Background
An Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) savings attribution policy proposal was presented by Illinois utilities during the January 13 Large Group SAG meeting. A SAG Small Group meeting was held on March 3, 2026, to discuss feedback received on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) savings attribution policy proposal presented in January.
To follow-up on the March 3 SAG Small Group Meeting, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Attribution Policy was circulated for final review in June 2026: IRA Attribution Policy (Final Draft 6/30/2026). This policy document was prepared by Illinois utilities, in coordination with Illinois EPA, DCEO, and Inova Energy Group.
Comments were due on July 17, 2026. The following comments were submitted:
- ICC Staff Comments
- Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) Comments
- Office of the Illinois Attorney General Comments
Following the July 2026 comment deadline, the SAG Facilitator worked with stakeholders that submitted feedback to resolve edits. All who submitted edits agreed on a final version of the policy in September 2026:
- Methodology for Attribution of Energy Savings in Utility and Inflation Reduction Act Coordinated Projects (Final Redline 10/6/2026)
- Methodology for Attribution of Energy Savings in Utility and Inflation Reduction Act Coordinated Projects (Final 10/6/2026)
Issue Status
- Resolved; see the links above.
- The final IRA Attribution Policy will be included in the next comprehensive update process for the Illinois Energy Efficiency Policy Manual, planned for 2027.