Illinois Energy Efficiency Stakeholder Advisory Group

Thursday, June 11 Small Group SAG Meeting
2020-06-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The purpose of the small group SAG meeting on Thursday, June 11 is to discuss evaluation impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, June 11 Small Group SAG Agenda
Illinois Evaluation and COVID-19: What to do when COVID-19 will affect the energy efficiency savings we measure? (Joint Evaluator Presentation – Guidehouse and Opinion Dynamics)
Follow-up:

Attendee List and Notes from June 11 Meeting
Estimating Savings in CY2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic – Comments due by Friday, July 10

Tuesday, June 16 SAG Meeting
2020-06-16 10:30 - 16:30
Tuesday, June 16 SAG Agenda
The purpose of the June 16 SAG meeting:

For utilities to provide an initial response to Energy Efficiency Idea proposals presented during the May 12 and June 3 SAG meetings.
To discuss market effects, raised during the Nov. 2019 SAG meeting on Cumulative Persisting Annual Savings (CPAS).
To discuss “big picture” energy efficiency evaluation.
To discuss Total Resource Cost test (TRC) non-measure level inputs.

Meeting Presentations:
Energy Efficiency Ideas Tracking Spreadsheet – Initial Utility Responses (Excel)

Note: During the June 16 meeting, utilities will provide an initial response to ideas presented during the May 12 and June 3 meetings.

Ameren Illinois Presentation on Market Effects
Illinois Big Picture Evaluation Presentation (Joint Presentation from Opinion Dynamics and Guidehouse)
TRC Non-Measure Level Inputs Spreadsheet (All IL Utilities)

ComEd Presentation: NEIs and Cost-Effectiveness

Please note this is a 2-day meeting. The second meeting was held jointly with the Income Qualified EE Advisory Committee on Wednesday, June 17.
Follow-up:

Attendee List and Notes from June 16 Meeting
SAG Open Issues Tracker (updated 6/26/2020)

Wednesday, June 17 SAG Meeting
2020-06-17 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday, June 17 Joint SAG + IQ EE Advisory Committee Agenda
The purpose of the June 17 Joint SAG – Income Qualified EE Advisory Committee meeting:

To educate SAG and IQ EE Advisory Committee Participants about a new income qualification guidelines policy proposal, in response to COVID-19.
For utilities to provide an initial response to income qualified/income eligible Energy Efficiency Idea proposals presented during the joint meeting on May 13.

SAG Policy Proposal: Income Eligibility Verification for Low Income Customers
Energy Efficiency Ideas Tracking Spreadsheet – Initial Utility Responses (Excel)

Note: During the June 17 meeting, utilities will provide an initial response to income qualified/income eligible ideas presented during the May 13 meeting.

Please note this is a 2-day meeting. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16.
Follow-up:

Attendee List and Notes from June 17 Meeting
SAG Open Issues Tracker (updated 6/26/2020)

Tuesday, June 23 SAG Meeting
2020-06-23 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the June 23, 2020 meeting is for ComEd’s consultant Dunsky to present ComEd Potential Study results. This meeting will be held by teleconference.
Tuesday, June 23 SAG Agenda
ComEd 2021-2030 Economic Potential Assessment Draft Results Presentation
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from June 23 Meeting

Wednesday, July 15 NEI Working Group Meeting
2020-07-15 13:00 - 15:00
The purpose of the July 15 Non-Energy Impacts Working Group meeting:

To finalize next steps for economic impact reporting.
To update Working Group participants on Non-Energy Impact (NEI) research.
To discuss feedback and next steps on potentially incorporating NEI research results in utilities’ EE portfolio cost-effectiveness tests for 2022-2025.

July 15, 2020 NEI Working Group Agenda
Next Steps for Economic Impact Reporting (Guidehouse and Opinion Dynamics Presentation)
Quantifying and Monetizing NEIs in Illinois: Research Update (Guidehouse and Opinion Dynamics Presentation)
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from July 15 Meeting

Visit the Non-Energy Impacts Working Group website for additional information on Working Group activities.

Wednesday, July 22 MT Savings Working Group Meeting
2020-07-22 10:30 - 16:00
The Market Transformation Savings Working Group will meet by teleconference on Wednesday, July 22.
Purpose of July meeting:

To hold a follow-up discussion on market transformation policies; determine next steps.
To provide an overview of the ComEd Retail Products Platform initiative.
To educate Working Group participants on the joint utility Stretch Codes and Building Performance Standards Project.
To educate Working Group participants on the Code Compliance Market Transformation Implementation Plan.

Wednesday, July 22 MT Savings Working Group Agenda
Market Transformation Working Group Process Overview (SAG Facilitator)
Market Transformation Policy Discussion:

Midwest External Stakeholder Outreach Plan Presentation (Resource Innovation and MEEA)
Draft Proposed External Outreach Strategy – Midwest Market Transformation Collaborative (including Illinois-specific considerations)
Market Transformation Policy Resolution (Final Draft) *revised following May Working Group Meeting – provided for reference

ComEd ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform Pilot Overview
Stretch Codes and Building Performance Standards Project Presentation (Slipstream and MEEA)
Illinois Energy Code Compliance:

Illinois Energy Code Compliance Implementation Plan Presentation (MEEA)
Illinois Energy Code Compliance Implementation Plan (Redline with Evaluator Comments) *provided for reference
Illinois Energy Code Compliance Implementation Plan (Clean with Evaluator Comments) *provided for reference

Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from July 22 Meeting

Visit the Market Transformation Savings Working Group page for additional information on Working Group activities.

Monday, August 24 Small Group SAG Meeting
2020-08-24 14:00 - 15:30
The purpose of the August 24 meeting:

To follow-up on COVID-19 evaluation impacts and discuss resolution of the option the evaluators will use to count 2020 custom savings.

August 24, 2020 Small Group SAG Agenda
Estimating Savings in 2020 Due to COVID-19: SAG Comments Received
Joint Presentation from Evaluation Teams: Illinois Evaluation and COVID-19 (Guidehouse and Opinion Dynamics, Aug. 24, 2020)
Memo from The Opinion Dynamics and Guidehouse Evaluation Teams: Impacts of COVID-19 on CPAS (Aug. 10, 2020)
Provided for reference: Memo on EM&V and the Coronavirus Outbreak from The Pennsylvania Statewide Evaluation (SWE) Team
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from August 24 Meeting

Wednesday, August 26 SAG Meeting
2020-08-26 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the Wednesday, August 26 SAG teleconference meeting is to discuss draft Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Potential Study results.
August 26, 2020 SAG Agenda
Peoples and North Shore Gas Market Potential Study: Preliminary Potential Estimates (Applied Energy Group Presentation)
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Aug. 26 Meeting

Thursday, August 27 SAG Meeting
2020-08-27 12:30 - 15:00
The purpose of the Thursday, August 27 SAG teleconference meeting is:

For ComEd to update SAG on 2020 portfolio rebalancing.
To educate SAG participants on Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data use; discuss potential future use of data. (Ameren Illinois and ComEd)

August 27, 2020 SAG Agenda
ComEd Presentation: Midyear Budget Updates + Leveraging AMI Data
Opinion Dynamics Presentation: Leveraging AMI Data (Ameren Illinois)
Guidehouse Presentation: Using AMI Data for the ComEd Evaluation
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from August 27 Meeting

Wednesday, September 2 SAG Meeting
2020-09-02 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the Wednesday, September 2 SAG teleconference meeting is to discuss draft Ameren Illinois Market Potential Study results.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 SAG Agenda
AEG Presentation: Ameren Illinois Market Potential Study Preliminary Potential Estimates
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Sept. 2 Meeting

Thursday, September 3 SAG Meeting (NTG #1)
2020-09-03 09:30 - 12:30
The purpose of the September 3 teleconference meeting is for the Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, and Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas evaluators to present initial net-to-gross (NTG) recommendations for the 2021 program year.
Thursday, September 3, 2020 SAG Agenda
Additional information on evaluator NTG recommendations for the 2021 program year can be found on the 2021 NTG page.

Friday, September 11 SAG Meeting (NTG #2)
2020-09-11 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the September 11 teleconference meeting is to discuss follow-up on evaluator net-to-gross (NTG) recommendations for the 2021 program year.
Friday, September 11, 2020 SAG Agenda
Additional information on evaluator NTG recommendations for the 2021 program year can be found on the 2021 NTG page.

Friday, September 18 SAG Meeting (NTG #3)
2020-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the September 18 teleconference meeting is to discuss follow-up on evaluator net-to-gross (NTG) recommendations for the 2021 program year.
September 18, 2020 Agenda (NTG Meeting #3)
Additional information on evaluator NTG recommendations for the 2021 program year can be found on the 2021 NTG page.

Friday, September 25 SAG Meeting (NTG #4)
2020-09-25 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the September 25 teleconference meeting is to discuss final open items on evaluator net-to-gross (NTG) recommendations for the 2021 program year.
September 25, 2020 Agenda (NTG Meeting #4)
Additional information on evaluator NTG recommendations for the 2021 program year can be found on the 2021 NTG page.

Thursday, October 1 SAG Meeting
2020-10-01 12:00 - 16:30
The purpose of the Thursday, October 1 SAG teleconference meeting is to discuss equity hiring and workforce development. This meeting will be held jointly with both the Income Qualified North and Income Qualified South EE Advisory Committees.
Thursday, October 1 SAG Agenda

SAG Zoom Instructions

Equity Hiring Panel: Barriers and Solutions in the EE Workforce

Introduction to Equity Hiring Panel
Equity Hiring and Workforce Development Meeting Discussion Questions

Utility Updates

ComEd Equity Hiring and Workforce Development Update Presentation
Ameren Illinois Workforce Development and Equity Presentation

Growing and Diversifying the Energy Efficiency Workforce: Pandemic Edition (Smart Energy Design Assistance Center – SEDAC)
Additional Document Provided for Reference: Illinois Equity and Workforce Development Resources
Follow-up:

Attendee List and Meeting Notes from Oct. 1, 2020 Meeting
SAG Tracking Open Issues (updated 10/8/2020)

Tuesday, October 6 Non-Energy Impacts Working Group Meeting
2020-10-06 09:00 - 11:00
The purpose of the October 6 Working Group meeting is to discuss:

To update Working Group participants on gas non energy impact (NEI) research for Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas;
To discuss a policy question on apportioning NEIs between electric and gas utilities; and
To provide a status update to Working Group participants on Non-Energy Impact (NEI) research for Ameren Illinois and ComEd.

October 6, 2020 NEI Working Group Agenda (updated)
October NEI Working Group Meeting Presentation (Guidehouse)
Follow-up:

Attendee List and Notes from Oct. 6, 2020 NEI Working Group Meeting
Guidehouse Memo: Recommended Non-Energy Impacts for Nicor Gas’ Cost-Effectiveness Tests (10/13/2020)
Guidehouse Memo: Recommended Non-Energy Impacts for Peoples Gas’ Cost-Effectiveness Tests (10/13/2020)
Guidehouse Memo: Recommended Non-Energy Impacts for North Shore Gas’ Cost-Effectiveness Tests (10/13/2020)

Visit the Non-Energy Impacts Working Group website for additional information on Working Group activities.

Monday, October 19 Market Transformation Savings Working Group Meeting
2020-10-19 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the October 19 meeting:

To provide an update on market transformation process/outreach policies previously presented to the Working Group.
To provide an update on the Commercial Food Service Pilot.
To provide an update on other Illinois EE initiatives.

Monday, October 19 Market Transformation Savings Working Group Agenda
Policy Update Presentation (SAG Facilitator)
Commercial Food Service Update:

Illinois Commercial Food Service Program Presentation (Frontier Energy and GTI)
Commercial Food Service Natural Market Baseline Report and Recommendation (Resource Innovations)

ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform – Status Update (ComEd)
Building Operator Certification Presentation (MEEA)
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from October 19 Meeting

Visit the Market Transformation Savings Working Group page for additional information on Working Group activities.

Monday, October 26 SAG Meeting
2020-10-26 10:30 - 15:30
The purpose of the October 26 and October 27 SAG meetings is for Illinois utilities (Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas) to present draft EE Portfolio Plans for 2022-2025. The October SAG meetings will be held jointly with the IQ North and IQ South EE Advisory Committees. Note: ComEd and Nicor Gas will present during the October 26th meeting. Ameren Illinois and Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas will present during the October 27th meeting.

Monday, October 26 SAG Agenda
SAG Portfolio Planning Process Overview Presentation
ComEd 2022-2025 Draft Energy Efficiency Plan Presentation
ComEd 2022-2025 Proposed Plan Portfolio Summary Template (Excel)
Nicor Gas 2022-2025 Energy Efficiency Plan Filing: Proposed Plan Presentation
Nicor Gas 2022-2025 Proposed Plan Portfolio Summary Template (Excel) – updated 10/26
Reference Materials – Joint Utility Tables (Ameren IL, ComEd, Nicor Gas, PG & NSG):

Energy Efficiency Ideas Tracking Spreadsheet – Oct. Update to Utility Idea Responses (Excel)
Cost-Effectiveness Table – Oct. Update to Non-Measure Level Inputs (Excel)

Follow-up:

Attendee List and Meeting Notes from Oct. 26, 2020 Meeting
SAG Tracking Open Issues (updated 11/2/2020)
SAG Feedback Template

Feedback Notification Due by Friday, Nov. 6
Completed Templates Due by Thursday, Nov. 12

Please note this is a 2-day meeting. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27.

Tuesday, October 27 SAG Meeting
2020-10-27 10:30 - 15:30
The purpose of the October 26 and October 27 SAG meetings is for Illinois utilities (Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas) to present draft EE Portfolio Plans for 2022-2025. The October SAG meetings will be held jointly with the IQ North and IQ South EE Advisory Committees. Note: ComEd and Nicor Gas will present during the October 26th meeting. Ameren Illinois and Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas will present during the October 27th meeting.

Tuesday, October 27 SAG Agenda
IQ South Focus Group Meetings: Ameren Illinois and Nicor Gas (IQ South Facilitator)
Ameren Illinois 2022-2025 Energy Efficiency Plan Presentation – updated 11/9
Ameren Illinois 2022-2025 Proposed Plan Portfolio Summary Template (Excel) – updated 11/9
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas 2022-2025 Energy Efficiency Plan Presentation – updated 10/27
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas 2022-2025 Proposed Plan Portfolio Summary Template (Excel) – updated 10/27
Reference Materials – Joint Utility Tables (Ameren IL, ComEd, Nicor Gas, PG & NSG):

Energy Efficiency Ideas Tracking Spreadsheet – Oct. Update to Utility Idea Responses (Excel)
Cost-Effectiveness Table – Oct. Update to Non-Measure Level Inputs (Excel)

Follow-up:

Attendee List and Meeting Notes from Oct. 27, 2020 Meeting
SAG Tracking Open Issues (updated 11/2/2020)
SAG Feedback Template

Feedback Notification Due by Friday, Nov. 6
Completed Templates Due by Thursday, Nov. 12

Please note this is a 2-day meeting. The first meeting will be held on Monday, October 26.

Tuesday, November 10 SAG Meeting
2020-11-10 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the Tuesday, November 10 SAG teleconference meeting is for Nicor Gas to present a report-out of an internal tool assessing EE portfolio potential.
Tuesday, November 10 SAG Agenda
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Potential Assessment Presentation
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Nov. 10, 2020 Meeting

Friday, November 13 Small Group SAG Meeting
2020-11-13 14:00 - 16:00
The purpose of the November 13 meeting:

To discuss evaluation treatment of business closures, an issue raised during a June SAG meeting to discuss COVID-19 evaluation impacts.
To discuss questions raised by Guidehouse on treatment of negative savings by evaluation.

Agenda for Friday, Nov. 13 Small Group Evaluation Meeting
Evaluation Treatment of Business Closures (Joint Presentation by Opinion Dynamics and Guidehouse)
Evaluation Treatment of Heating Penalties and Negative Savings (Guidehouse Presentation)
Background materials:

Guidehouse and Opinion Dynamics Memo: Treatment of Business Closure in Estimating Lifetime Savings (Sept. 10, 2020)
Guidehouse Memo to ComEd: Treatment of Negative Electric and Gas Savings by Evaluation (Aug. 4, 2020)

Follow-up: Attendee List and Meeting Notes from Nov. 13, 2020 Meeting
Documents for Review (Circulated on 11/30/2020; Comments Due on 12/11/2020):

Heating Penalties and Negative Savings (Policy Resolution)
Business Closure (Five Approaches for Review)
Normalization in CY2020 (Policy Resolution)

Additional Background and Follow-up (January 2021):

Background on 2020 SAG Evaluation Questions
Evaluation Treatment of Business Closures – SAG Comments Received
Normalization in Calendar Year 2020:

Estimating Savings in Calendar Year 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Redline Edits Received in Dec. 2020)
Estimating Savings in Calendar Year 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Final, December 21, 2020) – Posted on the Policy page

Monday, November 16 SAG Meeting
2020-11-16 10:30 - 15:30
The purpose of the November 16 and November 17 SAG meetings is for participants to provide initial feedback on draft EE Portfolio Plans for 2022-2025, presented during the October 26-27 SAG meetings.
The November SAG meetings will be held jointly with the IQ North and IQ South EE Advisory Committees.

Please note: Income Qualified (IQ) feedback for all utilities is scheduled on Monday. Non-IQ feedback for Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas is also scheduled on Monday. Non-IQ feedback for Ameren Illinois, ComEd, and Nicor Gas is scheduled on Tuesday.

Monday, November 16, 2020 Agenda
Zoom Instructions for Nov. 16-17 Meetings
Feedback on Income Qualified Programs

IQ South Next Steps on CBO/CAA Feedback (IQ South Advisory Committee Facilitator)
Municipal Pathways for IQ Program Delivery – Feedback to ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas (Metropolitan Mayors Caucus)

Feedback Template from Metropolitan Mayors Caucus

Energy Efficiency for All – Feedback to All IL Utilities (People for Community Recovery, Natural Resources Defense Council, Community Investment Corp., Citizens Utility Board)
Initial Feedback to All IL Utilities on 2022-2025 EE Plans, Income Qualified (Non-Financially Interested Stakeholders: Natural Resources Defense Council, Citizens Utility Board, National Consumer Law Center, IL Attorney General’s Office, City of Chicago, ICC Staff)

Feedback on Non-Income Qualified Programs

Initial Feedback to All IL Utilities on 2022-2025 EE Plans, Non-Income Qualified (Non-Financially Interested Stakeholders – Natural Resources Defense Council, Citizens Utility Board, Environmental Law & Policy Center, National Consumer Law Center, IL Attorney General’s Office, City of Chicago, ICC Staff)

Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Nov. 16, 2020 SAG Meeting

Please note this is a 2-day meeting. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17.

Tuesday, November 17 SAG Meeting
2020-11-17 10:30 - 15:30
The purpose of the November 16 and November 17 SAG meetings is for participants to provide initial feedback on draft EE Portfolio Plans for 2022-2025, presented during the October 26-27 SAG meetings.
The November SAG meetings will be held jointly with the IQ North and IQ South EE Advisory Committees.

Please note: Income Qualified (IQ) feedback for all utilities is scheduled on Monday. Non-IQ feedback for Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas is also scheduled on Monday. Non-IQ feedback for Ameren Illinois, ComEd, and Nicor Gas is scheduled on Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Agenda
Zoom Instructions for Nov. 16-17 Meetings
Feedback on Non-Income Qualified Programs

Initial Feedback to All IL Utilities on 2022-2025 EE Plans, Non-Income Qualified (Non-Financially Interested Stakeholders – NRDC, Citizens Utility Board, Environmental Law & Policy Center, National Consumer Law Center, IL Attorney General’s Office, City of Chicago, ICC Staff)

Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Nov. 17, 2020 Meeting

Please note this is a 2-day meeting. The second meeting will be held on Monday, November 16.

Wednesday, December 2 SAG Meeting
2020-12-02 09:30 - 12:00
The purpose of the December 2 teleconference is for the ComEd, Nicor Gas and Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas evaluators to present an overview of draft EM&V work plans for the 2021 program year.
Wednesday, December 2 SAG Agenda
ComEd 2021 Evaluation Plan Presentation (Guidehouse)
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas 2021 Evaluation Plan Presentation (Guidehouse)
Nicor Gas 2021 Evaluation Plan Presentation (Guidehouse)
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Dec. 2 Meeting

Tuesday, December 8 NEI Working Group Meeting
2020-12-08 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the December 8th meeting:

To update the Working Group on societal Non-Energy Impact (NEI) analysis for ComEd; to provide an update on next steps for utility and participant NEIs; and share timing for NEI research in 2021.
To update the Working Group on societal NEIs for Ameren Illinois; discuss initial findings from participant NEI research; and share plans for 2021.

December 8, 2020 NEI Working Group Agenda
ComEd Non-Energy Impacts Research Update (Guidehouse)
Quantifying and Monetizing NEIs for Ameren Illinois: Research Update (Opinion Dynamics)
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Dec. 8, 2020 NEI Working Group Meeting

Visit the Non-Energy Impacts Working Group website for additional information about Working Group activities.

Wednesday, December 9 SAG Meeting
2020-12-09 13:00 - 14:00
The purpose of the December 9 teleconference is for Ameren Illinois’ evaluator to present an overview of the draft EM&V work plan for the 2021 program year.
Wednesday, December 9 SAG Agenda
Ameren Illinois 2021 Evaluation Plan Presentation (Opinion Dynamics)
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Dec. 9 Meeting

Tuesday, February 16 SAG Meeting
2021-02-16 09:00 - 10:00
The purpose of the February 16 meeting is for the SAG Facilitator to present an overview of the draft 2021 SAG Plan and request final comments.
February 16, 2021 SAG Agenda
2021 SAG Plan Presentation (SAG Facilitator)
Planning documents for review:

2021 SAG Plan (Clean Final Draft for Review)
SAG Process Guidance – 2021 Update (Redline Draft for Review)
Comments are due no later than Wed., Feb. 24 (send comments to Celia Johnson, Celia@CeliaJohnsonConsulting.com)

Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Feb. 16 Meeting

Monday, February 22 Small Group SAG Meeting
2021-02-22 10:30 - 12:00
The purpose of the February 22, 2021 Small Group SAG meeting is to address the following evaluation questions:

To discuss evaluation questions regarding how ongoing engagement should affect persistence in business programs.
To introduce savings normalization options for the 2021 program year.

Agenda for Monday, February 22 Small Group Evaluation Meeting
Guidehouse Presentation: Ongoing Engagement and Persistence in C&I Measures and CY2021 Normalization Options
Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from Feb. 22 Meeting

Request for Feedback
Ongoing Engagement and Persistence in Business Programs

Policy Question #1: Should the EUL for operational C&I measures be affected by ongoing engagement?

Should the EUL:

Be short such that it reflects the time between engagements
Long such that the EUL is extended by ongoing engagement
Or somewhere in-between

Policy Question #2: Does the answer differ for different scenarios of engagement (either those outlined in the powerpoint or other scenario the commenter lays out)?
Request for Feedback: Submit comments or questions within 15 Business Days (by Thursday, March 18) to Carly Olig (carly.olig@guidehouse.com) and Karen Maoz (karen.maoz@guidehouse.com). Please CC the SAG Facilitator (Celia@CeliaJohnsonConsulting.com).
Next Steps (April 2021):

Based on comments received during and following the Feb 22 SAG meeting, Guidehouse has concluded that the IL policy framework can support the possibility that effective useful life (EUL) may be extended by ongoing engagement (as opposed to subsequent engagements “restarting” the EUL clock). This allows the evaluators to conduct research as warranted to look into whether specific existing or potential program strategies warrant a longer EUL than the same program without ongoing engagement. At this time such research does not exist, so no EULs would be immediately extended by this conclusion.
Guidehouse will plan to share results of this research for ComEd in the future, either through the IL-TRM update process or another channel where the Effective Useful Life (EUL) is being updated.

Savings Normalization for 2021 Program Year

It was suggested on the call that evaluators should normalize for the pandemic in CY2021. This is the same approach used in CY2020, per SAG consensus. Interested parties are requested to send comments if you disagree or object with this decision for CY2021. If you disagree, please share whether you think evaluators should not normalize savings in 2021, or whether you think more time is needed to make this decision.
Request for Feedback: For objections to savings normalization in 2021, submit comments within 15 Business Days (by Thursday, March 18) to Carly Olig (carly.olig@guidehouse.com) and Zach Ross (zross@opiniondynamics.com). Please CC the SAG Facilitator (Celia@CeliaJohnsonConsulting.com).
Next Steps (March 2021):

Policy resolution was finalized and posted to the SAG Policy webpage: Estimating Savings in Calendar Year 2020 and Calendar Year 2021 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Final, March 2021)

Tuesday, March 9 Fuel Conversion Working Group Meeting
2021-03-09 10:00 - 12:00
The purpose of the March 9th meeting:

For the SAG Facilitator to present an overview of the 2021 Fuel Conversion Working Group Plan;
To introduce and discuss open fuel conversion policy questions raised in 2020; and
To determine if there are additional fuel conversion questions that need to be addressed

March 9, 2021 Fuel Conversion Working Group Agenda
Introduction to Fuel Conversion Working Group:

SAG Facilitator Presentation: 2021 Fuel Conversion Working Group Plan

VEIC Presentation to Fuel Conversion Working Group: Comparing the Electric and Fuel Impacts of Efficiency Measures

Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from March 9 Meeting

SAG Fuel Conversion Working Group Plan (Draft for Review – updated 3/9/2021)

Comments on the Working Group Plan + schedule due by Monday, March 22 – send to Celia@CeliaJohnsonConsulting.com

Fuel Conversion Policy Questions to Address (Draft for Review)

If there are any additional questions (or sub questions) that need to be added to this list for discussion at Working Group Meeting #2, please share feedback by Monday, March 22 – send to Celia@CeliaJohnsonConsulting.com

Fuel Conversion Measure Table (template for completion)

Utilities to complete Fuel Conversion Measure Table by Monday, April 19 – send to Celia@CeliaJohnsonConsulting.com

Visit the Fuel Conversion Working Group page for additional information on Working Group activities.

Wednesday, March 17 Market Transformation Savings Working Group
2021-03-17 10:00 - 12:00
Purpose of March 17th meeting:

For the SAG Facilitator to present the 2021 MT Savings Working Group Plan and request final comments;
To provide an update on the Midwest MT Collaborative; and
To provide an update on the Code Advancement MT research project (Stretch Codes and Building Performance Standards); discuss utility attribution models.

March 17, 2021 Market Transformation Savings Working Group Agenda
2021 Market Transformation Working Group Plan:

SAG Facilitator Presentation: 2021 Working Group Plan
Market Transformation Savings Working Group 2021 Plan (Draft for Review)

Midwest Market Transformation Collaborative Update Presentation (MEEA)
Energy Codes & Building Performance Standards Presentation (Slipstream and MEEA)
References:

Energy Stretch Code & Building Performance Standard Programs for Illinois – Phase 1 Report (Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and Slipstream, Oct. 2020)

Follow-up: Attendee List and Notes from March 17 Meeting

Visit the Market Transformation Savings Working Group page for additional information on Working Group activities.
