Energy efficiency upgrades to local Missouri businesses project to save more than $7 million

Nearly 900 Ameren Missouri commercial customers are on track to save 72 million kilowatt-hours of electricity

Ameren Missouri announces nearly 900 commercial customers participated in its business energy savings program, BizSavers, in 2023. Combined, these customers project to save more than $7.1 million on their energy costs after completing more than 1,390 energy efficiency projects, leading to an excess of 72 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of projected electricity saved.

“The BizSavers program is designed to provide quick and easy savings, as well as customized solutions for businesses of any size,” said Rich Wright, manager of energy efficiency at Ameren Missouri. “When businesses are able to adopt these, everyone benefits as a result.”

Ameren Missouri provides cash incentives through BizSavers for energy efficiency upgrades such as LED lighting, high efficiency HVAC and refrigeration systems, commercial-grade cooking equipment and more.

In 2023, Lindbergh High School updated old, inefficient fluorescent lighting with new LED lighting; added daylight dimming and occupancy sensors to its hallways, classrooms and offices; and upgraded to a new variable prime chiller water system with controls.

“We are grateful for the energy savings we will be able to pass on to our district taxpayers year after year, thanks to the Ameren BizSavers program,” said Lindbergh Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Lake. “As we have worked to equip our new high school with energy-efficient equipment and fixtures, this program has allowed us to use those savings to support a flexible, future-ready learning environment for all Lindbergh students.”

Through the BizSavers program, Lindbergh High School was able to install new water chiller units.

Since 2016, Lindbergh Schools has completed 13 energy-efficient projects through the program.

These energy-efficiency upgrades are projected to save the school district more than $320,000 annually in electricity costs.

The Randolph Area YMCA in Moberly recently upgraded its pool’s dehumidification unit located on the roof of its building. This upgrade projects to save the YMCA over $23,000 annually in electric costs and 227,550 kWh of projected energy savings annually.

“Anytime we can lower our monthly operations costs, it can potentially have a significant impact,” said Ben Jamerson, associate executive director of the Randolph Area YMCA. “In the case of this project, we are expecting to see major cost savings and that ultimately impacts the other efforts we focus on, including our scholarship program.”

For more information on Ameren Missouri's BizSavers program, please visit AmerenMissouri.com/BizSavers.