Most households keep 10% of their monthly credit value as savings. Households receiving government assistance such as LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicaid, or SSI may qualify for up to 20%.

Galesburg, Illinois · Ameren households

Galesburg electric bills. Just smaller.

Q: Is this a government program?

The savings come through Illinois state-supported clean energy programs, but enrollment is with Ampion Renewable Energy, a public benefit corporation — not a government agency.

Q: Does it cost anything to join?

There are no sign-up fees, deposits, equipment purchases, or installation costs.

Galesburg residents: Illinois pays local solar farms to feed clean energy into the grid, and Ameren customers can share in the credits. You keep 10% as savings — up to 20% if you're on assistance. Nothing installed at your home, nothing to buy, sign-up takes about 5 minutes.

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Electric statement · Galesburg ILExample

Your usual monthly bill$200.00

Clean energy credit−$200.00

Your share of credit cost$108.00

What you actually pay$108.00

money that stays in your pocket$144 / year10% of your credit value, kept by you

Slide to your monthly bill$120 I receive assistance (LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or similar) — savings may double to 20%.

Okay… what's the catch?

Fair question. There isn't one — here's how it works for Galesburg households, in plain English.

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Where the discount comes from

Illinois pays solar farms around the state to feed clean energy into the grid. When you join, you're allocated a share of one farm's output — and the credits from your share land on your Ameren bill every month.

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What changes for you

Only the number at the bottom. Ameren still delivers your power over the same wires with the same reliability. Nothing gets installed, and you keep 10% of the credit value — up to 20% if income-qualified.

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How enrollment works

Enrollment is with Ampion, a public benefit corporation that's been running Illinois solar programs since the state opened them up in 2016. You sign up online, nothing gets installed at your home, and credits appear on your existing bill.

Galesburg households on LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicaid, or SSI: your savings double.

Illinois households receiving government assistance may qualify for the boosted rate — up to 20% of credit value kept as savings, verified during enrollment. Renters qualify too.

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Questions Galesburg neighbors ask

Is this a government program?

The savings come through Illinois' state-supported clean energy programs, but enrollment is with Ampion Renewable Energy, a public benefit corporation — not a government agency. Your Ameren service stays exactly the same.

Does it cost anything to join?

No sign-up fees, deposits, equipment, or installation costs. Nothing is installed at your home and there's nothing to buy.

How much can I save on my Ameren bill?

Most households keep 10% of their monthly credit value as savings. If you receive assistance — LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or similar — you may qualify for up to 20%. Eligibility is verified during enrollment.

I rent in Galesburg. Can I still join?

Yes. Your share lives at a solar farm, not your building, so renters qualify the same as homeowners — no landlord involvement needed.

Will my lights or service change?

No. Same Ameren delivery, same wires, same reliability. The only change is credits appearing on your bill.

Grab your Ameren bill. Keep more of it.

Enrollment takes about 5 minutes with a copy of your bill.

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