Missouri Energy Efficient Natural Gas Equipment Rebate Program

AmerenUE wants to pay you to save!

Each year, natural gas consumers waste money and energy using old thermostats and inefficient furnaces. But they don’t have to.

For example, simply by switching to ENERGY STAR®-listed programmable thermostat, you can save about $100 a year on your energy costs—and that’s just the beginning!

Energy efficient equipment can start saving you money now—and through Dec. 31, 2008, AmerenUE’s Missouri Energy Efficient Natural Gas Equipment Rebate Program will actually pay you to do it!

Designed to educate consumers and help them use natural gas more effectively, this program offers rebates to AmerenUE-Missouri natural gas customers who purchase and install a high-efficiency ENERGY STAR®-listed furnace and/or a programmable thermostat.

The program will run from Jan. 28, 2008, to Dec. 31, 2008, or until funds are exhausted.

For residential customers, the program offers rebates ranging up to $225, for the purchase and installation of products, as follows:

Product	Rebate Amount
ENERGY STAR®-listed natural gas fueled furnace (must provide proof of installation)	$200 maximum
ENERGY STAR®-listed programmable thermostat	50 percent of cost, up to $25 maximum

For commercial customers, the program offers rebates ranging up to $475, for the purchase and installation of products, as follows:

Product—Business Accounts	Rebate Amount
ENERGY STAR®-listed natural gas fueled equipment purchased for use in your commercial facility	One-time rebate, 50 percent of cost, up to $475 maximum

• Print the Rebate Application Form.
• Find a retailer or contractor to purchase your ENERGY STAR-listed natural gas fired furnace or commercial equipment.
• Obtain your reservation code by calling the program coordinator, EFI, at 1.800.210.8131. A reservation code is not necessary for programmable thermostats.
• Purchase your qualified natural gas fired furnace or commercial equipment between Jan. 28, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2008.
• Install ENERGY STAR®-listed natural gas fueled furnace or commercial equipment before Jan. 31, 2009, to qualify. By applying for this rebate, you agree to allow Ameren to verify installation of this equipment if necessary.
• Fill out the rebate application form completely. Be sure to include your full name, address, AmerenUE account number, name of your qualified installer and your reservation code (if applicable). An incomplete form will delay the rebate.
• Mail the completed form and dated purchase receipt, with proof of installation for heating or commercial equipment, to the address indicated on the rebate form by Feb. 28, 2009.
• Keep a copy of your completed application and supporting documents for your records.

Program Background

Funded by AmerenUE, the Missouri Energy Efficient Natural Gas Equipment Rebate Program was initiated by the Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Collaborative, established by the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) as part of a 2007 natural gas rate case agreement.

The collaborative includes representatives from AmerenUE, PSC Staff, Office of the Public Counsel, and the Department of Natural Resources Energy Center.

Because it is part of the Missouri natural gas rate case agreement, only AmerenUE’s Missouri natural gas customers are eligible.

Through the agreement, AmerenUE Missouri natural gas customers will receive $100,000 in phased-in natural gas rebate programs. The Missouri Energy Efficient Natural Gas Equipment Rebate Program is part of that commitment.

This program is being administered by Ameren. Incentive processing services are being fulfilled for Ameren by Energy Federation Incorporated.