Policy Manual Version 3.0 Subcommittee

Purpose

The purpose of the Policy Manual Subcommittee Version 3.0 update process is to discuss proposed Illinois energy efficiency policies and reach agreement on Illinois Energy Efficiency Policy Manual Version 3.0. If there are proposed policies that may belong in the Illinois TRM Policy Document, that document will also be updated.

Process

Policy Manual Subcommittee Schedule

  • Meeting #1: Thursday, June 23, 2022 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #2: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #3: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #4: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (in-person *Chicago* with teleconference option)
  • Meeting #5: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #6: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #7: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #8: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (in-person *Chicago* with teleconference option)
  • Meeting #9: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #10: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #11: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 (teleconference)
  • Meeting #12: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (teleconference)

Policy Manual Small Group Schedule

Policy Manual Small Group meetings are established to discuss follow-up from Subcommittee meetings, with a smaller group of interested participants. The Small Groups will report-back to the Subcommittee, as needed.

Policy Manual Small Group: Leveraging Co-Funding

Policy Manual Small Group: NTG for Disadvantaged Areas

Policy Manual Small Group: TRM Administrator Role

  • Friday, December 2, 2022 Meeting

Policy Manual Small Group: Statewide Potential Study

  • Thursday, November 17, 2022 Meeting

Policy Manual Small Group: Single Family IQ Eligibility 

Interim Policy Resolution

Single Family Income Qualified Eligibility Verification Guidelines – Interim Resolution (Final, November 2022)

Current Policy Tracker

Proposed Policy Tracker (updated 3/15/23)

Comments Received

Cost/Benefit Edits to Policy Manual Section 8:

Final Draft Policy Documents

The following policies have been discussed by the Policy Manual Subcommittee and are in “final draft” form:

Meeting Materials

Meeting #9: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

SAG Facilitator Introduction:

Income Qualified Policy Proposals:

Program Administration Policy Proposal: Cumulative Persisting Annual Savings (CPAS) Goal Setting (ComEd)

Independence Policy Proposal: IL-TRM Administrator and Independent Evaluator Contract Review (Ameren Illinois)

Follow-up to March 15 Meeting:

Meeting #8: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

February 15, 2023 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

Income Qualified Reporting

Income Qualified Process Policies (IQ N Committee Facilitator and IQ N Committee Leadership Team)

TRM Administrator Role

Electrification

Electrification Comments Received

Follow-up to February 15 Meeting:

Meeting #7: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

January 18, 2023 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

ComEd Policy Proposal: Cumulative Persisting Annual Savings Goal Setting

Follow-up from December Meeting: Interactive Effects Joint Stakeholder Proposal

Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas Policy Proposal: Fuel Switching

Nicor Gas Policy Proposal: Electrification Bill Impacts

Nicor Gas Policy Proposal: Electrification Energy Consumption Reduction

Follow-up to January 18 Meeting:

Meeting #6: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

December 14, 2022 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

Interactive Effects Compromise Policy Proposal

TRM Administrator Role – Redline Edits Proposed by ComEd (follow-up from Small Group meeting):

Income Qualified Reporting:

Follow-up to December 14 Meeting:

Meeting #5: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

November 9, 2022 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

Joint Stakeholder Updated Policy Proposals (IQ Multifamily Reporting, IQ Health and Safety Reporting, and Income Qualified Multifamily (IQ MF) One-Stop Shop Principles)

National Consumer Law Center / Community Organizing on Family Issues Policy Proposal: Diverse Contracting Reporting Metrics

Example Interactive Effects Calculation from VEIC

Follow-up to November 9 Meeting:

Meeting #4: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

October 19, 2022 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

SAG Facilitator Presentation: Policy Manual Process Update

Proposed Policy Tracker (updated 10/18/22)

Policy Manual Subcommittee Version 3.0 Plan (Final Draft – 10/17/22)

Opinion Dynamics Presentation: Electrification Savings in Cost-Effectiveness Analyses

Single Family IQ Eligibility Policy Resolution – 10/13 Draft

ComEd Presentation: Co-Funding Policy Proposal

Revised Electrification Cost-Effectiveness Proposal (Ameren Illinois)

Follow-up to October 19 Meeting:

Meeting #3: Wednesday, September 21, 2022

September 21, 2022 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

Policy Manual Feedback (SAG Facilitator Presentation)

Proposed Policy Tracker – Feedback Received on Policy Manual Proposals (9/15/2022)

Ameren Illinois Presentation: Single Family Income Qualified Eligibility Policy

ComEd Proposed Policy: IL-TRM Administrator Role

Follow-up to September 21 Meeting:

Meeting #2: Wednesday, August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

Policy Manual Version 3.0 Kick-Off Part 2 (SAG Facilitator Presentation)

Policy Manual Subcommittee Policy Principles – Questions to Consider (SAG Facilitator)

Proposed Policy Tracker – Request for Feedback (updated 8/16/2022)

Policy Manual Subcommittee Version 3.0 Plan:

Policy Manual Subcommittee Version 3.0 Plan (7/26 Clean Version)

Policy Manual Subcommittee Version 3.0 Plan (7/26 Redline Compared to June Draft)

**Scroll below for the list of proposed policies. Proposed policies for discussion August 3 are also linked on the agenda.

Follow-up to August 3 Meeting:

Meeting #1: Thursday, June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022 Policy Manual Subcommittee Agenda

Policy Manual Version 3.0 Kick-Off Part 1 (SAG Facilitator Presentation)

Policy Proposal Presentation: Renewable Energy as Energy Efficiency (Guidehouse)

Policy Proposal Presentation: Electrification Cost-Effectiveness (Opinion Dynamics)

Follow-up to June 23 Meeting:

Policy Proposals for Policy Manual Version 3.0

Policy proposals were due June 17, 2022. Policies submitted after the deadline will not be considered, unless there is consensus with the Subcommittee on adding a new policy proposal to the discussion list. Several policy proposals were removed from the consideration list following feedback submitted in September 2022. The removed proposals can be found at the end of this page.

Policy Proposals Removed from Policy Manual Discussion List

*Joint Stakeholders = The following Illinois Energy Efficiency for All (IL EEFA) Coalition Members and EE Settlement Groups: ACES 4 Youth, Blacks in Green/Green Power Alliance, City of Chicago, Community Investment Corporation (CIC), Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), People for Community Recovery (PCR), and National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) / Community Organizing on Family Issues (COFI).

**Joint Stakeholders = City of Chicago, NRDC, CUB, NCLC / COFI

***Joint Stakeholders = NRDC, ICC Staff, NCLC / COFI