gas (“Peoples”), and/or North Shore Gas (“North Shore”).