Wednesday, June 14 Policy Manual Small Group Meeting
2023-06-14 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
The purpose of the June 14 Policy Manual Small Group meeting is to follow-up on the following policies:

Interactive Effects Policy
Renewable Energy/EE Policy

Visit the SAG Policy Manual Subcommittee webpage for the agenda and additional information about the Policy Manual update process.

Monday, June 26 Equity Subcommittee Meeting - Joint with IQ North and IQ South EE Committees
2023-06-26 09:30 - 12:30
The Equity Subcommittee will meet on Monday, June 26 (9:30 am – 12:30 pm). This meeting will be held jointly with the Income Qualified (IQ) North and IQ South EE Committees.
Background:

The SAG Policy Manual Subcommittee has been working since June 2022 to update the Illinois Energy Efficiency Policy Manual, Version 3.0.
The purpose of the June 26th meeting is for the SAG Policy Manual Subcommittee to introduce income qualified-related policies. There will be an opportunity for written feedback after the meeting. The updated Policy Manual will be submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission for approval this summer.

June 26, 2023 SAG Equity Subcommittee / IQ North Committee / IQ South Committee Agenda
SAG Facilitator Presentation: Introduction to Meeting and Background on Policy Manual
Request for Review: Income Qualified (IQ) Policies Developed by SAG Policy Manual Subcommittee
Opinion Dynamics Presentation: Introduction to Net-to-Gross (NTG)
Ameren Illinois Presentation: Single Family IQ Eligibility Policy and NTG for Disadvantaged Areas Policy
ComEd Presentation: LIEEAC Facilitator Independence
SAG Facilitator Presentation: Process-Related IQ Policies
SAG Facilitator Presentation: Introduction to Utility EE Reporting
National Consumer Law Center Presentation: Background on Equity and Affordability Reporting Policy
National Consumer Law Center Presentation: Background on Diverse Contracting Reporting Policy
Follow-up: June 26, 2023 SAG Equity Subcommittee / Joint IQ North and IQ South Committee Meeting Attendees and Notes
Feedback on IQ Policies Due by Thursday, July 13

Send feedback to the SAG Facilitator, Celia Johnson (Celia@CeliaJohnsonConsulting.com)
Feedback received will be circulated to the Policy Manual Subcommittee for review
Policy Manual Subcommittee will discuss any comments received at the Wed. July 19 meeting
Organization(s) that share feedback will be invited to attend the July 19 meeting
At the end of the Policy Manual update process, the SAG Facilitator will provide a summary to the SAG Equity Subcommittee, IQ North Committee and IQ South Committee describing how feedback was incorporated into the IQ-related policies
The Policy Manual will be filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission for approval (August)

Tuesday, June 27 Policy Manual Subcommittee Meeting
2023-06-27 09:30 - 12:30
A meeting to discuss proposed policies for the Policy Manual Version 3.0 update process will be held on Tuesday, June 27
Meeting materials are posted on the Policy Manual Subcommittee page.

Tuesday, July 11 Policy Manual Subcommittee Meeting
2023-07-11 09:30 - 12:30
A meeting to discuss proposed policies for the Policy Manual Version 3.0 update process will be held on Tuesday, July 11
Meeting materials are posted on the Policy Manual Subcommittee page.

Wednesday, July 12 Equity Subcommittee Meeting - Joint with IQ Committee
2023-07-12 09:00 - 12:00
The Equity Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, July 12 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) – this meeting will be held jointly with the IQ North EE Committee and IQ South EE Committee
July 12, 2023 SAG Equity Subcommittee / IQ North Committee / IQ South Committee Agenda
SAG Equity Subcommittee 2023 Plan
SAG Facilitator Reminder to Follow-up on June 26 Meeting: Comments Due Monday, July 17
Ameren Illinois Market Development Initiative Presentation
Northern Illinois Utilities’ Presentation: Market Development Initiative Research Update
ComEd Market Development Initiative Presentation
Nicor Gas Market Development Initiative Presentation
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Market Development Initiative Presentation
Follow-up: July 12, 2023 SAG Equity Subcommittee / Joint IQ North and IQ South Committee Meeting Attendees and Notes

Visit the Equity Subcommittee webpage for additional information.

Thursday, July 13 Policy Manual Small Group Meeting
2023-07-13 13:00 - 14:30
The purpose of the June 14 Policy Manual Small Group meeting is to follow-up on the renewable energy policy.
Visit the SAG Policy Manual Subcommittee webpage for the agenda and additional information about the Policy Manual update process.

Wednesday, July 19 Policy Manual Subcommittee Meeting
2023-07-19 09:30 - 12:30
A meeting to discuss proposed policies for the Policy Manual Version 3.0 update process will be held on Wednesday, July 19
Meeting materials are posted on the Policy Manual Subcommittee page.

Thursday, July 27 Policy Manual Subcommittee Meeting
2023-07-27 09:30 - 12:30
The final meeting to discuss proposed policies for the Policy Manual Version 3.0 update process will be held on Thursday, July 27
Meeting materials are posted on the Policy Manual Subcommittee page.

Monday, August 28 Policy Manual Subcommittee Meeting
2023-08-28 09:30 - 12:30
The final meeting to discuss proposed policies for the Policy Manual Version 3.0 update process will be held on Monday, August 28
Meeting materials are posted on the Policy Manual Subcommittee page.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Equity Subcommittee Meeting - Joint with IQ Committees
2023-12-13 09:00 - 12:00
The Equity Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, December 13 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

This meeting will be held jointly with the IQ EE Committee
The agenda and meeting materials will be posted and circulated in advance

December 13, 2023 SAG Equity Subcommittee Agenda – Joint with IQ North Committee and IQ South Committee
Ameren Illinois Diverse Procurement Market Development Initiative Presentation
ComEd Presentation: Market Development Initiative Update

The following comments are referenced in the ComEd presentation: IQ North Committee September 2023 Feedback Submitted to the SAG Equity Subcommittee on the ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Market Development Initiatives

LIEEAC IQ South Subcommittee Update Presentation
Follow-up: December 13, 2023 SAG Equity Subcommittee / Joint IQ North and IQ South Committee Meeting Attendees and Notes

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Tuesday, February 6 SAG Steering Committee Meeting
2024-02-06 10:00 - 11:30
The purpose of the February 6 SAG Steering Committee meeting is to discuss feedback received on 2024 SAG planning materials. The agenda will be circulated to participants and will not be posted on the website.
Feedback on 2024 SAG planning documents from interested SAG participants is due Thursday, February 1. Anyone who submits feedback will be invited to join Steering Committee members at the February 6th meeting.
SAG Steering Committee members including utility representatives and non-financially interested stakeholders that signed 2022-2025 EE Plan Stipulated Agreements.

Monday, April 1 SAG Steering Committee Meeting
2024-04-01 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the April 1 SAG Steering Committee meeting is to discuss initial questions and feedback on “Energy Efficiency Idea” submittals, as part of the SAG Portfolio Planning Process

“Energy Efficiency Ideas” are due Friday, March 15
SAG Steering Committee members including utility representatives and non-financially interested stakeholders that signed 2022-2025 EE Plan Stipulated Agreements

Wednesday, April 24 Network Lighting Controls Subcommittee Meeting
2024-04-24 10:00 - 11:30
The Network Lighting Controls Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, April 24
Purpose of April 24 meeting:

For Ameren Illinois and ComEd to update Subcommittee participants on the progress of network lighting control measures and report-out on 2023; and
To request feedback from Subcommittee participants on network lighting controls for 2026-2029 EE Plans.

Wednesday, April 24 Network Lighting Controls Subcommittee Agenda
Ameren Illinois Network Lighting Controls Update
ComEd Network Lighting Controls Update
Follow-up: April 24, 2024 Attendee List and Notes

Visit the Network Lighting Controls Subcommittee webpage for additional information about this Subcommittee.

Tuesday, April 30 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2024-04-30 10:30 - 12:30
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, April 30 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)
April 30, 2024 SAG Equity Subcommittee Agenda – Joint with IQ North Committee and IQ South Committee
Nicor Gas Presentation: Market Development Initiative Update
SEEL Presentation: SEEL Capabilities and CEJA Workforce Overview
Follow-up: April 30, 2024 SAG Equity Subcommittee Attendees and Notes

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Wednesday, July 24 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2024-07-24 09:30 - 12:30
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, July 24 (9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
Purpose of July 24 meeting: To educate Subcommittee participants on the Ameren Illinois Market Development Initiative assessment.
July 24, 2024 SAG Equity Subcommittee Agenda – Joint with IQ North Committee and IQ South Committee*
The JPI Group and Opinion Dynamics Presentation: Ameren Illinois Market Development Initiative Assessment
Follow-up: July 24, 2024 SAG Equity Subcommittee Attendees and Notes
*Two topics planned for the July 24, 2024 Equity Subcommittee meeting are rescheduled for August 19, 2024 due to a meeting security issue that occurred during the July 24 meeting.

Visit the SAG Equity Subcommittee webpage for additional information about this Subcommittee

Monday, August 19 Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2024-08-19 10:00 - 12:00
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Monday, August 19 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)*
*Two topics planned for the July 24 Equity Subcommittee meeting will be presented on August 19 due to a meeting security issue that occurred during the July 24 meeting.

Purpose of August 19 meeting:

For Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas to present a Market Development Initiative update; and
For ComEd to present a Market Development Initiative update.

Monday, August 19, 2024 SAG Equity Subcommittee Agenda
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Presentation: Market Development Initiative Update
ComEd Presentation: Market Development Initiative Update
Follow-up: August 19, 2024 SAG Equity Subcommittee Attendees and Notes

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Wednesday, July 16 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2025-07-16 10:00 - 12:00
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, July 16 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) by teleconference, via Webex.
July 16, 2025 SAG Equity Subcommittee Agenda
Nicor Gas Presentation: Market Development Initiative Third Party Evaluation Takeaways
Nicor Gas Mapping Tool – No Presentation
Meeting Follow-up:

July 16, 2025 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting Attendee List and Notes

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Thursday, September 18 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2025-09-18 13:00 - 16:00
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, September 18 (1:00 – 4:00 pm) by teleconference, via Webex.
Purpose of September 18 meeting:

To discuss minimum participation criteria that determines whether a home is weatherized and customer prioritization for major measures for the northern Illinois utilities’ jointly implemented Home Energy Savings (HES) Income Eligible Single Family Upgrades Program.

Thursday, September 18 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Meeting Materials

SAG Facilitator Presentation: Introduction to September 18 Equity Subcommittee Meeting
Joint Utility Presentation (ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas): Home Energy Savings 2026 Retrofits Prioritization Plan
Response to Northern Illinois Utilities’ Income Qualified Weatherization Protocols: Presented by CEDA, National Consumer Law Center, and Urban Efficiency Group
Excerpted EE Plan Stipulation Language for ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas
2025 Home Energy Savings Retrofits Prioritization Criteria
Home Energy Savings Retrofits Operations Manual Section 4.1

Follow-up to September 18 Meeting

September 18 SAG Equity Subcommittee Attendees and Notes
Weatherization Criteria Request for Comments Template – Comments due Friday, October 3

Comments Received

Joint Comments from National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA), and Urban Efficiency Group (10/6/25)
Appendix A to Joint Comments: NCLC, CEDA, and Urban Efficiency Group September 18, 2025 Presentation
NRDC Comments (10/9/25)

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Monday, September 29 SAG Network Lighting Controls Subcommittee Meeting
2025-09-29 09:00 - 10:30
The SAG Network Lighting Controls (NLC) Subcommittee will meet on Monday, September 29 (9:00 – 10:30 am).
September 29 SAG NLC Subcommittee Agenda
SAG Facilitator Introduction to September 29 Meeting
ComEd Network Lighting Controls Update Presentation
Ameren Illinois Network Lighting Controls Update Presentation
Follow-up:

September 29, 2025 SAG NLC Subcommittee Meeting Attendees and Notes

Visit the SAG Network Lighting Controls Subcommittee page for information about previous meetings.

Tuesday, October 7 SAG Market Transformation Savings Working Group Meeting
2025-10-07 10:00 - 12:00
The SAG Market Transformation (MT) Savings Working Group will meet on Tuesday, October 7.
October 7 SAG Market Transformation Savings Working Group Meeting Agenda
SAG Facilitator Introduction to October 7 Meeting
Utility Status Updates on 2025 Illinois Market Transformation Initiatives (Excel)
Ameren Illinois Presentation: High Performance Windows Update
Follow-up:

October 7, 2025 SAG MT Savings Working Group Meeting Attendees and Notes

Visit the SAG Market Transformation Savings Working Group page for information about previous meetings.

Monday, October 20 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2025-10-20 13:30 - 15:00
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Monday, October 20 (1:30 – 3:00 pm) by teleconference, via Webex.
Purpose of the October 20 Meeting:

To follow-up on feedback received from the September 18 SAG Equity Subcommittee meeting, regarding minimum participation criteria that determines whether a home is weatherized and customer prioritization for major measures for the northern Illinois utilities jointly implemented Home Energy Savings (HES) Income Eligible Single Family Upgrades Program.

Meeting Materials:

Monday, October 20 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
SAG Facilitator Presentation: Introduction to October 20 Equity Subcommittee Meeting
Joint Utility Presentation (ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas): Home Energy Savings 2026 Retrofits Prioritization Plan

Follow-up:

October 20, 2025 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting Attendees and Notes

Comments Received Following September 18, 2025 SAG Equity Subcommittee meeting:

Joint Comments from National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA), and Urban Efficiency Group (10/6/25)
Appendix A to Joint Comments: NCLC, CEDA, and Urban Efficiency Group September 18, 2025 Presentation
NRDC Comments (10/9/25)

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Tuesday, October 28 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2025-10-28 10:00 - 12:30
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, October 28 (10:00 am – 12:30 pm), by teleconference via Webex. This meeting will be held jointly with the IQ South EE Committee.
Purpose of the October 28 Meeting:

For the IQ South EE Committee to report-out on 2025 activities and preview 2026 activities;
For Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas to present the Market Development Initiative (MDI) assessment; and
For the IQ North EE Committee to present an update.

Meeting Materials:

Tuesday, October 28 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
SAG Facilitator Presentation: Introduction to October 28 Equity Subcommittee Meeting
IQ South Committee Report-Out to SAG
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas MDI Initiative Update
IQ North Committee Update (verbal)

Follow-up:

October 28, 2025 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting Attendees and Notes

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Wednesday, November 5 SAG Non-Energy Impacts Working Group Meeting
2025-11-05 10:00 - 12:30
The SAG Non-Energy Impacts Working Group will meet on Wednesday, November 5.
The purpose of the November 5 meeting:

For Opinion Dynamics and Guidehouse to provide a high-level overview of non-energy impact research;
For Guidehouse to present an update on non-energy impact participant research for ComEd; and
For Guidehouse to present an update on the updated COBRA model.

Meeting Materials:

November 5 SAG Non-Energy Impacts Working Group Agenda
SAG Facilitator Introduction to November 5 Meeting
Opinion Dynamics Presentation: Overview of Ameren Illinois NEI Research
Guidehouse Presentation: Economic & Societal NEI Research Update and Updated COBRA Model
Guidehouse Presentation: Participant NEI Research Updates for ComEd

Follow-up: November 5, 2025 SAG Non-Energy Impacts Working Group Attendees and Notes

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Tuesday, December 9 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:00
The SAG Equity Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, December 9.
The purpose of the December 9 meeting is for ComEd to present the Market Development Initiative (MDI) assessment.
Meeting Materials:

Tuesday, December 9 SAG Equity Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
SAG Facilitator Introduction to December 9 Meeting
ComEd Presentation: Market Development Initiative Evaluation

Meeting Notes:

December 9, 2025 SAG Equity Subcommittee Attendee List and Notes
