Business Social Service Incentives
The Ameren Missouri Business Social Services (BSS) Program is here to support you, while you support your community. The BSS program provides non-profit organizations with cash incentives that cover 100% of eligible energy efficient lighting upgrade costs. Additionally, the program provides elevated incentives rates on HVAC, electric water heating, commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration, as well as many others.
To view available Business Energy Efficiency Options in Illinois, visit AmerenIllinoisSavings.com.
What Incentives Does the BSS Program Provide?
- Lighting incentive covers 100% of eligible costs
- Elevated incentive rates on eligible non-lighting to help offset the financial burden for BSS customers
- New energy-efficient equipment to create a better service environment
- Energy cost savings which can then be reinvested into helping the community
Who Is Eligible For the Incentives?
- Customers must be classified under the Ameren Missouri Small General Service (2M) or Large General Service (3M) electric rate class and also be a public non-profit tax exempt facility
- Customers must use an approved BSS Service Provider to purchase and install eligible equipment
- All applications must be submitted to the program office by the approved Service Provider
- Incentives will only be available to the portion of the facility primarily used to provide Social Services to the low-income public. Examples include: food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, employment services, worker training, job banks, and childcare
How Do I Apply For the Program?
- Choose an approved BSS service provider from this list
- Your service provider will help you first confirm eligibility, then navigate the application process, identify upgrade opportunities, and facilitate equipment installation
- There are currently 9 diverse contractors exclusively assigned BSS projects and more will be added over the upcoming yearIn the program, you will have support from start to finish with prescriptive incentives, application processes, and an approved diverse service provider network specifically designed to support the non-profit, BSS customers
Get a Consultation
Find a registered BSS Service Provider or contact the BizSavers team to learn how to get your project started. Fill out the form to contact the BizSavers team for a consultation or questions.
Phone: 866.941.7299
Fax: 314.814.8900
Email: BizSavers@ameren.com