Ameren Illinois provided an energy assistance workshop at Carver Center Wednesday. People who meet income eligibility guidelines were able to get up to $100 in energy assistance. They also received home energy efficiency kits.
Richard Mark is the president of Ameren Illinois. He says the kits included energy efficient light bulbs and water-saving faucet and shower heads. "The one hundred dollar credit is something people get just for a month. But we want to educate our customers on how to manage their energy usage year round.”
Mark says the Peoria County Citizens for Economic Opportunity, or PCCEO, partnered with Ameren for the assistance event. Ameren offered $100,000 for the energy assistance event in Peoria. 500 people received the full supplement.