Illinois Energy and Recycling Programs

ENERGY AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS

The following programs offer incentives to businesses related to energy and recycling. These programs include incentives related to both producers and consumers of energy and businesses involved with recycling. Additional programs are those which encourage large energy consumers to locate in underutilized areas.

Illinois Recycling Expansion and Modernization Program

Common Name: REM

Statutory Citation: 415 ILCS 20/1

Type of Benefits: Grant.

Description of Benefits: Public Economic Benefit, Waste Management Modernization and Market Expansion Modernization.

Allowed Uses of Benefits: Assessment, demonstration and implementation service.

Eligible Business Types: All

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Statutes: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO): http://www.illinoisbiz.biz

Illinois Renewable Fuels Research, Development & Demostration Program

Common Name: Renewable Fuels Research, Development & Demonstration Program

Statutory Citation: 20 ILCS 689

Type of Benefits: Expand the use of biofuels as clean, renewable transportation fuels.

Description of Benefits: Will increase the use of renewable fuels technologies and reduce related production costs. The primary focus of the program is biofuels production and utilization.

Eligible Business Types: Illinois’ industrial and agricultural organizations.

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Statutes: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO): http://www.illinoisbiz.biz

Coal Office Programs

Common Name: Coal Office

Statutory Citation: 30 ILCS 730/1, 20 ILCS 688

Type of Benefits: Grants.

Description of Benefits: The various programs are designed to further the development and use of Illinois’ extensive coal resources as a fuel source for the 21st century.

Allowed Uses of Benefits: Varies according to program.

Eligible Business Types: Any entity may apply.

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Statutes: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO): http://www.illinoisbiz.biz