Distributed Generation Marketing Guidelines
Concurrent with the launch of the Adjustable Block Program for project application opening, the Illinois Power Agency is updating its Distributed Generation Marketing Guidelines. The changes are as follows: References have been inserted throughout the document to the new “Illinois Shines” consumer-facing branding for the program. Additionally, the compliance pathway described at the end of […]
Community Solar Marketing Guidelines and the Community Solar Disclosure Form Published
Following the publication of Draft Community Solar Marketing Guidelines and the Draft Community Solar Disclosure Form on November 27, 2018, as well as related stakeholder comments submitted by December 10, 2018, the Illinois Power Agency has developed a final version of the Community Solar Marketing Guidelines and the Community Solar Disclosure Form for the Adjustable […]
Program Guidebook Updated
The Illinois Power Agency has updated its Program Guidebook previously published on December 31, 2018. The updated Program Guidebook, and a redline showing changes from the December 31st version, can be found here. Key changes include, among others, (i) an update of several procedures including payments, assignments, and performance evaluation in conformance with the Final […]
Illinois Adjustable Block Program Open for Project Applications
The Illinois Adjustable Block Program opened for project applications on January 30, 2019 at 9:00 AM CST. The volume of project applications received for each block in the program are available on the Illinois Adjustable Block Program website dashboard. The dashboard shows megawatt capacity of each block broken down by submission and review status. The […]
Final REC Delivery Contract Posted
The Illinois Power Agency, through its Procurement Administrator and Adjustable Block Program (“ABP”) Administrator and in consultation with the Ameren Illinois Company, Commonwealth Edison Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, and the Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission (as required by the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan or “Plan”), has now published its Final REC Delivery Contract, […]
Final Distributed Generation Contract Requirements Posted
Section 6.13 of the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan states that the IPA and its Program Administrator will develop “a list of contract requirements” to be provided to Approved Vendors. Following publication of the draft contract requirements for distributed generation project installations on December 31, 2018 and subsequent stakeholder feedback, the Final Distributed Generation Contract […]
Stakeholder Comments on the Second Draft REC Contract Posted
Stakeholder comments on the Second Draft REC Contract were due on January 18, 2019 and have been posted here. The final REC Contract will be published on January 28, 2019.
PUBLISHED FOR COMMENT: Second Draft of the Adjustable Block Program REC Delivery Contract
The Illinois Power Agency, through its Procurement Administrator and Adjustable Block Program (“ABP”) Administrator and in consultation with the Ameren Illinois Company, Commonwealth Edison Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, and the Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission (as required by the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan or “Plan”), has developed a second draft of its ABP […]
Stakeholder Comments to Draft Contract Requirements Published
Stakeholder comments on the draft contract requirements were due on January 7, 2019 and have been posted here. The IPA and the Program Administrator are currently reviewing all comments and will provide additional information regarding the draft contract requirements soon.
Illinois Commerce Commission’s Staff Report on Batch Approval Available
Pursuant to Section 16-111.5(b)(5) of the Public Utilities Act and Section 6.14.6 of the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, the Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission developed a Staff Report dated December 10, 2018 detailing the standards that the Commission will use in its review process for Adjustable Block Program project batches, along with the […]
